Roberts, bats power Amarillo to 14-3 win; Series even 1-1
September 2, 2009 - United League Baseball (ULB)
Amarillo Dillas News Release
EDINBURG, TX - The Amarillo Dillas were in a must-win situation against the Edinburg Roadrunners, and on just three days rest, Dillas starter Ralph Roberts got the job done while the Amarillo bats exploded offensively for a 14-3 win on Wednesday night at the Edinburg Baseball Stadium.
The win ties the best-of-three 1st-round playoff series 1-1 with the deciding game three in Amarillo on Thursday night.
Roberts (1-0) got the win, allowing only one earned run through six innings while striking out four. Roadrunners starter Tim Haines (0-1) got the loss as he was chased in the big fourth inning.
The Dillas took the lead in the third as Keanon Simon doubled to lead off, followed by a Stantrel Smith two-run homerun. Terrance McClain singled with two outs, followed by a Trent Lockwood double to put two runners on. Angel Reyes followed with a single to score both runners to give Amarillo a 4-0 lead.
Amarillo added more in the fourth as Justin Wenger led off with a single, followed by a Willie James single and a Simon bunt single to load the bases. Smith stepped up a flared a single over the second baseman to score Wenger. Carlos Figueroa followed with a walk to score James. Terrance McClain followed with a two-run double to score Simon and Smith. McClain would come across the plate on a wild pitch while Reyes would score on an RBI double by Eric Brown. Brown scored on an RBI single by Wenger, his second hit of the inning for a seven-run inning and an 11-0 Dillas lead.
Edinburg scored their first runs in the fifth as Hector Garanzuay singled and advanced on an error to score two base runners for an 11-2 score.
In the seventh, the Dillas added on more runs as Brown and Wenger hit consecutive singles, followed by a James RBI single to score Brown. Back-to-back groundouts scored both Wenger and James for a 14-2 Amarillo advantage.
Dillas reliever Robbie Wooley allowed an unearned run in the ninth, but finished things off for a three-inning save to preserve the 14-3 win.
With the win, the Dillas tied the series 1-1 in the best-of-three first round playoff against the Roadrunners. Wednesday, Amarillo travels home to play the Roadrunners for the deciding game of the playoff series at 7:05pm with Dillas Pre-Game set to begin at 6:50pm on AudioSportsOnline.net. Game time is tentative and is subject to blackout.
For more information on the Dillas, ticket information or on Wednesday's game, contact the Dillas' office at (806) 342-0400 or visit MyAmarilloDillas.com.
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