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VB Dodgers Knock Out Threshers

May 22, 2006 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Vero Beach Devil Rays News Release


(Vero Beach, FL) - Carlos Santana hit his third home run in two games as the Vero Beach Dodgers whalloped the Clearwater Threshers 11-5 Monday night at Holman Stadium. Travis Denker added a homer and Cole Bruce delivered a three-hit game to help Vero Beach to a 3-game winning streak. The Dodgers embark on a 6-game road trip beginning with a 7:00 PM tilt at Lakeland Tuesday night.

Things did not look promising early on. Clearwater's Bryan Hansen stroked a grand slam home run down the right field line in the top of the 1st off starter Matt Merricks. It was Merricks first start since returning from the Disabled List.

However, Vero Beach quickly answered. Blake DeWitt's sacrifice fly brougt in the first run. Two batters later Santana drove a three-run homer to left that tied the score. Vero took the lead an inning later on a 2-out single from Bruce.

The Threshers made one last run in the 3rd. Peeter Ramos led off with a walk and Mike Costanzo was hit by a pitch. Branden Florence rapped a double to left that tied it up at five and put runners at second and third with no outs. Merricks then struck out three of the next four batters to keep it a tie score.

Denker rewarded Merricks' efforts with his second home run of the series, a solo blast to put the Dodgers ahead 6-5. Wesley Wright (2-2) then replaced Merricks in the 4th and turned in three scoreless, hitless relief innings for the win.

The Dodgers broke it open in the 4th. Threshers reliever Chris Honsa retired the first two batters before Bruce doubled off the wall in center. Santana reached on an infield single and Chris Westervelt walked. Denker then drove in two with a single and Adolfo Gonzalez brought in another with a base hit to right that knocked Honsa out of the game. Gabriel Gutierrez greeted Cory Dueitt with a single that scored to more and sealed the 11-5 victory.

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