Airhogs trounce the Diablos 14-2

Published on July 3, 2008 under American Association (AA)
El Paso Diablos News Release


The Grand Prairie Airhogs pounded out fourteen runs on eighteen hits to trounce the El Paso Diablos 14-2 on Thursday night from Quik Trip Park.

The Airhogs had an explosive bottom of the first inning. Grand Prairie scored four runs on five base hits in the frame. Edwin Maldonado had an RBI single, Derek Nicholson a two-run double, and J.B Tucker a two-run homer propelling the Airhogs to a 4-0 advantage.

Grand Prairie pounded out seven more runs in the bottom of the second inning. The Airhogs had three RBI doubles in the inning, one by Carter, Nicholson and Conroy, pushing the Airhogs out to an 11-0 advantage.

The Diablos reached the scoreboard in the top of the fourth inning. Matt Kent plated Kory Drew with an infield single cutting the deficit to 11-1. The Diablos pieced together another run in the top of the fifth. Bryan Cooksey picked up an RBI on a fielders choice, making it an 11-2 game.

Grand Prairie made it a 14-2 game in the bottom of the seventh inning. J.B Tucker had an RBI double and Mike Conroy had an RBI single.

Nat Harris (4-1) threw seven innings allowing two runs off of seven hits with no walks and three strikeouts.

Ben Thurmond (0-2) lasted one inning allowing seven runs, three of them earned off of seven hits with no walks and no strikeouts.

The Diablos will open up a three game series at home against the Shreveport Sports on Friday night at 6:30 PM. Josh Kauten will take the hill for the Diablos against Thad Markray for the Sports. The game will be broadcast live on www.diablos.com with Jon Barr on the call. Be sure to reserve your tickets early for the contest, the best fire works show in town will follow the game!! The Diablos are expecting a sell out. Tickets are on sale at Diablos.com as well as at the box office or by calling 755-2000.

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