Week of June 22
Jonesboro vs Antelope
The Antelope River Cats visited Jonesboro and took 3 of 5
Game 1-Cats win 8-4, as the Crackers bullpen, showed a hint of what was to come. Green(2-1) was the winner, Sandlin(1-2) takes the loss. Gurriel(10) and Tucker(17) homer for the River Cats, Alexander(2) and Pederson(6) for the Crackers.
Game 2-Cats win Cats win 5-2. Hicks(4-4) is the winner, Pallante(4-6) the loser. Suarez2(12), and O’Hoppe2(2) are difference going deep 4 time. Pederson(7) homers for the Crackers.
Game 3-Crackers win 5-2. Marsh(3-3) takes the loss, Irvin(2-3) gets the win. Suarez(13) homers for the Cats, Mullins(8), Gonzalez(1), Nevin(4) and Bauers(5) for the Crackers.
Game 4-Crackers win 4-1. Feltner(0-6) takes the loss, Paxton(5-6) the win. Martinez(2) homers for Antelope, Mullins(9) for Jonesboro.
Game 5-Antelope wins 7-3. Crackers led the entire game, only for the gas can bullpen to give up 5 in the top of the 9th. Bubic(1-0) picks up his first win, Snider(1-2) gets the loss. Naylor(11) and Raleigh(7) go back to back in the 9th. Urias(5) and Bauer(6) homer for the Crackers.
Next up Antelope hosts Shenandoah and Jonesboro pack for Arizona.
Arizona vs Shenandoah
Gm #1
Blanco vs. Pfaadt. Pfaadt hurled a complete game 2-hit shutout, walking 2 and striking out 10. Henderson (20) supported him with two home runs, one a Grand Salami which iced things in the 8th, for a total of 6 RBI. Schwarber singled in the other run. Gimenez was injured for 2 days after getting plunked in the 6th.
W Pfaadt (7-5)
L Blanco (3-6)
Gm #2
Maeda vs. Abbott. The Pandas provided Maeda with plenty of run support as 5 of their 7 hits went for extra bases. Pena (6) hit the only home run, a 3R blast, to open things up in the 5th. Arizona scored three runs, two on solos by Ramirez (18) and Betts (8), as Shenandoah evens up the series with the 7-3 victory.
W Maeda (3-8)
L Abbott (3-6)
S Stratton (1)
Gm #3
F. Valdez vs. Y. Diaz. The Pandas knocked out Y. Diaz in the second, plating 6 runs on 3 walks, 2 singles and 2 doubles. The Dust Devils got a run in the bottom half on a Laureano RBI double. Arizona tied things up the next inning as Carroll and Betts led off with BTB doubles. Fry moved Mookie to third on an infield single. After Framber got the next two outs, BTB walks pushed across a run and Laureano delivered a bases clearing double to tie things up. Valdez was removed after issuing a walk to begin the next inning. Rizzo (2) swatted a 2R shot in the 5th only to have the DDs tie the score back up on a 2 RBI single by Olson. Betts (9) led off the home 6th with a bleacher reacher to put the Dust Devils on top 9-8 as they hold on and win an improbable comeback.
W Scott (1-3)
L Liberatore (1-1)
S Jimenez (4)
Gm #4
Hudson vs. Ginn. Arizona opens the scoring on an RBI single by Schwarber in the first. Shenandoah goes ahead on a 2 RBI single by Loperfido in the 6th. Olson (11) tied the score on a homer in the 8th. We went extra innings and, in the 10th, after two were out, Olson and Henderson doubled to walk it off. ARZ 3-2.
W R. Walker (6-0)
L Weaver (0-1)
Gm #5
Wheeler vs. Pfaadt. Arizona jumped all over Wheeler as Ramirez (19) ripped a 3R shot in the opening inning. Betts (10) hit a long one and it’s 4-0 after 3!!! It was the Pandas turn to come back as they scored the final 6 runs to take the finale, 6-4. The #8 hitters in their lineup accounted for 5 of the runs. Wisdom (5) a solo in the 5th and a pinch-hit GRAND SLAM by Schneeman in the 6th. Rizzo singled in the last run in the 7th.
W Wheeler (7-5)
L Duran (1-2)
S Alcala (4)
Next up, Arizona hosts their inter-division foe, the Jonesboro Crackers, and Shenandoah heads to Antelope for Week 15 action.
Tulsa vs Northwest
Northwest 3 – Tulsa 4 Tulsa gets the win with a two out two RBI double from Arias in the 8th.
Northwest 5 – Tulsa 2 Northwest jumps out to a 5-0 lead and hold on to even the series 1-1.
Northwest 2 – Tulsa 4 Tulsa Scores four runs in the 7th inning and the bullpen throws 5 innings allowing only one run for the win.
Northwest 7 – Tulsa 4 This one is all Indians as Tulsa’s late rally falls short.
Northwest 4 – Tulsa 2 Northwest pounds out twelve hits and wins game five to take the series 3-2.
Stamford vs Cowtown
Game 1
Jays 5-6-0
Drovers 1-4-0
WP R Brasier 4-2 LP N Cortes 5-6
Starter Brasier goes 8 innings, giving up 4 hits, for the win. Jays take control of game scoring 4 runs in the 5th. Jays are led by Reynolds who has 3 RBIs including a base clearing triple. Mitchell homers for the Drovers
Game 2
Drovers 9-12-0
Jays 6-11-1
WPV Bellozo 4-3 LP D J Herz 1-3
Jays jump off to a 3-0 lead after 4. The Drovers bounce back and take the lead scoring 3 in the 5th and 4 in the 6th. Bregman has 4 RBIs including a homer and triple for the Drowers Bart has 3 RBIs for the Drovers and Volpe homers for them.
Game 3
Jays 5-14-0
Drovers 1-8- 0
WP R Nelson 4-5 LP M Keller 2-6
Starter Nelson goes 7 strong innings yielding 6 hits for the win. Smith has 3 hits including a homer for the Jays and Nimmo also belts out 3 hits for the Jays.
Game 4
Drovers 7-14-2
Jays 3-6-0
WP C Ragans 6-5 LP C Bassitt 8-4
Another strong game by the starter. This time Ragans goes 7 innings giving up 3 hits for the win, He has plenty of help as Rosario homers and has 3 rbis: a Lowe homer and 2 RBIs and Frelick;s 3 hits.
Game 5
Jays 7-10-1
Drovers 6-9-0
WP R Helsey 1-2 LP J Latz 0-1 R Vasquez 2-3
Best game of the series. A costly error by Jays Garcia in the 1st allows the Drovers to score 6 runs in the inning but fail to score in the rest of the game. Jays bounce back and tie game by scoring 5 runs in the 5th. The big blow a 3-run homer by Reynolds. Jays gain walk win when a Dubon single drives in Stott in the bottom of the 9th.
Next Cowtown hosts Calgary and the Jays travel to Chappaqua.
Week of June 16
Antelope vs Stamford
Game 1 - ARC 5 STA 1 - Cats get 4 in the 8th to break 1-1 tie. Naylor 3 run HR is huge.
Game 2 - STA 3 ARC 2 - Close game all the way as Jays hold on for the win.
Game 3 - ARC 3 STA 2 - Another close one as Cats once again get the game winner in 8th.
Game 4 - STA 7 ARC 4 - Jays prevail in game 4 to tie the series at 2 apiece.
Game 5 - ARC 1 STA 0 - Great game for both starters. Toglia solo HR for the only run.
Mad Town vs Chappaqua
Game 1
The Comets loaded the bases in the first. Higashioka doubled in 2 and they never looked back. Bellinger (9) and Pages(11) proved too little too late
Chappaqua 6-3
Game 2
The Comets once again raced to a 5-0 advantage the Zephyrs could not overcome
Chappaqua 5-2
Game 3
Stone (6-2) got Mad Town in the win column with a 2 hit beauty
Mad Town 2-1
Game 4
The Zephyrs tied the series at 2 each behind Gallen (5-3) ,Wade(2) and Lowe(5)
Mad Town 4-2
Game 5
Kirby(6-3) flirted with a no-no for 5.2. He went 7 allowing 4 hits, 1 run with 10 strikeouts. Keith(8) and Pages(12) had 3 run blast in the runaway. Chapman(13) prevented the shutout
Mad Town 8-1
Gulf Breeze vs San Diego
San Diego starts off sluggishly, then rebound to take the final 3 in a 3-2 series success at Gulf Breeze.
Gm 1: 6-3 GB The Breeze score 4 in the 2nd and 2 in the third to chase Glasnow (5-3). Mountcastle hit number 4, driving in 2 and Canha enjoyed a 2 for 3, 2 rbi day. Williams (4-2) was good through 6 frames. GB batters whiffed 10 times5 of the 7 SD hits were 2 baggers.
Gm 2: 4-2 GB (12) Comedy of a game as Hoskins' rbi base knock in the 8th sent us to overtime. In the 12th, back to back SD SF's looked to be enough, but after Santana was ejected for not being nice, Matsui entered and, of course, the .165 hitting Schneider launched his 2nd HR of the season- a 3R shot to win it. Puk (4-0) over Santana (3-1). GB stole 6 bases in this one and Cronenworth had 3 hits for the visitors.
Gm 3: 3-0 SD Civale (3-5) cruised through 8 and Ad.Garcia's 2R clout in the 7th was enough. Rebels amassed just 2 singles and one walk on the day. Imanaga (3-8) lost again.
Gm 4: 2-1 SD Singletons (not Ken) in the 1st and 2nd gave the visitors a lead. In the home 7th, Marsh homered (6) to make it a one run game, but the Breeze could not get over the hump with Santana and Vest (save 4) getting it done. Cannon (6-4) over Flaherty (5-6). 'dillos 2 runs were on solo blasts- Del Castillo (2) and Doyle (12) getting it done. SD had 7 base hits, 5 for extra bases.
Gm 5: 6-2 SD San Diego scored single runs in 6 of the 9 innings in this easy win. Quantrill- a 5W is now 6-6, with a 3.58 ERA. Rodon (5-5) gets much more money. Garcia (10) and Campusano (4) had long balls for the visitors.
Next week, the Breeze is off to the bad vibes of Westchester (think pirating cheerleaders for one) while San Diego heads home to take on Tidewater.
Calgary vs Tulsa
Calgary 2 – Tulsa 3 Good pitching dominates game one as Tulsa scores a run in the 8th inning to break the 2-2 tie and Chargois throws a perfect 9th inning for the save.
Calgary 4 – Tulsa 0 Tyler Anderson throws a complete game shutout allowing only two hits as the Outlaws cruise to the 4-0 win.
Calgary 6 – Tulsa 1 Tied 5-5 heading into the 6th inning when Calgary explodes with three homeruns and five runs and as Tobias Myers gets the complete game win.
Calgary 5 – Tulsa 0 Joe Ryan throws the Outlaws 3rd straight complete game, only allowing three hits and no walks as Calgary take a 3-1 series lead.
Calgary 1 – Tulsa 6 Tulsa’s bats finally come alive as the pound out 13 hits and win the final game of the series.
Jonesboro vs Durham
The Cowtown Drovers rode into Jonesboro for a 5 games set, and the Crackers won 3 of 5.
Game 1-Crackers win 3-1. Blaze Alexander(1) of all players homered for the winning runs, Gausman(6-4) is the winner, Cortes(5-5) takes the loss.
Game 2-Crackers win 2-1 in 10 innings. Sandlin(1-1) is the winner, Morejon(0-3) the loser.
Game 3-Crackers in 2-1 in another extra inning game. Mullins(7) homers for a walkoff in the 11th. Smith(9) homers for the Crackers.
Game 4-Drovers snap back winning 7-2. Ragans(5-5) is the winner, Paxton(4-6) takes the loss. Bregman(14) and Lowe(6) homer for the Drovers.
Game 5-Drovers win 7-4. Kelly(2-5) takes the loss, Bradford(6-4) is the winner. Ozuna2(11) homers for the Crackers, Rosario(6), Bregman(15), Lowe(7), Volpe(5) for the Crackers.
Next up the Crackers host Antelope and the Drovers head to Stamford.
Freeport vs Tampa
G1 - FRE 11 TAM 4
W- Greene (6-3)
L- Fried (4-8)
HR- T- Burger (7), Neto (16)
F- Suzuki (5), Vierling (6), SIri (3)
F- Suzuki 3-5
G2- TAM 4 FRE 3
W- Littell (2-8)
L- Butto (2-1)
S- Kerkering (15)
HR-T- Horwitz (2)
F- Harris (4)
T- Brennan 2-4
F- Stephenson 2-3
G3- TAM 2 FRE 1
W- Chavez (1-1)
L- Skenes (2-6)
S- Kerkering (16)
HR- T- Alonso (13)
F- Harris (5)
T- G. Rodriguez 6IP 1H 1ER 8K
F- Skenes 7.2IP 3H 2ER 11K
G4- TAM 8 FRE 6
W- Meyer (2-0)
L- Butto (2-2)
S- Kerkering (17)
HR- T- Alonso (14)
F- O. Cruz (5)
EJ- Castellanos
T- Alonso 3-4 2B, HR, 3RBI
F- O. Cruz 3-4 HR, 4RBI
G5
FRE 4 TAM 0
W- Bryce Miller (6-6)
L- C. Scott (6-5)
HR- F- Rodgers (7), Canario (1), Soler (5)
F- Canario 2-3 HR
Tampa wins 3 of 5 from the Bandits
Arizona vs Tidewater
Gm #1
Gilbert vs. Nola. Duran singled to start the game and Butler (10) followed with a no-doubter. In the third, Butler tripled in a run and Soto (12) followed with a long ball to go up 5-0. J-Ram singled in a run in the bottom half of the inning for the Arizona run of the game. J. Ortiz (8) added another 2-run blast in the 6th as the Drillers were striking gold and prevailed 7-1 in the opener of a battle between division leaders. Gilbert had a nice game: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K, 2.60 ERA
W Gilbert (7-2)
L Nola (6-6)
Gm #2
Houck vs. Bibee. In a tight pitching duel, Arizona pushed across the game-winner because of a J. Ortiz error and Schwarber’s single to win 3-2. Butler (11) had a solo shot in the 3rd and J. Ortiz singled in a run in the 7th as Tidewater went up 2-0. The Dust Devils got to Houck in the bottom of the 7th on BTB doubles by Henderson and Ramirez and a Carroll single off Alvarado to tie things up at 2’s. In the 7th, after Miranda doubled off Bibee, Foley came in and gave up 3 straight singles to load the bases with no one out. R. Walker relieved and got a pop-up, a strike-out and a FC to prevent further damage. He set down the Drillers in order in the 8th and 9th to pick up the win.
W R Walker (4-0)
L Hurter (0-1)
Gm #3
K. Crawford vs. LL Ortiz. It took 11 innings to get a winner, as Arizona scored 2 runs in the bottom half after Tidewater scored on a 2-out double by De La Cruz. His error resulted in the decisive 2 runs scored. Freddie tripled in 2 runs in the first and was gunned down by Carroll attempting to score on a De La Cruz fly-out for their other 2 runs. The DD’s scored on an RBI GO by Schwarber in the first and a Larnach (3) solo shot in the 7th off Bernardino to tie things up. In the 11th, Mookie struck out to begin the inning. Henderson doubled and J-Ram singled him to 3rd. With the infield in, Schwarber ripped a one-hopper to De La Cruz and in his attempt to get Gunner at the plate, his throw skipped past Kelley and Ramirez hustled in for the game-winner. Also of note, the Drillers had Buxton thrown out attempting to score in the 6th by, non-other than, 30 ARM Carroll. After a leadoff double by Miranda in the 7th, Steer attempted to sacrifice him to third however he bunted directly to Ferguson, and he threw out Miranda at third. Buxton was the center of attention again in the 8th. With one out, he smashed a shot over Raley’s head and attempted to stretch it to third but was gunned down by Raley. Tidewater lost 4 runners total on the bases for the game.
W Foley (3-0)
L Faucher (2-1)
Gm #4
J. Gray vs. Ginn. Ginn tossed a CG SHO, limiting the Drillers to 3 hits while issuing 2 walks and striking out 7. The Dust Devils scored on RBI singles by Betts and Olson, one of his 3 hits, as they took Game 4, 2-0.
W Ginn (2-1)
L J. Gray (4-4)
Gm #5
Sears vs. Nola. In another extra inning affair, this time only 10 innings, Arizona surprisingly took the finale as well. The Drillers jumped all over Nola again. With two outs, De La Cruz singled in Duran, who had walked to lead off the game. Freeman walked and both scored on a Miranda double for a 3-0 lead. In the bottom half, after a Henderson 2-out 2B, a De La Cruz error allowed him to score. Fry singled in a run in the 6th and a 2R Schwar-bomb (14) in the 7th tied things up at 4’s, again scoring with 2 outs. Mookie (7) led off the 10th with a moonshot for the walk-off victory.
W R. Walker (5-0)
L Hurter (0-2)
Next up, Arizona hosts Shenandoah and Tidewater heads to San Diego.
East Coast vs Brooklyn
Brooklyn travels to East Coast and the home team plays some of its best ball of the season. The pitching was great holding the Codgers scoreless in 2 games. The Rockies held Brooklyn to 14 runs total in 5 games and that resulted in a 4-1 series win for the ECR
GAME 1: ECR 1-5-1 BRO 0-3-0
An old fashioned pitching duel between Cease and Lorenzen. Cease (7-4) goes 9 for the shutout win and Lorenezen (3-3) take the hard luck loss. Vaughn singled in a run in the 2nd for the only scoring.
GAME 2: ECR 5-8-0 BRO 4-9-1
Riley returns from the injured list and doubles in a run in the 1st. Busch a 2 run single in the 5th, 2-1. In the 6th Riley does deep to tie the game and Carlson adds a 2 run double and Correa a RBI single, 5-2. Santana a 2 run dinger in the 8th makes it 5-4. P Lopez (5-6) gets the win and J Lopez (0-1) the loss.
GAME 3: ECR 5-11-0 BRO 3-6-0
Busch blasts a 2 run HR in the 1st. In the bottom half Springer a solo shot and CAndelario ties the game with a single. Vaughn doubles in a run in the 5th. Santana ties it in the 6th with a GO. Greene homers in the 7th and Jackson a RBI double in the 8th. Hader (2-1) gets the win and Bummer (0-2) the loss.
GAME 4: BRO 7-10-1 ECR 2-9-0
Pasquantino wallops a 3 run shot in the 1st. In the 2nd Cave scores on a WP and Busch adds a RBI single, 5-0. Vaughn homers in the home half. Smith puts one in the seats in the 7th and Vaughn singles a run in the bottom half, 6-2. Pasquantino swats his second homer of the game in the 8th. Martin (1-4) gets his first win and Montero (2-3) the loss.
GAME 5: ECR 4-8-1 BRO 0-5-0
Greene singles in a run in the 1st and drives in 2 with a double in the 3rd. Robert singles in a run in the 6th. Lodolo (6-4) goes 9 for the shutout and Stroman (3-7) takes the loss. The injury bug hits again as Carlson is lost for 14 days.
Northwest vs Durham
The Durham Lucky Strikes took the Northwest Indians into some serious
overtime to take the series, 3-2.
6/12 - DUR 2 NW 0. Rea vs. Holmes. Rea tosses the CG SHO to start the
series for Durham, scattering 6 hits. Adames solo shot.
6/13 - DUR 8 NW 4. Musgrove vs. Peterson. Sixteen Innings. Jo Adell's 2
run homer with 2 outs in the 9th sent this
game into bullpen depletion. The Indians offense was stymied again and
the Lucky Strikes struck through with 4 runs in the 16th inning.
6/14 - NW 7 DUR 5. Blackburn vs. Skubal. Twelve Innings.Durham got to
Skubal for 5 runs through six plus innings for the 5-1 lead.
However, the Indians scored 4 in the 7th to tie it up and send this one
into overtime again. Adell again supplied the drama with the
2-run homer in the 12th.
6/15 - DUR 4 NW 2. Brown vs. Cantillo. Brown and the Lucky Strike
bullpen kept the Indians at bay with another fine pitching performance.
Pressly notched his 10th Save and T.Taylor was 3 for 5, 2 runs, double,
RBI.
6/16 - NW 12 DUR 2. Falter vs. Steele. Finally - the fireworks. The
Indians break out of it, 17 hits and 4 dingers, 2 by Lindor. Steele
improved to 9-2 for Northwest.
This series took the measure of both teams pitching staffs, the 28
innings for two back to back games was brutal.
Up next -- Durham heads south to visit Tampa and Northwest visits Tulsa.
Week of June 10
Durham vs Antelope
Game 1 - ARC 3 DUR 2 - River Cats up 3-1 after two and hold on for the win.
Game 2 - DUR 7 ARC 2 - Blackburn (5 rated starter) with the 3 hit CG win.
Game 3 - DUR 7 ARC 1 - All Lucky Strikes again as Cats offense non existent.
Game 4 - ARC 10 DUR 5 - Finally some offense for Antelope.
Game 5 - DUR 3 ARC 0 - Back to reality for River Cats. Alexander (4 rated starter), CG 3 hit SHO.
Another lost series at home for Antelope as Durham takes it 3-2. River Cats HR hitters are so bad:
Player MLB So Far This Season
Raleigh 34 6
Naylor 31 8
Suarez 30 9
Martinez 16 1
Semien 23 7
Freeport vs Mokena
In a series where no game was decided by more than two runs. Freeport wins the deciding fifth game to take the series 3-2 over Mokena.
