RedHawks Complete Series Sweep of Express
Oklahoma City relied on a strong pitching performance to earn the three-run win.
Thursday, May 26th 2011, 11:52 am
By:
News On 6
Originally Published: Jul 30, 2010 11:4 PM CDT
Grant Belcher
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City RedHawks finished off a four-game sweep of Round Rock with a 4-1 victory at Bricktown Ballpark.
Omar Beltre picked up the win on the mound for Oklahoma City, giving up two hits and one earned run in six innings. The RedHawks allowed just seven runs in the four-game series.
First baseman Ryan Garko got OKC going in the first inning, singling to center to score Craig Gentry and Esteban German. Catcher Max Ramirez sent a sacrifice fly to right to score Garko and put the RedHawks up 3-0 after the first.
Garko scored again in the fifth on a Gregorio Petit single to give Oklahoma City its final score.
Oklahoma City retains its spot atop the PCL American South standings at 57-48.
The RedHawks will begin a four-game series with Iowa at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at the Bricktown Ballpark.