The NSI Minor League Report: Two Comebacks

Saturday 5/2

Two prized pitchers made their debuts after long shoulder injury rehabs. Alan Horne pitched for Trenton and got roughed up, going 3.2 innings with 6 hits and 4 runs (3 earned). Tim Norton, who hasn't pitched since April 2007, had better results, pitching 1.2 innings for Tampa, giving up 1 hit, no walks and 3 strikeouts.

Scranton continues to win, behind fill-in pitcher Casey Fossum, and a string of relievers. Austin Jackson went 1 for 2, and is hitting the quietest .368, you'll ever see. Tampa's vaunted hitters have gone quiet and were one hit. The only hit was a home run by Austin Romine. Charleston was the only other winner, blanking their opponent 2-0.

Scranton def Norfolk 5-1
John Rodriguez 2-5, R, RBI
Todd Linden 3-4, RBI, BB, K
Shelley Duncan 0-3, 2 BB
Chris Malec 1-2, RBI, BB
Austin Jackson 1-2, R, BB, K - .368
PJ Pilitere 1-3, R - 1 for 2 throwing out runners stealing
Casey Fossum 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Juan Valdez 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Steven Jackson 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Trenton Lost to New Britain 7-6
Eduardo Nunez 2-4, K
Reegie Corona 0-3, BB, K
Colin Curtis 0-3, R, BB, 2 K
Marcos Vechionacci 1-4, HR (2), 2 RBI
Frankie Cervelli 0-3, R, BB & K - 1 for 3 throwing out runners stealing
Alan Horne 3.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K - Debut from DL
Noel Castillo 2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

Tampa lost to Dunedin 2-0 (1 hit)
Jesus Montero 0-3, BB, K
Austin Romine 1-4, HR (2), K, 2 PB's - 0-2 throwing out runners stealing
Jeramy Bleich 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Tim Norton 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K - 1st game since 4/2007
Charles Nolte 1.1 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 1 K - Ouch

Charleston def Grenville 2-0
Carmen Angelini 0-2, R, BB, SB (1) - .202, 2 errors (16), got picked off 1st
Raymond Kruml 0-3, R, BB, 2 K, SB (7)
David Adams 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Hector Noesi 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Brandon Braboy 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Pat Vendette 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K - SV (7)