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 2007 Spring Baseball SeasonGreenville, SC
Game Reports
Week 5 - April 16 - 21
Monday, 4/16/07 |
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On a windy afternoon the Cardinals and A's got together for the second time this
season. The A's posted 2 runs in the top of the first behind the hard hits of
Jennings Huskey (2/2, 2 runs scored) and Edward Pollock (2/2, 2B). The Cardinals
answered with four of their own in the bottom of the first sending nine runners
to the plate. Both defenses settled down with the only run going to the Cardianls
in the second. The Cardinals were able to post enough runs in the third and fourth
innings to pull this one out. The Cardinals were led at the plate and in the field
by Reid Johnstone (3/3, 3B, 3 runs) and the strong bats of Thomas Williams (2/2,
1 run), Mark Mcevoy (2/2, 1 run) and Marshall Gilmer (2/2, 2 runs). Great game
by both clubs. Good luck the rest of the season. |
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The Giants visited the Orioles on a windy Monday afternoon for the second time
this season. Matthew Carter (5 strikeouts) took the mound for the Orioles, holding
the Giants scoreless despite giving up hits to Ben Smith (1-3) and Hank Nichols
(1-2). Defensive highlights were from shortstop Connor Whitlock for a great 6-3
putout to first baseman Jay Davis, an awesome throw-out by catcher Ashe Macfie
to Whitlock to prevent a stolen base, and a great pop fly catch by Jay Davis in
foul territory. Will Wynkoop took the mound for the Giants to start the game.
The O’s were able to bat seven, highlighted by a double by Matthew Carter (1-1,
2 Runs), a double by Ashe Macfie (1-3, 1 Run, 2 RBI), a key walk by Jay Davis
(1-1, 1 Run, 3 RBI), and a great steal home by Ashe Macfie, to plate 3 runs. The
Orioles defense then came on strong again with 2 putouts to first from second
baseman Carter Powell a nd a strikeout by Matthew Carter. In the 2nd inning the
O’s managed to get 3 more runs, led by a single from Rhett Baker (1-2, 1 Run),
walks for Hayden Brown (1 Run) and Matthew Carter, and a base clearing double
by Jay Davis to give the O’s a six-run lead. In the top of the 3rd, the Giants
managed to get 4 base runners on walks, but the O’s defense held the Giants from
coming home with yet another great throw from catcher Ashe Macfie to Whitlock
for a 2-6 out to prevent a stolen base, a strikeout by Matthew Carter, and a pop
fly catch with the sun in his eyes by second baseman Carter Powell. The O’s then
were held scoreless because of great relief pitching from Ben Smith. Smith did
give up a single to Andrew Vail (1-2) to start the inning but got things under
control to slow the O’s momentum. The next two innings the Giants were held scoreless
again with great defense from Whitlock to Davis, 3 strikeouts from Matthew Carter,
and strong catching by Ashe Macfie, despite big hits from Tyler Brown (1-2) and
Carter Jay (1-2). The Giants then brought in ace pitcher Hank Nichols (5 strikeouts)
to give the Giants an chance, only allowing one more run to Carter Powell on great
base running after reaching on a base on balls. Andrew Vail came in for the O’s
and was able to nail down the 7-0 shutout with 2 strikeouts and defensive help
from shortstop Matthew Carter and second baseman Carter Powell. This was truly
a team victory for the Orioles. Congratulations to the O’s for bouncing back from
several close losses throughout the season and good luck to the Giants the rest
of the way! |
WP: Matthew Carter (79), Andrew Vail (13)
LP: Will Wynkoop (57), Ben Smith (18), Hank Nichols (40) |
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In the first of two meetings this week between the Tigers and the Marlins, the
teams thrilled the fans with a see-saw battle that included 5 home runs. While
the Tigers ultimately prevailed 17 - 16, this game featured everything two evenly
