RedHawks' comeback deals 'Topes ninth straight loss

| The New Mexican

7/10/2008 - 7/11/08

The Oklahoma RedHawks rallied from a two-run deficit to overcome the Albuquerque Isotopes 3-2 in Pacific Coast League baseball on Thursday at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark, handing the 'Topes a franchise record-tying ninth straight road defeat.

Isotopes starter Frankie De La Cruz (9-5) suffered the loss, while Tagg Bozied provided the only offense. In the second inning, Jason Wood hit a one-out single in front of Bozied, who blasted a two-run homer to left field for 2-0.

Oklahoma (53-42) started chipping into the two-run advantage in the fifth, as Drew Myer drew a lead-off walk from De La Cruz and scampered all the way home from first when Travis Metcalf laced an RBI double to center. The RedHawks tied it in the sixth with an RBI single from Ryan Roberts.

In the seventh, De La Cruz (9-5) gave way to Brandon Villafuerte, who surrendered a seeing-eye single to John Mayberry that scored the eventual game-winning run.

Albuquerque (40-54) returns home today to open up a four-game set with the Iowa Cubs at Isotopes Park. Left-hander Chris Seddon (7-6, 3.94) will make the start for the 'Topes against I-Cubs righty Kevin Hart (2-1, 3.35). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.