G1 (10 innings)
M 7 11 1
F 6 7 2
W- Law (3-1)
L- Honeywell (0-1)
S- Strahm (14)
HR- M- Harper (7), Hernaiz (1)
F- Schanuel (10)
G2
M 3 6 1
F 5 7 1
W- Rey Lopez (7-1)
L- Manaea (4-4)
S- Scott (18)
HR- M- McCutchen (13)
F- Hoerner (2)
G3
M 2 5 1
F 1 5 0
W- J. Jones (7-4)
L- Skenes (3-5)
S- Strahm (15)
HR- None
G4
M 2 11 0
F 4 15 0
W- Eovaldi (6-2)
L- Dunning (3-7)
S- Scott (19)
HR-M- Rortvedt 2 (2)
F- Stephenson 2 (12)
INJ - M- Hernaiz (21 days)
G5
M 6 10 1
F 7 8 0
W- Butto (2-0)
L- Fairbanks (0-3)
S- Scott (20)
HR- M- Harper (8), Ruiz (7)
F- Clemens (6)
Cowtown vs Arizona
Gm #1
Cortes vs. Pfaadt. J-Ram (16) blasted a 3R shot in the first and solos by Henderson (18) and Olson (8) proved to be the difference-makers as the Dust Devils opened the series with a 5-3 victory. Cowtown out-hit Arizona 9-6 and pushed across 2 runs as the result of 3 doubles and a single in the 6th but were shut down by the Arizona pen the rest of the way.
W Pfaadt (5-5)
L Cortes (5-4)
S R. Walker (9)
Gm #2
Bellozo vs. Abbott. The Drovers jumped out to a 2-0 lead, the second run a solo by N. Lowe (5). A 3R Carroll (9) bleacher reacher was the highlight of a 4-run 4th and the DD’s added 4 more runs by the 7th, 2 on an Olson (9) big fly. Bregman (13) smoked a solo shot to account for the last Drovers run as Arizona prevailed 8-3.
W Abbott (7-1)
L Bellozo (3-3)
Gm #3
M. Keller vs. Bibee. Cowtown scored one in the first on a DP. Arizona was gifted 2 runs on a rare Volpe (2) error in the bottom half and a J-Ram (17) solo in the 3rd closed out the scoring as the Dust Devils hung on for a 3-1 win.
W Bibee (8-3)
L M. Keller (2-5)
S J. Jimenez (3)
Gm #4
Ragans vs. Ginn. Bohm (7) roped a 2R shot in the first. Cowtown added 4 more runs to hold off the Dust Devils as they won 6-4. There was a Schwar-bomb (13) sighting, but it was not enough to prevent the Drovers victory.
W Ragans (4-5)
L Ginn (1-1)
S L. Peralta (2)
Gm #5
Bradford vs. Pfaadt. A Mookie RBI single in the 3rd and an Olson (10) 2R long ball in the 4th proved the game winner. Cowtown could only muster but two runs in the 6th on a GO and a Bart RBI single. Arizona claimed the last game 3-2 to take the series 4-1.
W Pfaadt (6-5)
L Bradford (5-4)
S R. Walker (10)
Next up, Arizona hosts Tidewater and Cowtown heads to Jonesboro.
Tidewater vs Jonesboro
The Tidewater Drillers visited Jonesboro for a 5 game set. They won’t be invited back for a long time as the swept the Crackers.
Game 1- Drillers win 4-3. Gausman was the loser and deserved a better fate, as he struck out 14 of the first 18 batters. Alvarado(2-1) picks up the win. Olivares(3), Bauers(4) homer for the Crackers.
Game 2-Drillers win 4-2. Houck(7-3) is the winner, Pallante(4-5) gets the loss. Bader(2) homers for the Crackers.
Game 3-Drillers win 7-3. Crawford(4-5) is the winner, Irvin(1-3) the loser. Soto(9), Ortiz(7) homer for the Drillers, Abrams(6), Pederson(5) for the Crackers.
Game 4-Drillers win 8-1. Gray(4-3) is the winner, Spence(1-4) absorbs the loss.
Game 5- Drillers win 7-5. Sears(6-4) is the winner, Paxton(4-5) takes the loss. Ozuna(9) and Nevin(3) homer for the Crackers. Soto(11) Freeman(6) for the visitors.
Next up Tidewater heads to Arizona and the Cracker tay home to lick their wounds and get ready for Cowtown to gallop in.
San Diego vs Tulsa
San Diego 0 – Tulsa 3 Tulsa scores all the runs they need in the 1st inning as Lugo throws a three-hit complete game shutout.
San Diego 6 – Tulsa 7 (11 innings) Armadillos jump out to a 5-0 lead after two innings but the Roughnecks rally for 4 runs in the 7th win it in the 11th inning to take a 2-0 series lead.
San Diego 3 – Tulsa 1 Tulsa scores their only run in the 1st inning and San Diego scores 3 in the 6th for the win.
San Diego 7 – Tulsa 4 (14 innings) Another close game that was tied 1-1 after nine innings. The Armadillos take the lead in the 11th but Tulsa ties it up in the bottom of the inning. San Diego blows it open in the 14th inning scoring 5 runs to even the series at 2-2.
San Diego 12 – Tulsa 3 This one is all San Diego as the score 6 runs in the 2nd inning and crush the Roughnecks to win the series 3-2.
East Coast vs Calgary
Calgary visits East Coast and it was a bombs away series for the Outlaws. They hit 11 HRs to only 4 for the home team but somehow the Rockies managed a 3-2 series win behind out hitting the visitors 42-36. The Rockies win the last 2 games in their last AB.
GAME 1: ECR 11-9-0 CAL 4-5-3
Y Alvarez caps off the 3 run 1st with a 2 run blast. He goes deep again in the 3rdd with the bases empty. Gorman solos in the 3rd also. O'Neill homers in the 5th. In the 6gh the Rockies break the game open. BTBTB doubles by Springer (1 RBI) Vaughn (2 RBIs), and Robert (1 RBI) and a Polanco SF, 9-2. The Rockies get 2 in the 8th and the Outlaws get 2 in the 9th. Cease (6-4) gets the win and Singer (2-7) the loss.
GAME 2: CAL 4-6-0 ECR 1-7-1
Springer singles in the Rocks only run in the 5th. Diaz ties the game in the 6th with a single. Mccarthy puts on in the seats with a man on in the 7th and Henandez adds a solo shot in the 8th. Anderaon (5-5) gets the win and Lopez (4-6) the loss.
GAME 3: CAL 4-6-0 ECR 0-5-0
Rooker wallops a 2 run HR in the 1st and O'Neall doubles in 2 runs in the 5th. Myers (7-3) gets the win and Peralta (3-5) the loss
GAME 4: ECR 9-11-0 CAL 8-13-1
McMahon and Hernandez each go deep in the 1st. Rafaela homers in the 2nd, 3-0. In the 5th Hernandez triples in a run and scores on a F Alvarez single, 5-0. The Rockies start their comeback in the bottom of the inning. Candelaria a 2 run shot and Lopez RBI single, 5-3. In the 6th O'Neill singles in a run and McMahon smashes a 2 run HR (his second of the game), 8-3. Greene homers in the home half, The Rockies tie the game in the 7th on a Y Alvarez SF, and RBI singles from Greene, Springer, and Vaughn. Springer plates a run in the 8th on a GO. Munoz (2-4) gets the win and Mrtinez (0-3) the loss.
GAME 5: ECR 4-10-2 CAL 3-5-0
Greene single in a run in the 1st and CArlson in the 2nd. Rooker connects for a 2 run bomb in the 3rd to tie the game.Y Alvarez a SF in the 5th, Rooker ties the game again in the 6th with a big fly. Herrera a 2 pout RBI double in the 9th for the walk off. Clase (1-0) gets the win and Webb (9-4) the loss.
Northwest vs Stamford
The Stamford Jays visited the Northwest Indians for five games and took
games two and four.
6/6 - NW 12 STA 5. Burke vs. Holton. Burke allowed three homers and 6
runs, 5 earned, before exiting in the 5th inning.
However, Nick Martinez was pounded for 5 runs and 8 hits in 2 plus
innings after relieving the opener and the Jays briefly held the lead, 5-4.
A couple of errors by the Jays led to 5 unearned runs and Heim's 3 run
blast in the 7th put this one away for Northwest.
6/7 - STA 3 NW 0. Nelson vs. Cantillo. R.Nelson pitched seven strong
innings allowing just 3 hits. Weissert and Helsley, S (13) completed the
shutout.
J. Young had 3 hits and Bryan Reynolds was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2
RBI's.
6/8 - NW 7 STA 2. Basso vs. Steele. Errors didn't help the Jays
bullpen, as Doval and Rogers allowed a pair of runs each. Jung hit his
second homer of the series
and Steele improved to 8-2 with 6 innings pitched.
6/9 - STA 8 NW 1. Bassitt vs. Skubal. Bassitt was up for the task,
dealing a 3 hitter though 7 innings while Skubal looked suddenly
ordinary. The NW ace
was gone after going only 3.1 innings. J.McNeil was 3 for 4 with 3 runs
scored and a homer for the Jays.
6/10 - NW 2 STA 1. Vasquez vs. Harris. Best game of the series was this
nail biter. Harris escaped like Houdini from threats through six innings
and only some
hit batter scores took away from the series decider. An itchy Hoeing
came in at grade 26 so I was pleased to use him for the final 3 innings,
S (14).
On another note of interest - the emergency waiver claim guy - Josh
Palacios, that I claimed was injured for 24 days in game 2 and has been
released.
With Vientos back and Grisham back in 2 games we are resetting the
roster for next week.
Up next -- Northwest will host Durham for more inter league play while
Stamford visits Antelope.
Gulf Breeze vs Coney Island
It's been a couple of centuries since Coney Island visited Gulf Breeze. The Cyclone hosts somehow showed up for the first two tilts before taking it on the chin in the final 3.
Gm 1: GB 4-3 Tied at 1 in the home 8th, a 2R Mountcastle single looked to be enough, but right back came Coney Island scoring twice to tie off Yates- a 1B, BB, and BB setting the table. Enter the home 9th and with W.Peralta on the bump, Slater provided his 1st double of the season plating Ahmed for the game winner. Yates (2-1) over Peralta (0-2). Rhys Hoskins was 3 for 3 for the good guys.
Gm 2: GB 6-2 Luis Castillo (the original, 3-5) was sharp and Spiers (2-1) was not as the Breeze scored twice in each of the first 3 frames. Marsh (5) and Hoskins (3) both left the building with 2R jacks. Castillo allowed just 4 base knocks with zero runs, but we still needed late inning Yates' performance (save 13) to post the victory. Arcia was 3 for 5 for the visitors and they outhit their hosts 10-9.
Gm 3: CI 2-1 So much for the 2 game winning streak. Harrison (6-2) tossed 5 1/3 of no run ball and Herrin wound up with the late save (18). The Breeze could muster just 3 hits, but one was a solo Schneider bomb (1) in the 7th which kept the nerves on edge in the Cyclone dugout. But it would be enough (Torrens solo blast in the first- #1) and (Devers rbi double after that). Imanaga (3-7) took another hard luck loss.
Gm 4: 7-1 CI Back to back HR by the first two batters in the first sort of spelled out what type of day it would be. But the game was pretty close until the 6th when a 3R Marte blast (16) wound up being more than enough. Happ (8) and Solano (9) mashed their HR in the first. Assad started and was pulled with 2 outs in the 5th despite not allowing a run yet. So Harvey (1-0) backed in to the win. Both Solano and Chourio had 3 base knocks.
Gm 5: 4-3 CI Coney Island got out to a 4-0 lead after 7 1/2 thanks mainly to a 3 for 4 Rengifo day with his 2nd HR. But the Rebels showed some moxie in the 8th with Refsnyder's 2R jack (3) cutting the lead to just a singleton. Not Ken. But Herrin was able to lock down the 9th (19th save) and at least we got a participation trophy. Kikuchi (9-0) over Rodon (1-4).
Next week, San Diego comes calling while the 'clones head to Westchester.
Week of June 4
East Coast vs Jonesboro
Jonesboro visits East Coast and the injury bug continues for the Rockies. Riley (10 games) and Contreras (15 games) add their names to the hospital brigade. For the series Crochet was good for the Rockies as he won his two games, the first and last of the series, but the Crackers win the middle four for a 4-2 series win.
GAME 1: ECR 6-11-1 JON 1-7-0
Abrams foes deep in the 4th. Springer ties it in the home half with a single. In the 5th Alvarez singles in a run and Candelario a SF, 3-1. In the 8th Herrera homers and Carlson a 2 run double. Crochet (6-1) gets the win and Gausman (5-3) the loss.
GAME 2: JON 2-9-0 ECR 1-6-0
Grossman a 2 run single in the 2nd and in the 5th Correa triples in a run. Pallante (4-4) gets the win and Cease (5-4) the loss.
GAME 3: JON 5-6-1 ECR 1-2-1
In the 1st after a Bauers error Alvarez a SF. In the 3rd Sogard a 2 run double and Smith a 2 run dinger, 4-1. Sogard a RBI walk in the 7th. Kelly (2-4) gets the win and Lopez (4-5) the loss.
GAME 4: JON 7-14-0 ECR 2-8-0
In the 2nd Urias crushes a 2 run HR and Abrams a RBI single. Greene blasts a 2 run HR in the 4th, 3-2. Bader singles in a run in the 6th. Mullins a RBI GO in the 7th. Bader singles in a run in the 8th. Langeliers and Smith go BTB with doubles in the 9th. Spence (1-3) gets the win and Peralta (3-4) the loss.
GAME 5: JON 6-17-0 ECR 2-9-1
In the 3rd Ozuna singles in a run and Langeliers adds a RBI GO. Correa singles in a run in the bottom half. Oliveras swats a solo shot in the 4th, 3-1. In the 6th Oliveras scores on a DP. Alvarez doubles in a run in the 7th, 4-2. IN the 9th Bauers smashes a solo HR and Oliveras adds an RBI single. Irvin (1-2) gets the win and Lodolo (5-4) the loss.
GAME 6: ECR 3-9-0 JON 2-3-1
Nevin singles in a run in the 5th. In the 6th correa ties it with a big fly and Polanco adds a RBI single, 2-1. Polanco singles in another run in the 7th. Ozuna a SF in the 8th. Crochet (7-1) gets the win and Paxton (4-4) the loss.
Gulf Breeze vs Tulsa
3 out of 5 for Gulf Breeze this week as Tulsa came to town.
Gm 1: 6-2 GB Rebels smack 3 long balls- Soderstrom (3), Haase (2), and Ahmed (1)- GB lineup features 8 batters hitting less than .200. Williams (3-2) over Lugo (4-5)
Gm 2: 2-1 Tul A 2R Bride long ball (3) in the first was all that C.Sanchez (4-3) would need. Luis Castillo lost it (2-5). Stud GB hitter Ahmed was 2 for 3 (.209)
Gm 3: 1-0 GB All Imanaga (3-6) as he allowed just 2 base knocks and walked one. Lone tally was a Hoskins rbi single in the 3rd off Boyd (0-2)
Gm 4: 5-3 GB Three more Rebel long balls rule the day- Jeffers (8), Schuemann (2) and M.Taylor (1) all connect. Flaherty (5-4) over Matz (0-4)
Gm 5: 3-1 Tul Two SF's and a Blackmon rbi single are enough for A.Wood (1-3) to grab his 1st win, Ross saving his 5th. Justin Turner was 3 for 5, Rodon loses (5-3)
Next week the Breeze will entertain Coney Island in a rare inter-league match up, while Tulsa heads home to battle Brooklyn.
Coney Island vs San Diego
NL West - cross coast battle between the Armadillos and the Cyclones has it all in a very roller coastery type contest.
Game 1 features a massive Cyclone attack coupled with a stellar performance on the mound by Kyle Harrison (W 5-2). Solano leads the 13 hit attack going 3 for 3, with a walk, 3 runs and homer (8). Ketel Marte seems to be warming up, goes 3 for 3, 2 runs, 2 rbis, 2 doubles and homer (12). The catcher spot drives in 4 runs, 2 each by Torrens and Vazquez (HR - #4).
Campusano was the only bright spot for San Diego.
Game 2 and we have 6 hits total, 2 by the Cyclones as Yu Darvish (W 6-3) tosses a 7 inning 2 hit shutout fanning 8. Mastery at every turn. Yarbrough and Morgan (S 10) finish off the shutout. Good thing because Javier Assad was almost as good giving up 3 hits in 8 innings - but two of them were homer - Altuve (8) and David Hamilton (2) - and they were both in the FIRST INNING!
Game 3 had the appearance of a nice home town win as Cyclones plate 2 in the 1st and 2nd innings. Marte, enroute to a 3 for 5 day, 3 rbis, 2 doubles and homer (13) was key to the quick start. But then the Armadillos came out of their shells for 2 in the 3rd and 4 big ones in the 4th to flip the score. Ezekiel Duran was key to their overall success - 2 for 4, 4 rbis with a single and double. But the 'dillos also got long balls from Garcia (8), Merrill (5) and Doyle (11). Cyclones chip away with 1 in the 6th which San Diego countered in the 7th, but the Cyclones plate 2 in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game at 7-7. But then the Armadillos come back to score 1 off Tim Herrin in the 10th to grab a 1 run lead and Matsui made it stick fanning 2 in the bottom half for the save (2). Morgan picked up the win (2-1) after blowing the save (3) in the 9th.
Game 4 - San Diego now up 1 in the series gets out to 2-0 lead in the 3rd when Merrill singles in 2 runs. But then the Cyclones start a big push scoring in each of the next 5 innings with 3 in the 5th and 2 in the 7th and single runs in the other 3! Marte a big 3 run blast (14) in the 4th, Devers goes 3 for 4 with 2 runs, a double, 3 rbis and two homers (8, 9) - maybe he's waking up too! (We hope so.) Now 8-2, the Armadillos make it look closer when Kiki Hernandez homers (5) for 2 in the 9th, but it was too little, too late. Kikuchi runs his record to 8-0 with the W!
Game 5 - with the series knotted at 2-2, the deciding game will decide if San Diego climbs a game closer to the top or falls another game behind. Quantrill and Estes go on the hill to face each other and well, Estes is rocked by Altuve for a homer (9) in the 1st. But that's all the damage that San Diego can do off him. BUT - in the 7th, he walks off the mound and will miss a couple of weeks of action. When he left, the Cyclones had built a 3-1 lead as Marte again homers (15) for 2 runs to build up that lead. But in the 7th when Estes leaves, Tristan Beck comes in and well, Campusano (3) jumps on a slider and sends it over the wall to quickly narrow the score to 3-2. San Diego responds by sending Yarbrough out to pitch the 7th and he gives up a 2 run double to Miguel Rojas as the Cyclones build a 5-2 lead. Beck then comes out for the 8th and again he gives up a long ball - to Merrill (6) - but like the other two homers by San Diego, it was a solo job. That made it 5-3 and Tim Herrin comes in a closes it down in the 9th (S - 17) - but not without excitement. A walk, a single, a SAC and tying run at 2nd - but then he gets the final 2 outs! Yikes. Estes grabbed the win (5-2).
So Coney Island was able to grab the 3-2 series - and it certainly was an exciting week. Next week we head to Wilmington to play the Gulf Breeze Rebels as interleague play starts! San Diego heads halfway back across the country to play in Tulsa
Greensboro vs Stamford
May 31 - The first-place Jays open with Sean Burke against Yamamoto. Greensboro's vanished offense finally comes alive (at least for the opener) as they pound the Jays, 11-5. Ohtani (18), Lee (1), and Giancarlo (4) go yard, as Yamamoto improves to 3-2 (yet another Hopper underperformer, despite his 1.32 ERA).
June 1 - Ryne Nelson and Quintana in game 2. 4-1 Hoppers, as Quintana improves to 5-6. Freeman (1) homers for Stamford, and J-Rod (4), Salvy (5), Arenado (10), and Giancarlo (5) go deep for the Hoppers.
June 2 - Brady Basso (Jays) opposes Taj for Greensboro. The Jays hang on for an 8-7 victory, as Basso (3-2) bests Bradley (4-6). Friedl hits his 7th, but Dubon goes down for 15 days. Seager (6) and Giancarlo again (6) hit Hopper homers.
June 3 - Bassitt and Martin Perez. Jays, 3-1, as Encarnacion (3) and, yes, Giancarlo (7) homer.
June 4 - In the finale it's Vasquez facing Arrighetti. Arrighetti blows up early, allowing six in the first 2 innings before settling down, but it's too late for the Hoppers as they lose, 7-3. Friedl (8), Reynolds (8), and Smith (3) homer for the Jays.
Stamford takes 3 of the 5, but the Hoppers begin to show some signs of life.
The Jays head to Northwest, and Greensboro heads out to Mad Town.
Week of May 29
Arizona vs Mad Town
Gm #1
Heaney vs. Pfaadt. Heaney and two relievers shut out the homies on 5 hits, 3-0.
W Heaney (2-2)
L Pfaadt (4-3)
S Vesia (14)
Gm #2
Schmidt vs. Rasmussen. Casas walked, Lux tripled and Bellinger hit a sac fly to start the game for the visitors. Olson (6) led off the bottom half with a tater to make the score 2-1. A Raley (7) 3R blast turned it around in the 4th, 4-2. Bellinger singled in a run in the 5th. Arizona increased their lead by plating 4 runs in the 6th on 4 singles, a walk and a double. Bellinger (6) delivered a 2R blast in the 7th to close out the scoring as the Dust Devils prevailed, 8-5.
W Rasmussen (1-0)
L Schmidt (1-2)
S R. Walker (7)
Gm #3
Gallon vs. Nola. Both teams hit 2 HR’s to account for all the scoring in the game. The difference being Arizona’s were a 2R Betts (5) long ball and a Raley (8) 3R blast whereas both of the Zephyrs shots were solos - by Casa (2) and Pages (8). ARZ 5-2.
W Nola (5-4)
L Gallon (2-3)
S Foley (1)
Gm #4
Eflin vs. Bibee. Ramirez (13) goes yard in the first. Mad Town ties it on 3 singles in the 2nd. Raley (9) torpedoed another ball over the fence in the bottom half. BTB doubles by Keith and Kirk tied things up again in the 4th. After the first two men were retired to start their half of the inning saw a single, a Fry (5) HR, a single and a Carroll triple made the score 5-2. A Wade 2R double in the 6th was all the remaining scoring as Arizona slipped by, 5-4.
W Bibee (6-3)
L Eflin (6-2)
S Jimenez (2)
Gm #5
Kirby vs. Pfaadt. A Machado (13) 2R shot in the 8th iced the game as Mad Town secured the finale, 4-1.
