Toros Win 2nd Game of Season over BeachDawgs

By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications

TEXAS CITY, TEXAS (May 24, 2008) The Bay Area Toros remain undefeated in the 2008 season, defeating the Corpus Christi BeachDawgs 4-3 to close out their two game opening weekend series.

Pitcher Kevin Cooper had a good outing for his first start of the season. He pitched eight innings with eight strikeouts while giving up only two hits and walking two. He was replaced in the ninth inning by closer Drew Swanson who gave up two earned runs to give the BeachDawgs the lead.

Alex Hernandez then replaced Swanson and quickly got the remaining two out by strikeouts.

The Toros went into the bottom of the ninth a run down. BeachDawg pitcher Toro Trevino quickly walked two Toros batters and with center fielder Kyle Wade's successful bunt, loaded the bases.

Toros catcher Kyle Wells reached base on a BeachDawgs error, allowing shortstop Jose Suncar to score and tie the score and outfielder Greg Plecki to score the winning run.

The Bay Area Toros finished the night 2-0 for the season while the BeachDawgs dropped to 0-2. Both teams travel to Corpus Christi to conclude the Memorial Day Weekend with a two games series at Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds Stadium in Corpus Christi. Both Sunday and Monday's games are set for a 7:00pm start.

Other action around the CBL: The Texarkana Gunslingers and the McKinney Blue Thunder battled to a 3-3 tie in fourteen innings on Friday evening in McKinney. The game was to be completed prior to the start of the regularly-scheduled game on today (Saturday).