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Gateway Grizzlies
Posted: Jul 04, 2018

GRIZZLIES ROLL TO 12-3 WIN

SAUGET, Ill. — Trae Santos swatted his 11th home run of the season as part of a 4-for-4 performance Tuesday night and the Gateway Grizzlies cruised to a 12-3 win over the Windy City ThunderBolts at GCS Credit Union Ballpark.

Gateway (20-29) snapped a season-long six-game losing streak. The Grizzlies scored one run in the second inning, six in the third, two in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the seventh.

Windy City (16-30) scored three runs on four hits in the top of the first inning before the Grizzlies rattled off a dozen straight.

Santos added a walk, four runs and three RBIs to his four-hit night. He clubbed his two-run homer in the seventh. Tuesday marked Santos' third game this season in which he reached base five times. He is the only Grizzlie who has appeared in every game this year.

Alec Kisena (4-2) picked up the win. He allowed three runs (all earned) and struck out three.

Paul Russo reached base four times; Cody Livesay had two hits and knocked in two runs. All but one member of the Grizzlies' lineup had at least one hit.

Gateway and Windy City will play the rubber match of their three-game series Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. to conclude All-American Week. Another fireworks supershow will follow the game.

 

ABOUT THE GATEWAY GRIZZLIES: The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team, located a mere 100-yards from I-255 (10 minutes from downtown St. Louis). The Grizzlies offer baseball fans entertainment, the likes of which are difficult to find - affordable, family, fun in the comfortable GCS Credit Union Ballpark with a great view of the St. Louis skyline. For tickets or general information please visit gatewaygrizzlies.com or call 618.337.3000. 

ABOUT THE FRONTIER LEAGUE: The Frontier League is a professional, independent baseball organization. Since its inception, the Frontier League has provided millions of fans to a fun and exciting baseball experience within the American Midwest. Consisting of 12 teams in two divisions and 96 game schedules, the league is recognized for the amount of talented athletes that are picked up by various MLB teams every year.