matched teams could muster. The heart attack kids (aka Tigers) were staring at
an 8-0 deficit after the first Marlins at bat but managed to close to within 10
- 7 after 2 innings. The Marlins would push across more runs in every inning and
after 4 1/2, it was 16 - 8, Marlins. The Tiger bats exploded in the 5th when 10
batters were sent to the plate without the Marlins recording an out. A sterling
defensive stand by the Tigers in the top of the 6th allowed strongman Jack Jopling
to lead off the 6th with a tie score. Jop delivered a walk-off home run to complete
his day at the plate where he batted for the cycle. The Marlins had lots of big
hitters: Grant Hall (4-4, HR); Reynolds McLeod (3-4); Luke Nichols (3-3, HR);
Keyton Daniels (3-3); Harrison Wood (2-3) Jack Sanders (2-3); Jordan Morgan (3-3);
and Joshua Evans (2-3). In addition, Keyton Daniels had 3 assist from 3rd. In
addition to Jack Jopling's 4 for 4 day for the Tigers, other hitters included
John David Terry (2-3); Tucker Shaw (2-3, with a tape measure HR); Jack Strausbaugh
(3-3, HR); Christopher Riley (2-3); Sam Jones (3-3); and Wilson Smith (2-3). In
addition, every Tiger infielder had an assist on a putout. Thursday's re-match
promises to be a barn burner. |
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The visiting Tigers and Cardinals met for the final time this season on a beautiful
day at Timmons Park. The Tigers started slow against Cannon Few taking to the
mound for the Cards getting only 1 batter on base in the first. Wilson Strausbaugh
then took control shutting the Cards down for 3 innings throwing 7 strike outs
in a row at one point. The Cardinals started a great charge getting Lucas Coan
and Bonner Snyder on base but Carson Spiers snatched a line drive out of the air
and tagged the runner for a great unassisted double play. In the top of the 2nd
the Tigers got started with Jack McEvoy and Tudor Malik scoring to go on top 2-0.
The top of the 3rd the Tigers again were able to get hits from Strausbaugh, Reeves,
Spiers, Poplin, and Satterfield and a base on balls by Lister to get another 4
runs across the plate. The bottom of the 4th saw the Cards get 1 run across the
plate with hits by Hudson and Snyder and a base on balls for Coan. In the 4th
Will Taylor hit a double to right field to get things going again with Aubrie
Lauderdale and Worth Gentry crossing the plate to get 3 more runs. With the Tigers
taking the lead into the 5th highlighted by a right field home run by Strausbaugh
the Cards mounted a final comeback to close the gap to 11-4 Tigers. Both teams
played great and good luck to each team the remained of the season. |
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WP: Wilson Strausbaugh(40) Wes Reeves(24) Neal Satterfield(23) Carson Spiers(7)
LP: Cannon Few(49) John Toohey(74) Max Englebardt(8) |
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This game featured some fireworks: Two out-of-the-park bombs; 21 combined strike-outs.
In the end, the Cardinals outscored the resilient Orioles by a score of 7-3.
GAME NOTES:
• Both home runs came in the 2nd inning. Facing two strikes and two outs in the
top of the first, Cards leadoff man Devon Ciufo crushed a solo shot over the left
field fence. Then in the bottom of the same frame, Benton Stillwell tagged his
own solo blast well over the left-center fence.
• Aside from the dingers, this was a well-pitched game. Cards starter Will Robertson
continued his roll, retiring 14 of the 16 batters he faced – including 10 Ks and
0 walks -- before being pulled with two outs in the fifth after his 58th pitch.
Brooks Brady then came in for the Cards to record his fourth save of the season.
For the O’s, starter Brandon Hood struck out 6 batters in 3 innings, while O's
reliever Andrew Carter pitched shutout ball in the final two of his three innings
pitched.