W Kirby (5-3)
L Pfaadt (4-4)
S Vesia (15)
Next up, Arizona hits the road again and travels to Westchester and Mad Town hosts Shenandoah.
Freeport vs Antelope
G1
A 5 9 0
F 4 5 0
W- R. Suarez (1-1)
L- S. Martinez (0-1)
HR- A - L. Gurriel (8)
F- Hoerner (1), O. Crua (4), T. Stephenson (10)
G2
A 5 7 1
F 6 11 1
W. B. Francis (1-0)
L- R. Suarez (1-2)
S- T. Scott (14)
HR- A- Semien 2 (7)
F- Hinds (1), Soler (4)
INJ- F- Hoerner (2 days), O. Cruz (3 Days)
G3
A 1 8 0
F 2 4 0
W- Butto (1-0)
L- Feltner (0-4)
HR- A - Naylor (7)
F- Clemens (5), Hinds (2)
G4
A 1 3 1
F 4 7 1
W- S. Martinez (1-1)
L- R. Suarez (1-3)
S- T. Scott (15)
HR- F- Hinds (3), B. Rodgers (5)
INJ- A- J. Rojas (15 days)
G5
A 7 10 0
F 5 13 1
W- Hicks (3-3)
L- Bryce Miller (5-5)
S- Estevez (9)
HR- A- K. Tucker (13) Suarez (7), Toglia (11)
INJ - F- T. Stephenson (7 days)
Freeport wins 3 of 5 at home.
Greensboro vs Brooklyn
Codgers and Hoppers (also the name of the 50s board game)...
May 25 - Lorenzen and Yamamoto. Yamamoto tosses a 1-hitter into the eighth as Greensboro takes the opener, 2-zip.
May 26 - Game 2 sees Codger ace Sale facing Quintana in a southpaw battle. Sale coasts to his 7th straight as he holds Greensboro fr seven. Brooklyn 6-1.
May 27 - Baz faces Taj. Baz prevails in a close one, 3-1 as Taj relinquishes homers to O'Hearn (2) and Yelich (6). Bradley has already given up 12 bombs this season.
May 28 - Jose Soriano and Martin Perez in game 4. This one goes twelve as the Codgers plate 2 in the top of the twelfth to take it, 3-1. Santana (12) and Lewis (6) homer for the visitors.
May 29 - In the finale it's ex-Hopper Stroman facing new Hopper Arrighetti. It's a pitcher's contest as Brooklyn hangs on to a close 15-7 victory. Swanson (6) and Cave (20 go long for Brooklyn, as Greensboro's season-long drought drags on (Ohtani and Julio both at .227, Salvy at .208, Albies at .119(!), Giancarlo at .149, etc.) demonstrate a clear bug in the BBW code (seriously, has anyone witnessed such a season-long underperformance?)!
Codgers take four of the five.
Next up for Brooklyn is a trip to Calgary, as the Hoppers await more bloodshed as the first-place Jays arrive in town.
Shenandoah vs Westchester
Shenandoah wins 3 of 5 from Westchester in a rare series win.
Game One, Westchester 2, Shenandoah 1
Whit Merrifield scored on a sacrifice fly to first baseman Anthony Rizzo in the top of the ninth as the Wombats prevailed.
Game Two, Shenandoah 7, Westchester 2
Junior Caminero homered for the second consecutive game to put the Pandas out front. Then Elias Diaz and Luis Arreaz collided chasing a foul ball injuring both players. Caminero followed up a two-run double and the Pandas pulled away.
Game Three, Shenandoah 6, Westchester 4
Panda starter Framber Valdez was injured before throwing a pitch. Matt Lieberatore came out of the pen to pitch five innings. The big bow was a three run homer for the Pandas by Gavin Sheets. The Wombats fought back to close the lead with a two run homer by Kerry Carpenter.
Game Four, Westchester 3, Shenandoah 0
Charlie Morton and Dakota Hudson locked horns and pitched their way in and out of trouble. Carpenter came off of the bench with a two-run single to put the Wombats up in the eighth.
Game Five, Shenandoah 7, Westchester 3
The Pandas chased Wombat starter Blake Lively with a six run second inning. The big blow was a two run single by Taylor Ward. Tristan McKenzie struck out 11 in his 5 1/3 innings of work before yielding to the bullpen.
Coney Island vs Durham
A battered and bruised (and fatigued) Durham squad travels north to play the Cyclones - or was it to ride the roller coaster, that might have been more enjoyable! Things turned out not so pretty for the visitors and some roster work is needed.....
Game 1 - Kyle Harrison was on his stuff for 5 innings (5 hits, 2 runs) and left with a 4-2 lead. The lead grows to 9-2 after 7 behind a big game by Ketel Marte (2 for 4, 3 rbis, homer (11)) and Cristian Pache - 2 for 3, 2 rbis - 2 doubles. Ian Happ (7) also chips in a homer. Wnceel Perez goes 2 for 4, triple, homer (3) and 2 rbis for the Lucky Strikes.
Game 2 - Reversal of fortunes as Hunter Brown controls the Cyclones with 5 hit, 1 run pitching for 7 innings. And he's staked to 6-1 lead when he departs. Catcher Jhonny Pereda leads the offense with 2 singles, 2 rbis and Santander's solo homer (11) and Pablo Reyes with a 2 run double help fuel the attack. Cyclones try to make it interesting with Bleday's 3 run homer (6) in the 8th and the tying runs on base in the 9th - but Pressly manages to quell the riot for the save (9).
Game 3 - Pretty much all Alek Manoah as he tosses a 5 hit CG shutout in his 3rd start of the season. He's looking good, but there was some concern about his health after the game. His time might be limited - that would hurt..... Jackson Chourio led the attack with 3 hits including a double and 3 rbis! Bidding for rookie of the year??
Jurickson Profar and Pereda each had 2 hits in the 5 offense for Durham.
Game 4 - This was a bit of a wild one - Cyclones manage to gain a 5-0 lead after 4 and were hoping to coast home. Wrong. Anthony Santander changes things in the 5th when he smacks a 3 run homer (12) and the Lucky Strikes strike for 4 runs. In the 6th, they momentarily tie the game, but Coney Island wakes up and scores a run in the bottom half. Turns out to be the game winner, but a 3 run Arcia homer (8) in the 8th ice the cake. And Orlando had a great game, 3 for 5, 3 runs, 4 rbis to go with his homer. Yepez (1) and Devers (7) also homered in the 14 hit attack. Kikuchi hung on for the win (7-0) despite the 5 runs given up in the 5th and 6th. He was fortunate to have a strong bullpen performance form Herrin, Adam and Peralta.
Game 5 - OK - Anthony Santander doubles and triples in the opening 4 innings and helps stake the Lucky Strikes to a 5-1 lead after 3 1/2. A 2 run homer by MJ Melendez (4) also was part of the attack. But then the Durham pitching broke down and Coney scored 1 in the 4th making it 5-2 Durham, but a big 5 run 5th flipped the score to 7-5 Cyclones and another in the 8th closed out the scoring for a big 8-5 win. Once again, the bullpen was strong, coming on in the 4th inning, they produced 5.1 innings of 2 hit, 0 runs work, giving the Cyclones the chance to come back. Caleb Ferguson got his 1st relief win and Tim Herrin gets his 16th save! Marte and Devers (off to sluggish starts) each had 3 hits in this one! Are they waking up?
Coney takes advantage of the weakened condition of the Strikes?? Maybe - but so far, it's been a steady bulllpen that's helped the starter get through the game while the offense still finds way to score runs while having to rest a lot of the key players more than we'd like. 4-1 week helps a lot as smoke and mirrors continue....
Jonesboro vs Gulf Breeze
Gulf Breeze visited Jonesboro and won 3 of 5
Game 1- The Crackers shut the Rebels for 8 innings extending their scoreless innings to 53 innings. Jonesboro takes game 1 by a 4-1 score, stopping the losing streak at 12. Mize(1-4) takes the loss, Gausman(5-2) the win. Marsh(4) homers for the Rebels. Mullins(6) for the Crackers.
Game 2- Crackers win 2-1. Castillo(2-4) takes the loss, Pallante(3-4) gets the win. Ozuna(8) homers for the Crackers.
Game 3-Rebels win 10-3 in the only blow out. Imanaga(2-6) gets the win, Kelly(1-4) takes the loss. Soderstrom(2) and Frazier(2) homer for the Rebels, Meneses(1) for the Crackers.
Game 4-Crackers lose 2-1 in 12 innings, a game that epitomizes the Crackers frustration. Gulf Breeze score in the 6th and it looked like the 1 run would stand, but the Crackers tied it in the 9th, only to lose in the 12th. Spence went 9 striking out 15 and walking 5. Puk(3-0) was the winner, Voth(1-2) the loser
Game 5-Total Cracker Frustration as the Crackers lose 1-0. Rodon(5-2) was the winner, Cole Irvin(0-2) goes 9 innings and striking out 10 while taking the loss
Gulf Breeze pitchers struck out 52 and the Crackers pitchers 51.
Gulf Breeze next hosts Tulsa, while the Crackers go on the road again heading to East Coast.
Northwest vs Louisiana
The Louisiana Cajuns were using the whole roster to battle the Northwest
Indians in week 10 but were edged 3-2.
5/25 - LOU 3 NW 0. King vs. Holton. King was pounding the strike zone,
allowing only 4 hits, one walk, 10 K's through
seven innings. Bobby Witt hammered his 8th and Salazar completed the
shutout for his 5th save.
5/26 - NW 15 LOU 1. Gil vs. Steele. Gil was unable to command electric
stuff, walking 7 through 5 innings. Northwest
hit four homers and scorched the Cajuns with 20 hits.
5/27 - NW 8 LOU 2. Lynn vs. Skubal. Lynn a victim of some poor defense
and an 8-0 lead for Skubal through 4 innings.
5/28 - LOU 4 NW 2. Severino vs. Holmes. The Cajuns rally to take game 4
with a pair of runs in the 8th and 9th. The key
blow was a pinch hit triple by R. Adams off T. Holton. The usually
steady shortstop with the gold glove made a key error
and Holmes added to the problem allowing the go ahead run with an
unfortunate throw down the right field line.
5/29 - NW 5 LOU 2. Waldron vs. Peterson. The Indians got to Waldron
early, taking a 5 -0 lead by the 5th inning and
Grichuk's 2-run shot in the first setting the tempo. N.Martinez and
Hoeing finished, Hoeing notching his 9th save.
Up next for Louisiana - they head home to host Freeport for five.
Northwest heads out to Antelope for a six game set.
Week of May 24
Antelope vs Tulsa
Antelope hosts Tulsa for five.
Game 1 - ARC 3 TUL 1 - Gurriel & Toglia go deep for Cats. Lugo (4 hits) and Woo (3 hits) both go the distance with Woo coming out on top.
Game 2 - ARC 1 TUL 0 - RBI groundout for PH Raleigh in the 10th wins it for Antelope. Hicks (7.97 ERA) goes all the way for the win??
Game 3 - ARC 1 TUL 0 - J. Rojas plates the only run of the game in the 3rd. Both starters go all the way again as Kremer outduels Boyd.
Game 4 - ARC 6 TUL 2 - River Cats with 3 in the 5th to break 2-2 tie and hold on to win.
Game 5 - ARC 5 TUL 2 - Antelope with 2 in the 6th to break another 2-2 tie and add 2 more for the win. Woods-Richardson gets to 6-2.
Antelope with the very improbable sweep as they get close to .500. Tulsa held to only 5 runs for the series. After a long homestand, Antelope heads to Freeport; Tulsa back home to face East Coast.
Durham vs Mokena
1. 5-3 Mokena in 16 innings.
2, 7-4 Mokena Score 3 in 8th to secure the win.
3. 1-0 Durham Alexander 1-hit shutout.
4. 4-1 Durham Rea 4 hits one unearned run
5. 3-0 Durham in 14 innings. Perez 3-run HR.
Stsmford vs Tampa
Stamford hosts the Tampa Stingrays
Game 1
Stingrays 4-6-0
Jay 3-6-0
WP M Fried 3-6 LP R Nelson 1-4
Starter Fried goes 7 effective innings giving up 2 hits for the win. Espanla homers for Tampa and Langford drives in 2. Jays get homers from Isbel and Nimmo.
Game 2
Jays 6-5-0
Stingrays 2-5-0
WP R Brasier 3-2 LP Z Littell 1-6
Jays do it with the long ball. They get homers from Reynolds and Friedl , two run blasts and solo homers from Rocchio and Dubon. Starter Brassier goes 8 strong innings for the win fanning 9. Alonso hits two run homer in the 9th.
Game 3
Jays 3-6-0
Stingrays 0-3-2
WP B Basso 2-1 LP G Rodriguez 5-3
Starter Basso throws complete game shut out for the Jays as he fans 7 with no walks. Friedl homers for the Jays.
Game 4
Jays 4-7-1
Stingrays 2-7-0
WP C Bassitt 5-3 LP E Hancock 2-3
Jays score two runs in the 3rd and two more in the 4th to take control of the game. Starter Bassitt goes 6 innings for the win. The Jays bull pen throws 3 shut out innings in relief.
Game 5
Stingrays 6-9-0
Jays 4-8-1
WP C Scott 3-4 LP R Vasquez 2-3
Neto hits two homers and drives in 3 to lead the Stingray attack. Scott goes 6 innings for the win fanning 5.
Next Tampa hosts Chappaqua and the Jays travel to Calgary.
East Coast vs Shenandoah
Shenandoah visits East Coast and the ambulance was very active. The Pandas had 2 players injured, Brujan for 12 days and Winker for 4 and the Rockies had pitchers go down in 2 different games, Chivilli for 38 games and Montero for 11. The injuries definately shortened the pen in Game 5 for the Rockies. After all was said and done the Pandas win the first 3 games and the Rockies the last 2 for a 3-2 Panda series win. Korey Lee carried the Pandas the first 2 games as he had 3 HRs, a double, and 6 RBIs.
GAME 1: SHP 2-11-0 ECR 0-3-0
Lee homers in the 7th and Pena singles in a run in the 9th. The Rockies did not get a hit till a Correa single in the 7th. Blanco (3-2) gets the win and Cease (5-3) the loss.
GAME 2: SHP 5-7-1 ECR 4-9-1
Marchan singles in a run in the 1st. Lee blasts a 2 run HR in the 2nd. Lee launches a 3 run shot in the 4th, 5-1. A Rockies rally in the 9th. Candelariio wallops a 2 run HR and Dezenzo singles in a run. Maeda (1-6) gets his first win of the year and Lopez (3-4) takes the loss.
GAME 3: SHP 8-13-2 ECR 5-9-1
Loperfido swats a 3 run HR in the 2nd. Marchan a 2 run HR in the 3rd. In the 4th Wade scores on a Marchan error and Caminero adds a 2 run single, 6-2. In the bottom half Candelario homers and marchan singles in a run, 6-4. Marchan doubles in a run in the 6th, 6-5. Perkins a 2 run singles in the 7th. Valdez (4-3) gets the win and Lodolo (4-3) the loss.
GAME 4: ECR 5-9-0 SHP 3-3-1
Perkins smashes a lead off HR and Muncey adds a 2 run blast as the first 3 batters of the game score, 3-0. In the 2nd Carlson a 2 run single and after a Winker error Lopez ties the game with a single. Calhoun doubles in 2 runs in the 5th. Montgero (2-2) gets the win and Hudson (0-7) the loss.
GAME 5: ECR 5-10-0 SHP 0-6-2
Calhoun singles in a run in the 2nd. In the 5th Greene, Vaughn, and Carlson each singles in runs, 4-0. Polanco singles in a run in the 8th. Curry (1-0) gets the complete game shutout and McKenzie (1-5) takes the loss.
Tidewater vs Greensboro
Tidewater wins the series 3-2 as Greensboro plays tough.
Gm,1 TID 13-5 Butler goes 2-3 with a HR and 3 RBI, Duran 2-5 with 2 RBI hits his 10th. Nootbaar, Arenado and Stanton go long for GRE.
Gm.2 GRE 7-4 S.Perez goes 3-3 with 2 HR and 5 RBI and GRE puts up a 5 run 5th as their Bullpen shuts down the Drillers.
Gm.3 TID 9-4 A 6 run 1st puts the game away early. Soto and Ortiz go deep for TID. Contreras 3-4 with a RBI double for GRE.
Gm.4 TID 11-7 TID has a 6 run 2nd but Butler's 3-run HR in the 4th does it for TID. Nootbaar, Ohtani and Trout went deep for GRE. Nootbaar and Ohtani with 3 RBI each.
Gm.5 GRE 6-2 Trout's 3 run HR in the 1st gave GRE all they needed.
Freeport vs Jonesboro
G1
J 0 2 3
F 4 11 0
W- H. Greene (4-3)
L- Gausman (4-2)
G2
J 1 4 1
F 7 13 2
W- Rey. Lopez (5-2)
L- Pallante (2-4)
G3
J 1 4 1
F 5 10 0
W- Bello (2-1)
L- B. Brown (0-2)
HR- J- Abrams (4)
F- Rodgers (4)
INJ- J- B. Brown (36 days)
G4
J 7 13 0
F 9 15 1
W- Eovaldi (5-2)
L- J. Irvin (1-2)
S- T. Scott (12)
HR- J- Bauers (2), T. Nevin (2)
F- Stephenson (9), Vierling (5)
INJ - F- M. Harris (12 days)
EJ- F- Jacob Wilson
G5
J 0 3 2
F 2 9 2
W- Bryce Miller (5-4)
L- C. Irvin (0-1)
S- T. Scott (13)
HR - F- Clemens (4)
Bandits win 5
Chappaqua vs Brooklyn
BROOKLYN CODGERS SHOCK THE COMETS IN CHAPPAQUA TAKING FOUR OF FIVE
Brooklyn pitching shuts down the Comets offense as all the starters pitch well and the deep bullpen finishes the job
Game 1 BRO 3 CHA 0
Michael Lorenzon (3-0, 3.19) pitched 6 shutout innings, allowing only 2 hits and Blake Treinen and Edwin Uceta (S,7) finished the job with three hitless innings - as Brooklyn gets a 2 hit shutout win.
Ryan O Hearn tripled in a run, Pedro Pages singled one in and Josh Smith drove in the other with a sac fly, as Eric Fedde (4-2,2.27) was the hard luck loser.
Game 2 BRO 2 CHA 1
Chris Sale goes to 6-0 (2.56) pitching 7 innings, allowing only 4 hits and 1 unearned run. Treinen and Uceta once again finish it up as Uceta gets his 8th save. Ryan Pepiot (6 IP, 9Ks) (3-2) is the hard luck loser.
Michael Busch hit a first inning 2 run HR (7) for all the runs that Brooklyn needed
Matt Chapman of CHA struck out 3 times
Game 3 CHA 2 BRO 1
Its the Comets turn to win a close one as Ranger Suarez (8 IP) and Scott Alexander combine on a ONE HITTER. The only hit was a HR by Matt Carpenter (1) in the 3rd inning. Suarez improves to 5-1 (1.62) as he fans 8. Scott Schewellenbach (1-5) is the hard luck loser.
Game 4 BRO 10 CHA 1
Codgers bang out SEVENTEEN hits in a rout of the Comets. Busch goes 4-5 with a HR (8), double and 3 RBIs. Wong is 2-5 with a HR (3) and 3 RBIs. Five other Codgers get 2 hits each. Jose Soriano (3-1) allows only 3 hits over 7 innings for the win. Bailey Ober (0-4) is routed, giving up 10 hits and 5 runs in 4.2 innings
Game 5 BRO 6 CHA 3
Marcus Stroman returns to Chappaqua and gets the win (2-4, 12.24). Stroman who was traded by the Comets to the Codgers before the season, allowed only 5 hits and 3 runs in 6 IP. Kyle Gibson (1-4, 6.81) (who replaced Stroman in the CHA rotation) has another woeful outing (4.2 IP 9 H, 6 ER). Carlos Santana goes 2-4 with a HR (10) and 3 RBIs to lead Brooklyn. Aaron Judge hit #14 for Chappaqua.
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The Comets drop to 20-25 still good for second place (at the moment) in the NL East, where no team is above .500. Brooklyn improves to 25-21, third at the moment in the NL Central, where every team is above .500. Next the Comets go on the road for two weeks, against Tampa and Durham. Brooklyn is at Greensboro next week before returning home to play Calgary.
The Comets have been a huge disappointment so far this season. With a solid lineup and a deep bench, Chappaqua figured to be stronger than last season despite average pitching. Yet, the Comets are struggling. They are TENTH in the league in hitting at .225, even though their 58 HRs is tied for the league lead. But the Comets are averaging only 3.8 Runs/game, third worst in the NL.
While the Comets offense has been surprisingly poor, the pitching has been at least as good as expected, which is medicore at best. Chappaqua is 7th in the league in ERA at 3.92. They have the most Quality Starts in the league (25).
Aaron Judge has once again been the best position player on the Comets.The big RF leads the league in SLG (.597), is second in OBP (.418), first in Runs Created (39.2), first in Total Average (1.126), second in Runs scored (31), second in HRs (14) and first in Walks (39).
On the mound, Ranger Suarez is tied for 4th in W-L (5-1), third (t) in Win Pct (.833), 1st in ERA (1.62), first in Earned Runs Prevented (12.4) and third in least HR/9 (.54) and 7th in fewest W/9 (2.0). Eric Fedde has also had a solid season, fourth in ERA (2.27), third in ER Prevented (11.1), second in IP (63.1), first (t) in GS (9), second (t) in Quality Starts (7), and 6th in fewest HR/9 (.71).
The bullpen has been disappointing. Cade Smith is 9th in Saves (6), 10th in Save Opp Pct (75), 9th in Relief Points (16), 8th (t) in GF (11) and tied for first in fewest HRs/9 (0). No other Comets reliever is in the leaders.
Mal Schoen's Codgers, in contrast, have bounced back big time from a poor 2024 season. The Codgers offense is second in the NL (.248) They lead the league in doubles (84), triples (12) and are tied for third in HRs (55). Brooklyn is averaging 4.1 runs/game, 7th best in the league. Brooklyn's pitching is 6th (3.90).
