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WhiteWings Split With Colts After Seesaw Seventh Inning

July 16, 2010 - United League Baseball (ULB)
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings News Release


SAN ANGELO - Down 3-1 after six innings, the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings scored three runs in the top of the seventh, but allowed six runs in the bottom of the inning in a 9-6 loss to the San Angelo Colts Friday at Foster Field.

With one out, Domenic Di Ricco singled and Roberto Rodriguez hit his second home run of the season to tie the game. Kevin Griffin reached on an infield single, moved to second on a groundout and scored on a single by Luany Sanchez to make it 4-3 WhiteWings (19-27).

In the bottom of the inning, three singles and two hit batsmen led to two runs and a call to the bullpen. Deybi de la Cruz came in and allowed a grand slam to Josh Collazo to make it 9-4 Colts (24-24).

Di Ricco hit an RBI-double in the top of the eighth and Arlon Quiroz hit an RBI-groundout in the top of the ninth to complete the scoring.

The WhiteWings scored in the first inning four the fourth straight game to take a 1-0 lead against Brian Henschel (4-4). Rodriguez led off with a single, stole second and went to third when the throw went into centerfield. Griffin followed with an RBI-groundout.

The Colts only had one base runner against Andres Rosales (3-3) through the first three innings. With one out in the fourth, however, Ronnie Gaines walked and Jason Crosland hit an RBI-double. After Collazo singled Crosland to third, Landon Camp hit a sacrifice fly. The Colts loaded the bases and Butch Ballez hit a grounder to third. Welinson Baez tried to throw home, but the throw was high, allowing Collazo to score to make it 3-1. Isaac Garcia followed with a liner to right-center field, but Arlon Quiroz made a diving catch to end the inning.

The WhiteWings return to Harlingen Field to host the Amarillo Dillas for game one of a four game series Saturday at 7:05 p.m. The first 500 in attendance will receive Travel Mugs, courtesy of Boggus Ford, Fox 2 Cable 6 and Q 94.5 The Rock Station. Gates open at 6:05. Right-hander Miguel Matos (2-2) is expected to face right-hander Ralph Roberts (3-2).

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