• The difference in this one came down to the Cards collecting more base hits
and making fewer defensive errors. Robertson went 3-3 at the plate including a
triple that short-hopped the center field fence. Brady bashed a triple and a double
and scored 3 runs. Maddox Snow and Dixon Collins added base hits. In addition
to his homer, Stillwell had a single in the sixth for the O’s, as did Hood, resulting
in runs by Carter and Jake Mace to bring the tying run to the plate with the bases
loaded. The rally fell short as Brady was able to get out of the jam with a game-ending
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WP: Robertson 58 (W); Brady 26 (S)
LP: Hood 76; Carter 44 |
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Christopher Reese and Glen Batson where in a pitchers duel from the start with
Reese giving up 2 hits striking out 7 and Batson giving up 2 hits and striking
out 15. Reese exited the game after striking out 1 man in the 6th and Batson came
out at the end of the 5th with the score tied 1-1. The Giants rallied in the 6th
for 3 runs in the top of the 6th and the A's scored 2 runs in the bottom of the
6th to make the final score 4-3. Hal Stephenson, Will Myers, Kevin Victory, Thomas
Cain and Max Burgess all had 1 hit a piece for the Giants. The Giants had a great
game defensivly with only 2 errors. The A's hitting highlights came from Simmons,
Hendricks,Callham,Kaufman and Batson each had a hit. |
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WP: Christopher Reese (W) 85 Barrett Maddox (S) 12
LP: Callaham (L) 37 Glen Batson 84 |
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i guess when you mix green and blue, the result is "ugly".while i love and give
kudos for the display of fortitude and heart, which in the end proved to be the
difference, the journey along the way was not my kind of baseball. But, the games
w/ the tigers this week were certainly fan-friendly and voice injurious. the only
thing that can be stated w/ absolute certainty is that the tigers are neither
bashful nor timid about hitting the white ball w/ laces |
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Marlins 14 Giants 9 - Game suspended from Thursday to Sunday |
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A game of 2 days- one with lightning and the other picture perfect. The Marlins
were good in both bad and good weather. Pitching on the 1st day matched up Hank
Nichols(2 runs scored 5 so)and Rudy Johnstone(3-3 3runs scored 5 so). The Marlins
sent 7 batters to the plate in the 1st and scored 3 runs for the early lead. The
Giants scored 2 with Ben Smith who also pitched in the suspended game makedup
and did a fine job. Also scoring was Will Wynkoop(3-3 2 runs scored).The Marlins
were shutdown in the 2nd and the Giants added 4 runs to take a 6-3 lead. But the
Marlins came back with 4 runs to make it 7-6 then the rain hit hard. The Marlins
came back on Sunday and continued the 3rd inning scoring 2 more runs with John
Krall and Michael Redman. In the 4th Nichols walked and scored for the Giants.
The Marlins then added 5 runs in the 5th with Johnstone, Mitchell Bryant,Krall,Atticus
Lindsey,and Red man. Also getting on base was Wyatt Meadors and Charlie Fink.
The Giants then added 2 runs with Beale Wood and Luke Nichols in the 5th with
the game ending on a bomb by Hank Nichols to center field but was snagged from
the air by Lindsey with a great catch. Good luck Giants. Keep the faith Marlins.
You are all playing great and doing what you need to do as a team to win. I am
very proud. |
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WP: Rudy Johnstone 57 & 12 Bryce Reeves 47
LP: Hank Nichols 62 Ben Smith 49 |
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The Athletics and Giants tangled in the early Saturday game with both teams looking
to get on the winning track. The A's jumped off to a 4-2 lead, led by the "Terrific
Thomas Trio" of Thomas Whatley (3 for 3, 3 runs scored, game ball), Tom Freeland
(3 for 3, 3 doubles, 3 runs scored) and Thomas Slade (2 for 3, double, game ball,
impressive debut as 2nd baseman!). The Giants battled back with gritty defense behind
Pitcher-1st Base combo of Gill Sizer and Dixon Douglas, then rallied to a 4-4
tie in the top of the 4th, with Charles McKissick and Trey Key racing home on
key RBI-hits by Will Phillips (2 for 3) and "Dangerous Dixon" Douglas. With the
the go-ahead runs on 2nd and 3rd, clean-up slugger "Gill the Thrill" Sizer laced
a hard grounder down the 1st baseline that was speared on a great scoop and tag
by A's first baseman Sam Macfie, highlighting a spectacular 10-putout performance
(4 unassisted!) by golden-glover "Slammin' Sammy." With the game on the line
in the bottom of the 5th, the A's broke through with 4 big runs with key hits
by Read Perkins (3 for 4), and a clutch 2-RBI double by Edward Pollock, chasing
home base-running daredevils Freeland and Slade. The Athletics then sealed the
8-4 victory in the top of the 6th with their "Straight As" defense, capped by
a heads-up throw by SS Will Turrentine to 3rd baseman Whatley ending the game
with a bang-bang, bone-jarring tagout of hard-charging Will Phillips. Congratulations
on a spirited, well-played game by the much-improved Giants who are well-poised
to do some damage in the standings as we come down the home stretch of the season!
