Week of April 30
Tidewater vs Tampa
Gonna be a long year for Tidewater this season,... but fun.
Gm.1 TID 4-0 Gilbert and Hodge combine on a 1-hitter. Kelenic with 2 RBI and Matos goes deep.
Gm.2 TID 7-3 Soto and Baldwin go deep and combine for 5 RBI. Horwitz homers for TAM.
Gm.3 TAM 10-6 Neto powers up going 3-4 with 4 runs, 2 HR's, 3 RBI.Burger adds 4 hits and 2 RBI, Alonso a HR and 3 RBI.
Gm.4 TAM 4-2 TAM with 7 hits,... 4 of them HR's by Fraley, Castellanos, Rutschman and Verdugo..
Gm.5 TAM 11-5 TAM crushed 16 hits including 2 2b's, 2 3b's and 2 HR's. Rosario was 4-5, 3 RBI and a HR shy of the cycle.
Chappaqua vs Coney Island
CHAPPAQUA HOSTS ARCH RIVAL CONEY ISLAND IN A FIVE GAME SERIES
Last season, the Cyclones knocked the Comets out of the playoffs with a 4-1 Division Series win. This year, Bill Schindel’s Coney Island boys sport the best record in the NL, 14-7 after the first four weeks. The Cyclones have been at at home since the start of the season and now they have their first road series of the year – although its not a long trip on the Belt Parkway, over the Whitestone Bridge and on to Chappaqua. Will the Cyclones play as well on the road as at home. Check it out:
GAME ONE CIC 8 CHA 7
A crushing defeat for the Comets as the Cyclones showed off their power in a game that looked more like Home Run Derby. CHA took a 3-0 lead in the first on a 3 run dinger by Matt Chapman (4). CIC came back to tie it at 3 in the 4th before the Comets put up a 4 spot for a big 7-3 lead after four. And with their ace, Eric Fedde, on the mound, things looked good for the Comets - until Ketel Marte hit a 3 run blast to make it 7-6. The Cyclones tied it in the 7th against Tim Hill with another HR. The game went to the 10th and JJ Bleday hit his second HR of the game – off reliever Manuel Rodriguez (0-2) to win it for the Cyclones.
Ketel Marte was 2-5 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs; Bleday was 2-4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs to lead Coney Island to the comeback win. In addition to Chapman, Jordan Westburg (2) and Jazz Chisholm (6) went yard for the Comets. Thornton (3-0) got the win in relief as Herrin got his first save
GAME TWO CIC 8 CHA 3
The Comets send Bailey Ober to the mound, fresh off the IL. Things don’t start well for Ober as Chourio (3) and Marte (5) homer to make it 3-0 Cyclones after two. Aaron Judge gets 1 back with his 7th HR of the year, in the third. Its still 3-1 going to the 7th when the Cyclones break it open,knocking out Ober and then Clay Holmes as they score FOUR in the frame to take a commanding 7-1 lead, turning a close game into a rout. Beck (1-0) gets the win in relief of an injured Manoah. Ober (0-2) is the loser.
The red hot Marte was 2-5 with 3 more RBIs
Manoah is expected to miss a month – a tough blow for Coney Island
GAME THREE CIC 6 CHA 1
The Cyclones make it three in a row over the Comets and five in a row overall. And, its another really tough defeat for the Comets. Chappaqua takes a 1-0 lead in the first on a solo HR by Josh Lowe (1). It stays that way until the 6th as Ryan Pepiot is throwing a shutout but, in the 6th, CIC gets a run to tie the game, sending Pepiot to the showers. It stays tied until the 9th – and that’s when the Comets bullpen implodes again. A tiring Hill gives up one run and then Rodriguez is nothing short of a disaster as hit after hit ends up scoring FOUR runs before he is mercifully pulled for Cano who gets the final out of the inning. It’s a FIVE run inning for the Cyclones and that makes the final score 6-1.
Chourio leads the way for CIC going 2-5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs. Jason Adam (1-2) is the winner in relief. Hill (0-2) takes the loss
GAME FOUR CIC 3 CHA 2
The Cyclones continue to be very bad neighbors as they win their fourth straight against Chappaqua. Coney Island takes a 2-0 lead on solo HRs by Bleday (4) and Marte (4). Chappaqua ties it in the 6th on a 2 RBI single by Yadier Diaz. Then, in the 7th, light hitting Oswaldo Arcia smashes his 3rd HR of the season to put the Cyclones ahead for good. Kikuchi (4-0) gets the win and Herrin gets his second save of the series and 8th of the year. Sonny Gray (0-2) is the starter and loser.
Marte continues to be red hot going 2-4 with the HR.
