WhiteWings take another win over Roadrunners

Published on June 5, 2012 under North American League (NAmL)
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings News Release


The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings kept their winning ways against the Edinburg Roadrunners Tuesday night, taking an 8-5 decision at Harlingen Field.

The win puts the WhiteWings at 4-1 over the Roadrunners in this early part of the season.

The Roadies stayed with the local club for the first part of the game and held a lead of 3-2 and and the clubs were deadlocked at 5-5 in the fifth inning.

But the bats by the Wings put them up by 7-5 in the sixth inning and 8-5 in the eighth.

Two new WhiteWings, left fielder Rudy Yan and center fielder Jordan Price were impressive in the early innings. Each was 2-2 in their first two times at bat, that included a double by Price.

The WhiteWings had a total of 15 hits to nine by the Roadrunners.

Fidel Hernandez went 3--for-4 for the WhiteWings, Bryan Marquez was also 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and Miguel Alfonso was 2-for-3.

The Roadrunners were not without their big sticks. Wilmer Pino went 3-for-5, with a pair of two-baggers and Derek Perren was 2-for-4.

The WhiteWings used four pitchers in taking the win.

The two clubs play game two of the four-game series on Wednesday, at Harlingen Field. Gametime is 7:05 p.m.

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