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In the second meeting between the Cards and the Orioles, they would play an exciting
6 inning game. The Cards runs were produced by A J Quartaro (2-3 2R), Will Williamson
(1-3, 1R), Reid Johnstone (2-3), Marshall Gilmer (1-2, 1R), Mark McEvoy (1-2,
1R) and Matthew Bathea (1-2, 1R). The Orioles were led at the plate by Hudson
Davis (3-3, 2R), Steven Cain (3-3, 3R), Miles Watson (3-3, 2R) and Banks “HOMERUN”
Gaines (2-3) 1HR). The Orioles and Cards defense would show many flashes of excellence
in this game. The O’s would be led by third baseman Robert “the rifle” Luce throwing
out 3 batters at first, the outfield would continue their outstanding play with
Clark Kistler throwing out a runner at third base from center field, and a steady
first baseman with 11 put outs! The Cards showcase play of the day was made by
left fielder Parker Wingate on a strike thrown to second baseman Marshall Gilmer
to rob Michael Wolf of a sure double. Reid Johnstone and first baseman Beau Thompson
would make great plays the entire game. Orioles award winners were Banks Gaines-Hustle,
Robert Luce-Defense, Kristopher Sally-Tough Man and Michael Wolf-Big Bat. Great
game by both teams! Good luck to both teams for the rest of the season. |
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The Cardinals & the Athletics met together for the second time this year.
It was an exciting game for both teams. Don’t let the score fool you, because
it was an action packed game from start to finish. The Athletics won 12 to 1 &
improved their minor league division record to 6 & 2. GAME HIGHLIGHTS: · Cannon
Few took the mound for the home team Cardinals and held the visiting Athletics
to just one run with defensive help from Bonner Snyder. Weston McDonald took the
mound for the Athletics and recorded his first of seven strikeouts for the night.
· The Athletics unleashed a furious batting attack in the top of the second scoring
four more runs with hits from Peyton Kinman, Weston McDonald, Zach Cooter &
Michael Stone. The Cardinals threatened to score in the bottom of the second with
a double from Matthew Farrish, but Weston shut them down to end the inning with
three more strike outs. · Left hander Lucas Coan took the mound for the Cardinals
in the third inning, recorded one strike out and held the Athletics to just six
runs with more defensive help from Bonner Snyder. The bottom of the 4th went by
quick when the Athletics picked up some defensive help from 3rd baseman Jake Dill.
