Andre Simpson of the
Long Beach Armada tossed 7-2/3 no-hit innings before allowing a 2-run homer that proved the difference in the game. Simpson took the hard-luck loss, allowing just one hit, but losing 2-0 to the
Chico Outlaws.
Chico’s Lino Garcia broke up Andre Simpson’s (5-5) no-hit bid in the eighth with a two-run homer and led first place Chico (39-25,17-7) to a 2-0 win over host Long Beach (30-35, 8-17).
The Armada lost to Fullerton last night after Rik Currier hurled eight and one-third no-hit innings. To see back-to-back near no-hitters end in losses is indeed a rare sight, even for a veteran like pitching coach Jon Warden.
“Is this possible?” pleaded Warden. “How can this happen? In two nights we give up three hits and two hits and lose 3-2 and 2-0. To have those two kids go 8-1/3 and 7-2/3 it’s just unbelievable.”
Simpson retired 23 of the first 24 batters of the game including 16 in a row heading into the eighth. Craig Kuzmic led off the eighth inning with a walk but Simpson seemed on his way out of the jam after retiring the next two batters. But Garcia then launched his third home run over the left field wall to break up the no-hit bid and give Chico the 2-0 lead.
Simpson still went the distance, finishing with a one-hit loss while striking out seven and walking one.
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The Armada and Outlaws play in the
Golden Baseball League.
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