GAME FIVE CHA 8 CIC 7
The Comets finally get a win but it wasn’t easy. Leading 4-1 in the 6th, the Comets again lost the lead as Kyle Gibson gave up 3 runs in the inning, including the tying run on a delayed double steal of home. Then, after the Cyclones took a 5-4 lead in the top of the 7th, the Comets came back when Diaz hit a 3 run HR (2) to make it 7-5 Chappaqua. One again the Comets bullpen blew up as Yennier Cano allowed two runs in the top 8th as Coney Island tied it at 7-7. In the bottom 8th, Chappaqua got a run across to take an 8-7 lead and closer Cade Smith (having blown the save in the 8th) shut down the Cyclones to get the win (2-1).
Jazz Chisholm led the way for Chappaqua, going 4-5 with a double, HR (7), 2 runs scored and an RBI. Judge was 2-4 and Willi Castro was 1-3 with a HR and 3 RBIs. Thornton (3-1) was the loser in relief.
With his 7th HR of the year, Chisholm ties teammate Judge - and Greensboro's Shohei Otahni for the NL lead.
Coney Island takes the series 4 games to 1
The Cyclones improve to 18-8, solidifying their lead in the NL West. The Comets, pre-season favorites to win their division, drop to a very disappointing 11-14 and now trail Stamford in the NL East. Next week: the Comets begin a three week road trip in San Diego, where the improved Armadillos are 11-9 going into this week. Coney Island will make the very short trip to play Brooklyn, with the improved Codgers now leading the NL Central.
Gulf Breeze vs East Coast
The potent bats of the East Coast Rockies came to Gulf Breeze this week and they left their gloves behind as the committed 7 errors in the set leading to 4 unearned tallies and a 3-2 series success for Gulf Breeze in TeamViewer action.
Gm 1: 6-5 GB (12) It was an alphabet soup game as roughly 200% of the GB lineup had Ts or Ws. No matter as the bullpen really got it done late in this 12 inning affair. A walk off 2R Jeffers clout was the game winner. Rockies outhit us 10-6, but out erred us 4-2 which was a big factor. Puk (2-0) over Maton (0-1)
Gm 2: 4-3 EC Rockies plated 2 in the 9th to look to be comfortably ahead, but a 2 run McKinstry blast made the lead just one, yet the good guys could not get the game tied. Crochet (3-1) and a sextet of relievers got it done for the visitors, with Clase saving it. Imanaga (0-4) has yet to taste victory for the Breeze.Three ECR bomnbs got it done- Springer (5), Alvarez (6) and Riley (4) each contributing.
Gm 3: 4-2 GB Jeffers left the building (6) in the home 8th to turn around a tie game and Yates was able to close it down for his 4th save. Akin the winner (1-0), Munoz the loser (1-3).
Gm 4: 6-0 EC Only sleeper game of the set. Pablo Lopez (1-2) tossed the CG and HR by Riley (5) and Calhoun (1) led the 12 hit attack. Flaherty (1-3) lost again.
Gm 5: 4-1 GB Good guys jumped on Montero (0-1) early and Jeffers closed out a huge series with another HR (7) and a double. Jeffers had 3 of the 4 Gulf Breeze rbi. Carlos Rodon (2-1) tossed 6 scoreless frames and Yates saved another.
Next week, the Breeze stays home to entertain Jonesboro while East Coast heads home to battle Louisiana.
Freeport vs Northwest
G1
N 3 9 1
F 8 10 0
W- Bello (1-0)
l- Hamilton (0-1)
HR- F- Clemens (2). O. Cruz (1)
G2
N 0 1 0
F 3 6 0
W- R. Lopez (3-1)
L- Steele (1-2)
S- T. Scott (6)
HR- F- Clemens (3)
G3 (12 innings)
N 6 12 2
F 5 14 2
W- Mantiply (1-1)
L- Banda (0-1)
HR- N- Guerrero (4)
F- Schanuel (5), O. Cruz (2), Norby (1)
G4
N 2 6 0
F 3 7 2
W- Ty. Miller (1-1)
L- N. Martinez (1-2)
S- T. Scott (7)
HR- N- Jung (2)
F- O. Cruz (3)
G5
N 3 5 1
F 1 2 0
W- Skubal (5-1)
L- Bryce Miller (3-2)
S- Hoeing (4)
HR- F- T. Stephenson (4)
Freeport wins 3 of 5 in a hard fought series.
Week of April 25
Antelope vs Freeport
Freeport visits Antelope and it's the same s##t, different series.
Game 1 - FRE 5 ARC 1 - Cats 1 hit by Skenes and bullpen.
Game 2 - FRE 2 ARC 0 - Cats no hit by Lopez and bullpen!
