Lincoln, Nebraska-   Thursday night at Haymarket Park, the Winnipeg Goldeyes defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs, 8-1, in American Association Baseball West Division action.  Cam Phelts recorded two hits and Cary Arbolida homered in the second straight night for Lincoln, in the loss.

Winnipeg (13-17) scored eight runs, with seventeen hits, committed no errors, and left fourteen runners on base.  Lincoln (12-18) had its five-game home winning streak snapped after scoring one run, off five hits, with one error and left six runners aboard.  The game lasted two hours and forty-nine minutes and was played in front of 3,039 fans.

The game was scoreless after four innings before Winnipeg took the lead in the top of the fifth.  Facing Lincoln starting pitcher Haden Erbe, Roby Enriquez and Ramon Bramasco led off the inning with back-to-back singles.  Three batters later, Max Murphy singled, scoring Enriquez, to make it a 1-0 Goldeyes lead.

The Goldeyes added three more runs in the top of the sixth.  Kevin Garcia led off the inning with a home run to right field, to make it 2-0.  Two batters later, Ray-Patrick Didder singled, then took second on a passed ball.  Roby Enriquez reached on a walk.  Ramon Bramasco reached on a fielder’s choice, which forced out Enriquez.  Then, Adam Hall hit a bouncing ball, which Paul Myro misplayed at shortstop, allowing two runs to score, to make it a 4-0 Winnipeg lead.

Lincoln responded in the bottom of the sixth.  Facing Winnipeg starter Ryo Kohigashi, Cary Arbolida hit a two-out solo home run to left field, to make the score 4-1.  Arbolida’s home run was the second in as many nights, and his fifth of the season.

The Saltdogs momentum was short-lived as Winnipeg plated four runs in the top of the seventh.  Facing Lincoln relief pitcher Jack Hall, Keshawn Lynch doubled with one out, then took third on a wild pitch.  Kevin Garcia singled, scoring Lynch, to make it 5-1.  Garcia stole second.  Then, T.J. Schofield-Sam doubled, scoring Garcia, to make it a 6-1 score.  Then, Ray-Patrick Didder singled, bringing it Schofield-Sam, to make it a 7-1 game.  Two batters later, Ramon Bramasco singled, plating Didder, to make it an 8-1 contest, which turned out to be the final score.

Winnipeg starting pitcher Ryo Kohigashi (1-1) earned the win, pitching 8.0 innings, giving up one run, off five hits, struck out eight, and walked one.  Derrick Cherry pitched 1.0 inning and struck out one.

Lincoln starter Haden Erbe (2-2) took the loss, working 6.0 innings, giving up four runs, two earned, off nine hits, struck out seven, and walked two.  Jack Hill pitched 0.2 innings, giving up four runs, off six hits, and struck out two.  Jeferson Figueroa pitched 1.1 innings, yielding two hits, and walked one.  Chandler Woolridge pitched 1.0 inning and walked one.

Offensively for the Goldeyes, Ramon Bramasco was 2-for-6 with an RBI.  Adam Hall went 2-for-6.  Max Murphy went 1-for-5 with an RBI.  Keshawn Lynch was 2-for-5.  Kevin Garcia went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs batted in.  T.J. Schofield-Sam was 2-for-5 with an RBI.  Ray-Patrick Didder went 2-for-4 and drove in one run.  Roby Enriquez was 2-for-4.

For the Saltdogs, Cam Phelts was 2-for-3.  Cary Arbolida was 1-for-4 with a solo home run.

The two teams will begin another three-game series, Friday night, at Blue Cross Park, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  RHP Graham Edwards (1-2, 8.82 ERA) will pitch for Lincoln.  LHP Mitchell Lambson (2-3, 7.26 ERA) will be on the mound for Winnipeg.  First pitch will be 7:00 p.m.  The game will be broadcast on KFOR 101.5 FM/1240 AM and on: www.aabaseball.tv.

Lincoln’s next home game will be Friday, June 26^th, against the Chicago Dogs.  That night will be FREE T-SHIRT FRIDAY! sponsored by Abante Marketing.  It will also be Farmers Appreciation Night sponsored by AKRS Equipment.  Plus, there will be a Jersey Auction to benefit the Nebraska FFA Foundation.  In addition, there will be Post- Game Fireworks.  For tickets, merchandise, and more information, visit: www.saltdogs.com.

