Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Colts comeback falls short vs. McAllen

San Angelo, Texas --- Despite scoring eight runs in the final four innings, the Colts fell to the McAllen Thunder, 15-12, Tuesday night at Foster Field. McAllen was led by left fielder Joseph Hicks, who went 6-for-6 and hit for the cycle.



Hicks singled in the first, tripled in the third, doubled in the seventh, and then homered in the ninth. He also drove in six runs and scored four times.



Centerfielder Cody Bishop also hit for the cycle, going 4-for-6 with an RBI and four runs scored. Bishop homered in the first, singled in the fourth, hit a ground-rule double in the seventh, and then tripled in the ninth.



The Thunder never trailed, and they led by as many as eight runs.



San Angelo homered three times in the game. Third baseman Jordan Marks, first baseman Steve Rinaudo, and designated hitter Kyle Nichols all went deep. Right fielder Mike Mobbs went 3-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to 13 games.



Colts’ starter Alex Bates (1-2) took the loss, allowing 10 runs, seven earned, on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings. Thunder starter Trent Evins (2-1) earned the win despite allowing 11 runs on 17 hits through seven innings. Reliever Chris Treibt earned a two-inning save.

No comments:

Post a Comment