The Cicero Rattlers hit their home field on Tuesday night to face the East Syracuse Minoa Rays looking to extend their win streak to 5. This Rattlers squad came in winning 7 of their last 8 games.
Starting pitcher for the Rattlers on this day was Connor Pearce. Pearce gave up one hit, one walk and one run in the first inning, while striking out 1. He returned in the 2nd inning, where he allowed 1 hit and 2 walks. With bases loaded, Jack DeVinney came in to relieve Pearce.
DeVinney gave up 4 walks, 1 hit and 3 runs while striking out 1. DeVinney was relieved in the 3rd inning by Lucas Thelen. Thelen went on to hold ESM scoreless, striking out 6 batters while giving up 2 hits.
On offense, Cicero played smart baseball, taking walks and getting hits to end the first inning ahead 5-0. Hits came from Thelen, Calabria, Smith and Mooney with runs scored by Thelen, Calabria, Capp, Cochran, and DeVinney.
The second inning saw hits from Bombard, Matthews and Calabria, as runs were scored by Bombard, Sadowski, Matthews and Thelen to leave the score 9-6, Cicero.
ESM struggled on the mound in the 3rd and 4th innings, giving up 10 runs, mostly from walks. Runs were scored by DeVinney, Smith, Mooney, Calabria, Capp, Cochran, Bombard, and Sadowski.
This was the 5th straight win by Cicero, who have now won 8 of their last 9 games.