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Shreveport wins to avoid sweep

May 15, 2005 - Central Baseball League (Central League)
Coastal Bend Aviators News Release


SHREVEPORT, La. – The Coastal Bend Aviators lost 8-2 to the Shreveport Sports Sunday afternoon. Shreveport avoided the sweep and the Aviators won the series 2-1.

Down 2-0 in the top of the fourth inning Aviator's first baseman Mike Guerrero led off with a double. Guerrero later scored when Edwin Maldonado drove him home on a sacrifice fly.

Shreveport broke the game open in the fifth inning on back-to-back RBI singles from Hector Lebron and Jason Torres. After five innings Shreveport led 6-1.

The Aviators added another run in the seventh inning on Guerrero's RBI single. Guerrero finished the game 3 for 5 with a RBI and a run scored.

Brad Koenig (0-1) started the game for the Aviators and took the loss, giving up four earned runs and four hits. The game marked the professional debut for Koenig.

Jason Benson (1-0) pitched six innings and picked up the win for Shreveport.

The Aviators begin a three-games series at Fort Worth tomorrow at 7:05. The Aviators will be back home on Friday, May 20th to take on Shreveport in a three-game series. Tickets are available through the Aviator's Website, www.aviatorsbaseball.com or call (361) 387-8585. All games are broadcast on KCCT 1150 AM, and the Aviators website.

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