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Rodriguez, Roadrunners Fall to Aces

June 20, 2013 - United League Baseball (ULB)
Edinburg Roadrunners News Release


EDINBURG, Texas - Outfielder Ryde Rodriguez went three-for-three for the Edinburg Roadrunners but it wasn't enough as the Alexandria Aces took advantage of 14 walks to win 11-2 Thursday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium.

The Aces (13-14) took the early lead in the top of the first without recording a hit. After a pair of walks and a hit batter loaded the bases, Derrick Pyles drove in a run with an RBI walk. A fielding error then allowed two more runs to score making it 3-0.

Alexandria added two more runs in the top of the second inning as they got an RBI fielder's choice from Eddie Murray. Later in the inning, with runners on the corners, a wild pitch allowed Cameron Dullnig to score pushing the Aces' lead 5-0.

In the top of the fourth, Alexandria took advantage of four walks in the inning scoring four runs extending their lead to 9-0.

The Roadrunners (12-15) got on the board in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI single by Ryde Rodriguez that allowed Carlton Salters to score making it 9-1 in favor of the Aces.

Rodriguez drove in another run for the Roadrunners in the bottom of the sixth with his third hit of the night cutting Alexandria's lead 9-2.

The Aces added two more runs in the top of the eighth to push their lead to 11-2 before the bullpen closed out the ballgame as Gabe Grammar pitched a scoreless ninth inning giving them the victory.

Frank DeJiuio (2-2) after allowing five runs in an inning of work while allowing six walks.

Ryan Zimmerman (2-1) pitched five innings and allowed just one run on six hits while striking out two for his second win of the season.

The Roadrunners and Aces will play the final game of their four-game series on Friday night with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 pm.

Saturday's game against the Fort Worth 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 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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