Winners Las Vegas and New Hampshire had loud lumber with 10 hits while Dunedin managed only 5 and came up the evening’s loser. Lansing had their second postponement in as many nights due to field conditions (that soggy Michigan permafrost is really something).
Ten hits and good defence and great four - hit pitching gave the 51s the advantage in front of 7,400 plus at Fresno. Randy Boone (1-0) threw five innings of shut-out baseball, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 5. Rommie Lewis secured the save following a good relief performance by Wil Ledezma.
Top run producer for the 51s was Eric Thames (2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI). Darin Mastoianni (2 for 5, RBI), Brett Lawrie (2 for 3, 2 2B), and Brian Jeroloman turned in multi-hit performances. Jason Lane (1 for 5, RBI) threw in an RBI single for good measure.
The Fisher Cats evened up their season record with a seesaw, error ridden contest in front of a paltry (by NH standards) 2,690 hometown fans. Matt Daly (1-0) secured the win in 2.2 innings of no hit relief. Starter Reidier Gonzalez threw 4 innings with 6 hits and 4 unearned runs. He was his own worst enemy committing two throwing errors. Mark Sobolewski had a throwing error as well. Travis d’Arnaud had a passed ball, but picked off the lead-off hitter in the 7th with a rocket throw to Jonathan Diaz.
John Tolisano (2 for 4, RBI) iced the game with a walk off single scoring Mike McDade (1 for 5, 2b) who led off the ninth with a double to left field. Adeiny Hechavarria (3 for 4, 2b, 2 RBI) was the top run producer as the lead-off batter for the Fisher Cats. DH Craig Stansbury (1 for 3, 2b,RBI), d’Arnaud (0 for 4, RBI), and Sobolewski (1 for 4, RBI) were R producers as well. Stansbury stole two bases and Moises Sierra (0 for 4) and Hechavarria added an SB each.
Dunedin took the 10 minute drive to Clearwater to play for a healthy turnout (by Florida State League standards) of 3,897 at Brighthouse Stadium. Chad Jenkins (0-1) suffered the loss allowing 3 runs on 6 hits in 7 innings pitched. Corey Patterson (2 for 3) stole 2 bases and A.J. Jimenez (1 for 4, 2b) stole one.
The Baby Jays’ only score came on a solo dinger by Brad Glenn (1 for 4, HR, RBI) in the 9th. Kenny Wilson (1 for 3) had Dunedin’s other hit, a single.
Lansing vs West Michigan (postponed – soggy field conditions – again)
THREE STARS:
Third Star: Brad Glenn (1 for 4, HR, RBI)
Second Star: Eric Thames (2 for 4, 2b, 2RBIs)
First Star: Adeiny Hechavarria (3 for 4, 2b, 2 RBIs, 1 SB)
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