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RAIN WASHES PITCHERS' DUEL

Scoreless tie halted by weather

Salem, VA—The Salem Avalanche, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros, played to a draw through six Thursday night with Winston-Salem on Lewis-Gale Medical Center Field when the rains came. Play was halted after six as a thunderstorm zipped through the area with heavy rains and lightning. The game will be made up from the stopping point as a doubleheader on Friday, May 30th.

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AVALANCHE AND AMERICAN RED CROSS TEAM UP

JOIN FORCES AS PARTNERS

Salem, VA (May 8, 2008) - The Salem Avalanche, Advanced Class-A affiliate of
the Houston Astros, have joined with the American Red Cross to form a "life
support team" for area hospital patients who will require blood
transfusions. The partnership is a season long effort to educate people in
the communities about the ongoing need for blood donors and create awareness
and visibility for blood donation opportunities in the area.

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ROCKS SWEEP AVS

Wilmington’s second fells Salem

Wilmington, DE—The Salem Avalanche, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros, saw Wilmington post five straight singles in a four-run second inning Wednesday night at Frawley Stadium in a 7-2 win for the Blue Rocks. Wilmington (15-17) swept Salem (13-19) with the win, the first sweep by an opponent of the Avs this season.

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EXTRAS UNKIND TO AVS

Dickerson’s launch wins game two

Wilmington, DE—The Salem Avalanche, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros, got a superb pitching performance from Polin Trinidad Tuesday night but could not outlast Wilmington in 11 innings as the Blue Rocks toppled the Avalanche 3-1. Joe Dickerson’s home run, his third of the season, sunk the Avs (13-18) in favor of the Blue Rocks (14-17).

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