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Blackwell Dominates Roadrunners

July 9, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings News Release


HARLINGEN - Eric Blackwell held the Edinburg Roadrunners without a hit until there were two outs in the fourth to lead the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings to a 3-2 victory on Saturday at Harlingen Field.

Blackwell (3-2) walked the first batter he faced, but a double play allowed him to face the minimum through four and two-thirds innings when Welington Dotel singled to break-up the no-hitter. Blackwell recorded a strikeout to end the inning.

The Roadrunners (20-24) put runners on the corners with two outs in the sixth, but Gabe Memmert flied out to end the threat.

Osiel Flores drew a leadoff walk and Stantrel Smith singled. Dotel hit a deep fly ball to advance the runners and knock out Blackwell. R.J. Harris followed with a sacrifice fly to bring the Roadrunners within 2-1.

Blackwell struck out 10 while allowing three hits and three walks in six and one-third innings.

Aaron Guerra (4-5) retired nine of the first 10 WhiteWings (23-20) he faced. In the fourth, however, Antonio DeJesus led off with a single and David Peralta hit an RBI-triple. A wild pitch scored Peralta making it 2-0.

That was it until the bottom of the seventh, when Gabriel Ortiz reached on an error, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a single by Francisco Santana to knock out Guerra with the score 3-1 WhiteWings.

Santana and Peralta were the only batters with two hits in the game as each went 2-for-4.

Edgar Martinez allowed a home run to Memmert before recording the final three outs for his league-leading 14th save.

The WhiteWings and Roadrunners complete this five-game series on Sunday at 7:05 p.m. Look for a coupon in the Valley Morning Star, Brownsville Herald or The Bargain Book to find a coupon that will allow you to bring up to six people to the game and get dinner for just $25. Right-hander Luis Chirinos (2-1, 1.65) is expected to face right-hander Scott Wingo (3-2, 3.75). Gates open at 6:05.

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