The NSI Minor League Report: Doubleheader Sweep & Swept

Thursday 5/7

Scranton swept a doubleheader while Trenton lost both ends of their make up doubleheader. Steven Jackson pitched an effective game as a fill in starter for Scranton, and will remain in the starting lineup, for now. Austin Jackson went 0 for the doubleheader, and saw his batting average drop 40 points.

In Trenton, Alan Horne continued his road back from his shoulder injury and pitched better, but still gave up 4 walks in 5 innings. Tampa lost, behind a late inning blown save by Jon Hovis, while Charleston won in 12 innings.

Scranton def Indianapolis 7-2 (game 1)
Doug Bernier 1-2, R, RBI, BB
Todd Linden 2-4, R, 2B, 3 RBI
Juan Miranda 1-4, R, 2B, K
Austin Jackson 0-4, 2 K
Chris Malec 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, K
Casey Fossum 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Anthony Claggett 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Scranton def Indianapolis (game 2)
Kevin Russo 2-2, R, RBI, 2 BB
Doug Bernier 1-3, R, 2 RBI
Juan Miranda 2-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, K
Chris Malec 1-3, R, RBI, 2 K
Steven Jackson 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
JB Cox .1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB & K
Zach Kroenke 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB & K

Trenton Losses to Bowie 6-0 (Game 1) 2 hits
Eduardo Nunez 1-3 - .298
Kyle Anson 1-1, 2 BB
Ryan Pope 4 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Kevin Whelan 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Trenton losses 4-3 (Game 2)
Eduardo Nunez 1-4
Reegie Corna 1-4, 2B, RBI
Alan Horne 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

Tampa Losses to Dunedin 4-3
Austin Krum 2-4, R, 2B, K
Jesus Montero 1-4, 2B, RBI, K - .305, 2 stolen bases against/2 SB's
Damon Sublet 2-4, R, K
Brandon Laird 2-4, R, K
Jeramy Bleich 6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Jon Hovis 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K - LP

Charleston W 2-1 (12 innings)
Carmen Angelini 1-5, 2B, 2 K
David Adams 2-3, R, 2 BB, 1 K
Brian Baisley 2-4, BB
Melky Mesa 1-3, HR, BB & K
Hector Noesi 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
Pat Venditte 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K - 23 K's/0 BB