SOX ROLL PAST DIABLOS AGAIN

For the second straight night, the Amarillo Sox rolled past El Paso 14-3 to run their winning streak to eight straight games. Every batter in the Sox lineup had at least one hit in the 18 hit barrage. Trey Ford had a three run homer while Jason Martin and KC Serna had three hits each. Kristhiam Linares pitched into the seventh inning, allowing 3 runs, 2 of which were earned, on four hits with five strikeouts and just one walk. Josh Giles and Erik Braxton didn't allow a hit in relief as the Sox won for the 14th time in their last 16 games.

The teams close out the series Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium. 

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. Kristhiam Linares pitched into the seventh inning, allowing 3 runs, 2 of which were earned, on four hits with five strikeouts and just one walk. Josh Giles and Erik Braxton didn't allow a hit in relief as the Sox won for the 14th time in their last 16 games.

The teams close out the series Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. at Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium. 

VENOM COACH HOPES THEY LEARNED LESSON

Amarillo Venom head coach Julian Reese said not finishing off an opponent when they had the chance, nearly cost them in their last game. The Venom were up by 17 with 5 1/2 minutes to play at New Mexico but needed a blocked field goal in the waning seconds to escape with a 57-54 win. Reese said the defense came through with several big plays on the Stars final drive before Donta Bright blocked the field goal attempt. Reese said they have to learn to close games out and not give an opponent the chance to come back.

The first-place Venom host the Stars in a rematch this Saturday in the final regular season home game.