Quite the predicament Reading finds themselves in. After dropping game one they must now face Nestor Molina and Drew Hutchison in the next two of this best-of-five. But back to game one. Chad Jenkins was masterful. The forgotten one went seven shutout innings allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out nine.
The Fisher Cats offense was largely dormant though they did cobble together nine hits. Anthony Gose and Travis D'Arnaud each had a pair. D'Arnaud drove in a run while Gose was caught stealing.
Well that's a wrap on the D-Jays season. Three affiliates now remain in playoff action. In the deciding game of the three-game set, the Jays led 3-0 heading into the bottom of the 8th before six singles and a walk did them in. Asher Wojciechowski started and was excellent going five and allowing five hits while striking out three. The combination of Frank Gailey and Aaron Loup blew up and that was that.
Bradley Glenn had the big hit in this one smacking a two-run shot in the 8th to give Dunedin a cushion. Justin Jackson had two hits while A.J. Jimenez had one.
The Lugnuts dropped the first match of their best-of-three due in large part to an unlucky inning which saw a handful of deflected balls for singles, one of which led to Sean Nolin having to leave the game. Nolin lasted just 4.2 and allowed four runs on four hits while walking two and striking out six.
Jake Marisnick was 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI while Oliver Dominguez had two hits, an RBI and two stolen bases.
Three Stars:
3rd Star- Oliver Dominguez- 2-for-3, 2 SB, RBI
2nd Star- Asher Wojciechowski- 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
1st Star- Chad Jenkins- 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K
