Pump Jacks Top Aces, Take Sole Possession of First Place

Published on June 28, 2011 under Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
East Texas PumpJacks News Release


The Pump Jacks took their show on the road Monday, visiting Alexandria for the first time this season.

And the show went on.

Following a season-best 5-1 week, the Jacks went into Monday ‚¬â„¢s matchup a half-game out of first place in the Texas Collegiate League standings. They walked off the field with an 8-4 victory over the Aces and sole possession of first place.

Zach Looney extended his hit streak to 11 games going 1-for-5 at the plate with three RBI and a run scored. Looney has 21 hits and 12 RBI in only 48 at bats this season to lead the Jacks offense since going the team as a late arrival. Jace Statum, who made his second start on Monday, led the Jacks offense going 3-for-5 with a run scored. Hunter Dozier knocked in two and scored one, breaking a recent slump. Beau Maggi knocked in one on a sacrifice fly to round out the Jacks scoring attack.

Brad Fisher got his first win of the season on the hill going five and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on only four hits. The Oral Roberts hurler struck out a season-high six in his third appearance.

Kirby Pellant reached base on a walk to start off the game and made his way to third on two wild pitches from Aces starter Derek Vaughn. Pellant scored on an RBI groundout by Looney to give the Jacks the early 1-0 lead. The Aces answered in the bottom of the second on a sacrifice fly to even the score at 1-1.

The Jacks jumped out ahead again the fourth with a two RBI double from Looney, plating Pellant and Colton Bickerstaff, both who reached on walks and advanced on errors from the Aces.

Jason Jester came on in the sixth inning in relief of Fisher and promptly shutdown the Aces offense. Jester allowed no hits and struck out five of the seven batters he faced in two and a third innings of relief.

The Jacks took advantage of five errors from the Aces, scoring two more in the sixth. Maggi reached on an error on the second baseman, followed by a single from Ty Marlow. Dozier then plated both base runners on single to give the Jacks a 5-2 edge.

Bickerstaff and Dozier each scored in the eighth following several errors from the Aces defense, giving the Pump Jacks final control of the game at 7-2.

Statum reached on a single in the top of the ninth and moved the bases on more errors from the Aces. Maggi scored him on his second sacrifice fly of the contest.

John Prato Matthews took the hill to start the ninth. Despite giving up two runs, he ended up striking out the side to give the Jacks the 8-4 win and sole possession of first place.

The Jacks improved their record to 14-9 on their third straight win.

The first place Jacks square off again with the Aces on Tuesday to wrap up a two-game series in Alexandria.

East Texas returns to historic Driller Park later this week for Winning Inning Wednesday. If the Pump Jacks score three or more runs in any inning, every fan will receive a voucher for a free value menu item from Jack in the Box.

The two-game set against the Generals wraps up with Thirsty Thursday. Fans can beat the heat with $1 draft beers, $3 frozen margaritas and 50-cent soft drinks all-night long!

After two games in Victoria, the Pump Jacks will return home on July 4 for a pair of games against the Aces. Stay tuned for an announcement about special promotions for the holiday.

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