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July 13, 2009-Amarillo, TX-the Laredo Broncos got a timely bloop hit, as they beat the Amarillo Dillas by a score of 3-2 at Amarillo National Bank Dilla Villa, on Monday.

The Broncos tallied the games 1st run in the 3rd inning.  With 1 out Ryan Flynn walked, and then scored on a double by David Cardona.  That made the score 1-0 in favor of Laredo.

The Dillas answered in the 4th inning.  Keanon Simon singled to start off the inning and then stole 2nd base.  Andrew Wong followed with a triple, which scored Simon.  Carlos Figueroa knocked in Wong with a sacrifice fly.  That gave Amarillo the 2-1 lead.

The Broncos tied the game in the 6th inning.  Argelis Nunez hit a solo home run, his 4th of the season.  That tied the game at 2.

Laredo took the lead in the 8th inning.  With 2 outs Mario Mendez singled.  Argelis Nunez then hit a towering fly ball that landed just in fair territory.  Mendez was able to score all the way from 1st.  That made the score 3-2 in favor of Laredo.

Broncos’ starter Gregorio Martinez had one of his best outings of the year.  He went 7 strong innings giving up 2 runs on 6 hits.  He walked no one and struck out 5.  Carlos Alvarez came in to pitch the 8th.

Jason Herman came out to pitch the 9th inning and looking for the save. The Dillas put runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out, but Herman got out of the jam.  The Broncos picked up the victory by a score of 3-2.

The Broncos scored 3 runs on 6 hits and had 0 errors while the Dillas scored 2 runs on 7 hits and had 0 errors.

The Broncos are now 10-22 on the season while the Dillas are 17-15.  The Broncos will next be in action Tuesday July 14th, as they open up a 4 game series against the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings in Laredo at 7:30.  You can listen to that game and all 80 Broncos games this year on our website www.laredobroncos.com thru our partners at www.sportsujuice.com.

WP:  Gregorio Martinez (2-3)
LP:  Dustin Taylor (2-4)
S: Jason Herman (1)

HR:     Broncos: Argelis Nunez (4th of season)     Dillas:  None