Flyers Win Opener

Published on May 23, 2008 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Orange County Flyers News Release


The Orange County Flyers opened their 2008 Golden Baseball League season in impressive fashion with a 7-3 win in Reno on Friday night.

Andre Simpson delivered seven strong innings to give Gary Carter his first win as the Flyers new manager. Simpson (1-0) gave up just one run and struck out six batters, while walking only one.

The Flyers revamped lineup came through with three homeruns. Sean Lorentz tied the game at 1-1 with a solo shot in the 3rd inning. Pat Breen and Fernando Pacheco gave the Flyers their winning margin with two-run shots.

The Reno SilverSox rallied to score two runs and load the bases in the 8th inning, but Monte Mansfield came in from the bullpen to get a clutch double play off the bat of John Hattig.

The Flyers will send Jeremy Zick and Matthew Merricks to the mound Saturday as part of a doubleheader against the SilverSox.

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