masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgJoel Guzman, Carlos Rojas and Xavier Avery have the clutch hits so far tonight as Bowie leads Altoona 6-2 after four innings here at Prince George’s Stadium.

Guzman hit a three-run homer in the first, his 33rd of the year to tie the Baysox single-season record and Rojas came up with a two-run double in the fourth.

After Altoona scored single runs in the 3rd and 4th to cut Bowie’s lead to 3-2, Bowie answered in the last of the fourth.

With two out and none on, Altoona pitcher Jeff Locke hit…Joel Guzman, Carlos Rojas and Xavier Avery have the clutch hits so far tonight as Bowie leads Altoona 6-2 after four innings here at Prince George’s Stadium.

Guzman hit a three-run homer in the first, his 33rd of the year to tie the Baysox single-season record and Rojas came up with a two-run double in the fourth.

After Altoona scored single runs in the 3rd and 4th to cut Bowie’s lead to 3-2, Bowie answered in the last of the fourth.

With two out and none on, Altoona pitcher Jeff Locke hit Steve Lerud and he went to third on a Jonathan Tucker double. Rojas fell behind 0-2 in the count, but then doubled to left center to score two big runs for a 5-2 edge.

It got worse for Locke when Xavier Avery ripped an RBI ground double down the first base line for a 6-2 lead. Bowie came up with three runs after there were two outs and none on.

Meanwhile, New Hampshire has tied Harrisburg 2-2 in the 6th. Bowie begins tonight 1/2 game back of Harrisburg for second place and an Eastern League playoff berth.

Update: Ryan Adams led off the last of the 5th with a homer to right-center. His 14th of the year gives Bowie a 7-2 lead as Zagone pitches in the top of the sixth.