AA Sioux City Explorers

El Paso takes the rubber match, 4-1

Published on August 5, 2008 under American Association (AA)
Sioux City Explorers News Release


SIOUX CITY, IA -- Adam Blackley was the hero for El Paso, pitching a complete game as the Diablos took the rubber match of the 3 game series 4-1 Tuesday night at Lewis & Clark Park.

Blackley only allowed 1 run, that was in the 2nd inning,on a wild pitch which scored Alex Llanos. Blackley (7-7) gave up 5 hits, walked 2 and struck out 9.

Alexander Francisco gave up a RBI single to Roberto Mejia in the first inning, settled down after that but had to leave the game in the 6th inning when Marcel Longmire drilled a liner off his leg and Francisco had to be helped off the field.

The Diablos broke a 1-1 tie with a 2 out RBI infield single by Jorge Alvarez in the 7th inning off of reliever Matt Kretzschmar (3-1). El Paso tacked on insurance runs in the 8tth and 9th.

Walter Young was held hitless on the night, going 0-4. Sioux City, however, stayed in first place after Wichita shut out Lincoln 3-0 and the X's maintain a half game lead over the Saltdogs in the Northern Division.

The X's will have an off-day on Wednesday but will be back in action at Lewis & Clark Park on Thursday night with a doubleheader with the Wichita Wingnuts. First pitch of Game 1 is at 6:05 with tickets available by calling 277-WINS.

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