Carlos Santana is leading the NL in batting at .331. Busch is 10th at .289. Santana is 5th in slugging (.566), fourth in OBP (.392), 5th (t) in RBIs (27), 5th (t) in HRs (10). Busch is also on the leaderboards in several offensive categories. SS Dansby Swanson is second in SBs (14) with Christian Yelich third at 13. Swanson, however, leads the league in men LOB.
On the mound, Chris Sale (6-0) is second (t) in W-L, tied for first in Win Pct (1.000), 8th in ERA (2.56), 5th in ER Prevented (9.1), third in IP (63.1), first (t) in GS (9), 4th (t) in QS (6), first in strikeouts (68), fourth in fewest BR/9 (7.8) and first in fewest H/9 (4.5).The Codgers have a strong bullpen led by closer Edwin Uceta, third (t) in saves (9), 4th (t) in Save % (90) and third in Relief Points (29). Uceta however has the most W/9 among RP (5.7). Blake Treinen, the setup man, is fourth in RP ERA (1.02), 9th in ER Prevented (5.6), third in fewest BR/9 (4.1), 9th (t) in fewest H/9 (3.6), first in fewest W/9 (.5) and first (t) in fewest HR/9 (.00). Treinen and Uceta are a terrific 1-2 punch that makes Brooklyn very tough to beat if they have a lead going to the 8th inning.
Gulf Breeze vs Northwest
Like most of you, I've played this game for a long time. Maybe too long. I think you might all agree with me that the object of the game is to score more runs than your opponent. That is really tough to do when you don't score runs. Any runs... like zero runs in 5 games. Yup- it happened, I threw 5 shutouts against myself- now haven't scored a run in the last 48 innings. You can't make this up. Northwest kicked our butt 5 games to none.
Gm 1: 7-0 NW Donovan with a 2R HR in the 4th and a 2R blast in the 8th. G.Holmes (2-1) tosses seven 1 hit innings
Gm 2: 3-0 NW Steele (5-2) with 6 innings and Massey launched his 4th HR in the 9th. Donovan was 3 for 4
Gm 3: 6-0 NW Skubal (9-2) allowed just 1 hit in his 7 IP and whiffed 10 Lindor with a pair of HR (5) and 4 rbi
Gm 4: 13-0 NW Complete obliteration. Harris (2-3) tossed 6 solid and Jung (3) launched a grand slam and drove in 5. Vlad with his 9th long ball and 4 rbi
Gm 5: 2-0 NW Whitewash complete. Peterson (4-2) with 7 frames and just 3 singles allowed. Torres homered (1) and tallied the lonr rbi
That my friends was as painful as it can possibly be.
Next week the Breeze heads down to Jonesboro while Northwest heads home to entertain Louisiana.
Week of May 18
Mad Town vs Gulf Breeze
The Rebels visited Mad Town for 5 games.
Eflin (5-1) and Stone (4-1) allowed 1 combined run in the first two games'
The Rebels rebounded taking the final three. Imanaga (1-5) pitched a 2 hit shutout in game 3.
Gulf Breeze takes 3 of 5 and goes home to await Northwest
Mad Town goes on the road to Westchester
Antelope vs East Coast
Game 1 - ARC 3 ECR 1 - Low scoring opener as Kremer notches his first win of the season.
Game 2 - ECR 9 ARC 5 - Rockies pound 19 hits for the easy victory.
Game 3 - ECR 10 ARC 3 - Another blowout for Rockies as they blast 5 HRs.
Game 4 - ARC 7 ECR 3 - Tucker with 3 bombs to pace the River Cats as they even the series.
Game 5 - ECR 13 ARC 2 - Yet another laugher as Cats manage 2 runs against a 5 starter.
East Coast takes the series 3-2 as they out score Antelope 36-20 and out hit them 61-43.
Bright spot for Antelope....Kyle Tucker 5 HRs 9 RBI for the series...12 HRs in 22 games...SLG %.765
Antelope home again to face Tulsa next...East Coast back home to take on Shenandoah.
Jonesboro vs Northwest
The Northwest Indians invaded Jonesboro for a 5 game set, taking all 5 games and leaving no prisoners!
Game 1-This set the tone as the Crackers jumped out to a 6-0 lead after 3, to end up losing 7-6 in 15 innings. Minter(1-20 was the winner, Floro(0-3) took the loss. Massey(3),Vientos2(7) homer for the Indians.
Game 2-Indians win 3-1. Steele(4-2) is the winner, Pallante(2-3) the loser.
Game 3-Indians win 5-1. Lone Crackers run came when Ozuna woke from his power slump to hit #6. Skubal(8-2) takes the win, Paxton(4-3) the loss.
Game 4-Indians win 15-3. And it wasn’t even that close. Peterson(3-2) gets the win, Kelly(1-3) takes the loss. Ozuna(7) homers for the Crackers, Guerrero(7), Heim(1) and Tovar(5) for the winners.
Game 5-Yawn Indians win again in 11, 5-4. Again the Crackers take a 4-0 lead after 1, and can’t hold on. Hoeing(1-0) is the winner. Snider(1-1) the loss.
The Crackers all gathered at the city limits to make sure Northwest left the city! The Crackers left 26 on base. 2nd base was where Jonesboro runners went to die.
Next up Jonesboro heads to Freeport and Northwest visits Gulf Breeze. Batten down the hatches Rebels!
Arizona vs Freeport
Gm #1
Skenes vs. Nola. Larnach (1) and Henderson (13) de-splinkered Skenes on consecutive pitches in the 1st as the elder Nola pitched a masterpiece taking a 1-hit shutout into the ninth until Suzuki (4) deposited a hanger with 2 outs. The young phenom came out to start the 6th, but complained of shoulder discomfort and will be out 19 days. The Dust Devils prevailed 4-1. Nola’s line: 8.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 HR , 2 BB, 14 K
W Nola (2-4)
L Skenes (3-3)
Gm #2
Lopez vs. Abbott. The Bandits score in the first on a WP. A 2R Schwar-BOMB (6) in the bottom half gave the home team a 2-1 lead. Freeport sent 11 men to the plate in the 3rd and put up a 7 spot to re-take the lead, 8-2. In the inning, Vierling (4) and Harris (3) went BTB with Vierling’s being a 3R shot. Larnach (2) hit a solo in the 4th and Olson ripped a 2R double in the 6th to make the score 8-5. With Butto relieving Lopez to start the 7th, he retired the first 2 batters but walked Henderson. He scored on a Ramirez double. Betts singled him home to get the DD’s within one, 8-7. Betts stole second but was stranded and the Freeport pen came up “A”s to retire Arizona in order to end the game. That’s all that is on this staff is A’s!!! Freeport hangs on, 8-7.
W Lopez (4-2)
L Abbott (4-1)
S Scott (11)
Gm #3
Bello vs. Bibee. Both teams came through in the clutch as the Bandits took an early lead on 3 singles in the 3rd. Mookie (3) tied it in the 8th only to see Norby (2) take Walker deep in the 9th. Miller took over for Bello (8 IP, 2 H, 1 ER , 1 HR, 2 BB, 7 K) to start the 9th looking for the save. After striking out Carroll, Olson walked and with pinch runner Gimenez going on the pitch, Henderson (14) walked it off with a shot into the batter’s eye. 3-2 ARZ.
W R. Walker (3-0)
L T. Miller (1-2)
Gm #4
Eovaldi vs. Pfaadt. There must be something quirky with the Arizona mound as they too were bitten by the injury bug. Before throwing a pitch, Pfaadt heads to the trainer’s room and is lost 5 days. The Dust Devils pen was phenomenal as they did not permit a run and Olson singled home the only run of the game as Arizona claimed a 1-0 victory.
W Foley (2-0)
L Eovaldi (4-2)
S Jimenez (1)
Gm #5
B. Miller vs. Nola. Nola turns in another brilliant performance taking a shutout into the ninth with two outs again, only to see Cruz double and Stephenson (8) go yard to knock him out. Meanwhile, Mookie (4) and Schwarber (7) backed him up with 2R HRs and the Dust Devils prevailed, 4-2, and surprisingly take 4 of 5 from the Bandits. G. Sanchez was plunked in the 4th and lost for 22 days!
W Nola (3-4)
L B. Miller (4-4)
S R. Walker (6)
Next up, Arizona hits the road again and travels to Louisville and Freeport hosts Jonesboro.
Chappaqua vs Tampa
CHAPPAQUA COMETS TAKE THREE OF FIVE FROM TAMPA STINGRAYS
Game 1 CHA 3 TAM 2
Comets rally from a 2-0 deficit to beat Max Fried (2-6). Eric Fedde continues his fast start, pitching 8 innings of 2 run ball to improve to 4-1, 2.08 on the season. Matt Chapman supplied the offense going 2-4 with a double, HR (8) and an RBI Jazz Chisholm (8) also hit a solo HR. Cade Smith got his 5th save
Game 2 CHA 10 TAM 2
All comets in this one as they belt FOUR HRs and 12 hits in a rout of Tampa. Jordan Westburg hit 2 dingers (5), Chisholm homered (9) for the second straight day and Josh Lowe (3) also went yard. Ryan Pepiot (3-1) pitched 8 innings for the win. Zack Littell (1-6) was the starter and loser, giving up 5 runs in 4 2/3 innings.
Game 3 TAM 2 CHA 1
Tampa gets a win as Grayson Rodriguez (5-2) pitches 6 innings, allowing only 1 run on 3 hits. Pete Alonso supplied the offense with a 2 run HR (7) in the 6th off starter and loser Sonny Gray (0-4). The game was scoreless until then. Chappaqua got one back on an RBI double by Chapman in the 7th but they could get no closer. Kerkering got his 9th save for the Stingrays
Game 4 TAM 9 CHA 3
The Stingrays even the series as they belt 16 hits, sending Comets starter Bailey Ober (0-3) to an early shower (4 IP, 12 H, 9 ER). Emerson Hancock (2-2) got the win with 7 strong innings, allowing only 1 run, with 1 walk and NINE strikeouts.
Wyatt Langford (11) and Nick Castellanos (5) homered for Tampa. The Comets got longballs from Lowe (4), who went 3-4, and from Kim (3)
Game 5 CHA 2 TAM 0
The Comets win the rubber match as Kyle Gibson (8 IP, 3H) and Cade Smith (S, 6) combine on a 3 hit shutout. Aaron Judge (1-2, 2 Walks) hit a solo HR (13) and Chapman (2-4) had an RBI single.
The Comets improve to 19-21 as they battle Stamford and Greensboro for first place in a division where everyone is under .500 . Tampa drops to 17-23.
Next up: The Comets host Brooklyn while Tampa travels to Stamford
Westchester vs Tulsa
Westchester 4 – Tulsa 8 Tulsa jumps out to a 3-0 lead in the 2nd inning and hang on for the win.
Westchester 9 – Tulsa 2 Wombats score early and often to even the series at 1-1.
Westchester 1 – Tulsa 4 Scoreless game until the 5th inning when Tulsa scores three runs as the bullpen closes it out allowing only one hit in 2 2/3 innings.
Westchester 2 – Tulsa 10 This one is all Tulsa as the Roughnecks pound out fifteen hits for the win.
Westchester 2 – Tulsa 4 Tulsa puts up a three spot in the 3rd inning and the bullpen throws three scoreless innings allowing one hit to give Tulsa the win and take the series 4-1.
Brooklyn vs Durham
1. DUR 12-4. Santander 2 3-runHR,
2. BRO 12-2 Alexander gets killed. No contest.
3. DUR 6-3 Kwan and Melendez HR. Total of 5 RBI
4. DUR 5-1. Musgrove goes 8 innings, gives up 1 run.
5. BRO 7-2. Blackburn didn't have it today.
Shenandoah vs Louisiana
Louisiana wins 3 of 5 at Shenandoah
Louisiana 1, Shenandoah 0
Michael King and three relievers hold the Pandas to only three hits. The game’s only run scores on a solo homer by Randy Arozarena,
Shenandoah 7 Louisiana 4
Treat Turner gets things started, leading off with a hit and scoring on an outfield miscue. Luis Gil walked seven Panda hitters. Vidal Brujan and Max Muncy homer late to break a 4-4 tie.
Louisiana 5, Shenandoah 2
Bobby Witt his the second of his three homers in the series. This shot was a three run blast off Framber Valdez and gave the Cajuns all the runs they would need
Louisiana 7, Shenandoah 5
Cajuns pound Panda starter Tristan McKenzie for 13 hits and 6 runs. Lane Thomas had four hits and led the offensive attack.
Shenandoah 3, Louisiana 2
Gavin Sheets hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning. The Cajuns fought back, and Victor Caratini had an RBI single in the eighth, but Santo Alcala pitched his way through the meat of the Cajun offense in the ninth to earn the save.
Week of May 12
Antelope vs Jonesboro
Jonesboro visits Antelope.
Game 1 - JON 5 ARC 4 - Crackers up 5-2 after six and hold on to win. Gausman goes to 4-1.
Game 2 - ARC 8 JON 1 - Cats with 3 long balls as A. Marsh is now 2-0. What?
Game 3 - JON 9 ARC 5 - Crackers up 9-1 after 5 and cruise home. Four Crackers with 2 RBI each.
Game 4 - ARC 4 JON 1 - Toglia with HR (9) and 2 RBI. Wacha now 4-2 with 1.87 ERA.
Game 5 - ARC 6 JON 3 - Cats again with 3 HRs. Woods Richardson at 5-1 and 1.98 ERA??
Antelope wins the series 3-2 to post back to back series wins....what is happening?? Tucker with 4 HRs in the series in
his return to the River Cats lineup. Antelope remains at home to take on East Coast next and Jonesboro returns home to face
Northwest.
Arizona vs Tulsa
Arizona 4 – Tulsa 0 Dust Devil’s Pfaadt throws seven shutout innings for the Arizona win.
Arizona 4 – Tulsa 3 (11 innings) Arizona rallies late with two runs in the 8th and one in the 9th to tie the game and send to extra innings. Solo homerun by Ramirez in the 11th wins it for Arizona as Foley throws two perfect innings for the win.
Arizona 3 – Tulsa 4 Roughnecks turn the tables on the Dust Devils scoring two runs in the 7th and two more in the 8th to get their first win in the series.
Arizona 0 – Tulsa 3 Tulsa scores all the runs they need 1st inning as four Tulsa pitchers combine for a shutout to even the series at 2-2.
Arizona 4 – Tulsa 5 Roughnecks score three runs in the 1st inning and the bullpen throw five innings allowing only one run to give Tulsa the win and take the series 3-2.
East Coast vs Mad Town
The Zephyrs took advantage of a rare opportunity for a night game series. Did not go well for the home team.
East Coast spanks Mad Town 4-1
Game1
Herrera(2) took the first pitch over the wall. Kirby could not make it through the inning. East Coast scored 5 on the way to thumping Mad Town
East Coast 11-3
Game2
The Rockies erased the Zephyrs 1-0 lead with a 5 run 7th. They added 9 in the 9th for show.
East Coast 14-1
Game3
The Zephyrs got them on but could not get them home
East Coast 4-1
Game4
In a heartbreaking loss, The Rockies erased a 1-0 Zephyr lead with a 4 run 9th. Ouch
East Coast 4-1
Game5
East Coast rushed to a 7-1 advantage in the 8th. In the bottom of the 8th, Marte(1) made it 7-2. Mad Town scored 5 in the 9th to send it to extras. In the bottom of the 11th, 2 outs and runners at the corners, Taveras stole home on a double steal for the win
Mad Town 8-7
Mad Town stays home to heal for Gulf Breeze
East Coast stays on the road to Antelope
Greensboro vs Cowtown
May 8 - The Drovers take the opener, 3-1, behind Nestor Cortes, despite Ohtani's 11th.
May 9 - A close one - Calgary takes it by 1 run, 8-7. Bregman (7) and Rosario (4) homer for the visitors. Andujar (2) and Shohei (again, #12) return the favor.
May 10 - Keller and Martin Perez. The Hoppers finally get on the board, as Arenado brings home the winner in the bottom of the ninth with his second of the game (he now has 6). Greensboro, 7-5. Frelick (2) and Bohm (2) go yard for the Drovers, and Seager (3) and Contreras (5) homer for the home team. (Almost forgot, Shohei hit another, and now has 13 on the season.)
May 11 - Greensboro again, this time, 3-1. "Spaghetti" wins his 1st as a Hopper. Zavala(1) goes deep for Cowtown. Arenado hits his 7th for Greensboro.
May 12 - In the getaway it's Cowtown ace Ragans against Miles, and the crowd is pleased (and surprised) as Mikolas prevails, 6-2. Renfroe hits his 5th for the Drovers and, yes, Shohei hits another (#14).
Greensboro takes the series 3 games to 2.
Next up: Cowtown heads west to face the Armadillos, and the Hoppers head northwest to face Calgary.
Northwest vs Freeport
The Freeport Bandits caught the Northwest team showing signs of waking
up finally, and the Indians returned the series favor, 3-2. No easy runs.
5/8 - FRE 4 NW 1. Skenes vs. Skubal. Aces up. The Bandits got a walk
and a homer from Soler in the first inning off of Skubal and Skenes
made it hold up. Freeport added a pair of runs in the 9th on a passed
ball and a triple by Suzuki. Two hits and that's all for Banditsbaseball.
Northwest still lacked a hit with the runners in scoring position.
5/9 - NW 10 FRE 0. R.Lopez vs. Steele. Northwest hitters wake up and
score early off the other grade 18, getting 13 hits and great efforts from
Jung and Massey. Steele allowed 3 hits through 5 innings and Iglesias
and Mantiply finished the shutout.
5/10 - NW 8 FRE 1. Greene vs. Peterson. This was a close 2-1 game until
the 8th inning when walks and a dinger added 6 runs for Northwest.
Guerrero and Vientos homered for the Indians. M. Yoshida crashed the
left field wall and will miss 10 days for the Bandits.
5/11 - FRE 4 NW 3. Eovaldi vs. Mlodzinski. Tight game that was the
closest of the series. Held in check by the Freeport bullpen; stranding
10 baserunners
thanks to Butto, Scott, and Miller. An error and a GDP accounted for
the 2 runs that decided it for Freeport.
5/12 - NW 9 FRE 1. B.Miller vs. Skubal. Lindor, Vientos, Tovar and
Massey hit homers and Skubal improved to 7-2, 0.93 ERA. Soler hit his 3rd
homer in the 9th inning with 2 out for the Bandit run. It took two by
Tarik to turn it to the Indians.
Next for the two teams - Freeport's road trip doesn't get easier,
heading to Arizona next while the Northwest squad visits Jonesboro.
Week of May 6
Westchester vs Antelope
Antelope hosts Westchester for series six.
Game 1 - WES 6 ARC 5 - Antelope with 5 in the 8th to tie, but lose in the 9th on Varsho solo.
Game 2 - ARC 6 WES 5 - Score reversed this time as Cats hold on for the 1 run victory.
Game 3 - WES 7 ARC 3 - Wombats up 6-0 after four and coast to the win.
Game 4 - ARC 8 WES 0 - Toglia and Semien go deep; Wacha with the 3 hit shutout.
Game 5 - ARC 4 WES 0 - Toglia with 2 more blasts; Woods-Richardson with another Cats shutout.
Antelope finally wins a home series taking this one 3-2 and raising their home record to an eye popping 6-14!!??
Freeport vs Mad Town
G1
M 11 10 2
F 5 10 2
W- Gallen (1-1)
L- Skenes (2-2)
HR- M- B. Lowe (3), Bellinger (4), Machado (10), Pages (6)
F- Stephenson (5), Bailey (1)
INJ - M - B. Lowe (24 days), Bellinger (7 days)
G2
M 4 5 0
F 0 1 3
W- Schmidt (1-0)
L- Bello (1-1)
HR- M- Pages (7)
G3
M 4 8 0
F 9 10 1
W- Greene (3-2)
L- Taillon (2-1)
S- T. Scott (8)
HR- M - Keith (3)
F- Schanuel (6), Stephenson 2 (7)
INJ - M - Garver (6 days)
EJ- M- Crawford
G4
M 6 7 2
F 5 7 1
W- Eflin (4-1)
L- Eovaldi (3-1)
S- Vesia (10)
HR- M- Keith (4)
F- Vierling (3)
G5
M 1 3 1
F 3 6 0
W- Bryce Miller (4-2)
L- Stone (3-1)
S- T. Scott (9)
HR- M- J. McCann (3)
Mad Town comes into Freeport and grabs 3 of 5 but loses 3 players to injury.
Coney Island vs Greensboro
Greensboro Grasshoppers' José Quintana Throws No-Hitter in 1-0 Victory Over Coney Island
May 2, 2025 | Coney Island, NY — In a masterful display of pitching dominance, José Quintana led the Greensboro Grasshoppers to a thrilling 1-0 victory over the Coney Island Cyclones on Friday night, tossing a complete-game no-hitter at Cyclone Field.
Quintana, the veteran southpaw, was electric from the first pitch to the last, striking out seven batters, walking just one, and facing only 28 hitters in a near-perfect performance. The no-hitter marks a milestone achievement for both Quintana and the Greensboro organization, showcasing the left-hander’s elite command and poise under pressure.
The Grasshoppers' offense did just enough to support the pitching gem. In the top of the fourth inning, Giancarlo Stanton laced a double and later scored on a clutch single from Nolan Arenado, who recorded the game’s lone RBI. Greensboro totaled six hits on the night, with solid contributions from Arenado, William Contreras, and Masyn Winn.
Coney Island’s pitching staff turned in a strong effort of their own. Garrett Whitlock allowed just one run over six innings, while relievers Tanner Beck and Hunter Harvey kept the game close. However, the Cyclones' offense failed to generate a single hit, reaching base only once via walk and leaving just one runner stranded.
Quintana's final line: 9.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 SO — earning him his 4th win of the season and lowering his ERA to 3.38.
The victory moves Greensboro forward with renewed momentum as they look to build on a standout pitching performance. Coney Island will regroup, also managing an injury to reliever Hunter Harvey, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list.
