Coyotes Beat Wings in Pitchers' Duel

Published on May 20, 2008 under United League Baseball (ULB)
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings News Release


Harlingen, TX - Harlingen WhiteWings (2-5) starter Jorge Lugo and Edinburg Coyotes (5-2) starter Aaron Guerra traded zeros for the first five and a half innings of the game, but the Coyotes got to the WhiteWings bullpen to win 4-2 in tonight's home opener at Harlingen Field.

Lugo didn't allow anything across during his six innings of work, striking out seven while allowing three hits and walking five.

The WhiteWings broke the scoreless tie against Guerra with one out in the sixth as Miguel Peguero stood on second and Ryan Fox on first. Kevin Griffin hit an RBI-single and David Cardona hit into an RBI-fielder's choice to make it 2-0.

Guerra ended up going six innings, allowing two runs on six hits with four strikeouts.

The Coyotes responded in the top of the seventh against Alex Gett (0-1). With one out, Patrick Gaylord walked. Nick Aranda followed with a double and Angelo Fermin hit an RBI-ground out. Aranda then scored on a wild pitch to tie the game 2-2.

Jermaine Williams led off the top of the ninth with a walk to knock out Gett. Caleb Balbuena came in and got two quick outs before walking Angelo Fermin. A passed ball moved the runners to second and third and Gary Roche hit a two-run single to give the Coyotes the 4-2 lead.

Miguel Martinez (1-0) picked up the win with two innings of scoreless relief.

Julio Castro struck out two in a perfect ninth for his second save.

The WhiteWings and Edinburg Coyotes play game two tomorrow morning at 11:05. Dan Valentin (1-0) will face Bric Steed (0-0).

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