Colts' season ends as WhiteWings Sweep
September 2, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
San Angelo Colts News Release
San Angelo, Texas---Colts tried to avoid the sweep on Friday night, but it was not meant to be. It was a pitching duel through the first five innings as starter Julio Castro and Brian Henschel battled it out. The Colts would lose though by a final of 9-0 as San Angelo gets swept four games to none, as their season comes to an end.
Julio Castro had a no hitter through five, but Mark Ramos hit a single to lead off the bottom of the sixth to break it up. It was a scoreless game until Colts starter Brian Henschel ran into trouble in the sixth. Rio catcher Gabriel Ortiz cleared the bases with a double as four runs in all crossed the plate and the WhiteWings led 4-0 after six.
In the top of the seventh the Wings exploded for four more runs. The WhiteWings collected four runs on four hits in the seventh. The Colts trailed 8-0 after seven innings and had no answer for Rio pitching, falling 9-0 to the Wings. The Colts end their season, being outscored 38-10 in the series.
Rio Grande pounded out nine runs on fourteen hits, playing an error free game. Julio Castro gets the win for Rio, going six innings giving up no runs on only two hits. Catcher Gabriel Ortiz led the way for the WhiteWings going two for five, with two doubles and four RBIs. Colts starter Brian Henschel gets the loss for San Angelo, giving up four earned runs through six innings. The Colts totaled five hits, all of them being of the single variety.
The Colts suffered their fourth straight loss in the North American League Playoffs, and lose the series to Rio Grande 4-0. With the loss, the Colts season comes to a halt at Foster Field, while the WhiteWings will go to Canada and play the winner of the Calgary/Edmonton series to play for the North American League Championship.
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