For media inquiries, interviews, or more information, please contact:
Alan Berger
Media Relations – Greensboro Grasshoppers
Ohtani and Trout Power Grasshoppers Past Cyclones, 6–2
Greensboro rides two homers from Ohtani, Trout's first of the season, and strong pitching from Bradley to secure road win
CONEY ISLAND, NY (May 3, 2025) — The Greensboro Grasshoppers surged past the Coney Island Cyclones with a 6–2 victory Saturday night, led by a dynamic offensive performance from Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. The win improves Greensboro’s record in Game 28 of the season, fueled by a balanced attack and a resilient showing on the mound.
Ohtani was the catalyst, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBIs, and three runs scored. Trout, after a slow start to the season, broke out with his first home run — a three-run shot in the fifth inning that gave Greensboro a lead they would not relinquish.
Starter Taj Bradley (2–3) earned the win, tossing 6.1 innings of five-hit ball. He allowed two unearned runs while striking out six. The bullpen duo of Jose Ureña and Evan Phillips locked it down, combining for 2.2 scoreless innings.
After falling behind 2–0 in the second inning due to an error and a clutch double by Orlando Arcia, Greensboro responded with consistent pressure at the plate. The fifth and seventh innings proved decisive, with home runs accounting for all six of the Grasshoppers’ runs.
Despite six hits and five walks, Coney Island left nine men on base and struggled to convert scoring chances after the second inning. Starter Kyle Harrison (2–2) took the loss after allowing four earned runs over 6.1 innings. The Cyclones’ bullpen gave up two more, including Ohtani’s second homer off reliever Trent Thornton.
The Grasshoppers improved their season mark while displaying the kind of power-hitting and pitching depth that bodes well for the weeks ahead. The teams will face off again Sunday for the 3rd game of the series.
GAME NOTES:
Shohei Ohtani hit his 8th and 9th home runs of the season.
Mike Trout recorded his first home run and RBIs of the year.
Giancarlo Stanton was ejected after committing a fielding error in the third inning.
Greensboro turned a key double play and stranded only five baserunners.
Ian Happ reached base three times and stole his fifth base of the season for Coney Island.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Alan Berger
Media Relations – Greensboro Grasshoppers
Cyclones Outlast Grasshoppers 3–1 in Sunday Showdown
May 4, 2025 — Coney Island, NY – Behind a strong start from Javier Assad and timely hitting by Ketel Marte, the Coney Island Cyclones secured a hard-fought 3–1 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Sunday afternoon.
The Cyclones struck early, plating a run in the first inning and never looking back. Marte delivered the big blows, connecting on a solo home run in the fourth and an RBI double in the sixth, finishing 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Greensboro starter Martin Perez battled through six innings, allowing three runs on five hits, but was handed the loss as his offense failed to provide run support. The Grasshoppers managed five hits on the day, including a sixth-inning RBI double from William Contreras, but left seven runners stranded.
Assad was masterful on the mound, tossing seven innings of one-run baseball while striking out six. The bullpen duo of Jose Ruiz and Tim Herrin closed the door, with Herrin collecting his ninth save of the season.
With the win, the Cyclones move to 19–10 on the year, while Greensboro falls to 13–16.
Next Game:
The Cyclones will continue their homestand tomorrow evening against the Grasshoppers in the 4th game of the series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.
Game Recap:
The Cyclones scored early and added insurance runs in the 4th and 6th innings.
Greensboro’s lone run came in the 6th inning off a double by W. Contreras, driving in G. Stanton.
Both teams managed only 5 hits each, but the Cyclones were more efficient, stranding only 3 runners vs. Greensboro’s 7.
Notable Performances:
K. Marte (Coney Island): 2-for-4 with a HR and 2 RBI.
W. Contreras (Greensboro): 1-for-3 with an RBI double.
J. Assad (Coney Island): Strong start, 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 SO.
M. Perez (Greensboro): Solid outing despite the loss, 6.0 IP, 3 ER. Starting due to fatigue of scheduled starter Arrighetti!
Media Contact:
Cyclones Media Relations
Cyclones Power Past Grasshoppers Behind Kikuchi’s Gem, Devers’ Homers
CONEY ISLAND, NY — May 5, 2025 — On a cool Monday evening at the beachside ballpark, the Coney Island Cyclones put together a dominant all-around performance, blanking the Greensboro Grasshoppers 6–0 behind a commanding outing from Yusei Kikuchi and a pair of homers from Rafael Devers.
The Cyclones didn’t waste time setting the tone. In the bottom of the first, Devers got things rolling with a solo shot to right-center, igniting the offense early. Jackson Chourio followed with a double and eventually scored, giving Coney Island a 2–0 cushion before fans had even settled into their seats.
Devers wasn’t done. In the fourth, the All-Star third baseman launched his second homer of the night — a two-run blast that widened the gap to 5–0 and effectively put the game out of reach. Devers finished 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs, and he now has three home runs on the season.
Chourio added his own long ball, a solo shot in the sixth, while JJ Bleday joined the home run parade with his fifth of the season. The Cyclones' bats combined for four home runs on the night, showcasing the kind of power that has made them a threat in every lineup spot.
But the story of the night was Kikuchi.
The veteran left-hander was electric from the first pitch, mixing pinpoint fastballs with sharp off-speed stuff to carve through Greensboro's star-studded lineup. Kikuchi went the distance, tossing a complete-game shutout while allowing just four hits and one walk. He struck out 13 and faced only 31 batters in a performance that lowered his ERA to 1.90 and pushed his record to a perfect 5–0.
“It felt good coming out of the gate,” Kikuchi said postgame. “I had my rhythm early, and the defense backed me up all night. When the bats are doing what they did, it gives you that much more confidence to attack.”
The Grasshoppers had no answers at the plate. Despite a lineup featuring Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, and Giancarlo Stanton, the team managed just four hits and struck out 13 times. Ohtani and Trout combined to go 0-for-8 with five strikeouts, as the heart of Greensboro’s order was completely silenced.
Starter Miles Mikolas lasted just 3.1 innings, surrendering five earned runs on six hits as he took the loss (1–3). Greensboro’s bullpen stopped the bleeding, but with no offensive spark, the damage was done.
With the win, Coney Island improves to 20–10, while Greensboro falls to 13–17. The Cyclones will look to carry their momentum into the next game of the series, while the Grasshoppers search for answers at the plate.
May 6, 2025
Coney Island Cyclones Edge Greensboro Grasshoppers 4–2 Behind Late-Inning Power and Bullpen Strength as series wraps up
Coney Island, NY — The Coney Island Cyclones rode clutch hitting and a steady bullpen performance to a 4–2 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Tuesday afternoon at Cyclone Park.
Right-hander Joey Estes (3–0) continued his stellar campaign, delivering 5.1 innings of four-hit ball with six strikeouts, earning the win while lowering his ERA to 2.67. The Cyclones’ bullpen carried the load from there, combining for 3.2 innings of one-run relief. Tim Herrin recorded the final out to secure his league-leading 10th save.
After falling behind 1–0 in the first inning on a solo home run from Greensboro shortstop Masyn Winn, the Cyclones responded in the third. Miguel Rojas lined a two-run double into left-center, giving Coney Island the lead. In the seventh, Christian Vázquez delivered the knockout punch with a two-run homer — his second of the season — extending the lead to 4–1.
Greensboro's designated hitter Shohei Ohtani added a solo homer in the eighth, his 10th of the year, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. Ohtani also stole a base and drew a walk, continuing to be a multifaceted threat in the lineup.
Veteran left-hander Clayton Kershaw (1–1) took the loss despite a quality outing for Greensboro, allowing just two earned runs over six innings with five strikeouts.
With the win, Coney Island improves to 21–10, maintaining momentum in the early stages of the season. Greensboro drops to 13–18 and will look to bounce back in the next matchup as they head home to host Cowtown. Cyclones head across the street to play the Brooklyn Codgers for a hometown series!
Key Stats
W: J. Estes (3–0)
L: C. Kershaw (1–1)
SV: T. Herrin (10)
HR: M. Winn (2), S. Ohtani (10); C. Vázquez (2)
Player of the Game: Christian Vázquez – 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
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Gulf Breeze vs Jonesboro
Jonesboro brought their Crackers to Gulf Breeze this week and somehow dropped 3 of the 5 contests despite them knocking 16 XBH to the Breeze's 4. Some of the answer may be in BB as the visitors allowed 20 to the good guys allowing just 11.
Gm 1: 7-0 GB Casey Mize's first start of the year was great as he tossed 7 scoreless. Kevin Kiermaier drove in 3 runs out of the #8 hole and Biggio launched a solo blast (2). Kevin Gausman lost his first game of the season (3-1).
Gm 2: 4-1 Jon (11) The Rebels first hit of the day was a Canha double in the 9th- and he was plated one batter later by Refsnyder's rbi base knock to tie the score at 1. Things were quiet until the visiting 11th when Ozuna's rbi single gave the visitors the lead and Bader followed with a 2 run double. Snider (1-0) over Y.Garcia (1-1) with Lee saving #3. Urias finished 3 for 5. Pilar was plunked and will miss 20.
Gm 3: 5-2 Jon Not as close as the final score as James Paxton (3-2) was great through 8 frames, Lee coming on for the ninth and his 4th save. Paxton walked just one and punched out 6 on the day, leaving with a 2.84 ERA. Imanaga (0-5) was bashed around yet again. Abrams (2), Pederson (4), and Smith (5) all went yard for the Crackers. Gulf Breeze had 2 hits in game #2, and just on e hit today. Pederson was hit by a pitch and will miss 7 games. 2 of the 3 outs for the Crackers in the 9th were caught stealings.
Gm 4: 2-0 GB Offensive explosion for the home team as they notch 6 hits on the day. Flaherty (2-3) was sharp for 8 frames and Yates (save 6) finished off the 9th for the shutout. Today it was Jonesboro that had termites in the bats as they netted just 2 base knocks. IN a run of getting OFs injured, Slater was HBP and will miss 10 contests for GB.
Gm 5: 5-4 GB Rubber match goes the good guys' way. Down 1-0, GB plated 4 in the 2nd with a pair of SF and a 2R Margot double. The Crackers kept pecking away, though, and a 2 out Abrams rbi 2 bagger tied the score in the 7th. Right back came the Breeze with a Mountcastle rbi knock and that would be the final scoring play for Akin's win (2-0) and Yates' save (7). Floro (0-2) took the loss. No one injured in this one. Oliveras was caught stealing to end the game.
Next week, Jonesboro heads to Antelope while Gulf Breeze stays put to welcome Shenandoah for a 5-pack.
Tidewater vs Stamford
Tidewater gets an unusual sweep of Stamford.
Gm. 1 TID 4-1 Kelenic's 2-run double in the 4th leads the offense while Gilbert holde STA to 4 hits in 7 IP.
Gm. 2 TID 6-3 Miranda goes 3-4 with a double and a homer for 4 RBI with help from Matos' SF and solo shot.
Gm. 3 TID 4-2 Crawford gets his first win of the year and Ortiz goes 3-4 with an RBI.
Gm. 4 TID 5-4 de la Cruz crushes a 3-run blast in the 1st for TID but Reynolds knocks in 3 in the 3rd and Young's double ties it in the 5th. Burleson's homer in the bottom of 5th puts TID ahead and the bullpen tosses 3.2 innings of perfect ball facing 11 batters to win it for TID.
Gm. 5 TID 7-2 de la Cruz goes deep again driving in 3 and the pen tosses 3 innings of 1-hit ball. Stott's 2-run shot in the 4th had STA close at 3-2 and Nimmo's RBI double in the 5th made it close again at 4-3 TID. But Duran's triple and Freeman's double opened the lead for TID and the pen finished it off.
Arizona vs Northwest
The Arizona Dust Devils came to Northwest and took 3 of 5, taking it to
the five left handed starters the Indians threw at them.
5/2 - AD 5 NW 0. Bibee vs. Harris. When was May? The Indians look the
same as April. Bibee was in charge for Arizona, tossing 7 innings and
allowing 4 hits. For Arizona, Carroll had a pair of triples and 3 hits,
Jose Ramirez went yard and they shared all five RBI's.
The Indians have been shutout eight times in the first 27 games of the
season and the hitting is high piss poor.
5/3 - NW 4 AD 2. Nola vs. Steele. The Indians toss a 2 hitter, Olson's
homer and a double by Betts accounting for the Dust Devil runs.
It was homers by Grichuk, Vientos, and Adell for Northwest.
5/4 - NW 2 AD 1. Pfaadt vs. Skubal. The Indians ace continued the
strong start, improving to 6-1 with a .79 ERA. Betts homered for the Devils
and Hoeing got his 6th save. This game was as tight as it gets.
5/5 - AD 2 NW 1. Abbott vs. Peterson. The script gets flipped from
yesterday, Vientos homered for the lone NW run and an unearned run
turned the
trick for Arizona. Another tight game with the drawback of the HBP to
Gary Sanchez, he'll miss 10 days. Walker got save number 4, striking out
the side.
5/6 - AD 8 NW 6. Bibee vs. Harris. The rematch was more entertaining
for the fans but Bibee wins the bookends and the Dust Devils come out
strong, reducing Harris with a 5 spot in the first inning. Jose Ramirez
had 3 doubles and Raley raked two dingers to lead Arizona. Lindor and
Guerrero hit homers for the Indians.
It's May Day. May Day for Northwest for sure. The Chief is looking for
clues and some fire water.
The middle three games of this series were very close, up next for the
teams:
The Arizona Dust Devils will head to Tulsa for their next series and
Northwest will host Freeport .
Shenandoah vs Tulsa
Tulsa wins 3 of 5 at Shenandaoh
Game One, Shenandoah 4, Tulsa 0, Ronel Blanco pitched a two hitter, while Blake Perkins finished with a triple short of the cycle.
Game Two, Tulsa 10, Shenandoah 1, Aaron Schunk went 4 for 5 with 5 RBI to lead a 17-hit attack.
Game Three, Tulsa 8 , Shenandoah 6, Ernie Clement his a three run homer in the top of the ninth.
Game Four, Shenandoah 4, Tulsa 2, Zach Wheeler pitched eight innings giving up only four hits and Gavin Sheets hit a three run homer
Game Five, Tulsa 2, Shenandoah 1, Mike Yastrzemski hit a solo homer in the 8th to break a 1-1 tie.
Week of April 30
Mad Town vs Westchester
Game 1
With the score at 2,Bellinger(3) made the difference in the bottom of the 8th. Keith(2) and Taveras(2) homer for Mad Town. DeJong(4) for Westchester
3-2 Mad Town
Game 2
Burns (3-2) had his way pretty much all game. Ward(3) added to a 4 run 4th for the Wombats. Pages(3) was too little too late
5-2 Westchester
Game 3
Carpenter (3) accounted for all Wombat runs. Benintendi(5) and Pages(4) fueled a 6 run 6th that was the difference
6-3 Mad Town
Game 4
Machado (9) and Pages (5) ignited a 5 run first and the Zephyrs never looked back
9-1 Mad Town
Game 5
Lopez (1) broke a 1 all tie in the 6th for the Zephyrs
3-1 Mad Town
Mad Town takes 4 of 5 and goes on the road to Freeport
Westchester stays on the road to Antelope
Jonesboro vs Tulsa
Words of wisdom. Never try to play a series on 2 computers. Steven had to salvage my files and has the game file, but here are the recaps
The Tulsa Roughnecks visited Jonesboro for a 5 game set, with the Crackers taking 3 of 5. Both teams went into the set tired and battered.
Game 1-Tulsa takes game 1, 5-1. It was a 1-1 game till the 10th inning, when the Crackers bullpen imploded. Lugo(3-0) picks up the win, Sandlin(0-1) takes the loss. Bride(1) homers for the Roughnecks.
Game 2-Crackers snap back with a 8-2 win. Sanchez(2-2) absorbs the loss, Pallante(2-1) gets the win. Schunk(2) goes yard for the ‘Riders, Mullins(4) and Urias(3) for the Crackers.
Game 3-Tulsa takes the win 3-1. Game was 1-1 till the 8th when they plated 2 for the win. Means(1-0) is the winner. Paxton(2-2) the loss. Rojas(3) homers for the Crackers.
Game 4-Crackers win 3-0. Shuster(2-0) picks up the win in relief, Matz(0-3) the loss.
Game 5-Crackers take the rubber game 5-3. Corbin(1-2) takes the loss, Kelly(1-0) gets the win. Cowser(4) homers for Tulsa, a slumping Ozuna finally gets number 3 for the Crackers
Next up Tulsa stays on the road at Shenandoah, and Jonesboro heads to the coast to face Gulf Breeze.
Antelope vs Arizona
Arizona visits Antelope for what should be an easy series win (maybe a sweep?)
Game 1 - Antelope rallies late to take the opener 9-5 behind 4 HRs, two of those by E. Suarez.
Game 2 - This is more like it; Arizona 7-2. Schwarber and Olson go deep for Devils.
Game 3 - Another 7-2 win for Devils. The 5 starter yields 2 hits, 0 runs; the 13yz 10 hits, 7 runs??
Game 4 - Didn't see this one, 14-0 Cats; 4 HRs again, two for Raleigh. Wacha with CG shutout.
Game 5 - Devils pound 16 hits to win finale 7-0. Three HRs for visitors. Antelope only 2 hits.
Could have been worse for Antelope but still lose another series at home and drop to 3-12 at home. Arizona heads to Northwest next and
Antelope stays home to host Westchester....I'm sure it will be another good time for the River Cats!
Stamford vs San Diego
Game 1 ( 12 innings)
Jays 5-14-2
San Diego 4-6-1
WP T Rogers 2-0 LP K Freeland 0-1
A J. Young single drives in Stott in the bottom of the 12th and gives the Jays a walk off win. San Diego scored 3 runs in the 4th to take an early 3-1 lead. Homers by Jays' Garcia and Reynolds in the 6th ties the game at 3. An Altuve homer in the 10th gives San Diego a 4-3 lead but Jays ties game again on a Stott single in the bottom of the 10th.
Game 2
San Diego 13-13-1
Jays 2-5-1
WP Y Darvish 3-1 LP H Bigge 0-1
San Diego makes easy work of the Jays. Darvish gets the win going 6 innings yielding 3 hits and fanning 4. He is helped by homers from Del Castillo, Triolo and a grand slam from Altuve.
Game 3
Jays 2-3-0
San Diego 1-3-1
WP C Poteet 1-2 LP W Vest 0-3
A sac fly by Dubon in bottom of the 8th scores the winning run for the Jays. Both starters were strong; San Diego starter Civale yields 2 hits over 7 innings and fans 12 while Jays starter Poteet fans 7. L Garcia homers for San Diego while Isbel homers for the Jays.
Game 4
Jays 4-10-0
San Diego 3-5-0
WP R Nelson 1-2 LP K Freeland 0-2
San Diego takes the lead in the 1st on a Cronenworth 3 run homer. Jays take the lead for good in the 6th on a Nimmo 3 run homer and a Smith RBI single. Starter Nelson fans 8 batters.
Game 5
San Diego 11-19-1
Jays 2-8-0
WP C Quantrill 3-2 LP D Herz 0-2
San Diego bats come alive as they get big games from Merrill 3 hits and Altuve 4 hits. L Garcia, A Garcia, Duran and Doyle homer for San Diego. Starter Quantrill goes 7 strong innings for the win.
Next San Diego hosts Chappaqua and Stamford travels to Tidewater.
Greensboro vs Calgary
April 26 - The Outlaws open with Brady Singer, facing Kershaw who is making his Hopper debut. Greensboro hangs on for the 6-5 win, as Calgary leaves the potential tying run at second in the ninth. O'Neill (3), Hernandez (5), and Diaz (2) go yard for the visitors. Contreras (4) homers for the Hoppers. Kershaw wins his first of '25.
April 27 - Tyler Anderson faces Taj in this one. 7-5 Hoppers in another close one. Taj wins his first of the season as he K's 12 in his seven innings. Rooker (5) and Salvy (2) homer.
April 28 - Myers (13) starts for Calgary, facing Arrighetti for the Hoppers. The Outlaws clobber the Hoppers,12-zip, on a 3-hitter. Poor Arrighetti goes the route(!), relinquishing all 12 (earned) runs, but K'ing 13, giving the hometown fans a taste of what might be.
April 29 - Joe Ryan and Martin Perez in game 4. Ryan tosses a gem, as did his predecessor. 4-1 Calgary, as Ryan wins his third. Hernandez's 6th is the difference maker. Martin Perez whiffs ten in his seven innings, but he gives up 3 runs, including the Hernandez blast. Fermin is injured and will miss 14 games.
April 30 - In the finale it's ace Logan Webb facing Miles. Calgary, 6-2, as starter Webb and Hernandez are ejected, and so are Miles and Urena, in a wild one. Alvarez (4) and Rafaela (3) homer for the visitors.
Calgary takes 3 of the 5, as the Greensboro offense continues to sputter against nearly every opposing pitcher. The Cowboys now head to Tampa while the Hoppers crawl to Coney.
Tidewater vs Tampa
Gonna be a long year for Tidewater this season,... but fun.
Gm.1 TID 4-0 Gilbert and Hodge combine on a 1-hitter. Kelenic with 2 RBI and Matos goes deep.
Gm.2 TID 7-3 Soto and Baldwin go deep and combine for 5 RBI. Horwitz homers for TAM.
Gm.3 TAM 10-6 Neto powers up going 3-4 with 4 runs, 2 HR's, 3 RBI.Burger adds 4 hits and 2 RBI, Alonso a HR and 3 RBI.
Gm.4 TAM 4-2 TAM with 7 hits,... 4 of them HR's by Fraley, Castellanos, Rutschman and Verdugo..
Gm.5 TAM 11-5 TAM crushed 16 hits including 2 2b's, 2 3b's and 2 HR's. Rosario was 4-5, 3 RBI and a HR shy of the cycle.
