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Middle innings propel Aces to victory

July 11, 2008 - United League Baseball (ULB)
Alexandria Aces News Release


Alexandria, La. - July 11, 2008 - The Alexandria Aces used a three bases-loaded hits to beat the Harlingen WhiteWings at Bringhurst Field 11-9 Friday night. Trailing 2-1 in the fourth, Eddie Fitzpatrick hit a three-run double to take the lead 4-2. The next inning the WhiteWings took the lead again when Brian Fox hit a three-run homer to left. The go-ahead bomb was his 10th of the year and his third of the series and gave Harlingen the lead 5-4. The right fielder hit a home run in each game of the three-game set. In the bottom of the fifth, the Aces came up big with the bases loaded again. This time it was Jose Umbria, tied at five apiece, delivering a two-run single giving the Aces a 7-5 lead. Then, in the bottom of the sixth, the Aces hit another bases-clearing double. Rafael Ozuna hit a two-bagger off the wall in left to score three runs and give the Aces a 10-5 lead. The WhiteWings nearly came back with four runs in the ninth. Aces closer Wayne Hedden walked four in the ninth while getting two outs. So after Hedden walked David Fowler to force in a run, Amadeo Zazueta did his best Aces impression and cleared the bases with a double to center. Zazueta's double brought the ‘Wings within two and with the tying run at the plate, Kevin Griffin grounded out to second to end the game. The Aces and WhiteWings will now travel to Harlingen to play a short two-game series. The Aces will send Alexis Sosa to the mound against Harlingen's Jorge Lugo. Game time is 7:05.



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