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Scorpions Sink Armada's Battleship

July 9, 2007 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Yuma Scorpions News Release


LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Evan White pitched his second consecutive complete game, this time shutting out the Long Beach Armada in a 7-0 win for the Scorpions, their 17th of the season.

White continued his strong pitching, earning his second win of the season by striking out career-high eight batters and allowing just three hits. In his previous two starts, he allowed one run in 17 innings.

The Yuma offense provided more than enough for White to work with, pounding out 11 hits, including six in a five-run sixth inning which broke open the game.

Maikel Jova and Yosvany Almario started the barrage with RBI singles, scoring Rich Janeway and Henry Calderon, respectively, pushing the score to 4-0.

Later in the inning, with the bases loaded, catcher Pete Farina drove in Jova and Almario to make the score 6-0 before A.J. Valentine scored the fifth run of the frame on a passed ball.

Valentine, a rookie from Stockton, Calif., delievered the second run of the game for the Scorpions on a long home run over the centerfield wall. The solo blast was Valentine's first career professional hit.

Almario drove in Calderon for the first time in the fourth inning, giving the Scorpions a 1-0 lead. Almario was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and Jova was 2 for 4 with an RBI.

Eight of the nine Scorpions hitters reached based on a hit. Nik Crouch, the only starter who didn't get a hit, was taken to the hospital after being hit in the face with a pitch from Long Beach's Taylor George. Crouch received 13 stitches, is back with the team, and is doing fine.

The Scorpions face the Orange County Flyers at 7:05 p.m. in Fullerton, Calif. Listen live on Am KBLU 560 or online at www.yumascorpions.com

And fans if you haven't gotten tickets yet what are you waiting for? Things are really livening up at the ballpark and you DON'T want to miss what we have in store for you! Plus you can show your Scorpions how much you support them! Get your tickets now by calling the office at 257-4700 ext 15 between 9AM-5PM Monday through Friday, visit our website at www.yumascorpions.com and click on the tickets link, or visit the Scorpions store in the Southgate Mall.



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