Monday’s News and Notes
Vermont's win streak is snapped, Peacock tosses a 5-hit shutout to highlight Monday night in the Nats' minors
Syracuse Chiefs W, 8-6 vs. Buffalo
Starting Pitcher: Chico 6IP 6H 4ER 2BB 1K
Pitching Star: Severino (W, 4-1) 1.1IP 0R 1BB 2K
Hitting Star # 1: Botts 4-5, 2R, HR, 2RBI
Hitting Star # 2: Bynum 2-2, R, HR, 2RBI
Notes: Syracuse began the scoring in the bottom of the first with 3 runs and remained in the lead throughout this one. Buffalo drove in 1 run in the 4th but Syracuse matched it with 1 of their own in the 5th. In the 6th the Chiefs continued their assault scoring 2 more. The top of the 7th Buffalo made a comeback scoring 4 runs to cut the lead to 1, and then in the 8th Buffalo tied it all up at 6 all. It looked like it was going to extras but thanks to a 2 run homer by Bynum the Chiefs were able to win this one 8-6. Starter Chico went 6 innings giving up 6 hits, 4 runs and 2 walks with the win.
Harrisburg Senators L, 5-1 vs. Richmond
Starting Pitcher: Lannan (L, 1-2) 7IP 9H 4ER 1BB 4K 1HR
Pitching Star: Carr 1.1IP 0H 0R, 0BB, 1K
Hitting Star # 1: Coon 2-4
Hitting Star # 2: Martinez, 1-4, R, RBI
Notes: Both teams remained scoreless until the 4th where Richmond opened up the scoring with 1 run. Richmond then added 3 more in the 5th while the Sens were only able to answer with 1 run in the 6th. Richmond added 1 more run in the 8th to insure victory as they beat up Harrisburg 5-1. Starter Lannan went 7 innings giving up 9 hits, 4 runs, and 1 walk with the loss.
a href=”http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t436&t=g_box&gid=2010_07_05_wilafa_potafa_1″>Potomac Nationals W,5-0 vs. Wilmington
Starter/Pitching Star: Peacock (W, 3-9) 9IP 5H 0R 1BB 4K
Hitting Star #1: Moresi 2-4, 2B, 2RBI
Hitting Star #2: Lozada 2-4, 3B, 2RBI
Notes: See Sue’s take on a masterful pitching performance in Last Night In Woodbridge
Hagerstown Suns W, 9-7 vs. West Virginia
Starting Pitcher: Applebee (ND) 4IP 3H 2ER 2BB 5K
Pitching Star #1: Graham (W, 1-0) 3IP 0H 0R 0BB 3K
Pitching Star #2: Weaver (S, 11) 1IP 1H 0R 1BB 0K
Hitting Star # 1: Souza 2-5, R, HR, 3RBI
Hitting Star # 2: Kobernus 2-5, R, 2-2B, 3RBI
Notes: The Suns started this one guns-a-blazin’ as they scored a whooping 8 runs in the 2nd inning. They then proceeded to add 1 more run in the 2nd to amass a 9-0 lead. West Virginia chopped away at the Suns lead in the 3rd with 2 runs but the score remained that way until the 8th. Virginia scored 5 runs to make it 9-7 but couldn’t get any closer then that as Hagerstown won 9-7. Starter Applebee went 4 innings giving up 3 hits, 2 runs and 2 walks getting 5 strikes.
Vermont Lake Monsters L, 4-3 vs. Williamsport
Starting Pitcher: Jenkins (L, 1-2) 5IP 5H 4R 2ER 1BB 7K 1HR
Pitching Star: Cahill 2IP 0H 0R 0BB 1K
Hitting Star # 1: Labrie 2-4, R, 2B
Hitting Star # 2: Freitas 2-4, 2B, BB, RBI
Notes: Despite scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the first inning, the Lake Monsters were not able to hold on to their lead and loss against Williamsport by a score of 4-3. Jenkins too his 2nd loss, going 5 complete innings, allowing 4 runs (2 earned) off of 5 hits and 2 walks. Cahill and Herrera relieved him, both pitching magnificently, allowing only 3 hits and 2 walks in just under 4 innings. Labrie and Freitas were the offensive players of the game, both going 2-4 with doubles.
GCL Nationals — OFF DAY
Notes: The GCL Nationals are just 2-8 after their first 10 games, with completions of suspended games scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday against the GCL Cardinals and GCL Mets, respectively. They travel to Kissimmee on Thursday to face the GCL Astros, then return to Viera on Friday to face the GCL Marlins.
DSL Nationals W, 4-2 @ DSL Marlins
Starting Pitcher: Adalberto Mieses (ND) 7IP 5H 2R 1ER 3BB 5K 1HR
Pitching Star: Inocencio Heredia (W, 2-0) 2IP 1H 0R 0BB 1K
Hitting Star #1: Wilmer Difo 2-4, 2R, SB
Hitting Star #2: Victor Chavez 2-3
Notes: An error and a wild pitch plated two ninth-inning runs to help the DSL Nationals defeat the DSL Marlins 4-2. The D-Nats pitchers combined to limit the D-Marlins to just two runs on six hits, the only earned run coming on home run. Shortstop Wilmer Difo paced the nine-hit attack with two hits and a stolen base and turned a double play on defense.