ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Down two-games-to-one in the Cherry-Silver Series, Cherry knew it had to play a tremendous game if it wanted to force a fifth and deciding game. It got a great performance from starting pitcher Fernando Fernandez-Beltran and contributions from throughout the lineup as it routed Silver 9-1 on a cold Wednesday night at Lobo Field.
Fernandez-Beltran pitched 4.1 scoreless innings and limited Silver to just four hits. He only ran into trouble in the third when Silver loaded the bases with one out, but he induced an inning-ending double play to end the frame.
Cherry Routs Silver 9-1, Forces Game Deciding Five
