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Roadrunners Outslug Aces in Series Opener

June 27, 2013 - United League Baseball (ULB)
Edinburg Roadrunners News Release


EDINBURG, Texas - Catcher Dan Coury hit two home runs with four RBI to pace the Edinburg Roadrunners offense en route to a 20-11 victory over the Alexandria Aces Wednesday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium.

The Aces (16-17) got the scoring started with seven runs in the top of the first, but the Roadrunners (15-18) answered with 11 runs in the bottom of the inning. Agustin Septimo, Ryde Rodriguez, Wes Patterson, Carlton Salters each contributed to the scoring with RBIs. Dan Coury put a cap on the scoring with a two-run home run giving Edinburg the 11-7 lead.

After the Roadrunners got a run in the bottom of the third on a wild pitch, Chad Bunting hit an RBI single in the top of the fourth making it 12-8.

A fielding error allowed a run to score for the Aces in the top of the fifth. Austin Newell then followed with an RBI double and Derrick Pyles then drove in Newell with an RBI single cutting in to the Roadrunners lead 12-11.

Edinburg responded with a four-run bottom of the fifth to extend their lead 16-11.

In the bottom of the sixth, Coury and Patterson each hit two-run home runs extending the Roadrunners lead 20-11. Coury finished 4-for-6 on the night while Patterson drove in four runs with a 3-for-5 performance.

Frank DeJiulio closed out the ball game with a scoreless ninth giving Edinburg the 20-11 victory.

Austin Fraker (1-0) pitched three and a third innings of scoreless baseball for his first win of the season.

Ryan Zimmerman (2-2) took the loss after allowing 12 runs in three and a third innings of work.

The Roadrunners and Aces will play game two of their four-game Thursday at Edinburg Baseball Stadium with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Thursday's game against the Aces will be Thirsty Thursday where beverages will be $2 all night long.

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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