Northern League Tops GBL 9-3 in the International All-Star Game
July 15, 2010 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Tucson Toros News Release
Tucson, AZ - The Northern League defeated the Golden Baseball League 9-3 in the International Minor League All-Star Game at Hi Corbett Field on Wednesday. CF Jason James of the Rockford RiverHawks was named the game's MVP after going 2-for-3 with a double, run scored and 2 RBI for the NL.
The Northern League got off to a fast start, with the first 5 batters of the game all reaching on a hit. The NL would score 3 earned runs off of GBL starter Wes Etheridge, matching the number the righthander has allowed in his first 43 innings in regular season play this season. The NL would add a run in the 2nd inning and again in the 3rd to take a 5-0 lead on 3B Brad Corell's solo shot to left.
The Golden Baseball League fought back in the 4th when RF Timothy Rodriguez singled, stole second and was driven in by C Mike Rose. J.J. Sherrill drew a pinch hit walk in the 5th and would later come around to score on an RBI single to left by 2B Jimmy Rohan to make the score 5-2.
3B Ramos Amos hit a bases loaded triple down the rightfield line for the NL in the 7th to open up a 9-2 lead. CF Lino Garcia and Sherrill hit back-to-back doubles in the top of the 9th to cap the scoring at 9-3.
The box score was full at the end of the night, with a total of 45 players seeing action. Five Tucson Toros made appearances including Garcia who finished 1-for-3 with a double and run scored. SS Ryan Priddy was 0-for-5 with a couple of hard line drive outs. Righthanders John Bannister, Andrew Snowdon and Emiliano Fruto all threw scoreless frames, combining for 5 strikeouts.
The Tucson Toros head to Maui, Hawaii where they will take on the Na Koa Ikaika for a six game road series beginning tomorrow at 10:00 p.m. Tucson time. Tucson will return home to Hi Corbett Field to host the St. George Roadrunners on Fireworks Friday, July 23rd.
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