Saturday, April 11, 2009

The NSI Minor League Report: Baby Bombers' Pitching Dominates

Friday 3/10

The starters for all 4 teams pitched dominant games. Ian Kennedy went 6 innings for Scranton, giving up 1 run, no walks and 11 strikeouts. Both Zach McAllister and Delin Betances gave up 1 earned run for Trenton and Tampa respectively. DJ Mitchell, in his debut for Charleston, threw a 1 hitter, with no earned runs, no walks and 6 strikeouts. All of the minor league teams, except Trenton won, who's bullpen couldn't hold the game.


Scranton defeats Lehigh Valley 2-1 (11 Innings)
Kevin Russo 3-5, 2 2B, SB
John Rodriguez 1-4, R, 2B, 2 K - Winning run on double in 11th
Shelley Duncan 1-5, RBI, K- Singled in winning run
Juan Miranda 1-5, R, 2B, K
Austin Jackson 2-5, 3 K
Ian Kennedy 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 11 K
David Robertsosn 2 IP 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Brett Tomko 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K - Winning Pitcher
JB Cox - 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K - Save

Trenton Loses to Binghamton 4-3
Colin Curtis 0-4, K
Edwar Gonzalez 3-4, R, 2B, RBI
Marcos Vechionacci 1-4, 2 K
Chris Malec 2-3, RBI, K
Zach McAllister 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Wilkins Arias 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K - Losing Pitcher

Tampa Defeats Lakeland 2-1
Eric Fryer 3-4, SB
Jesus Montero 1-4
Brando Laird 1-4
Wady Rufino 2-4, R, K
Mitch Hilligos 1-4, K
Addis Maruszak 1-3, R
Austin Romine (DH) 0-3, BB, SB
Delin Betances 6 IP, 3 H 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K - 3 stolen bases against, Error

Charleston Defeats Rome 4-2
Carmen Angelini 0-4, K
Raymond Kruml 2-4, R, BB, SB
David Adams 1-3, R, BB - CS & Error
Brian Baisley 2-4, R, 2 2B, RBI
Abraham Almonte 1-3, R, RBI, K
Garrison Lassiter 0-3, 2 K
DJ Mitchell 6 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K - Had a no hitter going until the 4th
Pat Venditte 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K - Save
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