Lemurs lose a Tight One to the Sox
Published on June 7, 2012 under American Association (AA)
Laredo Lemurs News Release
Laredo, TX - The league leader in batting average, Tim Alberts drove in the winning run off relief pitcher Chaz Roe (0-2) in the top of the ninth to help the Amarillo Sox (12-8) squeak by the Laredo Lemurs (8-10) 5-4 in the first of a four game series at Uni-Trade Stadium.
The Lemurs started off the game with two runs in the bottom of the first to set the tone.
They would hold that lead till the top of the fourth when the Sox would post a run, starting with a triple by Matthew Tucker, followed by a Mitch Abieta RBI single to drive in Tucker, and bring the score to 2-1 Lemurs.
Stephen Pearson would homer in the sixth for the Lemurs to make it 3-1, but the Sox would come back with three of their own in the top of the seventh to take a 4-3 lead.
The Sox lead would not last long as Juan Uribe would start the bottom of the seventh with a single and a few batters later Anthony Scelfo would hit a sac fly to center to bring him home, that tied the game at four a piece.
Wes Littleton (2-1) would earn the win as he threw a complete inning walking one batter in the eighth. Chase Johnson earned his league leading seventh save as he retired the Lemurs in order in the bottom of the ninth.
The Laredo Lemurs are home to take on the Amarillo Sox throughout the weekend. You can get tickets at the Laredo Lemurs box office, online at www.laredolemurs.com, or by phone at 956-7LEMURS. All games at Uni-Trade Stadium are set for 7:30pm.
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