Roadrunners Win Fourth Straight

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


EDINBURG, Texas - Mike Loseke led the Edinburg Roadrunners with eight strong innings on the mound en route to a 3-0 win over the San Angelo Colts Saturday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium.

Loseke (5-1) scattered seven hits in his eight innings of work while striking out just three. The win is Edinburg's fourth straight.

The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the fifth until Carlton Salters gave the Roadrunners (32-30) the 1-0 lead with his fourth home run of the season.

The Roadrunners added to their lead in the bottom of the sixth with some help from the Colts' defense. A throwing error allowed Travis Clark to come in and score from second extending Edinburg's lead 2-0.

Edinburg added another run in the bottom of the eighth. With two outs, Trevor Whyte hit a double and then Dan Coury followed with an RBI single to center allowing Whyte to score making it 3-0.

The Colts (27-32) loaded the bases in the top of the ninth knocking Loseke out of the game but Alex Schmarzo came in and retired the side for his third save of the season giving Edinburg the 3-0 victory.

Derek Christiansen (5-3) took the loss after pitching a complete game and allowing three runs, two earned, while scattering seven hits.

The Roadrunners and Colts will wrap up their four-game series Sunday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium with the first pitch scheduled for 6:05 p.m.

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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