Orioles Snag Season Opener vs. Dodgers, 7–5

LOS ANGELES, March 5—The Valley Orioles (1–0) rallied from a two-run deficit in the sixth inning, holding on to win their 2011 American 25+ season opener 7–5 against the Glendale Dodgers (0–1) at Pote Field in Griffith Park.

Leads changed hands three times in the eight-inning Opening Day matchup.

The Orioles got on the board early with two runs in the top of the first, which the Dodgers answered with one run in the bottom of the inning.

The Orioles added a third run in the second, holding on to a 3–1 lead that evaporated when the Dodgers scored four runs in the fourth inning.

After two scoreless innings, the Orioles later converted multiple Dodger errors into a four-run sixth inning.

Solid relief pitching from Frank Andrade sealed the victory for the Orioles.


On deck: The Orioles host the Christmas Bail Bonds Cardinals (0–1) at Grant Field on March 12. The Dodgers visit the Tiburones (0–1) at Pote Field on March 12.

BOX SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Valley Orioles 21000400 7 4 0
Glendale Dodgers 10040000 5 9 6

Date: March 5, 2011     Time: 1:30pm      Venue: Pote Field   

Valley Orioles
Hitters AB R H RBI BB K
Frank Valdes 3 1 0 0 1 1
Ward Dotson 2 0 0 1 1 0
John Scott 1 1 0 0 2 0
Frank Andrade (Released) 2 0 1 0 1 0
Gary Cozine 3 0 1 2 0 1
Marty Jimenez 2 0 0 0 0 2
Derek Rudnak 2 0 1 0 0 0
Michael Nicodemus 3 0 0 0 0 2
Erik Ibaad 3 1 1 0 0 1
Charlie Hayman 1 1 0 0 1 0
Paul Jensen 2 1 0 1 0 0
Ulises Mendoza 2 1 0 0 0 2
Adam Murphy 2 1 0 0 0 2
Totals 28 7 4 4 6 11
SB: Valdes, Cozine, Ibaad
Glendale Dodgers
Hitters AB R H RBI BB K
Jason Richards 4 1 1 0 0 1
Charles Webb 3 1 0 0 1 3
Steve Marshall 2 1 0 0 1 0
Michael Rosenblum 2 0 2 2 0 0
Mark Erstad 3 1 1 1 0 1
Paul Miller 3 0 1 1 0 0
Gabriel Carabello 2 0 1 0 0 0
Cody Gibbs 1 1 1 0 2 0
David McCary 2 0 1 1 1 1
Pete Cesario 2 0 0 0 1 1
Jorge Huerta 2 0 0 0 1 0
Eric Solton 2 0 1 0 1 1
Victor Carabello 3 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 31 5 9 5 8 10
2B: Rosenblum, Miller
SB: Richards, Webb (2), Marshall, Rosenblum, Carabello, Gibbs (2)
HBP: Carabello
SF: Rosenblum

Valley Orioles
Pitchers IP H R ER BB K PT
John Scott 3.2 6 5 5 5 1 0
Frank Andrade (Released) (W) 4.1 2 0 0 4 8 0
HB: Scott
Glendale Dodgers
Pitchers IP H R ER BB K PT
Charles Webb (L) 5.1 2 7 3 6 8 0
Jorge Huerta 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0
David McCary 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0

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