Albuquerque Wins 10-4 Over Express
Published on June 10, 2005 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
(ALBUQUERQUE, NM) - Round Rock jumped out to an early 1-0 lead against Albuquerque as Luke Scott lifted his eighth homer of the season over the right field berm in the first inning.
Albuquerque then showed why its hitters love the light New Mexico air, while carrying a light-air home team batting average of .301. With three Albuquerque hits in the bottom of the first, including a two-run double by C Josh Willingham, the Isotopes took a 2-1 lead.
The Express tied the game at 2-2 with a solo Danny Klassen blast into the Express bullpen in the third inning off starter and eventual winner Frank Castillo.
In the fourth inning, Express starter Jared Gothreaux gave up three runs while walking two in the inning, and Albuquerque led 5-2.
The Express picked up an unearned run to tighten it to 5-3 in the fifth inning, and they made it a tight 5-4 game when pinch hitter Brooks Kieschnick drilled an RBI double. But in the bottom of the sixth, reliever Kieschnick walked two and gave up two more runs to expand the Albuquerque lead to 7-4.
Albuquerque got three runs (one earned) in the eighth and came away a winner, 10-4.
Game three begins at 8:05 PM central time on Saturday. Lefty Carlos Hernandez goes to the hill against Albuquerque righty Ariel Prieto.
Mark Your Calendars
The Principal Financial Family Fun Fest is coming to The Dell Diamond on Monday, June 13th! The 4,000 square foot traveling Principal Family Fun Fest will be set-up in the West parking lots across from the main entrance from 4-7 PM. The festival features more than 20 baseball themed attractions, including a minor league baseball museum, the Xbox Home Run Derby video game trailer, batting and pitching cages, bungee runs, and lots more. The free entertainment will precede the 7:05 game between the Express and Memphis Redbirds. For Express tickets, log on to www.roundrockexpress.com or call 512-255-BALL.
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