April 22, 2009

In their second face-off of the season, the University of Texas-Pan American baseball program (10-33) defeated the UT-Brownsville Scorpions 8-1 this Wednesday (April 22) afternoon at Edinburg Baseball Stadium.

"Anytime Wingo pitches for us, he gives us a chance to win," said head coach Manny Mantrana. "Everything starts and ends with pitching."

With a three-run opening inning, the Broncs lead the way as they held back the Scorpions to six hits and one run. Scott Wingo added a career-high nine strikeouts and two walks as he was tagged with his third win of the season.

The Broncs went on to score three runs in back-to-back frames (third and fourth) and scored again in back-to-back frames as they scored two runs in the sixth and seventh.

Scoring two runs for the Broncs was Bonham Hough, who finished the contest 1-for-4 with two runs and two stolen bases. Hough scored a single run in the opening inning and the bottom of the sixth.

With a 3-for-4 plate appearance, Abraham Garcia added a RBI as he drove in Jordan Rutenbar on a fielder's choice in the first inning, along with a double.

The Broncs next hit the road as they travel to Prairie View this Saturday (April 25) as they face the Panthers in a double-header this Saturday with first-pitch slated for 1:00 p.m. CT.

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