Colts Return to Winning Form
August 6, 2009 - United League Baseball (ULB)
San Angelo Colts News Release
San Angelo, Texas---Knotted at three, San Angelo (37-18) pushed across three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to nab their first win of the series atop the Laredo Broncos (21-34). In front of 3,672 fans, the Colts enjoyed a 6-3 victory to snap a three game skid.
In the bottom of the second inning, the control of Broncos starter Gustavo Vasquez would waiver. After walking the bases loaded, Hank Lanto delivered a two out single scoring two. San Angelo moved ahead 2-0.
In the third inning, Josh Collazo connected on his third homer of the year, it was a solo shot to left field that gave the Colts a 3-0 lead.
After walks to Luis Ugueto and Mario Mendez in the top of the third inning, Ezequiel Astacio found himself in a jam for the first time. An RBI single off the bat of Jake Wells cut the Colts to lead to two. A wild pitch from Astacio scored another. At the end of five innings, San Angelo led the way 3-2.
The Broncos fought their way back in the seventh inning. With one away, Mario Mendez doubled. Two batters later, Luany Sanchez drove a triple to the gap scoring Mendez, tying the game at three.
San Angelo had the last laugh in the eighth inning. The rally began with two outs; Jason Landreth doubled and Aaron Cone walked, before Collazo earned the game-leading hit up the middle. After Hunter Jobes walked to reload the bags, Mahin sent two home with a single. That finished off the scoring for the Colts.
Chace Vacek shut the door in the ninth with two strikeouts and a pop out to end the contest. The Colts took game three 6-3. San Angelo trails in the series two games to one.
Tom Martin (1-1) earned his first win as a Colt working a scoreless ninth. Ezequiel Astacio received a no decision delivering six innings, allowing just two runs while punching out five. Jason Herman (0-2) accepted the loss.
San Angelo and Laredo will continue their four game series tomorrow at Foster Field. Friday's promotion will be Throwback Jersey Auction provided by Concho Valley Partnership. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm. The Kemps pre-game show will begin at 6:50 pm. Listen to all of your Colts action on KCLL COOL 100.1, or online at www.sanangelocolts.com.
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