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Capitals trounce White Wings

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

The Edmonton Capitals have a chance of winning the North American Baseball League Championship at Telus Field today.

Last night, the Capitals hammered the Rio Grande Valley White Wings by a score of 10-3.

First baseman Matt Rogelstad of Port Moody, British Columbia collected four hits, including a double. Right fielder Tom Collaro went three for four, with a home run and four runs batted in.

The Capitals got off to a fantastic start, scoring six times in the first inning alone. They would add to their lead with a pair of runs in the third inning and take a 8-0 lead before the White Wings got on the scoreboard.

Capitals’ starting pitcher Rory Shortell had a quality start, pitching seven innings and only giving up three runs, with five hits, four strikeouts and a walk. Relievers Brandon Villafuerte and Chad Blackwell then pitched two scoreless innings of relief.

Edmonton Eskimo Ricky Ray and former Eskimo star Willie Pless were scheduled to throw out the opening first pitch on Saturday night.

Game four of the series goes today at Telus Field at 2pm.

Tags: brandon villafuerte, chad blackwell, Edmonton Capitals, matt rogelstad, Ricky Ray, rio grande valley white wings, rory shortell, tom collaro, willie pless
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Capitals take 3-2 lead on Vipers

Sunday, September 4th, 2011

The Edmonton Capitals are now a win away from advancing to the North American Baseball League Final.

On Saturday night at Foothills Stadium, the Capitals’ bats came up huge in the latter innings and came away with a 12-6 victory to take a 3-2 series lead in the North Division Final against their Alberta provincial rival, the Calgary Vipers.

Capitals’ left fielder Todd Linden and shortstop Rex Rundgren each collected three hits for Edmonton, while Capitals’ right fielder Tom Collaro recorded four runs batted in. As a whole, the Capitals had 18 base hits.

Trailing 1-0 after five innings, it was the sixth inning where the Edmonton bats came alive off of Vipers’ starter Stephen Whalen. With the game tied at one, Collaro would hit a three run home run, and would cap off a six run inning for Edmonton.

The Capitals then scored four more runs in the seventh and two runs in the eighth inning to take a 12-1 lead.

Game six of the series is this afternoon at 2pm at Edmonton’s Telus Field.

Tags: calgary vipers, Edmonton Capitals, North American Baseball League, rex rundgren, todd linden, tom collaro
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