Chappaqua vs Coney Island
CHAPPAQUA HOSTS ARCH RIVAL CONEY ISLAND IN A FIVE GAME SERIES
Last season, the Cyclones knocked the Comets out of the playoffs with a 4-1 Division Series win. This year, Bill Schindel’s Coney Island boys sport the best record in the NL, 14-7 after the first four weeks. The Cyclones have been at at home since the start of the season and now they have their first road series of the year – although its not a long trip on the Belt Parkway, over the Whitestone Bridge and on to Chappaqua. Will the Cyclones play as well on the road as at home. Check it out:
GAME ONE CIC 8 CHA 7
A crushing defeat for the Comets as the Cyclones showed off their power in a game that looked more like Home Run Derby. CHA took a 3-0 lead in the first on a 3 run dinger by Matt Chapman (4). CIC came back to tie it at 3 in the 4th before the Comets put up a 4 spot for a big 7-3 lead after four. And with their ace, Eric Fedde, on the mound, things looked good for the Comets - until Ketel Marte hit a 3 run blast to make it 7-6. The Cyclones tied it in the 7th against Tim Hill with another HR. The game went to the 10th and JJ Bleday hit his second HR of the game – off reliever Manuel Rodriguez (0-2) to win it for the Cyclones.
Ketel Marte was 2-5 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs; Bleday was 2-4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs to lead Coney Island to the comeback win. In addition to Chapman, Jordan Westburg (2) and Jazz Chisholm (6) went yard for the Comets. Thornton (3-0) got the win in relief as Herrin got his first save
GAME TWO CIC 8 CHA 3
The Comets send Bailey Ober to the mound, fresh off the IL. Things don’t start well for Ober as Chourio (3) and Marte (5) homer to make it 3-0 Cyclones after two. Aaron Judge gets 1 back with his 7th HR of the year, in the third. Its still 3-1 going to the 7th when the Cyclones break it open,knocking out Ober and then Clay Holmes as they score FOUR in the frame to take a commanding 7-1 lead, turning a close game into a rout. Beck (1-0) gets the win in relief of an injured Manoah. Ober (0-2) is the loser.
The red hot Marte was 2-5 with 3 more RBIs
Manoah is expected to miss a month – a tough blow for Coney Island
GAME THREE CIC 6 CHA 1
The Cyclones make it three in a row over the Comets and five in a row overall. And, its another really tough defeat for the Comets. Chappaqua takes a 1-0 lead in the first on a solo HR by Josh Lowe (1). It stays that way until the 6th as Ryan Pepiot is throwing a shutout but, in the 6th, CIC gets a run to tie the game, sending Pepiot to the showers. It stays tied until the 9th – and that’s when the Comets bullpen implodes again. A tiring Hill gives up one run and then Rodriguez is nothing short of a disaster as hit after hit ends up scoring FOUR runs before he is mercifully pulled for Cano who gets the final out of the inning. It’s a FIVE run inning for the Cyclones and that makes the final score 6-1.
Chourio leads the way for CIC going 2-5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs. Jason Adam (1-2) is the winner in relief. Hill (0-2) takes the loss
GAME FOUR CIC 3 CHA 2
The Cyclones continue to be very bad neighbors as they win their fourth straight against Chappaqua. Coney Island takes a 2-0 lead on solo HRs by Bleday (4) and Marte (4). Chappaqua ties it in the 6th on a 2 RBI single by Yadier Diaz. Then, in the 7th, light hitting Oswaldo Arcia smashes his 3rd HR of the season to put the Cyclones ahead for good. Kikuchi (4-0) gets the win and Herrin gets his second save of the series and 8th of the year. Sonny Gray (0-2) is the starter and loser.
Marte continues to be red hot going 2-4 with the HR.
GAME FIVE CHA 8 CIC 7
The Comets finally get a win but it wasn’t easy. Leading 4-1 in the 6th, the Comets again lost the lead as Kyle Gibson gave up 3 runs in the inning, including the tying run on a delayed double steal of home. Then, after the Cyclones took a 5-4 lead in the top of the 7th, the Comets came back when Diaz hit a 3 run HR (2) to make it 7-5 Chappaqua. One again the Comets bullpen blew up as Yennier Cano allowed two runs in the top 8th as Coney Island tied it at 7-7. In the bottom 8th, Chappaqua got a run across to take an 8-7 lead and closer Cade Smith (having blown the save in the 8th) shut down the Cyclones to get the win (2-1).
Jazz Chisholm led the way for Chappaqua, going 4-5 with a double, HR (7), 2 runs scored and an RBI. Judge was 2-4 and Willi Castro was 1-3 with a HR and 3 RBIs. Thornton (3-1) was the loser in relief.
With his 7th HR of the year, Chisholm ties teammate Judge - and Greensboro's Shohei Otahni for the NL lead.
Coney Island takes the series 4 games to 1
The Cyclones improve to 18-8, solidifying their lead in the NL West. The Comets, pre-season favorites to win their division, drop to a very disappointing 11-14 and now trail Stamford in the NL East. Next week: the Comets begin a three week road trip in San Diego, where the improved Armadillos are 11-9 going into this week. Coney Island will make the very short trip to play Brooklyn, with the improved Codgers now leading the NL Central.
Gulf Breeze vs East Coast
The potent bats of the East Coast Rockies came to Gulf Breeze this week and they left their gloves behind as the committed 7 errors in the set leading to 4 unearned tallies and a 3-2 series success for Gulf Breeze in TeamViewer action.
Gm 1: 6-5 GB (12) It was an alphabet soup game as roughly 200% of the GB lineup had Ts or Ws. No matter as the bullpen really got it done late in this 12 inning affair. A walk off 2R Jeffers clout was the game winner. Rockies outhit us 10-6, but out erred us 4-2 which was a big factor. Puk (2-0) over Maton (0-1)
Gm 2: 4-3 EC Rockies plated 2 in the 9th to look to be comfortably ahead, but a 2 run McKinstry blast made the lead just one, yet the good guys could not get the game tied. Crochet (3-1) and a sextet of relievers got it done for the visitors, with Clase saving it. Imanaga (0-4) has yet to taste victory for the Breeze.Three ECR bomnbs got it done- Springer (5), Alvarez (6) and Riley (4) each contributing.
Gm 3: 4-2 GB Jeffers left the building (6) in the home 8th to turn around a tie game and Yates was able to close it down for his 4th save. Akin the winner (1-0), Munoz the loser (1-3).
Gm 4: 6-0 EC Only sleeper game of the set. Pablo Lopez (1-2) tossed the CG and HR by Riley (5) and Calhoun (1) led the 12 hit attack. Flaherty (1-3) lost again.
Gm 5: 4-1 GB Good guys jumped on Montero (0-1) early and Jeffers closed out a huge series with another HR (7) and a double. Jeffers had 3 of the 4 Gulf Breeze rbi. Carlos Rodon (2-1) tossed 6 scoreless frames and Yates saved another.
Next week, the Breeze stays home to entertain Jonesboro while East Coast heads home to battle Louisiana.
Freeport vs Northwest
G1
N 3 9 1
F 8 10 0
W- Bello (1-0)
l- Hamilton (0-1)
HR- F- Clemens (2). O. Cruz (1)
G2
N 0 1 0
F 3 6 0
W- R. Lopez (3-1)
L- Steele (1-2)
S- T. Scott (6)
HR- F- Clemens (3)
G3 (12 innings)
N 6 12 2
F 5 14 2
W- Mantiply (1-1)
L- Banda (0-1)
HR- N- Guerrero (4)
F- Schanuel (5), O. Cruz (2), Norby (1)
G4
N 2 6 0
F 3 7 2
W- Ty. Miller (1-1)
L- N. Martinez (1-2)
S- T. Scott (7)
HR- N- Jung (2)
F- O. Cruz (3)
G5
N 3 5 1
F 1 2 0
W- Skubal (5-1)
L- Bryce Miller (3-2)
S- Hoeing (4)
HR- F- T. Stephenson (4)
Freeport wins 3 of 5 in a hard fought series.
Week of April 25
Antelope vs Freeport
Freeport visits Antelope and it's the same s##t, different series.
Game 1 - FRE 5 ARC 1 - Cats 1 hit by Skenes and bullpen.
Game 2 - FRE 2 ARC 0 - Cats no hit by Lopez and bullpen!
Game 3 - ANT 5 FRE 2 - Wow, ARC actually wins a game! Woods Richardson 3-0 for Cats.
Game 4 - FRE 9 ARC 2 - Kremer sucks again for Antelope...8 runs in 4.1.
Game 5 - FRE !5 ARC 5 - Manager throws in the towel...Hicks goes the distance for Antelope!
Arizona vs Gulf Breeze
Gm #(1)
Castillo vs. Nola. Arizona starts the scoring with a Gunnar (7) 2-R shot in the 1st. They add another run the next inning on a Schwarber SF. Canha (2) got that run back the next inning. Frey (2) led off the 4th with a big fly and Olson doubled in Schwarber to up the lead to 5-1 Arizona. Gulf Breeze fought back and scored the next 6 runs on 2R HRs by Jeffers (4) and Refsnyder (2) and a Mountcastle (4) solo the game-winner. Canha drove in the other run with a single. Henderson drove in his 3rd run with a double to close out the scoring as The Rebels take the opener 7-6.
W Castillo (1-1)
L Cleavinger (0-1)
S Yates (3)
Gm #(2)
Imanaga vs. Abbott. Hoskins (2) homers in the 3rd for 2 runs. Henderson (8) drove in 2 runs with a SF and solo shot. Betts tripled in a run and Jose Ramirez (7) and a Gimenez 2-out single accounting for the other DD runs. Arizona calms the Rebels bats as they claim a 5-2 win.
W Abbott (2-0)
L Imanaga (0-3)
S Walker (2)
Gm #(3)
T. Williams vs. Bibee. Bibee and 4 relievers combined to shut out the Rebels on 2 hits as the Dust Devils blew out the visitors 10-0. Schwarber (2), Raley (3) and Carroll (4) go deep with Raley driving in a total of 5 runs. The intruders contributed to the home team’s cause with 3 errors.
W Bibee (2-2)
L T. Williams (2-2)
Gm #(4)
Flaherty vs. Pfaadt. Ramirez started the scoring with an RBI single and Olson (2) followed with a blast to make it 3-0 ARZ. Hoskins singled in a run in the 4th and a Gimenez SF counters in the bottom half. Arizona held on as a Refsnyder 2R double in the 7th was all the scoring as the DD’s won 4-3.
W Pfaadt (2-0)
L Flaherty (1-2)
S Walker (3)
Gm #(5)
Rodon vs. Nola. This game ended 3-2 and took 15 innings before a winner was determined with the Dust Devils walking it off on a Fry (3) lead-off HR. Henderson (9) drove in the first two DD runs with his blast in the 4th. Marsh (2) halved the lead in the 5th and Schuemann’s RBI double tied it in the 6th.
W T. Ferguson (1-0)
L L. Garcia (0-2)
Arizona takes the final 4 games after dropping the opener.
Arizona begins a 3 series road trip, heading to Antelope. Gulf Breeze goes home to start a 3 series homestand with East Coast starting it off.
Stamford vs Brooklyn
Game 1
Codgers 11-14-0
Jays 4-7-2
WP C Sale 2-0 LP C Poteet 0-2
The Codgers make easy work of the Jays behind the strong pitching of Sale. He goes 7 innings yielding 4 hits and fanning 6. He gets big support from Conforto a homer and 4 RBIs and a homer from Pasquantino. Santana has a big game with 5 hits and 2 RBIs.
Game 2
Jays 4-6-1
Codgers 2-4-1
WP C Bassitt 3-0 LP D Martin 0-1
The Jays bounce back behind the strong pitching of starter Bassitt. He goes 7 innings giving up 4 hits and fanning 4. Th Jays score 3 runs in the 5th to take control of the game.
Game 3
Codgers 6-15-1
Jays 1-6-1
WP S Schwellenbach 1-2 LP R Nelson 0-2
Another strong Codgers pitching performance. This time starter Schwellenbach goes 7 innings fanning 10 and yielding 5 hits. He gets support as Cave and Santana homer. Jays pitching does fan 14 Codgers batters.
Game 4
Jays 9-9-0
Codgers 0-5-1
WP R Brasier 2-2 LP M Stroman 1-2
Jays starter Brasier pitches a strong game going the distance and fanning 13. He gets plenty of help as the Jays score in the first four innings. Encarnacion belts two homers and has 3 RBIs and Reynolds adds 3 RBIs.
Game 5
Codgers 4-9-0
Jays 3-7-3
WP J Payamps 3-1 LP G Weissert 2-1
A seesaw game. Codgers score two runs in the 8th to retake the lead at 4-3. Codgers pitchers fan 10 batters. Pasquantino homers for the Codgers Stott homers for the Jays.
Next Codgers host Mokena and the Jays host San Diego.
Tulsa vs Madtown
Mad Town 1 – Tulsa 2 Pitchers dominate game one as Austin Wynns pinch hit double in the 7th gives Tulsa the win in this one.
Mad Town 6 – Tulsa 2 Mad Town scores three runs in in the top of the 6th inning to take a 5-1 lead and cruises to the win.
Mad Town 3 – Tulsa 2 Tulsa can’t seem to score more than two runs and drop game 3 as the Zephyrs score a run in the 9th to take a 2-1 series lead.
Mad Town 4 –Tulsa 1 Mad Town jumps out to a 3-0 lead after two inning as Tulsa’s offense continues to struggle to score runs.
Mad Town 3 – Tulsa 4 Mad Town once again jumps out to a 3-0 lead but can’t hold on as Tulsa walks it off in the 9th on a pinch hit single from Austin Wynn to win game 5.
Coney Island vs Tidewater
Tidewater and the big bats head to Coney Island - and the series is a roller coaster of activity as Cyclones finish up their big 21 game home stand.
Game 1 - Houck pitches brilliantly for 7 innings, 5 hits an scatters 2 runs including 1 homer. And he gets just enough support to leave the game with a 4-2 lead thanks to homers from Duran (4), Buxton (1) and Soto (5) - and a Duran rbi single. He goes 3 for 4 with those 2 rbis. Solano homers (2) in the 9th to make it look closer.
TID 4-9-1 WP Houck (2-1) S Hoffman (2)
CIC 3-7-0 LP Assad (1-1)
Game 2 - This one was a nail biter - both starters were on their games. Gilbert goes 7 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs and 8 ks. And because Duran had another big game, he left with a 3-2 lead. Duran goes 2 for 4, 2 runs 2 rubis including 2 run homer (5) in the 8th. He started the game with a triple! BUT NO SO FAST! Spiers gave up the run in the 1st and then the 2 run homer in the 8th - unearned runs. But he had Ian Happ going for him. Happ hits a 2 run homer off Gilbert in the 6th. Then in the 8th he slugs another 2 run homer (4) to put the Cyclones on top. Both teams get 4 hits but the Cyclones get the 4-3 win in game 2.
TID 3-4-0 LP Hodge (0-1) BS (2)
CIC 4-4-1 WP Spiers (2-0) S Herrin (5)
Game 3 - Cyclones move into control of the series - until the Drillers drill a couple of fatal blows. Down 4-3 (Steers (2) and Ortiz (3) had homered earlier) Freeman singles in the tying run - then in the 10th, he doubles in 2 more and that was it! Hoffman closes out the bottom half and the Drillers take it in 10.
TID 6-10-1 WP Hoffman (2-1)
CIC 4- 6-0 LP Adam (0-2) BS (1)
Game 4 - Those roller coasters go up the hills and then down the hills - and so it was with this series. Tellez drives in 2 in the 2nd and then Butler homer (2) for 2 in the 6th. But the Cyclones come charging back in the 7th with 4 runs including the 3 run homer (5) by Happ. But then reserve catcher Dingler (1) bombs a 2 run shot in the 8th to get the Drillers within 2 at 6-4, but the Cyclones score 1 in the 8th to seal the deal.
TID 4-13-0 LP Alvarado (0-1)
CIC 7-12-1 WP Thornton (2-0) S Herrin (6)
Game 5 - Butler homers (3) for 2 in a 3 run Driller 1st. (Butler goes 3 for 5 with 2 runs and a double plus that homer.) But the Cyclones rebound for 3 of their own to tie it. Drillers add another in the 2nd - and then their offense ends. But not the Cyclones as they bang out 7 more runs, with the 4th (1), 5th (3) and 6th (2) the big ones. Call goes 3 for 4 with a homer (1) and 4 rbis and Donovan Solano a 3 run homer (4). In the end it was 10-4 Cyclones
TID 4-11-2 LP Garrett (0-1)
CIC 10- 9-2 WP Harrison (2-1)
In an exciting series, the Cyclones took it by a nose (or maybe hits batsmen). Sears hit Marte twice in game 5 and it was big in giving Coney Island the win. Next week we go to Chappaqua for our first road trip. Tidewater is home to host Tampa.
Shenandoah vs Jonesboro
Shenandoah picks up a rare series win over first place Jonesboro.
Game One, Shenandoah 4, Jonesboro 2
Johnny Deluca singled in the eighth to break a 2-2 tie. Sam Moll pitched himself into and out of trouble to pick up a save.
Game Two, Shenandoah 5, Jonesboro 1
The Pandas ambushed the Crackers with four runs in the bottom of the first. The Crackers try and put together a comeback but are not able to score in the 8th when they loaded the bases.
Game Three, Jonesboro 9, Shenandoah 5
Cedric Mullins and Christian Morel, both the leadoff hitters, homered in the first inning. The Crackers chase the Pandas starter in the third, while Mike Paxton pitched six strong innings to pick up the win.
Game Four, Shenandoah 4, Jonesboro 2
Pandas got off to another fast start with a pair in the first inning. They will add a couple of more, before Jake Bauers connected for a two run shot in the eighth inning. Zach Wheeler pitched a four-hitter, and pitched out of a bases loaded jam in the ninth to pick up the win.
Game Five. Jonesboro 1, Shenandoah 0
It was a bullpen day for the Crackers, and their bullpen was mighty good. Nick Sandin started, and was followed by Dylan Floro, Austin Voth and Dylan Lee. Combined the quartet stymied the Pandas on three hits. Jose Urias hit a solo homer in the 8th to give the Crackers the win. Hard-luck Dakota Hudson gave up only four hits and was saddled with the loss.
Chappaqua vs Cowtown
CHAPPAQUA TAKES THREE OF FIVE FROM COWTOWN
COWTOWN GETS A NO HITTER IN GAME ONE!
Game 1 COW 5 CHA 0
The game was delayed by rain, causing both starting pitchers difficulty getting warmed up. Buck Miller made the smart move and replaced Cowtown starter Beau Brieske after 5 batters, 3 of whom struck out. Four Cowtown relievers (Bryce Jarvis, Sam Hentges, Jake Latz and Adrian Morejon) then combined with Brieske on a NO HITTER, with only one walk and TWELVE strikeouts!
It was the second year in a row that Cowtown has had a no hitter. In 2024, Julio Urias pitched the gem against Tidewater. And it was only the third no hitter in franchise history - in 2023 when the team was still in Green Bay Urias combined with Joe Mantiply on a no hitter against Coney Island. For the Comets, it was the EIGHTH time they have been no hit, the last one in 2023 when Tony Gonsolon of Stamford managed the feat.
Eric Fedde (2-1) started for CHA and took the loss. Fedde came into the game with a 0.39 ERA but the rain delay clearly impacted him as he allowed FIVE runs in the first three innings. Three of the runs were unearned the result of a Jazz Chisholm error at 2B.
Eddy Rosario hit a 3 run HR off Fedde in the 3rd to break the game open.
Game 2 CHA 1 COW 0
Hits continued to be hard to come by as the Comets managed only three, the day after being no hit. One of those three was a 7th inning solo HR by Jordan Westburg (1) in his first game back after a lengthy stint on the IL.
The run was the only one the Comets needed as Ranger Suarez (2-1) pitched 8.1 scoreless innings, scattering 7 hits, before Cade Smith came on to get the final two outs for his 3rd save. Richard Fitts (0-1) was the hard luck loser.
Matt Wallner, the ex-Comet, was hit by a pitch and had to leave the game. He may miss a month.
Game 3 COW 3 CHA 2 11 innings
A tense battle as Cowtown ties it on a dramatic 8th inning HR by Nate Lowe (3) and goes on to win it in the 11th. Westburg was the offensive star once again for Chappaqua, going 2-5 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored, as CHA scored first with 2 in the third. Hunter Renfroe hit a solo HR (3) in the 4th to make it 2-1 and Comets starter Ryan Pepiot made the lead stand off until he was left him in for one too many batters in the 8th.
Comets ace closer, Cade Smith (1-1) took the loss in relief. Sam Hentges (2-1) was the winner in relief (5 Ks in 2 hitless innings). Hunter Gaddis got his 4th save. The Cowtown bullpen was phenomenal once again as four relievers combined for 6 shutout innings, allowing only 1 hit with 11 strikeouts! Pepiot and Smith combined on 14 strikeouts for Chappaqua.
Game 4 CHA 3 COW 2
This time its Chappaqua's turn to win by the 3-2 score. Leading once again, 2-1, the Comets again blew the lead, this time in the 9th inning. Clay Holmes was the victim this time as he blew the save (1) when Renfroe hit a SF to tie things up. This time the Comets came right back to win it in the bottom of the 9th as Xavier Edwards got the walk off single.
Holmes ended up with the win (1-0) and Morejon (0-2) took the loss in relief. After notching 14 Ks in the previous game, the Comets had FIFTEEN Ks in this one. Starter Sonny Gray fanned THIRTEEN in 7.2 innings.
Game 5 CHA 6 COW 3
Before the start of last season, the Comets traded lefty prospect Cole Ragans to Cowtown for veteran Sonny Gray. Ragans turned in a stellar season and he faced his old teammates in this one, a day after Gray did the same against Cowtown.
Cowtown staked Ragans to a 2-0 lead after four, including a solo HR by Sal Frelick (1). The Comets rallied against Ragans, getting two in the 5th and 1 in the 6th to take the lead and send him to an early shower.
Jazz Chisholm hit a 2 run HR (5) in the 5th to tie the game before Gabriel Moreno singled in the tie breaking run in the 6th. Cowtown came back to tie it in the 7th on an RBI double by Frelick. The Comets broke the tie in the 8th when Matt Chapman hit a 3 run blast (3) off Hentges for the game winner.
Yennier Cano (2-1) was the winner in relief. Cade Smith got his 4th save. Hentges (2-2) took the loss.
