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Bees pummel Missions 13-7 in Smith’s Ballpark matinee

The Bees racked up 14 hits to pound the San Antonio Missions 13-7 on Thursday afternoon at Smith’s Ballpark.

Four Salt Lake players had multi-hit games. Eight recorded an RBI in the contest, with Jarrett Parker leading the way with three runs batted in. Jose Rojas and Justin Bour each collected three hits to help the Bees avoid the series sweep.

The Missions and Bees were tied at 5-5 heading into the bottom of the seventh, but Salt Lake broke the tie with RBI-singles from Kaleb Cowart and Wilfredo Tovar to take a 7-5 lead. The Bees tacked on six runs in the bottom of the eighth to extend their lead to 13-5, collecting five singles and a pair of walks in the inning.

Jake Jewell (3-2) picked up his third win of the season after relieving starter Parker Bridwell, going two and one-thirds innings and allowing one run to cross the plate.

The Bees continue their homestand, opening a four-game series against the Round Rock Express beginning at 7:05 p.m. Friday night.


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