Colts Comeback Falls Short vs. McAllen
June 12, 2013 - United League Baseball (ULB)
San Angelo Colts News Release
San Angelo, Texas --- Despite scoring eight runs in the final four innings, the Colts fell to the McAllen Thunder, 15-12, Tuesday night at Foster Field. McAllen was led by left fielder Joseph Hicks, who went 6-for-6 and hit for the cycle.
Hicks singled in the first, tripled in the third, doubled in the seventh, and then homered in the ninth. He also drove in six runs and scored four times.
Centerfielder Cody Bishop also hit for the cycle, going 4-for-6 with an RBI and four runs scored. Bishop homered in the first, singled in the fourth, hit a ground-rule double in the seventh, and then tripled in the ninth.
The Thunder never trailed, and they led by as many as eight runs.
San Angelo homered three times in the game. Third baseman Jordan Marks, first baseman Steve Rinaudo, and designated hitter Kyle Nichols all went deep. Right fielder Mike Mobbs went 3-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to 13 games.
Colts' starter Alex Bates (1-2) took the loss, allowing 10 runs, seven earned, on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings. Thunder starter Trent Evins (2-1) earned the win despite allowing 11 runs on 17 hits through seven innings. Reliever Chris Treibt earned a two-inning save.
The win improves McAllen to 8-10, while the loss drops San Angelo to 9-9. This four-game series continues Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. It will be a Sure Win Wednesday, sponsored by Sherwin Williams. Either the Colts win, or everyone in attendance will receive a free general admission ticket, courtesy of Sherwin Williams.
The Colts are in the midst of a 12-game home stand at Foster Field. Game day and season tickets are available for purchase in-person or over the phone by visiting the San Angelo Colts' Executive Offices on the campus of Angelo State University at 1600 University Avenue, or by calling (325) 942-6587. VISA, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted.
For more information about season and individual game tickets, game times, promotions, marketing opportunities, full game schedule, and everything else Colts' Baseball, visit the "Official Website of the San Angelo Colts" by logging onto www.sanangelocolts.com.
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