Colts Crush WhiteWings, 14-6
August 25, 2012 - North American League (NAmL)
San Angelo Colts News Release
San Angelo, Texas --- Left fielder Cory Patton hit the Colts' first grand slam of the season and drove in five runs to lead his team to a 14-6 victory over the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings Saturday night at Foster Field.
The first-inning grand slam was Patton's seventh homer of the year. Five RBIs gives Patton a league-high 66.
After the grand slam, the Colts led 4-2. San Angelo went on to score six more runs by the end of the fifth inning. In that time frame, centerfielder Ronnie Gaines hit a two-RBI triple and third baseman Landon Camp scored twice.
WhiteWings' starter Cole Stephens (6-6) was pulled with one out in the fourth inning. He took the loss, allowing eight runs on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Colts' starter Brian Henschel (6-8) went six innings and earned the win. He gave up four runs on six hits.
Down 10-4, the WhiteWings scored two runs in the top of the eighth. The Colts quickly pulled away in the bottom of the inning, though, scoring four more runs on five hits. The inning was capped off by an RBI double from catcher Salvador Paniagua.
The win improves San Angelo to 46-41, while the loss drops Rio Grande Valley to 48-38. This series concludes Sunday night at Foster Field.
It will be a Grand Slam Sunday, sponsored by Fiddlestrings. One fan will go home with a 47" HDTV, courtesy of Fiddlestrings Sports Bar. Gates open at 5:05 p.m., and first pitch is set for 6:05 p.m.
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