The Sky Sox held a 2-0 lead early in the game, but it was the Express that engineered a 3-run comeback and won it 3-2 in the series finale Tuesday night at Dell Diamond. Lewis Brinson began the game with a bang in the form of a solo homer against his former team and EY…
The Sky Sox were rolling through Texas and charging up the division towards the first-place Dodgers, but that came to a screeching halt in the form of a 14-0 loss dealt to them by the Round Rock Express Monday night at Dell Diamond. The Express scored six runs in the third against starter Wei-Chung Wang,…
Hiram Burgos stole the show in the opener of the four game series Saturday night in Round Rock. The righty picked up the eighth win of his season with six scoreless innings, in which he struck out a career-high 11. The Sox stalled the Express 2-0 in the shutout. Damien Magnifico returned to the Sky…
The Sky Sox are welcomed with the prime opportunity to gain some games on the top team in the PCL’s American North Division, but with the comes the opportunity to lose ground to the top team in the PCL’s American North Division. It was the latter that struck the Sky Sox Saturday night as they…
The Sky Sox wrapped up the series sweep with a 6-5 walk-off, 10-inning win over the Round Rock Express Monday afternoon at Security Service Field. Three pitchers combined to limit the Express to 5 runs on 11 hits and Austin Ross earned the win with 8 scoreless outs. Kyle Wren had himself a DAY as the…
By Aaron Cheris There is nothing Orlando Arcia enjoys more than playing baseball. At 21, the Sky Sox shortstop is one of baseball’s top prospects, and he is on the cusp of making his dream of playing in the Major Leagues come true. His passion and excitement for the game is evident every time he…
By Aaron Cheris For most pitchers, gameday is a simple routine. If you are in the bullpen, your day usually consists of shagging balls during batting practice, and hoping you get a shot on the mound as the game progresses. For a couple Sky Sox relievers, the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday, June…
The Sky Sox and Cubs split a lengthy doubleheader yesterday at Security Service Field with Colorado Springs taking the first game 6-5 and the Cubs blasting off in the second game 15-5. Iowa jumped out to 5-2 lead in the afternoon tilt, but the Sox used 8 pitchers on the mound, one on the basepaths and…
By Aaron Cheris Every ballplayer dreams of the moment they get the call to the Major Leagues. It’s the culmination of a lifetime of hard work, dedication and sacrifice. For Sky Sox relief pitcher Jacob Barnes, that call came on Wednesday afternoon at Security Service Field. For Barnes, the moment began with a meeting with…
By Aaron Cheris Less than two weeks into the 2016 season, Sky Sox outfielder Shane Peterson hit a major bump in the road. He had to be sent to the disabled list with an injury. The injury hobbled Petereson, but he knew what had to happen to get back on the field. “It’s frustrating because you…
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