Mesa scored three in the fifth on the way to a 6-3 win over Peoria. The Solar Sox pounded out sixteen hits in the game, their second win in their last three tries.
Tyler Saladino (White Sox) led the way with two singles and a triple. Robbie Grossman (Pittsburgh) had two singles and a double and Brandon Short (White Sox) had three singles. Jarek Cunningham (Pittsburgh) singled and doubled. Brian Dozier was 2-for-5, scoring a run and driving one in. Aaron Hicks was 1-for-5 and scored once. Nathan Baker (Pittsburgh) got the win with two shutout innings, giving up one hit and walking one. Brett Jacobson worked a scoreless inning, giving up one hit. Mike Colla (Pittsburgh) walked one in a scoreless ninth to get the save.
Peoria was held to five hits and made three errors. Taylor Whitenton (Mets) took the loss, surrendering three runs on three hits and two walks in 1.2 innings.
The Solar Sox host Surprise this afternoon.