O's roll, forge division tie
Sarasota Herald Tribune
STAFF REPORT
SARASOTA -- The Orioles banged out 14 hits in posting an easy 12-1 win over the Reds on Saturday at Twin Lakes Park.
The outcome, coupled with the Twins' split of a doubleheader with the Red Sox, left co-leaders in the GCL's Southern Division. The Twins and Orioles, both 29-14, face off today at the Lee County Complex in Fort Myers.
Only the division winner will qualify for the league's playoffs.
The Orioles secured their share atop the division with two four-run innings, the fifth and eighth.
Levi Carolus went 4-for-5 with a double and home run, driving in three runs. Elvin Polanco was 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Robert Vásquez also went 3-for-5 and Nick Ray had a single and double.
Conrad Orman got the win with four innings of two-hit relief after starter Geraldo Desten struck out seven in his four innings. Desten gave up four hits, but no runs.
In Fort Myers, the Red Sox won the opener 5-2 behind Ryan Colvin. He allowed seven hits and two runs in six innings and walked none.
Mitch Dening had a pair of doubles and drove in a run for the Red Sox in the first game.
In the second game, the Twins salvaged the split on their home field with a 5-1 win behind Santos Arias. He allowed six hits in six innings, striking out six.
Juan Richardson, Jon Waltenbury and Dan Rohlfing had RBI singles in a four-run first. Jeanfred Brito added a single and triple.
Victor Serrano and Ricardo Burgos each had two hits for the Red Sox in the nightcap.
Webposted August 12, 2007
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