Comets improve to 10-10 as they battle with Stamford for the NL East lead. Next week Chappaqua will host long time rival -and NL West leading- Coney Island.
Cowtown is now 9-12, in contention in the tight NL Central. Next week they will host Durham.
Week of April 19
Mad Town vs Arizona
It is Spring Break in Mad Town and the grandkids came in Thursday, overtaking Zephyr Park and delaying the Dust Devils and Zephyrs getting together.
Sunday afternoon, the kids are gone, the sun is out so let's playball!
This series was not for the faint of heart--3 xtra inning affairs.
Game 1
Ramirez doubled in Larnach in the 4th to put the Devils up 1-0. Lowe(1) tied it in the bottom half. Carroll(3) reclaimed the lead in the 10th. The Zephyrs had the tying run on 2nd with one out in the bottom of the 10th but there he stayed.
2-1 ARZ
Game
Gimenez(1) 2 run shot got things started in the 2nd. Mad Town suffered one of those, "get them in scoring position but can't get them in" game.
5-0 ARZ
Game 3
Lowe(2) won it in the 13th
1-0 MTZ
Game 4
Schwarber(1) 2 run blast tied it in the 8th. Machado single in Lux for the win in the 10th
3-2 MTZ
Game 5
Arizona raced to a 4-0 lead behind Betts(1) and Carroll double. Machado 2 (6) narrowed it to two in the 7th and tied it in the 9th. Casas singled in Lux for win in the 11th
5-4 MTZ
Mad Town survives and heads to Tulsa
Arizona goes home to await Gulf Breeze
Freeport vs East Coast
Solid pitching was in evidence as the Rockies visited the Bandits
G1
E 2 7 0
F 0 3 0
W- Cease (3-0)
L- Skenes (1-1)
S- Clase (4)
HR- E- Riley (3)
G2
E 3 2 0
F 4 7 2
W- T.Scott (1-0)
L- Munoz (0-2)
HR- E- Alvarez (3)
F- Schanuel (2), Stephenson (3), B. Rodgers (2)
G3
E 2 1 0
F 3 7 0
W- Greene (2-1)
L- F. Peralta (1-2)
S- T.Scott (4)
HR- E- Alvarez (4)
Alvarez homer breaks up Hunter Greene's no hit attempt with 2 outs in the 9th
G4 (14 innings)
E 2 11 0
F 0 2 0
W- Munoz (1-2)
L- Birdsong (0-1)
S- Joyce (2)
INJ- F- Hoerner (2 days)
G5
E 7 7 1
F 4 7 3
W- Lodolo (2-1)
L- Bryce Miller (2-1)
S- Clase (5)
HR- E- Springer (4)
3 Freeport errors lead to 5 unearned Rockies runs.
East Coast wins a hard fought series 3 games to 2.
Coney Island vs Brooklyn
Talk about a walk in the park - Codgers don't have to leave home to play at Coney Island!! And if you play the Codgers, you best get to them quickly as their bullpen is mighty stout!!
EXTRA, EXTRA - Looking for a deal? Cyclones (as always) are willing to be buyers. Desires: Bullpen depth (good guys), Starting Depth (decent guys), Catcher (offense more of a key). Usually WILLING to OVERPAY!
Now - on to the games.
Game 1 - Sale vs. Weathers
This game belonged to Chris Sale as he tosses a 1 hitter for 7 innings. But a leadoff single to Call in the 8th ended his day. But it was a good day, 7 ip, 1 hit, 1 walk and 11 Ks - NO RUNS. Meanwhile the Codgers offense was offensive - 12 hits, 2 each by Smith, Pasquantino, Swanson and Martin. Smith was the big stick, 2 for 5, 2 runs, 3 rbis, homer (2). A couple of 2 run innings and by the 6th it was 5-0. A 9th inning 2 run Devers homer (1) spoiled the team shutout. Uceta was called on in the 9th with 2 outs and a runner one - easy save.
BRO 5-12-0 WP ale (1-0) S Uceta (4)
CIC 2- 5-0 LP Weathers (0-1)
Game 2 - Schwellenbach vs. Manoah
Cyclones 1 in the 1st and 3rd, Codgers 1 run in the 2nd and 4th and it's 2-2 and stays that way until the 11th inning. Treinen, 2 innings (7th and 8th) and Uceta the 9th - they gave up 1 hit but only faced 9 batters. Manoah goes 7.2 very strong and Thornton pitches the 8th and 9th. Then Herrin comes in, he gets 6 outs givng up just a walk. Payamps comes in for Brooklyn in the 10 and does fine in the 10th but the 11th got to him. Marte and Rengifo start things with back-to-back singes, runners on the corners. A pop out by Devers is followed by single past the drawn in infield for the walk off win.
BRO 2-9-2 LP Payamps (2-1)
CIC 3-9-1 WP Herrinn (1-0)
Game 3 - Baz vs. Kikuchi
Cyclones rack up 6 runs by the end of 6 including a Tellez solo homer (5) - he had 3 hits in the game. Chourio doubles in 2 and Pache (who ended up in the 2nd slot in the order because the manager wasn't paying attention) comes through with 2 hits (single, triple) and rbi and run! Brooklyn manages a run in the 2nd - Martin tiple, Lewis single and another in the 9th, Martin single, Lewis rbi double! Other than those two guys, the Codgers were pretty much quiet.
BRO 2- 7-0 LP (1-2)
CIC 6-11-0 WP Kikuchi (3-0)
Game 4 - Stroman vs. Estes
A 3 run 1st by Cyclones followed by another 3 runs in the 2nd earns Stroman and early exit (1 ip, 5 hits, 6 runs, 2 walks). Tellez another 3 hit game including 2 doubles! Codgers get single runs in the 1st and 2nd to keep their hopes up. Busch hit a solo homer (2) in the 1st to start the scoring. But Estes settled in after the 2nd and only an unearned run in the 8th was all they could add and the Cyclones took their 3rd straight 6-3.
BRO 3- 9-0 LP Stroman (1-1)
CIC 6-10-1 WP Estes (2-0) S Herrin (4)
Game 5 - Lorenzen vs. Harrison
Can we get a 4-1 series or will it be 3-2? Well the start was not to our liking. Swanson drives in 2 in the 1st, Smith makes it 3-0 inthe 2nd with rbi single. But the Cyclones come back with 2 in the 3rd - Rojas a big double. But an O'Hearn throw to the plate keeps the Codgers in front. Then Brooklyn goes up 4-2 in the 5th, but Coney Island gets back in it with 2 in the 6th to tie it! Then the bullpen magic for Brooklyn comes out. Payamps iwth a perfect 7th, Treinen the same in the 8th. Beck and Thronton are able to match it for Cyclones and Adam comes in for the 10th and struggles when Swanson leads off with a single and moves to 2nd on a BALK!! O'Hearn then bunts him to 3rd. With the infield in, Martine slaps one through for the rbi and a 5-4 Brooklyn lead. Uceta then closes it down with his 2nd scoreless inning.
BRO 5-10-0 WP Uceta (1-0) 10 innings
CIC 4- 9-0 LP Adam (0-1)
So - turns into a 3-2 series win for Cyclones. Team has spirit but missing some spots. And the smoke and mirrors will probably fade by the time we get in to the long stretch. But for now, the home town fans are happy.
Gulf Breeze vs Antelope
Gulf Breeze surprised Antelope this week with a 3-2 series win.
Gm 1: 7-6 GB Down 6-3 in the 8th, a 2 out Jeffers 2R blast made it a one run game and PH Davis Schneider lined a 2R walk off double for the good guy win. Perdomo was 4 for 4 for the visitors. Puk (1-0) over Estevez (0-1).
Gm 2: 2-1 Ant (12) Schneider's SF tied the festivities in the 7th, then we blew out some bullpen until the 12th when a 2 out India rbi single won it. Bivens (1-0) over L.Garcia (0-1) with Estevez saving his 4th. India also homered (1) and wound up 3 for 5.
Gm 3: 5-0 Ant Naylor smacked a 2R blast in the first with 2 outs and that would be all that was needed as Woods-Richardson (2-0) was great through 7. Suarez also homered (2) and was 3 for 5.
Gm 4: 5-3 GB For the 2nd day in a row, Naylor punched a 2 out, 2R HR (3). But the Breeze rebounded in the 4th with a 5 spot including Hoskins' 1st long ball. India's solo in the 5th (2) closed the gap, but Flaherty was solid (1-1) through 7 and the pen closed it out- Yates saving his 1st.
Gm 5: 5-3 GB No Naylor homer in the first and it was 2-2 after 5 1/2. But in the home 6th, Frazier's bases loaded walk broke the tie and Pillar drove home 2 with a base knock. That was enough- though the River Cats plated one in the 9th, but Yates saved #2 for Rodon (1-1). Antelope hurlers walked 7 on the day and hit another one.
Next week, the Breeze is off to the dessert to battle Arizona while the River Cats will host Freeport.
Greensboro vs Mokena
April 15 - Southpaws in the opener: Manea and Quintana. It's a nail-biter as the Hoppers cling to the 5-4 win. Ohtani blasts 2 (#4 and #5), and Cutch also hits his 5th.
April 16 - Jared Jones faces Taj. It's all Mokena as they hold the Hoppers to 5 hits, winning 7-zip. Sanchez hits his 3rd, and Jones wins his 2nd.
April 17 - Lefty Parker against Arrighetti. 4-1 Roozys. Ohtani's 6th is the only Hopper run.
April 18 - Dale Dunning opposes Martin Perez. This one's a 4-2 loss for Greensboro as Perez drops his first. Tatis and Walker go yard for Mokena, and J-Rod hits his 2nd for the hoppers.
April 19 - The finale sees the Roozys again nail the Hoppers, 7-3. Caballero and Noot each hit their first.
Mokena takes 4 of the 5, and now they head east to face Durham. Greensboro heads west to San Diego.
Jonesboro vs Louisiana
Crackers and Cajuns split series 2-2 with a rainout
Louisiana visted Jonesboro for a 5 game set.-Crackers win first 2 games by a combined 22-3.
Game 1- Crackers win 11-3. King(0-1) is the loser, Gausman(3-0) is the winner. Surprisingly there were no homeruns.
Game 2-Crackers win 11-0. Gil(0-1) absorbs the loss, Pallante(1-0) picks up the win. Crackers score 10 in the 4th to blow the game open. Again, no homeruns
Game 3- Game 3 was a rainout
Game 4- Never seen this before. The game started with a rain delay. When the game resumed, Cajuns win 4-1. Severino(2-0) is the winner, Brown(0-1) gets the loss. Turner(1) goes yard for the Cajuns.
Game 5-Cajuns win 3-2. Hudson(1-1) is the winner, Voth(0-1) takes the loss. Turner(2), Realmuto(2) homer for the Cajuns, Mullins(2) for the Crackers.
Despite outscoring the Cajuns 25-10 the Crackers only get a 2-2 split.
Next up Crackers head to Shenandoah and the Louisiana Cajuns host East Coast
Tidewater vs Chappaqua
Tidewater hosts Chappaqua and edges out a 3-2 series win.
1. CHA 5-2 Fedde goes 7 shutout innings with 9 K's to lead CHA. Chisholm goes deep twice.
2. TID 4-2 Gilbert with 10 K's in 8 innings. Ortiz with the walkoff 2 run bomb.
3. CHA 6-0 Pepiot and Thompson combine for the shutout. Judge with his 4th HR and Singleton with 2 RBI.
4. TID 9-5 Peralta, Judge and Higashioka homer for CHA. TID counters with Homers from Duran, Soto, DeLa Cruz and Steer (who got the goahead 3-run shot).
5. TID 6-5 Judge continues to rock with his 6th HR. BUt DeLa Cruz sparks a 4 run 1st for TID by smacking his 3rd HR and adds another one that ends up being the game winner in the 5th.
Cowtown vs Stamford
Hi Y'ALL
3rd series for the Cowtown Drovers. (f-file attached with boxscores of this series)
Stamford came into Cowtown (wherever that is at?) ??
The series went to the Drovers 3 games to 2.
Game 1
Heroics by Nathan Lowe with a 2 run Homerun in the bottom of the 9th off of S. Guenther after Rosario walked.
Game 2
The Jays took game 2 with Bassitt getting the win.
Stamford had 3 homeruns by T Friedl, B. Nimmo and D. Smith.
Cowtown got its runs by a two-run homer by A. Martinez.
Victory went to C. Bassit who is now 2 and 0, going 6.2 innings with the save being picked up by R. Helsley, his second of the year.
The loss went to Mitch Keller who is now 0 and 3. He has not been given much run support in the past 3 games.
Game 3
The Drovers hit starting pitcher R. Nelson for 9 hits and doing the damage scoring 5 runs in the first two innings.
N. Cortes took the shutout through 5 innings and in the top of the sixed the first batter he faced, he injured his wrist on the pitch and will be lost for 12 games.
The shutout was by committee as 3 more pitchers combined with Cortes.
Cortes is now 2 and 0 and has a little bit of rest time till he is ready to take the mound again.
Game 4
Stamford out hit the Drovers in game four but couldn't score.
The complete game shut out went to V. Bellozo who is now 2 and 0.
The losing pitcher was R. Brasier for the Jays, he is now 1 and 2.
The only run scored in this game came on a walk to S. Frelick and then he stole second.
Then A. Bohm singled scoring Frelick.
Game 5
The Jays won this game in the top of the 9th a very exciting game.
Manager Zym allowed Ragan to pitch in the 9th.
C had a fair game as he did give 7 hits and walked 3 and striking out 13 Jays.
However, Ragan gave up a double to pinch hitter Garcia and was lifted to bring in J. Cousins.
J. Young comes up a promptly doubles over Rosario's head and scores Garcia from second.
This gave the win to Stamford as S Guenther held the Drovers in the 9th to get his 3rd save of the season.
Ragan is now 0 - 3
T. Rogers gets the win facing 1 batter and going 1/3 inning.
Final Tallies for the Series
Stamford 2 wins out of 5 games
Cowtown won 3 games.
Tulsa vs Northwest
The Tulsa Roughnecks take the series, 3 out of 5. Pitching mostly prevailed in the five games.
4/15 - TUL 3 NW 0. Lugo vs. Holton. Lugo was just outstanding in the opener to the series. He pitched a complete game,
allowing just one hit and faced only 29 batters. A 2-run homer in the first inning by Turner was all the offense needed for the Roughnecks.
Northwest was sloppy on defense, 2 errors, again continuing a troubling trend.
4/16 - TUL 5 NW 2. Sanchez vs. Steele. Yowser! Cowser! He does it all, 2 homers and all 5 RBI's. Sanchez allowed but 3 hits through 8 innings
and struck out 6, no walks. Again the Roughnecks chill the Tribe hitters and Koenig with his first save.
4/17 - NW 4 TUL 3. Javier vs. Peterson. Tight game that was decided in the 8th when Tovar's RBI double broke a 3-3 tie.
4/18 - NW 4 TUL 1. Matz vs. Skubal. Vlad Guerrero's dinger and a Tovar RBI was enough for Skubal and N.Martinez.
4/19 - TUL 4 NW 0. Corbin vs. Harris. The final game was not unlike game 1. The Indians couldn't solve Corbin and committed 2 more costly errors.
Corbin went the distance pitching a 5 hit shutout and improved to 1-1.
Northwest has made 14 errors in 16 games and is hitting .233 as a team so far.
Up next - Road trip for the Indians, visiting Westchester and Tulsa will host Mad Town.
Week of April 13
Freeport vs Gulf Breeze
G1
G 1 2 2
F 2 6 2
W- Skenes (1-0)
L- Castillo (0-1)
S- Scott (2)
HR- G- Biggio (1)
F- Vierling (1)
G2
G 2 1 0
F 4 9 0
W- R. Lopez (1-1)
L- Imanaga (0-2)
S- Scott (3)
HR- G- Canha (1)
F- Schanuel (1), Vierling (2)
G3
G 6 8 1
F 2 6 1
W- T. Williams (2-0)
L- Greene (1-1)
HR- F- Harris (2)
G4
G 2 6 1
F 3 4 2
W- Eovaldi (2-0)
L- Flaherty (0-1)
S- Butto (1)
HR- G- Jeffers
F- Yoshida (1)
INJ - F- T. Scott (rest of game)
G5
G 0 4 0
F 4 12 0
W- Bryce Miller (2-0)
L- Rodon (0-1)
HR- F. Soler (1)
Freeport wins 4 of 5
Coney Island vs Mokena
NL West again looks to be a wide open race, but on paper Tampa may be the best - but typically we all beat up on each other in different ways, so again, who knows. This week, the Cyclones host a potent offense in the Roozys and their pitching has picked up some steam. We'll need to be sharp and timely - the one thing we have going this year is the ability to put out up a strong defense - and some punch in the lineup - but it's thin. Pitching is smoke and mirrors until the late innings, then we hope on Adam and Herrin to hold it together.
Day 1 - the Double Header
Game 1 - Berrios vs Kikuchi
Kikuchi wasn't pretty, 10 hits in 5.2 innings and giving up 4 runs (2 earned - hmmm, defense?), but the Cyclones got a quicker jump on Berrios tagging him for 6 runs in 3 innings (4 earned) and a quick exit. Arcia (as in real life last year) is showing a spark as the season opens - he goes 2 for 4, 3 rbis, and hits his 2nd dinger of the year. Devers with a 2 run double, and Howdy Rowdy singles in 2. Mokena, down 8-2 after 5, makes it a game with 2 in the 6th and then again in the 7th - Ruiz a big 2 run blast (1) sent Kikuchi to the showers. But the bullpen (except for Hunter Harvey) got the job done and Herrin gets the save. 17 hits for the Roozys!!!! 4 each by Tatis and Ruiz - 3 for Iglesias - wish we had him...
MOK 6-17-1 LP Berrios (0-1)
CIC 8-10-2 WP Kikuchi (2-0) S Herrin (2)
Game 2 - Manaea vs. Whitlock
Whitlock making a surprise start - figure any double header and he's pitching - and he looks real good until he gives up 2 in the 6th and then a solo homer to McCutchen (2) in the 7th. That put the Roozys in a 3-2 lead - Manaea had given up 2 runs in the 3rd. Still close, the game was iced when McCutchen slams his 2nd homer (3) of the gaem - a Baltimore Special in the 9th off Hunter Harvey. Game set - but not yet match.
MOK 6-8-0 WP Manaea (2-0)
CIC 2-6-0 LP Whitlock (0-1)
Day 2 Game 3 - Jones vs. Assad
Moore decides to unload a 2 run shot as the 2nd batter of the game - his 1st homer of the season. The the Roozys plate another run in the 2nd and it's quickly 3-0. But the Cyclones come alive as well, beginning in the 2nd and they get 1 in the 2nd and 3rd and then 2 in the 4th (Bleday 2 run homer, his 1st) to take a 4-3 lead. Then The Cyclones plate a 5th run in the 5th and Jones leaves. Roozys' bullpen then does the job holding Coney Island scoreless - hitless, walkless, the rest of the way. A 7th inning Mokena run makes it 5-4 good guys, but Perala and Adam are able to shut down anymore attempts to score and the Cyclones prevail 5-4.
MOK 4-9-0 LP Jones (1-1)
CIC 5-8-0 WP Assad (1-0) S Adam (4)
Day 3 Game 4 - Parker vs. Estes
Game got a bit dicey in the 3rd when Parker decks 3 Cyclones (allowing a run and earning a ticket to the showers). Fortunately no one was injured. 2 runs come in - mostly by free passes. That made it 3-0 good guys. Mokena claws back with singles runs in the 5th and 8th - Harper a SF and Rivera an rbi single. But Herrin comes in with 2 on in the 8th, no outs and gets the 6 out (5 BF) save to seal the deal.
MOK 2-9-0 LP Parker (0-2)
CIC 3-8-1 WP Estes (1-0) S Herrin (3)
Day 4, Game 5 - Dunning vs. Harrison
McCutchen and Iglesias are becoming real pains. McCutchen launches a 2 run homer (4) in the 2nd as Mokena plated 3 runs in the 2nd and 3rd. We can only match them with 2. Then in the 5th a Chourio homer (2) ties up the game! But that tie is broken when 2 Roozys cross the plate in the 7th! And that Iglesias guy - 3 more hits!! Kahnle and Strahm are being real tough at the end of games, and they hold us at bay. 2.1 ip of perfect relief.
MOK 5-9-1 WP Dunning (1-1) S Strahm (2)
CIC 3-4-0 LP Harrison (1-1)
Day 5, Game 6 - Berrios vs Spiers
Ketel Marte might finally be finding his bat. He goes 2 for 4, 2 runs, rbi, double and homer (2). Howdy Rowdy Tellez clubs his 4th homer of the season and the Cyclones parlay their 7 hits and 2 walks into 6 runs. And that was enough as the Roozys leave 13 runners on base - they outhit us 8-7, they outwalked us 5-2 and our pitchers were getting some revenge and nailed 3 Roozys in the game - but they had trouble getting them across the plate. Caballero, 3 hits, gets an rbi and the Roozys finally score 1 in the 7th and another in the 8th, but it was too little too late as we scored 6 times!
MOK 2-8-0 LP Berrios (0-2)
CIC 6-7-0 WP Spiers (1-0) S Adam (5)
Cyclones win 4 of 6 games in spite of being outhit in ALL of them. That was a surprise. We probably need to shop for some more bullpen and starter depth, but not sure who yet knows if they are sellers. But we are in the market if anyone wants to deal.
More importantly, our thoughts are with the Mokena management and the WIBL Commissioner as he deals with the recent injuries. Everyone is pulling for you Steven, get better quickly - and of course my offer to pitch in while you're recovering, is always on the table.
Jonesboro vs Arizona
The Arizona Dust Devils visited the Crackers and spoiled their home opener, taking 3 of 5
Game 1- Crackers started great taking the opener 6-2. Gausman( 2-0) gets the win, Bibee(0-2) the loss. Henderson(5) homers for the Devils. Ozuna(2), Smith(2) and Rojas(2) for the Crackers.
