Eight-run first for Grand Prairie lifts them over Sox 17-9

Published on July 10, 2011 under American Association (AA)
Amarillo ThunderHeads News Release


AMARILLO, TX - The Amarillo Sox dug themselves a big hole in the first inning, allowing eight runs to the Grand Prairie Airhogs and couldn't rebound as the Sox lost 17-9 on Saturday night in front of 2,223 fans at the Amarilo National Bank Sox Stadium.

Sox starter Colin Allen (1-5) got the loss, allowing eight runs to the first eight batters without retiring a single one. Airhogs starter John Brownell (7-2) got the win, allowing eight runs off seven hits in six innings of work.

Grand Prairie started off in a big way as the first eight batters reached base and score, capped off by a grand slam by David Thomas for an 8-0 first inning lead.

Amarillo got their first run in the first on an RBI single by Cyle Hankerd, but the Airhogs added another in the third for another eight-run lead. The Sox got three runs in the third on an RBI double from Matt Tucker, Fehlandt Lentini scored from third on a wild pitch and another run scored on a double play for a 9-4 deficit.

The Airhogs responded with another big inning, this time scoring six runs off five hits and an error, capped off by a three run homerun by Greg Porter to lead 15-4.

The Sox got three more runs in the fifth as two walks and a fielder's choice led to a Van Pope RBI single, followed by a two-run triple from Tim Alberts to cut the deficit to eight. Cesar Nicolas hit a solo homerun to lead off the sixth to push the Grand Prairie lead to 16-7.

Lentini hit a monstrous homerun with two outs in the sixth to bring the deficit back to eight. In the seventh inning, Hankerd led off with a double, went to third on a groundout and scored on a Pope RBI groundout to cut the score to 16-9.

The Airhogs added another run in the ninth to lead by eight. The Sox couldn't score in the ninth to fall by the score of 17-9.

With the loss, the Sox fall to 27-26 while the Airhogs improve to 36-17. Sunday, Amarillo will take on Grand Prairie for the final game of a four-game set at 6:05pm with the Aqua One Pre-Game Show set to begin at 5:50pm. The game can be heard by visiting www.amarillosox.com via Ustream. Game time is tentative and is subject to blackout. The game will be free admission courtesy of Aqua One.

Season tickets are available for purchase in-person by visiting the Sox Front Offices at 801 S. Polk or over the phone by calling (806) 242-4653. For more information on tickets, game times and schedules, promotions, marketing opportunities, and everything else Sox, visit the "Official Website of the Amarillo Sox" at www.amarillosox.com.

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