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WhiteWings Rally to Beat Roadrunners

June 30, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings News Release


HARLINGEN - After surrendering the lead in the fifth inning, the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings scored 11 runs over the final three innings to come from behind to beat the Edinburg Roadrunners 14-7 on Thursday at Harlingen Field.

The WhiteWings (18-16) are now 9-2 against the Roadrunners (15-19) this season.

Andy Wells held the Roadrunners to two hits through the first four innings as the WhiteWings enjoyed a 3-0 lead. After Wells issued a pair of walks to start the fifth, however, C.J. Beatty hit a two-run triple, Robert Matlock reached on an error and Gabe Memmert hit an RBI-double to knock out Wells. Julio Santana (1-3) came in and allowed both inherited runners plus one of his own to score to make it 6-3.

Santana settled down to strike out six in three innings of work, giving the WhiteWings time to rally in the sixth. A pair of two outs walks set-up a two-run single by Brandon Decker, knocking out Scott Wingo. Blake Parry (1-2) came in and allowed a single to Francisco Santana followed by a two-run double by Jonathan Fernandez to make it 7-6 WhiteWings.

Eric Gonzalez hit a two-run single in the seventh to give the WhiteWings a 9-6 lead.

The Roadrunners scored one run against Danny Rondon in the eighth, but the WhiteWings added five runs in the bottom of the inning and Edgar Martinez recorded the final four outs for his 11th save.

The WhiteWings and Roadrunners play game four of this five-game series on Fan Fly-Away Friday, presented by Allegiant Air and McAllen International Airport at 7:05 p.m. One lucky fan will win two round-trip tickets on Allegiant Air. Left-hander Chase Davenport (2-2, 5.28) is expected to face right-hander Toro Trevino (2-0, 2.95). Gates open at 6:05.

The North American League (NAL) is one of the largest, in number of teams and geography, professional independent baseball leagues worldwide. With operations throughout North America, the league brings affordable family entertainment to over 2M fans a season. Formed in the fall of 2010, through a combination of three leagues with over 30 seasons of playing experience between them, the NAL is able to offer opportunities to players and marketing partners that cannot be found in any other league. League play level is considered AA to AAA, the alumni of the three founding leagues (Golden, Northern, United) have seen over 40 of their group reach the major leagues over the years and another 35 players had their contracts purchased by MLB organizations in 2010. A division structure with teams playing a 96 game schedule is set for 2011. More info can be found at www.northamericanleague.com and the league can be followed at www.facebook.com/northamericanleague and www.twitter.com/nalbaseball.



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