The Sugar Land Skeeters (28-5) shut the door early on the York Revolution (17-17), capturing a 9-0 victory on Thursday at Sovereign Bank Stadium.
Five runs in the first three innings allowed the Sugar Land Skeeters to put the game away early.
A sacrifice fly by Josh Pressley during the first inning and , an error, , a sacrifice fly by Chase Lambin, an RBI single by Steve Moss, and in the second inning fueled the Sugar Land Skeeters' offense early.Michael Rockett reached base two times. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He homered in the fifth inning.
Michael Nix pitched lights out for the Sugar Land Skeeters. The York Revolution managed just one hit off of the the Sugar Land Skeeters' pitcher, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out three during his five innings of work.
Chris Cody was charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just 1 2/3 innings, walked four, struck out none, and allowed five runs.