Game 3 - ANT 5 FRE 2 - Wow, ARC actually wins a game! Woods Richardson 3-0 for Cats.
Game 4 - FRE 9 ARC 2 - Kremer sucks again for Antelope...8 runs in 4.1.
Game 5 - FRE !5 ARC 5 - Manager throws in the towel...Hicks goes the distance for Antelope!
Arizona vs Gulf Breeze
Gm #(1)
Castillo vs. Nola. Arizona starts the scoring with a Gunnar (7) 2-R shot in the 1st. They add another run the next inning on a Schwarber SF. Canha (2) got that run back the next inning. Frey (2) led off the 4th with a big fly and Olson doubled in Schwarber to up the lead to 5-1 Arizona. Gulf Breeze fought back and scored the next 6 runs on 2R HRs by Jeffers (4) and Refsnyder (2) and a Mountcastle (4) solo the game-winner. Canha drove in the other run with a single. Henderson drove in his 3rd run with a double to close out the scoring as The Rebels take the opener 7-6.
W Castillo (1-1)
L Cleavinger (0-1)
S Yates (3)
Gm #(2)
Imanaga vs. Abbott. Hoskins (2) homers in the 3rd for 2 runs. Henderson (8) drove in 2 runs with a SF and solo shot. Betts tripled in a run and Jose Ramirez (7) and a Gimenez 2-out single accounting for the other DD runs. Arizona calms the Rebels bats as they claim a 5-2 win.
W Abbott (2-0)
L Imanaga (0-3)
S Walker (2)
Gm #(3)
T. Williams vs. Bibee. Bibee and 4 relievers combined to shut out the Rebels on 2 hits as the Dust Devils blew out the visitors 10-0. Schwarber (2), Raley (3) and Carroll (4) go deep with Raley driving in a total of 5 runs. The intruders contributed to the home team’s cause with 3 errors.
W Bibee (2-2)
L T. Williams (2-2)
Gm #(4)
Flaherty vs. Pfaadt. Ramirez started the scoring with an RBI single and Olson (2) followed with a blast to make it 3-0 ARZ. Hoskins singled in a run in the 4th and a Gimenez SF counters in the bottom half. Arizona held on as a Refsnyder 2R double in the 7th was all the scoring as the DD’s won 4-3.
W Pfaadt (2-0)
L Flaherty (1-2)
S Walker (3)
Gm #(5)
Rodon vs. Nola. This game ended 3-2 and took 15 innings before a winner was determined with the Dust Devils walking it off on a Fry (3) lead-off HR. Henderson (9) drove in the first two DD runs with his blast in the 4th. Marsh (2) halved the lead in the 5th and Schuemann’s RBI double tied it in the 6th.
W T. Ferguson (1-0)
L L. Garcia (0-2)
Arizona takes the final 4 games after dropping the opener.
Arizona begins a 3 series road trip, heading to Antelope. Gulf Breeze goes home to start a 3 series homestand with East Coast starting it off.
Stamford vs Brooklyn
Game 1
Codgers 11-14-0
Jays 4-7-2
WP C Sale 2-0 LP C Poteet 0-2
The Codgers make easy work of the Jays behind the strong pitching of Sale. He goes 7 innings yielding 4 hits and fanning 6. He gets big support from Conforto a homer and 4 RBIs and a homer from Pasquantino. Santana has a big game with 5 hits and 2 RBIs.
Game 2
Jays 4-6-1
Codgers 2-4-1
WP C Bassitt 3-0 LP D Martin 0-1
The Jays bounce back behind the strong pitching of starter Bassitt. He goes 7 innings giving up 4 hits and fanning 4. Th Jays score 3 runs in the 5th to take control of the game.
Game 3
Codgers 6-15-1
Jays 1-6-1
WP S Schwellenbach 1-2 LP R Nelson 0-2
Another strong Codgers pitching performance. This time starter Schwellenbach goes 7 innings fanning 10 and yielding 5 hits. He gets support as Cave and Santana homer. Jays pitching does fan 14 Codgers batters.
Game 4
Jays 9-9-0
Codgers 0-5-1
WP R Brasier 2-2 LP M Stroman 1-2
Jays starter Brasier pitches a strong game going the distance and fanning 13. He gets plenty of help as the Jays score in the first four innings. Encarnacion belts two homers and has 3 RBIs and Reynolds adds 3 RBIs.
Game 5
Codgers 4-9-0
Jays 3-7-3
WP J Payamps 3-1 LP G Weissert 2-1
A seesaw game. Codgers score two runs in the 8th to retake the lead at 4-3. Codgers pitchers fan 10 batters. Pasquantino homers for the Codgers Stott homers for the Jays.
