Sunday, May 25, 2008

McLinney Blue Thunder Win Longest Game in CBL History

By Chris Price
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications

MCKINNEY, TEXAS (May 25, 2008) The McKinney Blue Thunder defeated the Texarkana Gunslingers 4-3 in the resumption of their suspended game from Friday, May 23. The two-day game went 14 innings which is the longest in Continental Baseball League (CBL) history. It was also the inaugural game in Texarkana franchise history.

In the second game of their opening weekend series, the Blue Thunder downed the Gunslingers 3-1 in a mutually agreed seven-inning game.

The Blue Thunder raised their season record to 2-0 as the Gunslingers drop to 0-2.

They will continue the Memorial Day Weekend series in Texarkana on Sunday and Monday.

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