BRONCOS SWEPT BY WHITEWINGS
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Aug 20, 2009, 0 Comments
Courtesy Ray Brito,
August 19, 2009-Laredo, TX-The Laredo Broncos losing streak was extended to 14 games, as they lots to the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings won by a score of 12-1 at Veterans Field, on Wednesday.
The WhiteWings grabbed the early lead in the third inning. Rico Santana hit a two run double that scored both Augstin Septimo and Joaquin Rodriguez. Brian Nichols then followed with a single which moved Santana to third. Juan Melo then hit a sacrifice fly to knock in Santana. Nichols then stole second and went to third when the throw by catcher Luany Sanchez went into center field. Welison Baez then knocked in Nichols with a single. That was followed by a double by Juan Cabrera that scored Baez. Broncos’ starter Luis Arroyo left the game after that hit with an apparent injury. Carlos Alvarez came in and gave up an rbi single to Justin Holloway. That gave Rio Grande Valley the 6-0 lead.
Arroyo lasted two and two thirds of an inning. He gave up six runs, on five hits, walked four, and struck out one.
The WhiteWings added on to their lead in the fourth. Juan Melo hit a two run home run, his first of the season. That made the score 8-0.
Rio Grande Valley extended their lead in the fifth. With Jose Torres on second base, Justin Holloway hit a ball to third baseman Mario Mendez. Mendez’s throw to first was high and got by Luis Ugueto, so Torres was able to score. That made it 9-0 in favor of the WhiteWings.
The WhiteWings tacked on another run in the sixth inning. Brian Nichols scored when Jose Torres reached on a fielder’s choice. The score was now 10-0.
The Broncos finally scored in the seventh inning. Derek Beckman walked with one out, and then went to second on a groundout. Jaime Morales then reached on an infield single, but an error that also occurred on the play allowed Beckman to score. Laredo now trailed by a score of 10-1.
The WhiteWings scored two extra runs in the ninth on a double by Rico Santana and single by Mark Ramos. The Broncos now trailed by 11 heading into their last
Juan Jimenez, who came into the game in the eighth for the WhiteWings, shut down the Broncos in the ninth. Laredo dropped their 14th straight game by a score of 12-1.
The Broncos scored 1 run on 8 hits and had 3 errors while the WhiteWings scored 12 runs on 15 hits and had 1 error.
The Broncos are now 21-47 on the season while the WhiteWings are 33-35. The Broncos will next be in action Thursday August 20th, as they play game one of a four game series against the Edinburg Roadrunners in Edinburg at 7:05. 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: Jose Cordero (1-0)
LP: Luis Arroyo (2-8)
S: None
HR: Broncos: None WhiteWings: Juan Melo (1st of season)