· Lucas Coan shut the Athletics down in the 4th inning, holding them to just one
run with some defensive help from the infield and making an assist on a hard ground
ball hit up the middle. The Cardinals threatened again in the bottom of the 4th
with triple from Lucas Coan that drove in Bobby Hudson for their only run of the
night. Don’t be fooled by the score in this game, because the Cardinals are a
well-coached team loaded with talent. |
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WP: Weston McDonald 55
LP: Cannon Few 52 Lucas Coan 33 |
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This game had everything going on for both teams. The Cubs came out and hit the
ball hard to score 3 runs in the 1st and then the Tigers came right back to tie
the game 3-3. Then the Cubs got going again adding 5 more in the 2nd. The battle
continued when the Tigers came back in to bat scoring 4 runs to make the score
8-7 Cubs. The Tigers then held the Cubs scoreless and were able to get 1 run across
the plate in the bottom of the 3rd to again tie the game 8-8. In the top of the
4th the Tigers allowed the Cubs to score 2 more runs with the Tigers getting a
little sloppy with the ball playing throw and catch with each other and the Cubs
doing a good job of running the bases. The Tigers were not able to do anything
in the 4th but went out and held the Cubs scoreless in the top of the 5th. The
Tigers were able to manufacture a couple of runs to send this into extra innings
tied 10-10. The Tiger s then went out and got the Cubs 3 up 3 down to have a last
ditch effort to pull one out in extra inning. The Tigers mounted a challenge but
left 1 man stranded on 2nd base to end the game 10-10. A fun game for the spectators
and nail biting for the coaches. |
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Tigers: Strausbaugh(70) Spiers(52)
Cubs: Bailey(38) Mahaffey(41) Henry(76) Chandler(4) |
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The Cardinals improved their Majors Division leading record to 7-0 Saturday afternoon
with a 13-2 win over the Tigers.
GAME NOTES:
- Cards leadoff hitter Devon Ciufo opened the game with a first pitch triple, and
scored one pitch later. That set the stage for another impressive offensive display
by the Cards, who would get solid production from all parts of the batting order.
Brooks Brady scored two runs. Will Robertson went 2 for 3 with an RBI triple and
3 runs. Maddox Snow went 3-4 with 3 RBI’s and 3 runs. Matthew Davis and Phillip
Bryant each recorded a 2-RBI single and each scored a run. Taylor Carsten and
Tom Kent added a single apiece.
- Cards starting pitcher Will Robertson (1 HA, 7 K’s, 0 walks) stayed efficient
on the mound, allowing only 17 plate appearances by the Tigers in 5 full innings
of work. The Cards defense once again provided exceptional support, with special
recognition going to Taylor Carsten for his stellar catching debut; right fielder
Tom Kent for robbing Allston Achille of a would-be triple in the second inning;
and call-up Carson Spiers for triggering a sensational 4-5 double play in the
fourth. Also special recognition goes to Cards iron man Dixon Collins, who played
all 6 innings like a warrior despite suffering through nasty flu-like symptoms.
- The Tigers defensive leaders included Ashton Hinton, who turned a picture-book
5-3 double play; 1
st baseman Enrique Cordoza, who made a nice running catch at the fence; and center
fielder Rob Frazier and shortstop Evan Smith. Tigers batters collecting base hits
were Smith, Frasher, and Will Thomas.
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WP: W. Robertson 63; M. Snow 23
LP: W. Thomas 35; Sam Jones 36; E. Smith 36; R. Frasher 12 |
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The Cubs came out ready to play and put an early hitting attack on the Giants
to build a lead that they would hold onto to get the win. The Cubs scored 3 in
the first off timely hits by Garrett Keller, Mac Ellison and Jaime Connor. Ellsion
also pitched a strong first three innings giving up only one run. The Cubs added
a run in the top of the 2nd on hits by Ash Harward, Mac Ellison and Michael Spiers.
Will Myers scored 1 run for the Giants in the bottom of the 2nd thanks to a rbi
hit by Nolan Bagnal. Six more runs crossed the plate for the Cubs in the 4th and
3 more in the 5th with Rich Milligan and Jordan ford leading the attack along
with Keller and Ellsion. The Giants added 2 more in the bottom of the 5th when
Thomas Cain and Adam Miller came around to score. The Giants made in very interesting
in the 6th as they scored 4 runs with nobody out but good relief pitching by Robert
Borowicz and Spiers kept the Giants at bay and helped the Cubs pull out the victory.
This was a total team win for the Cubs with all 10 players contributing either
on offense or defense and the Giants never giving up, making it interesting to
the final out. |
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WP: WP Ellison 70, Borowicz 45, Spiers 21
LP: Maddox 83, Victory 42 |
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Last Update: 4/23/2007 10;38pm dr |
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