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Roadrunners Drop Finale to Aces

June 21, 2013 - United League Baseball (ULB)
Edinburg Roadrunners News Release


EDINBURG, Texas - The Alexandria Aces used a five-run seventh inning to put the game out of reach as they defeated the Edinburg Roadrunners 9-1 in the series finale Friday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium.

The Aces (14-14) jumped out to the early lead as they took advantage of four walks in the top of the first inning. With the bases loaded, Derrick Pyles hit a sacrifice fly that allowed Zack Cadet to score. Then a wild pitch allowed Eddie Murray to score from third making it 2-0.

Murray added to the Alexandria lead with an RBI double in the top of the second inning that allowed Cadet to score from first base extending their lead 3-0.

The Roadrunners (12-16) took advantage of walks in the bottom of the third to get on the scoreboard. After back-to-back singles by Trevor Whyte and Fernando De Los Santos, a walk to Tomochika Tsuboi loaded the bases. Trevor McDonald then drove in a run with an RBI walk that made it 3-1 in favor of the Aces.

The Aces added a run in the top of the fifth on a double steal that allowed Nick Mahin to come in and score making it 4-1.

Alexandria batted then around in the top of the seventh as they scored five runs on three hits to extend their lead 9-1.

Jadd Schmeltzer, Nathan Stewart and Cameron Dullnig combined for two and two-third innings of relief giving the Aces the 9-1 victory.

Mike Loeske (2-1) pitched six and a third innings and allowed one run on seven hits for his second win of the season.

The Roadrunners will open a four-game series with the Fort Worth Cats starting Saturday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Saturday's game against the Cats will be mini fan give away sponsored by Texas Mutual Insurance when Jose Canseco will be into town to take on his brother Ozzie in a sibling rivalry.

For Roadrunner individual game tickets you can purchase them online at etix.com or by calling the front office at 956-380-4446.

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