Lincoln, Nebraska-   Jacob Hughes struck out seven batters over six innings, recording a quality start in his Lincoln debut, Wednesday night at Haymarket Park, and the Saltdogs defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes, 8-3.  At one point, Hughes retired nine straight Goldeyes, plus, got help from Cary Arbolida who hit a two-run home run.  The Saltdogs have now won five straight home games, and after taking the first two games of the series with the Goldeyes, they will attempt to claim a sweep over Winnipeg, on Thursday night.

Lincoln (12-17) scored eight runs, off six hits, committed no errors, and left two runners on base.  Winnipeg (12-18) had three runs, with six hits, with one error, and left seven runners aboard.  The game clicked along at two hours and twenty-seven minutes and was played in front of 2,508 fans at Haymarket Park.  With the victory, Lincoln moved into a tie for fourth place in the American Association West Division, with the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks.

Winnipeg started the scoring in the top of the first.  Facing Lincoln starting pitcher, Jacob Hughes, Noah Marcelo hit a two-out, solo home run to left field, to make it 1-0, the Goldeyes.

The Saltdogs responded in the bottom of the first.  Facing Winnipeg starting pitcher James Bradwell, Cam Phelts led off the inning with a single, then stole second, and third.  Two batters later, Jake Hjelle drew a walk.  Then, Jairo Pomares hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Phelts, to make it a 1-1 tie.  Connor Bagnieski reached on a base on balls.  Then, Cary Arbolida put Lincoln in front with a single, scoring Hjelle, to make it a 2-1, Lincoln lead.

The Goldeyes tied the game in the top of the second.  Max Murphy led off the inning with a walk.  Then, Kevin Garcia drew a base on balls.  Jiandido Tromp reached on a fielder’s choice, putting runners at first and third, with one out.  Then, a wild pitch scored Murphy to tie the score at 2-2.

Lincoln fetched the lead, for good, in the bottom of the second.  Paul Myro led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch.  Then, Jacob Morrow singled.  Cam Phelts laid down a sacrifice bunt and the throw to first sailed high, allowing both Myro and Morrow to score.  The next batter, Nick Shumpert grounded out to third, which scored Phelts, to make it a 5-2 Lincoln lead.

The Saltdogs added three more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.  Facing Winnipeg relief pitcher Kevin Vaupal, Jairo Pomares doubled, with two outs.  Then, Connor Bagnieski singled, scoring Pomares.  The next batter, Cary Arbolida, hit a two-run home run to center field, his fourth of the season, to make it an 8-2 Saltdogs lead.

Winnipeg got a run back in the top of the eighth.  Facing Lincoln relief pitcher Harold Cortijo, Noah Marcelo hit his second home run of the night, a solo blast to left-center field, to make the score, 8-3, which would turn out to be the final tally.

Lincoln starter Jacob Hughes (1-0) earned the victory with a quality start, working 6.0 innings, giving up two runs, off four hits, struck out seven and walked three.  Harold Cortijo pitched 2.0 innings, yielding one run, off two hits, struck out one, and walked one.  David Shaw pitched the ninth inning and hit one batter.

Goldeyes starter James Bradwell (0-1) took the loss, pitching 2.0 innings, giving up five runs, three earned, off three hits, struck out three, and walked two.  Kevin Vaupal pitched 4.0 innings, yielding three runs, three hits, and struck out five.  Quinn Waterhouse pitched 1.0 inning and struck out one.  Dominic Hambley worked 1.0 inning and walked one.

Offensively for the Saltdogs, Cam Phelts was 1-for-4.  Nick Shumpert was 0-for-4 with an RBI.  Jairo Pomares and Connor Bagnieski were both 1-for-3 with an RBI.  Cary Arbolida was 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three runs batted in.

For Winnipeg, Noah Marcelo was 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs.

The final game of the series is Thursday night at Haymarket Park.  RHP Haden Erbe (2-1, 5.61 ERA) will pitch for Lincoln.  LHP Ryo Kohigashi (0-1, 3.47 ERA) will be on the mound for the Goldeyes.  First pitch will be 6:35 p.m.  The game will be broadcast on KFOR 101.5 FM/1240 AM and on:  www.aabaseball.tv.

Thursday night’s game is THIRSTY THURSDAY! sponsored by Pepsi Cola of Lincoln.  Fans can get $2 OFF Draft Beers & Pepsi Fountain Sodas, plus purchase $4 Select Tall Boys.  It’s also the Savor the City LNK Event from 3:30-5:30pm.  In addition, the Cornhusker State Games Torch Run will make its way through Haymarket Park.  For tickets, merchandise, and more information, visit:  www.saltdogs.com.