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August 5, 2007 - American Association (AA) News Release


St. Paul 15, Sioux Falls 14

@ Sioux Falls, SD. Time: 3:48 Attendance: 2,806

W: Byron Embry (2-0) L: Jerrod Fuell (1-1) S: Tony Pierce (9)

HR: SP-Scooter Jordan (3), Marcel Longmire (11), Adam Olow (3)

The St. Paul Saints were winners in a marathon as they plated three runs in the ninth inning to erase a two run deficit and edge Sioux Falls on the road. The Saints pounded out 21 of the games 36 hits, three of which were home runs. Saints DH Adam Olow and C Marcel Longmire combined to make a long day for Canaries pitchers. The duo went 8-for-11 with a home run each, five runs scored and six RBI. CF Scooter Jordan also homered for St. Paul in a 3-for-6 effort in which he scored three runs. Sioux Falls 2B Trevor Lawhorn continued his hot hitting, going 4-for-6 with two runs scored and four RBI in the losing effort.

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St. Joe 5, Lincoln 2

@ Lincoln, NE. Time: 2:29 Attendance: 5,501

W: Greg Bicknell (3-2) L: Josh Kauten (7-3) S: None

HR: LS-Brett Cooley (12) The St. Joe Blacksnakes got an outstanding outing from starting pitcher Greg Bicknell to improve to 12-17 in the second half. Bicknell allowed just one earned run, a home run off the bat of Lincoln 1B Brett Cooley, on five hits in a complete game effort. The win improved Bicknell's record on the year to 3-2. Blacksnakes SS Casey Gordon had a big night in support of his starter. He was 4-for-5 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI. Lincoln CF Ross McCoy was the only hitter to manage more than one hit of Bicknell, going 2-for-3.

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Sioux City 3, El Paso 1

@ Sioux City, IA. Time: 2:19 Attendance: 1,513

W: Cameron Cheek (4-0) L: Greg Wiltshire (11-5) S: Matt Wilkinson (9)

HR: None

Some good pitching was on display as the El Paso Diablos and Sioux City Explorers found runs, and hits for that matter, hard to come by in the Explorers' 3-1 victory. Sioux City starting pitcher Cameron Cheek held the Diablos to one unearned run on six hits in seven strong innings. With the win, Cheek improves to 4-0 on the year. Closer Matt Wilkinson picked up his ninth save despite allowing three hits in the ninth. El Paso starter Greg Wiltshire had a good outing, but suffered the hard-luck loss. He allowed two runs, one earned, on two hits while striking out seven in six innings. Wiltshire's record falls to 11-5 on the year.

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Pensacola 5, Fort Worth 4 (10 innings)

@ Pensacola, FL. Time: 2:58 Attendance: 1,582

W: Chris Thompson (5-3) L: Danny Valentin (4-4) S: None

HR: FW-Kelley Gulledge (11); PP-Napoleon Calzado (5)

The Pensacola Pelicans allowed the Cats to claw their way even with two runs in the eighth inning, but got a run in the 10th to manage the win anyway, improving their record to 12-17 in the second half. Reliever Chris Thompson picked up his fifth win of the season by tossing 2 2/3 innings of shutout ball. Pensacola LF Napoleon Calzado led the way for the Pelicans at the plate. He was 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Cats C Kelley Gulledge had a good game in the losing effort. He also homered and was 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored.

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Coastal Bend 4, Shreveport 3

@ Robstown, TX. Time: 2:20 Attendance: 1,892

W: Tim Haines (4-5) L: Brandon Hudson (1-2) S: None

HR: None

With two men on and two out in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Coastal Bend Aviators made an improbable rally to stun Shreveport and escape with a 4-3 victory in front of their home crowd. The rally spoiled an otherwise splendid outing from Sports starting pitcher Colby Miller, who recorded one out in the ninth before allowing back-to-back walks. Miller allowed only two hits in the game, but got a no decision when reliever Brandon Hudson allowed the inherited runners to score. Aviators reliever Tim Haines picked up his fourth win of the season after tossing a shutout inning.

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