American Association Recaps
May 11, 2006 - American Association (AA) News Release
Lincoln 7, Pensacola 0
@ Pensacola, Fl. Time: 2:50 Att: 1,854
W: Kyle Ruwe (1-0) L: Clint Sodowsky (0-1) S: None
HR: LIN. Cory Harris (1)
Opening day in the American Association started out with a bang for the Lincoln Salt Dogs. After a scoreless first inning, Cory Harris drove in two runs with the game's solo homerun in the second inning. From then on Lincoln would add on 5 more runs to their lead to finish the game with seven. Pensacola had chances early in the game to catch up to Lincoln in the second inning but instead left more than three runners stranded between the first and third inning. Pensacola's pitching staff had a rough outing as well. Losing pitcher Clint Sodowsky gave up 6 runs in his debut with Pensacola, and unintentionally hit a couple of players throughout the course of the game. Overall it was a great day for Lincoln who won the game with 7 runs on 8 hits and no errors, and a rough day for Pensacola who ended up getting shut out though getting six hits and did not commit an error through out the game.
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Coastal Bend 3, El Paso 2
@Robstown, TX. Time: 2:26 ATT: 3,192
W: Bryan Heaston (1-0) L: Justin Abbott (0-1) S: James Lira (1)
HR: None
In a low scoring match between two teams pitching, errors, and men left on base were the main factors in this game. Coastal Bend's bullpen had a rough time with pitcher Pedro Flores walking five players in 7 innings, and had a wild pitch. However, El Paso could not take advantage of these chances that were given to them. They left a man on base in the 8th inning which would have tied the game. Luckily for Coastal Bend, James Lira came in, and gave his team a strong last inning, and preserved the win for his team.
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Fort Worth 5, Shreveport 1
@Fort Worth TX. Time: 3:10 ATT: 5,486
W: Ryan Weems (1-0) L: Derek Cunningham (0-1) Save: None
HR: None
Jordan Foster and Ryan Weems led the way in this 5-1 match for their Fort Worth team. Foster led his team at the plate with 4 at bats and scoring two runs with the only triple of the game. Weems pitched 5 strong innings only giving up one run and committing only one earned run during his time on the mound. Shreveport had a rough time with their bullpen giving up five runs between two pitchers in five and two-thirds innings. The lone run for Shreveport came from SS Ron Fenwick who was knocked in by the lead off batter and CF Coby Smith in the fifth inning.
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