Aces Beat Colts in Series Opener
June 15, 2013 - United League Baseball (ULB)
San Angelo Colts News Release
San Angelo, Texas --- The Alexandria Aces used 11 walks and four wild pitches to their advantage, defeating the San Angelo Colts, 9-4, Friday night at Foster Field.
Alexandria scored two runs in the first without recording a hit. Centerfielder Zack Cadet and designated hitter Austin Newell both walked and scored on outs. Second baseman Eddie Murray had an RBI ground out that brought home Cadet, and Newell scored on a sacrifice fly by right fielder Chad Bunting.
The Aces drew four walks in the first inning alone.
San Angelo tied the game at two in the bottom of the first, but they never led. The Aces took the lead for good in the second inning.
Down 5-2, the Colts rallied for two runs in the bottom of the sixth to cut their deficit to 5-4. Left fielder Braden Embry and right fielder Tyler Wagner both hit RBI singles that inning. For Wagner, it was his first professional hit.
Alexandria responded with a vengeance, scoring four runs in the final two innings to put the game out of reach.
Colts' starter Kristian Bueno (0-1) took the loss. He allowed four runs, three earned, on five hits in as many innings of work. Aces' starter Dan Schmidt (2-0) earned his second win, surrendering four runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings. Reliever Nathan Stewart earned his first save of the year.
The win improves Alexandria to 11-10, while the loss drops San Angelo to 10-11. The Colts play game two of this four-game series against the Aces Saturday night at Foster Field.
It will be Family Night, sponsored by the Children's Advocacy Center of Tom Green County. All families get into the ballpark free of charge, courtesy of the Children's Advocacy Center. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m., and gates open at 6:05 p.m.
The Colts are in the midst of a 12-game home stand at Foster Field. Game day and season tickets are available for purchase in-person or over the phone by visiting the San Angelo Colts' Executive Offices on the campus of Angelo State University at 1600 University Avenue, or by calling (325) 942-6587. VISA, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted.
For more information about season and individual game tickets, game times, promotions, marketing opportunities, full game schedule, and everything else Colts' Baseball, visit the "Official Website of the San Angelo Colts" by logging onto www.sanangelocolts.com.
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