WhiteWings Pitch Past Buffalos

Published on May 19, 2011 under North American League (NAmL)
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings News Release


HARLINGEN - Six Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings pitchers combined to strike out 11 while scattering three hits in a 10-0 victory over the University of Tamaulipas-Reynosa Buffalos in an exhibition game on Thursday at Harlingen Field.

Blake Nation started the game, striking out five of the six batters he faced. Andy Wells (1-0) followed, striking out the first four batters he faced before inducing a pair of groundouts. Chase Davenport took over in the fifth inning, allowing a single to Bryan Valencia before recording a 5-4-3 double play and a strikeout to get out of the inning.

Eddie Dennis Jr. made his first professional appearance in the seventh, striking out the first batter he faced before recording the first fly-out of the game.

Hun Namgung allowed a pair of singles in a scoreless eighth and Mickey Cassidy threw a perfect inning to end the game.

The WhiteWings scored the only run they needed in the bottom of the second when Roberto Perez hit a two-out double to score Brandon Decker.

The WhiteWings hit for the cycle in the third inning. Aiden Villa led off with a single and got caught stealing. Leo Delgado homered, David Peralta tripled and Wesley Dimmitt hit an RBI-double to complete the feat and put the WhiteWings up 3-0.

The WhiteWings sent 12 men to the plate in the fourth, scoring six runs to put the game out of reach.

Reigning MVP Leivi Ventura hit an RBI-double in the sixth to complete the scoring.

The WhiteWings play an intra-squad game on Friday at 11:05 a.m. at Harlingen Field. All tickets are general admission and cost $2. Gates open at 10:05.

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