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Roadrunners Snap Skid, Beat Wings

July 20, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
Edinburg Roadrunners News Release


EDINBURG, Texas - The Edinburg Roadrunners snapped their four-game losing streak with a 10-7 win over the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings Wednesday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium.

C.J. Beatty, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, gave the Roadrunners the lead in the bottom of the first with a two-run home run, his 10th of the season, making it 2-0.

The WhiteWings (29-24) responded with a run of their own in the top of the second. Edgar Trejo hit an RBI ground rule double that allowed Wilmer Pino to score cutting Edinburg's lead 2-1.

The Roadrunners (23-31) got the run back in the bottom of the second with an RBI single from Derek Marshall that allowed Stantrel Smith to score from second pushing the lead 3-1.

In the top of the fifth, Antonio De Jesus hit an RBI double scoring Gabriel Ortiz getting RGV within one at 3-2.

Beatty delivered in the bottom of the fifth with a two-run single that allowed R.J. Harris and Brandon Wilkerson to score extending the Roadrunners lead 5-2.

Edinburg added to their lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. Marshall hit a two-out two run single that scored Robert Matlock and Osiel Flores making it 7-2.

RGV climbed back into the game in the top of the seventh against the Roadrunners pitching staff. David Peralta hit a two-run single that allowed Francisco Santana and De Jesus to score. Gerardo Avila then followed with a two-run home run cutting Edinburg's lead 7-6.

A three-run home run by Flores in the bottom of the seventh off of WhiteWings reliever Elvis Hernandez increased the Roadrunners lead 10-6.

After RGV added a run in the top of eighth, Julio Castro pitched a scoreless ninth for his 11th save of the season giving Edinburg the 10-7 victory.

Blake Parry (2-3) picked up the win after pitching six and a third and allowing five runs on six hits and striking out three.

The Roadrunners and WhiteWings will play the second game of their four-game series Thursday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium. Scott Wingo (3-3) is expected to face Eric Blackwell (4-2) with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Thursday is Thirsty Thursday where fans can get $2 beer all night. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by call the Roadrunners front office at (956) 380-4446 or for more information go to www.roadrunnerball.com.

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