AirHogs Sneak By Sports 3-2

Published on June 20, 2008 under American Association (AA)
Grand Prairie AirHogs News Release


Grand Prairie, TX (06.20.08) - The Grand Prairie AirHogs benefited on three errors by the Shreveport Sports on Friday night, two of which led to unearned runs as they got their fourth straight win, 3-2.

David Espinosa blasted a homerun to right field in the AirHog's very first at-bat, giving Grand Prairie the early 1-0 lead.

The AirHogs added another run in the bottom of the fourth. Brandon Carter scored on an errant double play attempt for the Sports. Ron Fenwick shoveled an Aaron Garza ground ball toward second base for one out, but on the double play attempt the short stop Wade Robinson threw it past first base. Carter would come in and score from second.

Shreveport broke up a Kieran Mattison no-hitter in the top of the sixth inning with a double for Bobby Bratton into left center field. Deacon Burns came up to the plate and drilled a home run to right field that tied the score up at 2-2.

The AirHogs responded in the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs. Noel Trevino reached on a single and stole second. Edwin Maldonado hit a grounder to third base that Bobby Bratton saw go through his legs, allowing Trevino to score the go-ahead run on the fielding error.

Kieran Mattison started the game and earned the no decision. He went six full innings and allowed two runs, both earned on three hits with three strikeouts and three walks. Vinnie DeChristofaro (2-0) earned the victory pitching 1.1 innings with two hits and one strikeout with two walks. James Morrison notched his seventh save by pitching a scoreless ninth inning.

Daniel Welch (2-3) was the losing pitcher for Shreveport going 6.2 innings, allowing three runs, one earned, off of four hits with eight strikeouts and three walks.

The AirHogs will take on the Shreveport Sports again on Saturday at 7:05 PM.

For ticket information, contact the AirHogs at (972) 504-9383.

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