FOR RELEASE: JULY 30, 2009

THUNDERBOLTS STRIKE DOWN GRIZZLIES

The Windy City Thunderbolts shut out the Gateway Grizzlies Thursday night 16-0 in game two of a three-game series at GCS Ballpark. Windy City banged out 25 hits in the lop-sided win, establishing a new record for hits by a Grizzlies’ opponent. It is the first time this year the Grizzlies have been shutout.

Robert Perry paced the Windy City (36-26) attack, going 6-6. It is the seventh time in Frontier League history the feat has been accomplished. Perry is the sixth different player to do it. J.T. Restko was 2-5 with six RBIs.

Windy City scored two runs in the first inning and four more in the second to go up 6-0. The Thunderbolts scored three more times in the fifth to go up 9-0 and chase Grizzlies starter Nate Melek. Melek lasted just 4.2 innings. He allowed nine runs, seven earned, on 15 hits. He struck out five.

The Grizzlies (25-36) managed just eight hits. Brandon Peters and Jareck West each had a pair of hits for Gateway.

The Grizzlies and Thunderbolts complete the three-game series Friday night at GCS Ballpark.

Joe Pott

Broadcaster

Gateway Grizzlies Frontier League Baseball