The Oklahoma RedHawks top the Colorado Springs SkySox, 15 – 12. Oklahoma scores 11 times in the 2nd inning, when 3B Ryan Roberts ties two Pacific Coast League records. He homers twice, both off Josh Towers, the 17th PCL player to have done so. He also drives in 7 during that inning, the 4th player in league annals to accomplish the feat. Alex Kampouris (1932), Jigger Statz (1939) and Mario Valdez (2000) had done so previously.

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On July 27, 2008 — The Oklahoma RedHawks top the Colorado Springs SkySox, 15 – 12. Oklahoma scores 11 times in the 2nd inning, when 3B Ryan Roberts ties two Pacific Coast League records. He homers twice, both off Josh Towers, the 17th PCL player to have done so. He also drives in 7 during that inning, the 4th player in league annals to accomplish the feat. Alex Kampouris (1932), Jigger Statz (1939) and Mario Valdez (2000) had done so previously.

 

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