Cats Hold Off Pelicans 4-2; Sweep Double Header

June 7, 2010

The Fort Worth Cats (10-12) danced in and out of danger from the Pelicans (8-15) offense who loaded the bases three times, but were unable to cash in with the big hit. The Cats did enough offensively and pitched well to hold off the Pelicans for a 4-2 win Sunday.

The Cats led off the second inning with a double hit down the right field line by Rob Recuenco. Stantrel Smith followed with an RBI single to left field to give the Cats an early 1-0 lead.

The game was knotted at one when John Allen broke up the tie in the top of the fourth inning with a two-run double to deep right centerfield to score Nick McCoola and Brian Fryer. Those two runs made it a 3-1 lead for the Cats.

Fort Worth added an insurance run in the seventh inning when Rico Santana hit a swinging bunt for an RBI to score Rob Recuenco from third base and make it 4-1.

The Pelicans wouldn’t go down without a fight in their half of the seventh inning when the Pelicans loaded the bases with two outs and John Alonso got hit by a ball in the back. That hit on the back brought in Dallas Christison from third to make it 4-2. The bases remained loaded with Marcos Rodriguez at the plate. Cats closer Dustin Cameron would strike out Rodriguez to end the threat and game. Cameron gets his sixth save of the season.

Jason Fernandez (1-3) gets the win as he pitched five and two thirds, giving up no runs off four hits while striking out three.

Dane Devalk (0-4) takes the loss as he gives up three runs off six hits while striking out two.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Sports