Snappers’ starting pitcher Brad Tippett got the team back on the winning side Friday night at Pohlman Field as the Snappers took the final game against the South Bend Silver Hawks 5-1.

Tippett picks up his seventh win for the ’09 season as he went seven innings of work, giving up zero runs in the contest. Tippett also struck out five hitters while scattering out five hits.

The Snappers got on the board first when Ozzie Lewis fly out to right as Aaron Hicks scored from third. Hicks had previously doubled and moved to third on a Ramon Santana ground out.

The Snappers took a 2-0 lead in the third when James Beresford scored on a Ozzie Lewis ground out.

In the fourth inning the Snappers put the game out of reach by scoring three times. Alexander Soto led off with a walk followed by a single to left by Dominic De La Osa. Buddy Munroe filled the bases by putting down a bunt single. The Snappers finally got a break when Silver Hawk Isaias Asencio dropped a fly ball by Angel Morales that scored Soto for the first run of the inning.

Beresford collected on the RBI opportunity by singling up the middle to score De La Osa. Santana flew out to left to score Munroe which ended the Snapper scoring.

The West Michigan Whitecaps come to Beloit Saturday night for a three game series set starting at 7:00pm. Fans can come out to celebrate Christmas in July and take in some fireworks following the game.