BRONCOS SWEPT IN DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST THUNDER
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Aug 30, 2009, 0 Comments
Courtesy Ray Brito,
August 29, 2009-Laredo, TX-The Laredo Broncos’ losing streak reached eight games, as they lost to the Coastal Bend Thunder in game two of the doubleheader by a score of 13-2 at Veterans Field, on Saturday.
The Broncos grabbed the early lead in the first inning. Mario Mendez hit a solo home run, his ninth of the season. That gave Laredo the 1-0 lead.
The Thunder answered back in the second inning. Carlos Rodriguez hit an rbi double that scored Alex Fernandez. Later in the inning, Rodriguez was able to score on a passed ball by Jonathan Carrillo. Michael Lewis then knocked in Bryan Vickers with a single. That now gave Coastal Bend a 3-1 lead.
The Thunder added on to their lead in the third. Alex Fernandez hit a two run double that scored both Leivi Ventura and Manny Mejia. That chased Broncos’ starter Edgar Soto from the game, as Julio Pinto came in. He finished off the inning, with the Thunder now leading 5-1.
Soto lasted two plus innings. He gave up five runs, four of which were earned, on five hits. He walked three, struck out one, and threw four wild pitches.
The Thunder exteded their lead in the fourth inning. Leivi Ventura hit an rbi triple that scored Dustin Smith. Manny Mejia then doubled in Smith to make the score was now 7-1.
Fernando Rijo and Franklyn Gracesqui combined for three scoreless innings, as the Broncos trailed by six heading to the bottom of the seventh.
The starter for the Thunder, Toro Trevino, came out for the seventh looking for the complete game. Laredo did nothing in the inning, as they lost the second game of the doublheader 7-1.
The Broncos scored 1 run on 3 hits and had 1 error while the Thunder scored 7 runs on 11 hits and had 0 errors.
The Broncos are now 22-56 on the season while the Thunder are 38-39. The Broncos will next be in action Sunday August 30th, as they play game three of a four game series against the Coastal Bend Thunder at Veterans Field. You can listen to that game and all 80 Broncos games this year on our website www.laredobroncos.com through our partners at www.sportsujuice.com.
WP: Toro Trevino (7-5)
LP: Edgar Soto (0-3)
S: None
HR: Broncos: Mario Mendez (9th of season) Thunder: None
