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Entries from May 2009

Air Hogs surge past Pels, 9-5

May 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Derek Nicholson and Cesar Nicholas combined for five RBI and Grand Prairie scored six runs in the middle innings for a 9-5 victory Saturday night against the Pensacola Pelicans.
The teams will close out their series tonight (6:05 p.m.) at Pelican Park.
A crowd of 2,335 stayed around for a post-game fireworks display.
The Pelicans’ Chase Burch went [...]

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Captains and AirHogs postponed

May 27th, 2009 · No Comments

The Shreveport-Bossier Captains’ series opener Tuesday night with the Grand Prairie AirHogs has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions at QuikTrip Park. The scheduled 7:05 start of the game was originally delayed due to impending bad weather, which hit the area around 8:20 p.m. It rained for about 30 minutes, but after the tarp [...]

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AirHogs Sign Former Ranger Pat Mahomes

May 27th, 2009 · No Comments

The Grand Prairie AirHogs announce the signing of former Texas Ranger pitcher, Pat Mahomes. Mahomes, 6′4, 220lbs, 38 yrs., will get the start on Wednesday’s early start 10:35 a.m. game against the Shreveport Bossier Captains, in front of a sold-out crowd for the AirHogs’ second annual “School Day” game.
An original sixth round draft pick by [...]

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Grand Prairie Air Hogs Fly Off With 2-1 Win Over Pensacola Pelicans

May 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Cesar Nicloas fell behind 0-2 to start the home half of the ninth in a 1-1 ball game. He struck out on a breaking ball for the first out and then Billy Munoz put one in the right field corner for a double. Noel Trevino pinch ran just before JB Tucker roped one into left [...]

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AirHogs Fall 7-6 To Pelicans

May 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Pensacola’s Antoin Gray hit a three-run home run and had four RBI to lead the Pelicans to a 7-6 victory over the AirHogs Friday night in front of 4,243 fans at QuikTrip Park.
 
The loss dropped Grand Prairie’s record to 2-6 on the young season. Gray’s three-run blast off Grand Prairie starter Justin Garcia capped a [...]

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AirHogs roll past Captains

May 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Shreveport-Bossier Captains manager Ricky VanAsselberg doesn’t hesitate to give his players a talking to after a loss.
It didn’t take long for them to get that feisty post-game speech.
Grand Prairie dominated the Captains in a 15-2 win Wednesday at Fair Grounds Field. VanAsselberg had a closed door meeting with players that lasted more than 35 minutes. [...]

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AirHogs rally late for 4-1 win

May 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Grand Prairie rallied to score four runs over the final two innings Sunday night as they defeated the Cats 4-1 in front of 3,662 at LaGrave Field.
With the win, the AirHogs salvaged the final game of the four-game series after the Cats had taken the first three.
After Aljay Davis and Cameron Blair executed a double [...]

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Crow strong as Fort Worth Cats’ offense flourishes in win

May 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Fort Worth Cats fans who showed up to see major league pitching prospect Aaron Crow certainly enjoyed a fine performance Friday night at LaGrave Field.
For the second night in a row the Cats combined solid starting pitching and powerful offense to knock off the Grand Prairie AirHogs 8-5. The two area teams are playing a [...]

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X’s drop pre-season finale to Airhogs

May 13th, 2009 · No Comments

The Sioux City Explorers lost the final game of the pre-season Tuesday 8-2 to Grand Prairie.
The AirHogs took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a home run by JB Tucker off X’s starting hurler Tim Layden. Grand Prairie stretched the lead to 4-0 scoring three runs in the second inning off Layden.
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Hogwild Home Opener Set For Next Friday

May 13th, 2009 · No Comments

The Grand Prairie AirHogs will kick-off another exciting season of “HogWild” baseball fun and promotions when the team celebrates Opening Night at QuikTrip Park at Grand Prairie on Friday, May 22nd. Festivities for Opening Week will include a packed calendar of free giveaways, post-game fireworks, $1 beer and $1 hotdog nights, kids-run-the-bases and live music [...]

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