American Association Roundup - May 22, 2013
Published on May 22, 2013 under American Association (AA) News Release
Laredo 8, Grand Prairie 2
Lemurs RHP Mark Serrano continued his strong start to the 2013 season this afternoon. The righty allowed two runs and struck out seven batters over six innings to beat Grand Prairie, 8-2. With the win, Serrano improved to 3-0, giving him the hottest start of any American Association pitcher. Thus far, the Laredo starter owns a 1.97 ERA with an 11.00 K/BB ratio. Laredo RF Jon Gaston led the club at the plate. Gaston hit a two-run home run that gave the Lemurs the lead in the fourth. He followed that up with an RBI single in the sixth to cap a 2-for-4 day.
Wichita 5, Gary SouthShore 1
Heavy rain threatened to shorten the ballgame between Wichita and Gary SouthShore, but the clubs soldiered through a one hour, 42 minute delay to finish the game in front of an impressive crowd of 5,575 at the U.S. Steel Yard. After the delay, which began with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Wichita polished off the final outs of a 5-1 win.
The Wingnuts did most of their damage in the game's first inning. They jumped out to a 4-0 lead with the help of a three-run home run by 1B CJ Ziegler. The blast came immediately after DH John Rodriguez plated the first run of the game with an RBI single. That run support was plenty for RHP Christopher M. Smith. Wichita's starter notched his first win of the season by holding the RailCats to one run and four hits through seven innings.
Next days games:
May 23St Paul @ S Falls 7:05pmWinnipeg @ Lincoln 7:05pmNew Jersey @ Wichita 7:05pmGr Prairie @ Amarillo 7:05pm
American Association Stories from May 22, 2013
- Lincoln's Big Second Inning Sinks T-Bones - Kansas City Monarchs
- Sox swept at home by Winnipeg for second consecutive year - Amarillo ThunderHeads
- Parise Strong, Douglas Breaks out in 'Dogs Victory - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Sox drop third straight in extra inning loss to Winnipeg - Amarillo ThunderHeads
- Saints and Canaries Washed Out, Double Header Thursday - St. Paul Saints
- Canaries and Saints Postponed - Sioux Falls Canaries
- AirHogs Swept for Second Straight Series - Grand Prairie AirHogs
- Big First Inning Leads to 5-1 Loss For RailCats - Gary SouthShore Railcats
- American Association Roundup - May 22, 2013 - AA
- Smith Leads Wingnuts to Winning Road Trip - Wichita Wingnuts
- Goldeyes Announce Upcoming Promotions - Winnipeg Goldeyes
- Lemurs Offense Erupts, Sweep Airhogs - Laredo Lemurs
- Canaries To Raffle Off Items to Benefit American Red Cross Oklahoma Fund - Sioux Falls Canaries
- Interns Can Strike It Rich With The St. Paul Saints - St. Paul Saints
- RailCats Acquire LHP Hanley - Gary SouthShore Railcats
- Explorers Announce Upcoming Promotions - Sioux City Explorers
- AirHogs Loss to Laredo Makes It Five Straight - Grand Prairie AirHogs
- Wichita Wingnuts Game Notes - May 22nd, 2013 - Wichita Wingnuts
- Lemurs Get Walk-Off Bomb by Carroll - Laredo Lemurs
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