Roadrunners Defeat WhiteWings in Thriller

Published on July 2, 2009 under United League Baseball (ULB)
Edinburg Roadrunners News Release


EDINBURG, Texas---- Edinburg Roadrunners (9-12) catcher Cameron McGuire went 2-for-3 with two RBIs to lead his team 5-4 over the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings (10-11) Thursday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium.

It was scoreless baseball through the first three innings of play until RGV's Alberto Cruz and Joaquin Rodriguez scored two unearned runs in the fourth.

The Roadrunners responded by scoring four runs in their half of the fourth courtesy of passed balls by WhiteWings catcher Justin Holloway which gave Edinburg the edge 4-2 to end the inning.

Edinburg starter Pedro Flores allowed a lead-off walk and a single to Whitewings hitters in the sixth inning and was relieved by Bryan Martin who allowed RGV another run in the sixth on an RBI single by Stephen Ward.

Kelly Casares came in as relief in the seventh, and after a confrontation between Cruz and Martin that gave RGV gained the momentum to tie things up at four as Ryan Kottke singled to shortstop.

The Roadrunners responded in the bottom of the eighth on a double to left center by McGuire to give Edinburg a 5-4 lead.

Edinburg closer Ray Silva faced four Whitewing hitters to pitch a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season.

The Roadrunners will continue their four-game series against the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings on Friday night at the Edinburg Baseball Stadium. Eric Montoya (2-0) will face Sendy Vazquez (1-2) with the first pitch scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Free watermelon while supplies last courtesy of Sandia Depot with fireworks to follow the conclusion of the game.

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