Poterson Lifts WhiteWings Over Colts

Published on June 20, 2009 under United League Baseball (ULB)
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings News Release


San Angelo - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings (5-4) slugger Jonathan Poterson hit home runs in his first two at-bats, giving him home runs in a United League-record four consecutive at-bats dating back to Thursday's game at Amarillo, as the WhiteWings beat the San Angelo Colts (5-4) 8-2 in the completion of last night's suspended game tonight at Foster Field.

The WhiteWings got on the board right away against Brett Lester (0-1). Joaquin Rodriguez led off with a single and stole second base. One out later, Santana hit an RBI-double. An out after that, Poterson hit his fifth home run of the season to make it 3-0.

With two outs in the second, Rodriguez and Septimo walked. Santana followed with an RBI-single to make it 4-0.

In the bottom of the inning, Bryan Frichter drew a leadoff walk against Jorge Lugo. One out later, Nick Mahin hit his fourth home run of the season to make it 4-2.

Poterson led off the third with his sixth home run of the season to make it 5-2.

Poterson came up with one on and two out against Ramos in the fourth, but lined out to deep left field to break up the string.

With two outs in the fifth Stephen Ward walked and Danny Etkin singled. Rodriguez hit a taper in front of the mound that catcher Matt Acevedo threw into right field, allowing both runners to score to make it 7-2.

Santana led off the sixth with a double and stole third. With two outs, Casey Allen picked up his first professional single to drive in the run and make it 8-2.

Juan Diaz (1-0) took over for Lugo when the game resumed, pitching the final six innings to pick up the win. He struck out seven while scattering six hits and three walks.

This was the third consecutive game in which the weather has affected the WhiteWings. The WhiteWings and Amarillo Dillas played games that were shortened to five innings each due to rain on Wedneday and Thursday in Amarillo.

The WhiteWings and Colts play game three of this four-game series in about 30 minutes. It will be scheduled to last seven innings. Harlingen native, Harlingen High School South alumnus (class of 2003) and University of Texas Pan-American alumnus (class of 2007) left- hander Cesar Pena (0-1) will face right-hander Ezequiel Astacio (0-0), who pitched for the Houston Astros in 2005 and 2006, including appearances in the 2005 National League Championship Series and World Series.

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