SALTDOGS BASEBALL: Anderson's Homer Breaks Up No-Hitter In Lincoln's Loss to Kansas City

Courtesy of Alpha Media Lincoln.

By Michael Dixon

LINCOLN–(May 30)–Centerfielder Nick Anderson hit his league-leading eighth homer to break up a combined no-hit bid on the first pitch of the 9^th inning, but the Saltdogs fell 8-1 to the Kansas City Monarchs at Haymarket Park on Tuesday night.

Anderson hit his third homer in as many games and the ‘Dogs avoided being no-hit for the first time in franchise history.

The Monarchs (9-8) opened the scoring when DH Dylan Rosahit a two-run homer in the 5^th inning.

Kansas City extended the lead when CF Johneswy Fargashit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the 7^th inning. Vargas had two hits and extended his hitting streak to 11 games.

Catcher Chris Herrmann hit a grand slam – his seventh homer of the year – to give Kansas City an 8-0 lead later in the 7^th.

Right-handed pitcher Josh Roeder allowed two runs across five innings with one walk and one strikeout. Righty Carter Hope tossed a scoreless 6^th and RHP Nic Laio struck out five hitters in two innings of relief. DH Matt Goodheart pitched the 9^th inning and faced the minimum on six pitches.

The series concludes on Wednesday night. The rubber match is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and pregame coverage begins at 6:35 on KFOR FM 101.5/1240 AM.