June 25, 2006 - LOVES PARK, Ill. – Perry Cunningham completed the Chillicothe pitching staff’s domination of the Rockford offense this weekend.
Cunningham pitched a one-hit shutout on Sunday as the Paints beat the RiverHawks, 3-0. Chillicothe completed a three-game sweep in which the RiverHawks were shut out twice and held to a total of one run on eight hits over the series’ length.
The RiverHawks were swept for the first time at brand-new RiverHawks Stadium. The Paints have won eight in a row.
Cunningham (4-2) had a no-hitter until Scott Lefler led off the sixth inning with a single through the hole at shortstop. Cunningham struck out five and walked two.
Chillicothe led from the second inning on. Travis Garcia singled in a run in the second, then doubled the lead with a RBI double in the sixth. Jud Richards followed with a sacrifice fly.
Rockford starter Derek Roper (2-3) lost despite striking out seven in six innings.
The RiverHawks head to Kalamazoo for three 5:35 p.m. CDT games against the defending Frontier League champions. They return home on Thirsty Thursday for a three-game series against Traverse City. The homestand begins with a Miller Lite Dollar Beer Night, sponsored by 104.9 – the X.
The RiverHawks are members of the Frontier League, a 10-team independent professional baseball league in its 14th season. Advertising, ticket and suite information is available by calling the box office at (815) 964-2255. All games are broadcast live on WRHL-FM, 102.3 – the Hub and online at www.rockfordriverhawks.com.
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