Peoria Beat Beloit 8-6: Collin Radack Hits A Three-Run Homer; Danny Diekroeger Singles, Doubles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Kyle Grana Strikes Out Three Of Six Batters Faced For The Win

Individual Highlights:
Oscar Mercado 2-for-5 with one double, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Danny Diekroeger 2-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Collin Radack 1-for-5 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, one run, and one outfield assist.
Steve Bean 2-for-4 with one run and one walk.
Alex DeLeon 1-for-2 with two walks.
Luis Cruz 0-for-2 with one two-out RBI, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Kyle Grana entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:30-20)(g/f:0-2)
Robby Rowland entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (7).  (p-s:5-4)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Blake Drake 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Fernando Baez started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, four earned runs, three walks, and struck four out.  (p-s:97-53)(g/f:1-5)
Nick Lomascolo entered in the fifth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, two walks, and hit one batter.  (p-s:42-22)(g/f:4-1)(ir-s:1-1)

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