Central League recap
Published on July 7, 2004 under Central Baseball League (Central League) News Release
PENSACOLA 8, EDINBURG 5
@ Edinburg, Texas. Time: 3:10 ATT: 2,266
W: Byron Batson (3-2) L: Dan Valentin (5-4) S: Brian Dobson (4)
HR: PEN â Joe Espada (4)
A Joe Espada grand slam in the top of the seventh broke a 2-2 tie wide open and sparked a 6-run rally that paved the way for an 8-5 Pensacola victory over the Edinburg Roadrunners. Byron Batson allowed just two runs on seven hits over six to get the win, and Josey Shannon had a pair of doubles with an RBI for the Pelicans. Pat O'Sullivan was 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs for the âRunners in the loss.
COASTAL BEND 7, FORT WORTH 3
@ Fort Worth, Texas. Time: 2:56 ATT: 2,622
W: Mike Smith (6-3) L: Ryan Weems (1-1) S: None
HR: FW â Chris Radwan (9)
John Ramistella drove in three Aviators as Coastal Bend beat Fort Worth 7-3. Ramistella was 2-for-4 and Trey Salinas collected three hits, while starter Mike "Texas" Smith went seven and two-thirds, allowing just one run on five hits to earn the win. Coastal Bend exploded for five runs in the seventh. Fort Worth, which drops to 4-5, used five pitchers in the loss.
AMARILLO 4, JACKSON 3
@ Jackson, Miss. Time: 2:49
W: Marcos Castillo (1-1) L: Alexis Guzman (3-3) S: Landon Stockman (2)
HR: None
The Amarillo Dillas found themselves the beneficiaries of some timely hitting and lots of sloppy defense by the Jackson Senators, who lost to the Dillas 4-3. The Senators collected three runs on four hits in the first inning to establish themselves in the driver's seat, where they remained for most of the game. But the Dillas' fortunes turned in the seventh, when the Sens committed errors on three consecutive plays, allowing the Dillas to score the tying three runs in the process. With all the momentum on the Dillas' side, Dan Meier doubled home Trent Otis in the ninth to take the lead. Marcos Castillo pitched eight innings, giving up just those initial three runs in the first one eight hits overall. He earned his first win of the season.
SHREVEPORT 12, SAN ANGELO 1
@ San Angelo, Texas. Time: 2:36 ATT: 1,491
W: Jason Slanina (2-3) L: Mark Persails (4-4) S: None
HR: SHR â Derek Patterson (5), Kevin Webster (1); SA â Ricky Magdaleno (4)
The Shreveport Sports unloaded on the San Angelo Colts, pounding them to the tune of 12-1. Derek Patterson and Dan Henderson each had three hits for the Sports, with Patterson smacking a home run and Henderson driving in five on the night with two doubles. On the other side, Sports starter Jason Slanina limited the Colts to just one run on three hits. The run came on a Ricky Magdaleno homer. Kevin Webster also homered and drove in three for the Sports.
Central Baseball League Stories from July 7, 2004
- Cats battle back for 7-5 win - Fort Worth Cats
- Senators one up Dillas - Jackson Senators
- Sports out-sport Colts - San Angelo Colts
- Central League recap - Central League
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