Cats Win Rain Shorten Game
May 29, 2012 - North American League (NAmL)
McAllen Thunder News Release
Fort Worth, Texas --- The Fort Worth Cats, behind a stellar three run, four RBI performance from left fielder Chad Gabriel, defeated the McAllen Thunder 11-2 Monday night at La Grave Field in Fort Worth, TX. The game was called after a 23 minute delay in the fifth inning due to threatening severe weather heading for La Grave Field.
Cats' starter Blake Nation (1-0) had a comfortable ride through his five innings; complete game outing after his offense went up 7-2 in the second inning.
Nation allowed two runs on five hits and also struck out four. However, Nation had some control issues, giving up four walks and three wild pitches. Thunder starter Sean Keeler (0-2) suffered the loss in his short two inning start. Keeler gave up seven runs on nine hits.
All nine batters in Fort Worth's lineup reached base against McAllen with eight of the nine reaching on hits. The Cats' leading hitter was Gabriel who was a triple away from the cycle through five innings. First baseman Jose Ruiz also went 3-for-4 with two runs and two runs batted in.
Center fielder Craig Hertler was responsible for most of the scoring for McAllen scoring the first run himself and then snagged an RBI off a bases loaded walk from Nation.
The Cats came out with a chip on their shoulder after allowing McAllen to win their first game of the season on Sunday night. McAllen's record falls to 1-5 and the Cats' improve their record to 4-2. Fort Worth and McAllen meet again for the third game in their series Tuesday night at 7:05 at La Grave Field.
The Thunder is in their 2nd season of professional baseball and will open up their home 2012 ULB season on Tuesday, June 5 versus Abilene Prairie Dogs. Season Tickets, Family Passes and group nights for Thunder games are available at 956-380-6256 .
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