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Roadrunners Close out Season with Win

September 3, 2012 - North American League (NAmL)
Edinburg Roadrunners News Release


HARLINGEN, Texas - The Edinburg Roadrunners closed out their 2012 regular season with an 8-4 victory over the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings on Monday night at Harlingen Field.

The Roadrunners finished the season with 60 wins and eight games ahead of the Fort Worth Cats for first place in the United Division standings.

Edinburg (60-36) got on the scoreboard quick against RGV starter James Mays. Joe Weik got the scoring started with an RBI single in the top of the first that drove in Wilmer Pino for the 1-0 lead. Eric Bloom hit an RBI double in the bottom of the second that scored Felix Molina extending the lead 2-0.

Leivi Ventura got the WhiteWings (51-44) their first run in the bottom of the third with an RBI groundout that allowed Bryan Marquez to score to make it 2-1.

After Edinburg added a run in the top of the fourth, RGV got three runs in the bottom half of the inning. Robert Moron hit a two-run double in the inning that allowed Welinson Baez and Ruddy Yan to score. Jacinto Cipriota followed with an RBI ground out that gave the WhiteWings the 4-2 lead.

In the top of the sixth, Tim Battle inched the Roadrunners closer with an RBI single that scored Stantrel Smith. Later in the inning, Pascual Del Real tied the game with an RBI that drove in Felix Molina from third for the 5-4 lead.

Luis Sumoza put the game out of reach in the top of the seventh with a three-run home run that extended the lead to 8-4.

After Matison Smith pitched five innings and allowed four runs with six strike outs, Eric Bloom pitched four innings of relief and allowed just two hits. Bloom (1-0) picked up his first win of the season.

The Roadrunners and WhiteWings begin their best-of-three playoff series Tuesday night at Harlingen Field. Miguel Martinez (11-4) is expected to face Celson Polanco (12-4) with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Edinburg will host game two of the best-of-three series on Wednesday September 5 against Rio Grande Valley and tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at the Edinburg front office or by visiting www.etix.com.

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