Tulsa Drillers Split Doubleheader with San Antonio

The Drillers continued their Texas road trip with a Sunday split in San Antonio.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 11:50 am

By: News On 6


Originally Published: Jul 11, 2010 10:34 PM CDT

Andrew Topps
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

SAN ANTONIO -- The Tulsa Drillers split their Sunday doubleheader with San Antonio. The Missions won the first game 2-1 while the Drillers took the second contest 4-1. Both games were seven inning affairs.

Both teams will continue their series at 7:05 p.m. Monday.

Tulsa 4 San Antonio 1

Tulsa scored four runs in the top of the seventh to overcome a one-run deficit.

Jason Van Kooten scored the Drillers first run on a bases loaded walk. Kiel Roling crossed the plate on a wild pitch on the next play to put Tulsa on top 2-1. Bronson Sardinha capped the inning with a two-run single.

Mission’s manager Doug Dascenzo was tossed by third base umpire Jeff Gosney for arguing.

Andrew Parrino hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth to give San Antonio a 1-0 lead.

Chris Malone (2-2) earned the win after allowing one run in an inning of relief.

Craig Italiano (5-3) gave up four runs (none earned) and was tagged with the loss.

San Antonio 2 Tulsa 1

Blake Tekotte’s two-run homer proved to be the difference in San Antonio’s 2-1 victory over Tulsa Sunday.

The game was a pitcher’s duel heading into the bottom of the sixth. Tekotte broke a scoreless tie with his two-run shot to right.

The Drillers started to rally in the top of the seventh. Charles Blackmon scored Tulsa’s first run of the game on a Bronson Sardinha single.

But the comeback started to fall short when the next batter grounded into a double play.

Kiel Roling and Warren Shaffer hit back-to-back singles to put two runners on with two outs. However, Lars Davis struck out to end the game on the next play.

Brandon Durden (3-6) was tagged with the loss after giving up two earned runs in six innings.

Jeremy Hefner (7-4) went the distance while allowing just one run to gain the win.

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