Aces can't complete comeback
July 1, 2008 - United League Baseball (ULB)
Alexandria Aces News Release
San Angelo, Texas - July 1, 2008 - The San Angelo Colts used another big inning to beat the Alexandria Aces 10-9 Tuesday at Foster Field. The Colts scored six runs in the sixth. With the Colts trailing 5-4, San Angelo took the lead on a three-run homer by Andres Rodriguez. Bryan Frichter added an RBI single and Wyn Diggs hit his second home run of the series, a two-run shot, to end the inning with the Colts leading 10-5. Trailing 10-6 going into the ninth, the Aces nearly staged a comeback scoring three. After a walk to Selwyn Langaigne and a single by Palmer Karr Jr., Bryan Sabatella singled home Langaigne. Three batters later, Andre Marshall hit a two-run double pulling the Aces within one. After a Madison Edwards hit an infield single, Homy Ovalles popped out to first to end the game. The Aces scored first in the second inning when Rafael Ozuna doubled home Karr. Jose Umbria followed when he hit a groundball to third and Sabatella slid ahead of the tag at home to give the Aces a two-run advantage. In the third, with the Aces leading 2-0, Sabatella and Ozuna hit back-to-back solo homers to give the Aces a 4-0 lead. The Aces will travel to Amarillo to take on the Dillas for a four-game series starting Wednesday. The first game of the series will determine the final playoff spot from the first half. Amarillo has already clinched home-field advantage. If the Aces win, they will get the 2-seed. If the Dillas win, that spot will go to the Colts. Game time is 7:05 PM.
Next home game: Sunday, July 6th vs. Edinburg. Wendy's, KSYL, and KDBS Best Family Deal Ever.
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