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A walk-off left the Baltimore Phantoms on the wrong end of a 3-2 defeat to the Tulsa Drillers on Saturday. The game was tied at two in the bottom of the ninth when Michael Nelson doubled, scoring one run.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Tulsa Drillers pitchers struck out six, while Baltimore Phantoms sat down 10.
A double by Neil Millar put Baltimore Phantoms on the board in the top of the fifth.
Tulsa Drillers captured the lead, 3-2, in the bottom of the ninth when Ricco Morales homered to center field, scoring two runs, and Nelson doubled, scoring one run.
George Armstrong earned the win for the Tulsa Drillers. The hurler gave up one hit and zero runs over one inning, striking out none and walking none. Freddy Washington took the loss for the Baltimore Phantoms. The hurler went two-thirds of an inning, giving up three runs on five hits, striking out none and walking none. Lorenzo Correa opened the game for the Baltimore Phantoms. The hurler surrendered four hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out nine and walking one. Ray Brown stepped on the hill first for the Tulsa Drillers. The starting pitcher gave up eight hits and two runs over six and one-third innings, striking out five and walking one.
The Baltimore Phantoms accumulated nine hits in the game. Millar provided a pop in the middle of the lineup and led the Baltimore Phantoms with two runs batted in. The outfielder went 1-for-4 on the day. Billy Rollins and Jasper Garrett each collected two hits for the Baltimore Phantoms. The Baltimore Phantoms turned two double plays in the game. The Baltimore Phantoms didn't commit a single error in the field. Leroy Tucker had the most chances in the field with 12.
Tulsa Drillers accumulated 10 hits in the game. Morales drove the middle of the lineup, leading the Tulsa Drillers with two runs batted in. The catcher went 1-for-4 on the day. Raul Miranda and Dave Schultz each collected two hits for the Tulsa Drillers. The Tulsa Drillers were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Morales made the most plays with eight.
Next up for the Baltimore Phantoms is a game at the Tulsa Drillers on Sunday.
Baltimore Phantoms lost to Tulsa Drillers 7-2 on Sunday.
The Baltimore Phantoms were the first to get on the board in the second when Craig Stewart hit a solo home run to center field.
Tulsa Drillers took the lead in the bottom of the second. Sergio Perez homered to center field, scoring two runs, to give Tulsa Drillers the leg up, 2-1.
Millard Moore earned the win for the Tulsa Drillers. The starting pitcher surrendered two hits and one run over five innings, striking out four and walking none. Antonio Ibanez took the loss for the Baltimore Phantoms. The starting pitcher went six and one-third innings, giving up five runs on 12 hits, striking out nine, and walking two.
Joe Glenn and Stewart were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for the Baltimore Phantoms. Glenn and Stewart were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in one run for the Baltimore Phantoms. The Baltimore Phantoms turned one double play in the game. The Baltimore Phantoms were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Leroy Tucker had the most chances in the field with 11.
Tulsa Drillers accumulated 15 hits in the game. Vincent Melendez led the Tulsa Drillers with three runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The infielder went 3-for-4 on the day. Andy Woodford, Melendez, and Perez each collected three hits for the Tulsa Drillers. Bob MacPherson and Dave Schultz each collected multiple hits for the Tulsa Drillers. The Tulsa Drillers didn't commit a single error in the field. Ricco Morales had the most chances in the field with 10.
Next up for the Baltimore Phantoms is a game at the Tulsa Drillers on Monday.
Both teams were strong on the bump on Monday, but the Tulsa Drillers were just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Phantoms. Preston Brooks started the game for the Baltimore Phantoms and recorded 15 outs.
Baltimore Phantoms were the first to get on the board in the first when Craig Stewart singled, scoring one run.
Andy Woodford grounded into a double play, which helped the Tulsa Drillers tie the game at one in the bottom of the second.
A single by Dave Schultz gave Tulsa Drillers the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the fifth.
Manuel Alvarez earned the win for the Tulsa Drillers. The pitcher allowed eight hits and one run over eight innings, striking out six and walking one. Brooks took the loss for the Baltimore Phantoms. The starting pitcher went five innings, surrendering two runs on 10 hits, striking out eight, and walking one. Chris Hodges earned the save.
Stewart went 2-for-4 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Stewart, Jordan Perry, and Scott Lariego each collected two hits for the Baltimore Phantoms. Jamie Deacon threw an immaculate inning in the eighth, striking out the side on nine pitches. The Baltimore Phantoms turned three double plays in the game. The Baltimore Phantoms were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Leroy Tucker made the most plays with 14.
Tulsa Drillers accumulated 10 hits in the game. Schultz led the Tulsa Drillers with one run batted in. The outfielder went 2-for-4 on the day. The Tulsa Drillers turned three double plays in the game.
Next up for the Baltimore Phantoms is a game against the Minneapolis Wolves on Tuesday.
SERIES MVP
Dave Schultz earned Series MVP honors by being the most consistent and clutch player on the field during Tulsa's three-game sweep of Baltimore. Schultz recorded a hit in every game, finishing the series 6-for-12 with a .500 batting average and three consecutive multi-hit performances. While several Drillers had standout individual games, Schultz delivered from start to finish, helping fuel the offense in all three victories. His biggest moment came in Game 3 when he drove in the go-ahead run in a tightly contested 2-1 win, securing the sweep. Combining elite production, consistency, and the series' decisive RBI, Schultz proved to be the driving force behind Tulsa's championship-caliber performance.
