Diablos win it 7-6 on walk-off shot

Published on August 24, 2007 under American Association (AA)
El Paso Diablos News Release


Kory Drew hit a walk-off solo homerun as the Diablos overcame a 6-1 deficit and defeated the Coastal Bend Aviators 7-6 on Thursday night from Cohen Stadium.

The Aviators wasted little time putting runs on the board. Bryon Smith blasted a two-run homer off of Josh Neitz in the top of the first inning, propelling Coastal Bend to a 2-0 advantage.

El Paso tacked on one run in the bottom of the first. Kory Drew led off the inning with a walk. He advanced around the horn on two wild pitches. Jorge Alvarez plated Drew on a ground out to the pitcher cutting the deficit to 2-1.

The Aviators stretched the lead to 4-1 in the top of the third. With the bases loaded, Matt Spencer smoked a two-RBI single through the right side. Coastal Bend extended the lead to 6-1 when James Lofton ripped a two-run single down the right field line in the fourth. Josh Neitz was pulled from the game after the base hit.

The Diablos streaked back into the game with an explosive bottom of the fourth. Logan Wood propelled the squad with a three-run homer off of Miguel Martinez. Jordan Belcher also came through with a run-scoring double cutting the deficit to just 6-5.

El Paso tied up the contest in the bottom of the seventh. Jordan Belcher led off the frame with a single. Jorge Alvarez moved Belcher to second on a single to left field. Walter Olmstead drove in Belcher with an RBI single, knotting up the game at six.

Kory Drew led off the bottom of the ninth inning against reliever Brian Martin. Drew fought the count full before blasting a solo home run to deep left field.

Josh Neitz threw only three and a third innings allowing six earned runs off of six hits with three walks and two strikeouts.

Miguel Martinez tossed eight full allowing six earned runs off of 10 hits with four strikeouts and three walks.

Dustin Cameron (5-2) won the contest as he tossed two scoreless innings allowing one hit with one walk and two strikeouts.

Brian Martin (2-1) takes the loss as he faced just one batter giving up the home run to Drew.

The Diablos will take on the Coastal Bend Aviators in game two of the series on Friday night at 7:05 PM at Cohen Stadium. Aaron Trolia will toss for El Paso against Kevin Lee of the Aviators. The game will be broadcast live at www.diablos.com with Jon Barr on the call.

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