Offence was the theme for winning Saturday night on the farm with Las Vegas and Auburn bats burning brightly. And 9 K’s from Dunedin pitching helped them past the Yankees. New Hampshire saw some good individual performances but fell short to Portland.
5,631 Beaver fans saw their fuzzy team bested by a 15 hit onslaught from the 51s. Las Vegas hurlers had a great night, allowing just a loan run on a mere 4 hits. Starter Shawn Hill (2-2) got the well earned run with 6IP, 2H, and 4 Ks.
The 51s put up an impressive 15 hits on the evening. Everybody in the lineup hit safely. Mike Jacobs (2-4,HR, 4 RBIs) sparked a surge in the 6th with a 3 run homer. He added a single as well and came in with 4 RBIs for the game. Manny Mayorson (3-6,2B) let the hit parade for the 51s with 3. Jonathan Diaz (2-6), Aaron Mathews (2-6, 2B, 2 RBIs) and Brad Emaus (2-4, 2B, RBI) all had a multi hit night. Chris Lubanski (1-5), Danny Perales (1-5, RBI) and Raul Chavez (1-5,2B, RBI) each added hits as well.
Loosing Pitcher Randy Boone (5-10), 5 IP, 8H, 5R, 1HR made the night for 6,539 Sea Dog home fans. Faux pas in the field included a fielding error by Adeiny Hechavarria (11) and a throwing error by Adam Calderone (1).
Fishercats’ offence started with a solo home by Callix Crabbe (3-3, HR, RBI) in the first inning. Adam Lowen (2-4, 2B, 2RBIs) doubled in David Cooper (1-3, 2B) who had led off with a 2 bagger. In the 9th, Ricardo Narita (0-3,RBI) hit a sacrifice fly scoring Crabbe who had a lead off single. Later Lowen singled in Shawn Bowman (0-4, R) who got on safely on a force out. Adam Calderone (1-4) added a single.
Steinbrenner Field in Tampa with 4,570 in attendace was the scene of a preview of the Florida State League North playoff series between the D-Jays and the Young Yankees slated for next week. Winning pitcher for Dunedin was reliever Frank Gailey (6-4) with 2IP, 2H, 1R, 4Ks and starter Chad Beck had 5Ks in 4IP, but allowed 6 hits and a run. Ryan Goins was tagged with a throwing error, his 9th on the year.
Scoring once in the 3rd, Dunedin got an RBI single from Yan Gomes (2-5, 2RBIs) which plated Brian VanKirk (3-4, 2B) who had doubled. The D-Jays added 3 in the 8th with Gomes singling in VanKirk who had singled himself. Mark Sobolewski (2-4,2B, RBI) brought in Mike McDade (2-5) who had singled. Moises Sierra (0-3, RBI) then hit a sac fly to score Gomes. Kevin Ahrens(1-2) added a single.
Lansing Lake County (Rained Out)
1,639 Doubledays fans saw the home team thump Batavia with a whopping 13 runs in the 5 inning followed by 3 in the 6th. Winning Pitcher Zach Anderson (3-1) only had 1IP. Reliever Brandon Berl gave up 6 runs on 6 hits, including a Batavia grand slam. Starter Aaron Sanchez had a respectable outing giving up a pair of runs, but managing a nice 5Ks on the evening. Jonathan Rodriquez had a throwing error.
Auburn offence produced 19 runs on 18 hits. Everyone except DH Yeico Aponte hit safely. Auburn bats were led by stars Stephen McQuail (5-6,3B, 2HR,5RBIs) and Lance Durham ((2-6, 2B, HR, 5RBIs).
Three Stars:
3rd Star Mike Jacobs (2-4,HR, 4 RBIs)
2nd Star Lance Durham (2-6, 2B, HR, 5RBIs)
1st Star Stephen McQuail (5-6, 3B, 2HR, 5RBIs)
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