Colts Stymied by Edinburg Pitching
May 28, 2013 - United League Baseball (ULB)
San Angelo Colts News Release
San Angelo, Texas --- Edinburg Roadrunners' starting pitcher Justin Klipp (1-0) struck out a game-high 14 batters and earned a complete-game win, beating the Colts, 4-1, Tuesday night at Foster Field.
Klipp had four perfect innings, and retired the last seven batters he faced. He also struck out the side in the eighth.
Edinburg took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth, courtesy of a leadoff home run by left fielder Daiki Komori. It was his first homer of the season.
The Colts tied the game at one in the bottom of the inning. Centerfielder Oscar Garcia hit a leadoff double, and shortstop Danny Hernandez followed with an RBI double that scored Garcia.
Klipp held the Colts scoreless through the rest of the game, while the Roadrunners' offense came to life.
Edinburg regained the lead at 2-1 in the sixth, and went ahead 4-1 in the eighth. Catcher Chris Christopoulos had an RBI single in both innings, and also scored in the eighth.
Colts reliever Corey Frerichs (1-1) took the loss, allowing Edinburg's first two runs on as many hits in 3 1/3 innings.
The loss drops the Colts to 3-2, while the Roadrunners earn their first win and improve to 1-4. Game two of this four-game series is Wednesday night at Foster Field. Gates open at 6:05 p.m., and first pitch is at 7:05 p.m.
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