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Early Offense Leads Roadrunners To First Win

May 27, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
Edinburg Roadrunners News Release


EDINBURG, Texas--- The Edinburg Roadrunners grabbed an early lead and never looked back en route to a 9-6 victory over the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings Friday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium for their first win of the 2011 season.

The Roadrunners (1-2) got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first on the legs of center fielder Cody McMorris. McMorris walked and then stole second base and after moving to third on a ground out McMorris stole home plate to give Edinburg the 1-0 lead.

In the bottom of the second inning, Osiel Flores led off with a single to left field and then came into score on C.J. Beatty's RBI double. A throwing error then allowed Beatty to score from third. Another fielding error and an intentional walk later, Brandon Wilkerson hit a bases clearing three-run double giving the Roadrunners the 6-0 lead.

A couple of fielding errors in the top of the third by the Roadrunners defense allowed two runs to score for the WhiteWings making it 6-2 in favor of Edinburg.

Wellington Dotel hit a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning cutting the Roadrunners lead in half at 6-3.

Another error in the top of the fifth allowed Jonathan Fernandez to score from third making it 6-4.

A day after picking up his first professional hit, Jason Thomas hit his first professional home run, a three-run shot, in the bottom of the sixth inning to extend the Roadrunners lead 9-4.

The WhiteWings added a couple of runs on RBI ground outs by Leo Delgado and Carl Johnson in the top of the sixth bringing the score to 9-6 Edinburg.

That would be it for the scoring in the ball game. Aaron Guerra (1-0) went eight innings and allowed six runs but only two were earned while striking out seven for his first win of the season.

Julio Castro pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season which gave Edinburg the 9-6 victory.

The Roadrunners and WhiteWings will wrap up their four-game series Saturday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium. Jorge Quintero (0-0) is expected to face Alexander Concepcion (0-0) with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Tickets are still available by calling the front office at (956) 380-4446 or for more information visit www.roadrunnerball.com.

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