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Syracuse 2 @ Toledo 9
The Mud Hens took a 3-2 lead to the bottom of the eighth, but erupted for six runs to bring down the Chiefs. Josh Banks gave Syracuse a quality start of 6.1 innings and 3 earned runs allowed on 7 hits, including a homer, two walks and five strikeouts. The Chiefs trailed 3-0 going to the eighth, and scored two on a Kevin Barker single and a Mike Vento sacrifice fly, before the Mud Hens responded with two homers off Justin James to put the game away. John-ford Griffin had two hits, while Gregg Zaun DHed and went 1-4 in a rehab appearance.
New Hampshire 4 @ Akron 10
Sergio Santos hit his 12th homer in the first inning, but we shall not speak too much of the rest of this sordid affair. David Purcey started and evidently did not have his best stuff, and was tagged for all 10 Akron runs in the first 4 innings. Brandon League came on in relief late and walked 3 and gave up a hit among the six batters he faced. Catcher Brian Bormaster hit a late two-run homer, while David Smith stroked two doubles, to soften the pain slightly for the Fisher Cat faithful. The Cats did turn 4 double plays, which is also some consolation.
Jupiter 5 @ Dunedin 4
The D-Jays spotted Jupiter a 5 run early lead, and fell just short in their comeback effort. Eric Fowler made his season debut, returning from injury, and ran into trouble in the second inning as the Hammerheads went single, single, double, double, single to open the frame. Fowler pitched well after that through the fifth inning; his final line was 5 innings, 5 earned runs on 6 hits and 1 walk with 3 strikeouts. Aaron Tressler was awesome in relief, throwing 4 innings of 1 hit ball while striking out 5. Meanwhile, Luke Hetherington hit a solo homer in the 3rd, and Jacob Butler followed with one of his own in the next inning. In the ninth, Jacob Butler doubled and Anthony Hatch reached on an error to start the frame. Chris Gutierrez singled in a run, but Brian Jeroloman's GIDP, the 4th double play the Jays hit into the game, left it up to Hetherington with nobody on and 2 out. He popped up.
Lansing, scheduled day off
3 stars
3rd star- Sergio Santos
2nd star- Jacob Butler
1st star- Aaron Tressler
Syracuse 2 @ Toledo 9
The Mud Hens took a 3-2 lead to the bottom of the eighth, but erupted for six runs to bring down the Chiefs. Josh Banks gave Syracuse a quality start of 6.1 innings and 3 earned runs allowed on 7 hits, including a homer, two walks and five strikeouts. The Chiefs trailed 3-0 going to the eighth, and scored two on a Kevin Barker single and a Mike Vento sacrifice fly, before the Mud Hens responded with two homers off Justin James to put the game away. John-ford Griffin had two hits, while Gregg Zaun DHed and went 1-4 in a rehab appearance.
New Hampshire 4 @ Akron 10
Sergio Santos hit his 12th homer in the first inning, but we shall not speak too much of the rest of this sordid affair. David Purcey started and evidently did not have his best stuff, and was tagged for all 10 Akron runs in the first 4 innings. Brandon League came on in relief late and walked 3 and gave up a hit among the six batters he faced. Catcher Brian Bormaster hit a late two-run homer, while David Smith stroked two doubles, to soften the pain slightly for the Fisher Cat faithful. The Cats did turn 4 double plays, which is also some consolation.
Jupiter 5 @ Dunedin 4
The D-Jays spotted Jupiter a 5 run early lead, and fell just short in their comeback effort. Eric Fowler made his season debut, returning from injury, and ran into trouble in the second inning as the Hammerheads went single, single, double, double, single to open the frame. Fowler pitched well after that through the fifth inning; his final line was 5 innings, 5 earned runs on 6 hits and 1 walk with 3 strikeouts. Aaron Tressler was awesome in relief, throwing 4 innings of 1 hit ball while striking out 5. Meanwhile, Luke Hetherington hit a solo homer in the 3rd, and Jacob Butler followed with one of his own in the next inning. In the ninth, Jacob Butler doubled and Anthony Hatch reached on an error to start the frame. Chris Gutierrez singled in a run, but Brian Jeroloman's GIDP, the 4th double play the Jays hit into the game, left it up to Hetherington with nobody on and 2 out. He popped up.
Lansing, scheduled day off
3 stars
3rd star- Sergio Santos
2nd star- Jacob Butler
1st star- Aaron Tressler