Game 2-Devils bounce back taking game 2, 4-2 in 10 innings. Floro(0-1) gets the loss, Walker(1-0) the win. Ramirez(4) goes deep for Arizona, Smith(3) for the Crackers.
Game 3-Dust Devils blow out 10-1 as the Devils pummel the Cracker Bullpen. Paxton(1-1) absorbs the loss, Soroka(1-0) in relief gets the win. Ramirez(5) and Carroll2(2) homer for the Devils. Pederson(3) for the Crackers.
Game 4-Crackers bounce back winning 3-2 in 10. Lee(1-0) gets the win, Duran(1-1) the loss. Ramirez(6) homers AGAIN for the Devils
Game 5- Devils win the rubber game in a laugher 8-1) Bibee(1-1) is the winner. Spence(0-2) is the loser. Henderson(6) homers for the Devils
Next up Arizona travels down I-20 to Madtown, and the Crackers stay home to host Louisiana
Stamford vs Chappaqua
Stamford opens the 2025 season by hosting the Chappaqua Comets
Game 1
Jays 7-11-0
Comets 3-8-1
WP S Guenther 1-0 LP M Rodriguez 0-1
Garcia leads off game for the Jays with a solo homer. Chisholm puts Comets ahead with a two-run homer in the 6th. The Jays break open game batting around and scoring 6 runs in the 8th. Chapman hits solo homer for Comets in the 9th.
Game 2
Comets 5-8-0
Jays 1- 4-0
WP R Suarez 1-1 LP C Poteet 0-1
Starter Suarez pitches a strong game yielding 3 hits over 7 innings while fanning 9. Comets score 4 runs in the 2nd to take control of the game.
Game 3
Jays 4-5-1
Comets 2-7-0
WP R Brasier 1-1 LP R Pepot 1-1
Judge belts solo homer for Comets in the 1st. Friedl follows with solo homer in the bottom of the 1st for the Jays. A 3-run homer by Nimmo in the 3rd gives the Jays a 4-1 lead. Chapman drives in a run for the Comets in the 8th.
Game 4
Comets 4-8-0
Jays 3-6-1
WP C Smith 1-0 LP R Helsey 0-1
Jays take a 3-1 lead going into the 9th but the Comets score three big runs off of Jays closer Helsey to take the lead. The big blow a two run pinch hit double by Diaz.
Game 5
Comets 4-8-0
Jays 2-7-1
WP Y Cano 1-0 LP D Herz 0-1
Judge has big game with 4 hits including a homer and 3 RBIs. Comets lose starter Ober to injury in the 3rd and use 4 relivers to hold Jays in check. Jays starter Herz is wild yielding 6 walks over 3.1 innings.
Next Comets travels to Tidewater and the Jays go to Cowtown.
Tulsa vs Louisiana
Louisiana 5 – Tulsa 4 (11 innings) Tulsa takes a 4-0 lead into the 7th inning as the Cajuns score a pair of run in both the 7th and 8th to tie it at 4-4 and then wins it in the 11th.
Louisiana 4 – Tulsa 5 Another 4-4 game heading into the bottom of the 9th inning when Tulsa gets a walk off single from Guillorme to even the series at 1-1.
Louisiana 4 – Tulsa 3 Third straight 1 –run game goes to the Cajuns as Tulsa’s 9th inning rally comes up a run short.
Louisiana 8 – Tulsa 5 This ones all Cajuns as the jump out to a 7-1 lead and cruise for the win.
Louisiana 4 – Tulsa 3 Fourth 1-run game in the series goes to the Cajuns as the get a run in the 9th for the win and take the series 4-1.
Greensboro vs Durham
April 9 (twinbill) - The Hoppers take the opener, 5-zip. Seager hits his first, and Yamamoto wins his first. In the second game it's Falter for Durham, and Quintana for the Hoppers. Greensboro leaves the tying run at second, as they drop a tight one, 2-1. Santander's homer (#1) is the key hit for Durham. Winn hits his first for the Hoppers.
April 10 -Rea faces Taj in this one. 6-2 Durham. Santander hits another (#2), and Adames hits his first, as Rea tosses seven good innings.
April 11 - Musgrove and Arrighetti. Greensboro yet again leaves the typing run in scoring position in the ninth, as they drop another, 8-7. Yes, Santander homers again, but this time twice (#3 and #4). Profar also homers (#1). Ohtani blasts 2 (#2 and #3) for the Hoppers, and Contreras and Andujar each hit their first.
April 12 - The Hopper bats finally wake up and clobber the visitors, 10-1. Encarnacion hits his 1st for Durham. Arenado hits his 2nd, and Newman his first for Greensboro.
April 13 - In the finale it's again Falter and Yamamato. Another really close one, as Yamamoto tosses a 1-hitter through seven before relinquishing a homer to Yenceel Perez (#1). Falter hangs on to win his 2nd. Contreras hits his 2nd. Durham takes 4 of the six.
Durham next heads east to host Tampa while the Hoppers try to recover as they await Mokena.
Westchster vs East Coast
Westchester visits East Coast for the Rockies home opener. East Coast wins the first two games and the Wombats come back to eaven the series at 2 by winning the next two games. The Rockies pitch a shutout in Game 5 for the series win 3-2.
GAME 1: ECR 7-7-0 WES 2-8-1
In the 2nd Vaughn plates 2 with a double and scores on a Polanco long ball, 4-0. Carpenter single in a run in the 3rd. Jackson a 3 run dinger in the 7th, 7-1. Ramirez singles in a run in the 9th. Cease (2-0) gets the win and Burnes (0-2) the loss.
GAME 2: ECR 5-7-0 WES 2-8-0
McCormick puts one in the bleachers in the 3rd. In the 4th Vaughn ties it with a single and Polanco adds another run with a single, 2-1. In the 5th Riley a 2 run double and he scores on a Wisely single, 5-1. Diaz singles in a run in the 6th. Crochet (1-1) gets the win and Olson (0-2) the loss.
GAME 3: WES 7-11-0 ECR 4-7-0
Contreras singles in a run in the 3rd. In the 5th Smith ties the game with a PH RBI double and scores on an Arraez 2 run single, 3-1. In the 7th Lopez singles in a run in the 7th, 3-2. In the 9th Arraez singles in 2 runs and Carpenter doubles in 2 more, 7-1. Contreras a 3 run bomb in the bottom half. Suarez (1-1) gets the win and Peralta (1-1) the loss. Correa ins injured and lost for 23 games.
GAME 4: WES 6-12-0 ECR 5-11-2
Greene homers in the 1st. In the 2nd Rogers ties the game with a single. In the home half Polanco smashes a 2 run HR, 3-1. In the 5th Arraez singles in a run and Ward ties the game with a double. In the bottom half Greene triples in a run and scores on an Alvarez SF, 5-3. In the 6th Paredes scores on a Herrera error and Ramirez ties the game with a single, 5-5. Carpenter puts one in the seats in the 7th, Morton (1-1) gets the win and Munoz (0-1) the hard luck loss. Both runs wee unearned in the 6th.
GAME 5: ECR 5-4-0 WES 0-3-0
Greene scores on a DP in the 4th. In the 5th Contreras clears the bases with a 3 run triple and scores on a Greene SF. Greene leaves shortly after with a 5 game injury. The Wombats get their first hit in the 6th as Lodolo tosses a gem going 9 innings and only allowing 3 hits and 2 walks with 11 puch outs. Lodolo (1-1) gets the win and Lively (1-1) the loss.
Northwest vs Shenandoah
The Shenandoah Pandas came to visit the Northwest Indians for the
Northwest home opener series.
The annual event is kicked off with a day/night double header and six
games to play. This year Northwest took 4 of the 6.
4/9 - NW 9 SH 2. D. Hudson vs. T. Skubal. The first game of the double
header was a rough one for Hudson, Aranda homered for NW, and
the Indians scored 7 times before he left after 2 innings plus. Donovan
and Guerrero had 3 RBI's each and Skubal and the 'pen scattered 7 hits.
4/9 - NW 6 SH 0. K. Maeda vs. H. Harris. The second game didn't go well
for Maeda either, touched for 3 dingers and 5 runs, 4 earned. The NW
starter, H. Harris
was dealing, allowed 3 hits through 6.1 innings before turning it over
to Mantiply and Hoeing. Tovar 2, Grisham, and Guerrero homered.
4/10 - NW 9 SH 1. T. McKenzie vs. J. Steele. This frightful game was a
spill-over event from the torched twi-nighter. The Tribe starter, Steele
hit 2 batters through
the first 5 innings and was lifted with a 6-0 lead. However, Triston
McKenzie took aim at Frankie Lindor and drilled him with a pay back
pitch. This was after the
first hit batter, J. Perna, so McKenzie was ejected in the 2nd inning
along with Buck Miller. But not being even yet, P. Sewald took aim at
Guerrero in the 5th inning
and he was tossed also. But Iglesias, the Indians reliever was brought
on to pitch the 7th and immediately hit Winker for the SECOND time and
it was really on now.
M. Miller hit Rizzo with a pitch just because and he was ejected as
well. McKenzie, Sewald, Iglesias, and Miller all ejected and Buck Miller
gone to versions 4 and 5.
Frankie missed the next game too with a sore wrist injury.
4/11 - SH 6 NW 2. F. Valdez vs. D. Peterson. The Pandas get great
pitching from Valdez, he went 7 innings and allowed but 2 hits. Sheets
and Winker hit home runs
and they both had 3 RBI's each. Winker with an outstanding bat flip!
4/12 - SH 6 NW 4. Z. Wheeler vs. G. Holmes. Wheeler was in command of
this game from the start. He allowed only 3 hits and tossed 7 innings
and struck out 5 and no walks.
Wisdom a solo shot and K. Lee a Baltimore Special for the Pandas. Weaver
closed it out notching his first save. Tovar hit his 3rd homer for NW.
4/13 - NW 8 SH 1. D. Hudson vs. T. Skubal. Skubal pitched 6.1 innings
of shutout baseball and lowered his ERA to .98, he is 2-1. Adell
homered, #2.
After this series Buck Miller and Buck Miller met and ironed out their
differences over the bean ball game and they have moved on.
Up next -- Shenandoah heads to Westchester to take on the Wombats and
Northwest will host the Tulsa Roughnecks.
Week of April 7
Gulf Breeze vs Louisiana
For the first time since the dawn of man, Gulf Breeze took their opening series with Louisiana 3-2. There was much rejoicing.
Gm 1: 3-2 (10) GB A 2 out PH Refsnyder rbi single tied things and Haase won it in the 10th with a solo blast. Starting Catcher Jeffers was injured and will miss 6 contests.
Gm 2: 11-1 Lou Well quite a turnaround. Rookie Luis Gil was solid for 7 frames a,d HR by Caratini, Gallo, and Thomas made it easy- the latter driving in three tallies
Gm 3: 8-4 GB Good guys double up on the Cajuns with Refsynder having a huge day (3 for 4, 3 rbi including a bomb). Williams was solid in 7 frames and Witt hit his 2nd triple
Gm 4: 7-6 GB (15) Burn up those bull pens!~ Arozarena homered in the top of the 15th for the lead, then a PH McKinstry 2R blast in the home half walked it off
Gm 5: 5-4 Lou Cajuns capture the finale in storybook fashion. Down 4-2, GB opted for the "24" reliever... 1B, 2B, out, BB, out, 2 out, 3R Arozarena triple. We had no answer
Next week the Breeze heads to Freeport for a set while Louisiana will head to Tulsa.
Coney Island vs Tampa
Opening week and last year's NL West division winner (in a shocker) opens at home hosting Tampa. This year the West favors Mokena with Tampa the probable bridesmaid - San Diego and Coney Island will do the cross-country battle for best rebuilder. But that's on paper - now we get to the field.
Game 1 - Fried vs. Kikuchi
This one turns into a pitcher's duel with the teams' aces taking the hill. A pair of 4 hitters overall! Scoring starts in the 4th when Alex Verdugo slugs one over the wall (1) for a 1-0 Stingrays lead. In the 6th, the Cyclones answer with singles from Arcia, Call and rookie Jackson Chourio and an untimely Nieto error and 3 runs end up crossing the plate. Kikuchi leaves with 1 out in the 8th and Herrin and Adam close out the game for an opening day 3-1 Cyclone win!
TAM 1-4-1 LP Fried (0-1)
CIC 3-4-0 WP Kikuchi (1-0) S Adam (1)
Game 2 - Littell vs. Assad
Double alphabet pitchers square off in this one and again, hits are at a premium as are runs. This time it's the Cyclones scoring first as Devers drives in Chourio in the 1st (Chourio with 3 of the 6 Coney hits in this game). Then Jake Burger unload off Assad in the 4th and it's 2-1 Tampa. Score still 2-1 when Kittridge comes on for the 8th to preserve the game for the Stingrays. However, he faces 4, gives up 2 hits a walk and an intentional walk and the Cyclones parlay all that plus a PB into a 2 run outburst to grab the lead 3-2 heading to the 9th. Adam comes on and gets the 3 out save, 2 by Ks.
TAM 2-4-0 LP Kittredge (0-1) BS (1)
CIC 3-6-0 WP Thornton (1-0) S Adam (2)
Game 3 - Rodriguez vs Harrison
Again at least one team with only 4 hits! Cyclones get their first long ball of the season when Chourio smacks a 2 run shot (1) in the 3rd and then howdy Rowdy Tellez hits a solo number (1) in the 5th for a 3-0 lead. Tampa sports a rally in the 6th and Castellanos drives in 1 to cut the score to 3-1 but Ruiz and Herrin pitch the final 2.1 innings to close out the 3-1 Cyclones win.
TAM 1-8-0 LP Rodriguez (0-1)
CIC 3-4-0 WP Harrison (1-0) S Herrin (1)
Game 4 - Springs vs. Weathers
Chances for a sweep go down in flames when Tampa gets to Cyclone starter Weathers for 4 runs late in the game. Cyclones got off to a 3-1 lead on a Marte (1) homer in the 1st and a 2 run Vazquez (1) homer in the second. Things were looking great as Weathers seemed to have mastery. But he faded in the 6th when Langford hit his 2nd homer (2) of the game - this one for 3 runs (he had a solo homer in the 1st). So at this point it was Langford 4 - Cyclones 4. Then Rutschman homers (1) in the 7th for a 5-4 Stingrays lead. This time, the team goes to Lynch and Kerkering to close it out - and they do.
TAM 5-7-1 WP Strickland (1-0) S Kerkering (1)
CIC 4-6-1 LP Peralta (0-1)
Game 5 - Scott vs Spiers
Langford keeps bopping - 2 for 4, 3 rbis on his 3rd homer of the season and Tampa grabs a 5-0 lead in the 2nd! The other two runs come on a Castellanos 2 run homer (1). Spiers gave up 3 hits and 2 walks and they all scored. That was all Tampa got - they had a 4th hit off Peralta in the 7th, but 5 runs was their total. Which seemed good enough - excpet, it wasn't.
Cyclones unload for 16 hits including 5 home runs. Happ, 3 hits, 3 rbis - homer (1). Orcia, 2 run homer (1), Solano, 2 hits/run, rbi, homer (1) and Howdy Rowdy hits 2 solo homer (2,3). Cyclones plate 1 in the 3rd, 2 in the 4th, 4 in the 5th and another 2 in the 8th and run away with a big 9-5 win. Both starters don't factor in the decision but the Cyclone bullpen was stellar, 4.2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 6 ks, no runs.
TAM 5- 4-0 LP Hancock (0-1)
CIC 9-15-1 WP Ruiz (1-0) S Adam (3)
Cyclones pull of a 4-1 series lead and await the arrival of Mokena for a 6 game set. Cyclones won the 4 games were at least one of the teams only had 4 hits - and in two of them, the winning team was at least one of those. 2 1-run games, 2 2-run games, the series was a lot closer than the series total.
Tulsa vs Freeport
Freeport 5 – Tulsa 6 Skenes exits after sailing through six innings with 5-1 lead and then Tulsa is helped by a couple of errors and some key hits to take the season opener.
Freeport 2 – Tulsa 4 Tulsa jumps out to a 3-0 lead after 7 innings and holds on to get the win.
Freeport 3 – Tulsa 0 Another close game as Freeport scores a run in the 7th inning and adds a pair in the 9th as the bullpen throws four scoreless innings for the shutout and get their first win of the season.
Freeport 8 – Tulsa 0 This one is all Freeport as the Bandits get their second straight shutout as Tulsa’s bats go silent for the second game in a row.
Freeport 8 – Tulsa 0 Freeport grabs a 4-0 lead after the first two innings and cruises to their 3rd straight shutout and a 3-2 series win.
Antelope vs Shenandoah
Antelope take 4 of 5 at Shenandoah
Game One, Antelope 9, Shenandoah 8 Eugenio Suarez got Antelope off to a fast start with a three run homer. The Pandas had the tying run thrown in the ninth inning.
Game Two Antelope 5, Shenandoah 1 Suarez comes up big again with a two run single and drives in 3 runs.
Game Three Antelope 8, Shenandoah 6 Lourdes Gurriel hits a grand slam in the fifth. Antelope takes advantage of four costly errors.
Game Four, Shenandoah 1, Antelope 0 Framber Valdez spins a one-hitter. Christian Morel’s solo homer in the fifth is all Valdez needs.
Game Five Antelope 6, Shenandoah 4 Kyle Tucker slugged a two run homer and drive in thre runs and the River Cats get the win for Jordan Hicks.
Madtown vs Northwest
Northwest visited Mad Town for Opening Day!
If these five games are indicative of the upcoming season, it's going to be a wild ride.
Game 1
Skubal and Kirby put on a show for 7 innings. Kirby 3 hit, 9K, Skubal 2 hits, 7K but one of those hits was a Machado (1) blast. McCann(1) added another.
2-0 Mad Town
Game 2
Lindor(1) 2 run shot in the 9th broke the Z's heart
3-1 Northwest
Game 3
The Zephyrs had 8 doubles in the game, 3 in the 1st for a 2-1 advantage. Lindor and Guerrero combined for 4 of 8 with 4 runs scored.
6-4 Northwest
Game 4
In the only game that was not down to the last inning, Mad Town scored 8 in the 3rd inning fueled by Machado(2) 3 run blast. He was 4 of 5, 2 runs scored, 5 rbis,a walk and HR
12-2 Mad Town
Game 5
Pages(1) homer in the first was all Eflin needed in a 2 hit shutout.
2-0 Mad Town
Mad Town takes 3 of 5 and heads to Antelope
Northwest goes home to await Shenandoah
Chappaqua vs Greensboro
Its a beautiful day for baseball - on Opening Day in Chappaqua! The Comets host their long-time division rival, the defending World Champion Greensboro Grasshoppers. Last season, the Comets beat out the Hoppers for the Division title ending Greensboro's streak of ELEVEN CONSECUTIVE division championships! Yet, the Hoppers went on to win the World Series for the FIFTH TIME in the last 10 years!
This season, the Hoppers do not appear as strong as in years past, as a number of their star starting pitchers have aged out or been injured. Yet, Greensboro fields their usual formidable squad that is likely to compete for another title. The Comets re-tooled significantly and, on paper, they may well be the team to beat in the NL East. But games are not won "on paper" so how did things go when these two rivals met in the season's opening series? Read on...
GAME 1 CHA 3 GRE 0
Eric Fedde makes his WIBL debut a good one as he pitches a COMPLETE GAME TWO HIT SHUTOUT! Fedde walked one and struck out five in a pitching gem. 2025 draft pick Jon Singleton drove in the game's first run with a SF in the second. Matt Chapman (2-2) hit a 2 run HR in the 4th to complete the scoring. Yushi Yamamoto made his WIBL debut and took the loss, allowing 3 runs in 5 IP (7 Ks)
GAME 2 GRE 4 CHA 3
The Comets take a 3-0 lead in the first on RBI singles by Yanier Diaz and Jordan Westburg, followed by an RBI double by Willi Castro. The Comets usually sound defense allowed the Hoppers to score three unearned runs - as Judge, Diaz and Xavier Edwards each made an error. Greensboro scored 3 in the 5th to tie it and then took the lead for good, plating a run in the 7th.
Shohei Otani was 2-4 with a double, HR and RBI to lead Greensboro.
Jose Quintana started and pitched 6 solid innings for the win. Trevor McGill got his first save. Ranger Suarez was the starter and loser.
GAME 3 CHA 7 GRE 5
Greensboro jumped all over Chappaqua starter Ryan Pepiot, to take a 4-0 lead after 3 ½ innings. Then in the bottom of the 4th, Jazz Chisholm electrified the home crowd belting a GRAND SLAM HR to turn a 4-1 deficit into a 5-4 Comets lead. Chappaqua added 2 more in the 5th to add to a lead that they never relinquished.
Chisholm was 2-4 with a double to go with the Grand Slam. Diaz also homered for CHA.
For the Hoppers, Giancarlo Stanton and Nolan Arenado went back to back in the second
Taj Bradley was the starter and loser, giving up 6 runs in 4 IP. Pepiot got the win.
GAME 4 GRE 2 CHA 1
A great pitcher's duel between GRE's Spencer Arrighetti and CHA's Sonny Gray. The Comets took a 1-0 lead in the second on a HR by backup catcher Kyle Higashioka. Gray took a shutout and 1-0 lead into the 8th when Julio Rodriguez hit a solo HR off Gray to tie the game. In the 8th, Nolan Arenado's SF off reliever Cade Smith brought home what proved to be the winning run.
Scott Blewett got his first WIBL win, with 1 hitless inning in relief. Megill got his second save of the series. Gray was the hard luck loser
GAME 5 GRE 3 CHA 0
Martin Perez pitched 7 shutout innings, allowing only 2 hits while giving up SIX walks - as Greensboro won the rubber game. Megill got his third save. William Contreras, Miguel Andujar and Stanton each had 2 hits for the Hoppers
The loss was costly for the Comets in more ways than one as their young 2B Jordan Westburg was HBP and injured. Westburg is expected to miss three weeks
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Greensboro wins the series 3-2 and shows that they may still be the team to beat in the NL East. Next: the Comets travel to Stamford to play another division rival while Greensboro host division rival Durham in a 6 game series.
Baseball and WIBL are back!