The NSI Minor League Report: Two Doubleheader Sweeps

Friday 5/15

Scranton and Tampa both swept their doubleheaders. Scranton shutout their opponents in both games. Austin Jackson was put into the 2nd slot in the lineup and scored the only run in a 1-0 game.

Tampa also used solid pitching, while the offense, in game 1, was provided by Austin Romine. Romine drove in all 3 runs with a homer and double. Trenton won, behind a solid pitching performance by Zach McAllister. Charleston was rained out.

Scranton def Charlotte 1-0 (game 1)
Reegie Corona 0-3, 2 K - 1st AAA game
Austin Jackson 0-2, R, BB, K - inserted into 2 slot
Shelley Duncan 1-3, 2B, RBI, 2 K
John Rodriguez 1-2
George Kontos 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K
Mark Melancon 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Scranton def Scranton 3-0 (game 2)
Reegie Corona 1-3, R
Austin Jackson 0-2, R, BB, K, SB (7)
Todd Linden 2-3, R, 3B, 2 RBI, SB (3_
John Rodriguez 1-3, 2B, RBI
Kei Igawa 5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K - 1 ER in last 20 IP's

Trenton def Binghamton 4-2
Eduardo Nunez 1-5, R, 2 K
Seth Fortenberry 1-5, 2B, 2 K
Colin Curtis 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB, SB (5)
Jorge Vazquez 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, K - 23 RBI's in 19 games
Zach McAllister 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K - 2.38
Kevin Whelan 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Tampa def Dunedin 3-2 (game 1)
Austin Krum 0-3, K
Eric Fryer 1-3, R
Jesus Montero 0-3
Brandon Laird 1-2, R, RBI
Austin Romine 2-3, R, 2B, HR (3), 3 RBI - nailed the only attempted runner stealing
Ryan Zink 6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Tampa def Dunedin 5-4 (game 2)
Austin Krum 1-3, R, RBI, K
Matt Cusik 1-2, R, 2B, BB, K
Jesus Montero 0-2, RBI, BB, K - 2 SB's /2 attempted SB's
Brandon Laird 0-3
Austin Romine 0-3, K
Tom Baldridge 2-3, R, SB
Lance Pendelton 4.1 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Jon Ortiz 1 IP, 0's, 1 K

Charleston ppd