Grand Prairie Splits Doubleheader vs. Pensacola

Published on May 28, 2008 under American Association (AA)
Grand Prairie AirHogs News Release


Grand Prairie, TX (05.28.08) - Scot Drucker pitched a one hitter in the second game of a doubleheader for Grand Prairie on Wednesday afternoon, to help the Airhogs split the twin bill, 3-1 in the second game, after losing the first 2-1

In game one, Pensacola got on the board in the top of the third inning for the 2-0 lead. With runners on second, and third Grand Prairie played the infield in. Rafael Alvarez looped a soft line drive over the head of Paul Bartolucci at short to bring in the first two runs.

Grand Prairie mounted a rally in the bottom of the seventh inning. David Espinosa led off with a single and later stole second. After two strikeouts, Edwin Maldonado came up to the plate to face closer Dustin Cameron. Maldonado lined a base hit into shallow right center to bring in Espinosa for the first run. Brandon Carter followed with a single through the left side of the infield to move runners to first and second. However, Bartolucci ended the game on a ground out to the short stop.

Kieran Mattison ( 2-1) got the loss for Grand Prairie in a very solid outing. He pitched seven innings and surrendered two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and two walks.

Clegg Snipes ( 2-1) earned the complete game victory for the Pelicans. He hurled 6.1 innings and gave up one run on five hits with four strikeouts and no walks. Dustin Cameron earned his 6th save in 2/3rds of an inning of relief.

In game two, both sides struggled to score runs early. The AirHogs got their first run in the bottom of the fourth inning. With runners on first and second base, Billy Munoz drilled a line drive into shallow right field that plated Espinosa from second to give Grand Prairie the 1-0 advantage.

The AirHogs put two insurance runs on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning. Billy Munoz came up with two more RBIs with runners on second and third. He cranked a line drive into right center that plated both Espinosa and Holder for the 3-0 lead.

Pensacola made things interesting in the top of the seventh inning. Facing reliever James Morrison, Rafael Alvarez and Brandon Sing hit back-to-back doubles that plated Alvarez to cut the AirHogs lead to 3-1. Grand Prairie put runners on the corners with one away before Dallas Christison grounded into a game ending 6-4-3 double play.

Scott Drucker ( 2-0) pitched a no-hitter over 4.2 innings for Grand Prairie. He finished the afternoon allowing just one hit over six innings with four strikeouts and one walk. James Morrison earned the save allowing just one run in one inning of work.

Zach Cline (1-2) lasted five innings in the losing effort. He allowed just one run on four hits with three strikeouts and three walks.

RHP Zac Stott (2-0) will go up against RHP Cory Walters (0-2) tomorrow to close the series with Pensacola. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM.

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