Next Codgers host Mokena and the Jays host San Diego.
Tulsa vs Madtown
Mad Town 1 – Tulsa 2 Pitchers dominate game one as Austin Wynns pinch hit double in the 7th gives Tulsa the win in this one.
Mad Town 6 – Tulsa 2 Mad Town scores three runs in in the top of the 6th inning to take a 5-1 lead and cruises to the win.
Mad Town 3 – Tulsa 2 Tulsa can’t seem to score more than two runs and drop game 3 as the Zephyrs score a run in the 9th to take a 2-1 series lead.
Mad Town 4 –Tulsa 1 Mad Town jumps out to a 3-0 lead after two inning as Tulsa’s offense continues to struggle to score runs.
Mad Town 3 – Tulsa 4 Mad Town once again jumps out to a 3-0 lead but can’t hold on as Tulsa walks it off in the 9th on a pinch hit single from Austin Wynn to win game 5.
Coney Island vs Tidewater
Tidewater and the big bats head to Coney Island - and the series is a roller coaster of activity as Cyclones finish up their big 21 game home stand.
Game 1 - Houck pitches brilliantly for 7 innings, 5 hits an scatters 2 runs including 1 homer. And he gets just enough support to leave the game with a 4-2 lead thanks to homers from Duran (4), Buxton (1) and Soto (5) - and a Duran rbi single. He goes 3 for 4 with those 2 rbis. Solano homers (2) in the 9th to make it look closer.
TID 4-9-1 WP Houck (2-1) S Hoffman (2)
CIC 3-7-0 LP Assad (1-1)
Game 2 - This one was a nail biter - both starters were on their games. Gilbert goes 7 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs and 8 ks. And because Duran had another big game, he left with a 3-2 lead. Duran goes 2 for 4, 2 runs 2 rubis including 2 run homer (5) in the 8th. He started the game with a triple! BUT NO SO FAST! Spiers gave up the run in the 1st and then the 2 run homer in the 8th - unearned runs. But he had Ian Happ going for him. Happ hits a 2 run homer off Gilbert in the 6th. Then in the 8th he slugs another 2 run homer (4) to put the Cyclones on top. Both teams get 4 hits but the Cyclones get the 4-3 win in game 2.
TID 3-4-0 LP Hodge (0-1) BS (2)
CIC 4-4-1 WP Spiers (2-0) S Herrin (5)
Game 3 - Cyclones move into control of the series - until the Drillers drill a couple of fatal blows. Down 4-3 (Steers (2) and Ortiz (3) had homered earlier) Freeman singles in the tying run - then in the 10th, he doubles in 2 more and that was it! Hoffman closes out the bottom half and the Drillers take it in 10.
TID 6-10-1 WP Hoffman (2-1)
CIC 4- 6-0 LP Adam (0-2) BS (1)
Game 4 - Those roller coasters go up the hills and then down the hills - and so it was with this series. Tellez drives in 2 in the 2nd and then Butler homer (2) for 2 in the 6th. But the Cyclones come charging back in the 7th with 4 runs including the 3 run homer (5) by Happ. But then reserve catcher Dingler (1) bombs a 2 run shot in the 8th to get the Drillers within 2 at 6-4, but the Cyclones score 1 in the 8th to seal the deal.
TID 4-13-0 LP Alvarado (0-1)
CIC 7-12-1 WP Thornton (2-0) S Herrin (6)
Game 5 - Butler homers (3) for 2 in a 3 run Driller 1st. (Butler goes 3 for 5 with 2 runs and a double plus that homer.) But the Cyclones rebound for 3 of their own to tie it. Drillers add another in the 2nd - and then their offense ends. But not the Cyclones as they bang out 7 more runs, with the 4th (1), 5th (3) and 6th (2) the big ones. Call goes 3 for 4 with a homer (1) and 4 rbis and Donovan Solano a 3 run homer (4). In the end it was 10-4 Cyclones
TID 4-11-2 LP Garrett (0-1)
CIC 10- 9-2 WP Harrison (2-1)
In an exciting series, the Cyclones took it by a nose (or maybe hits batsmen). Sears hit Marte twice in game 5 and it was big in giving Coney Island the win. Next week we go to Chappaqua for our first road trip. Tidewater is home to host Tampa.
Shenandoah vs Jonesboro
Shenandoah picks up a rare series win over first place Jonesboro.
Game One, Shenandoah 4, Jonesboro 2
Johnny Deluca singled in the eighth to break a 2-2 tie. Sam Moll pitched himself into and out of trouble to pick up a save.
Game Two, Shenandoah 5, Jonesboro 1
The Pandas ambushed the Crackers with four runs in the bottom of the first. The Crackers try and put together a comeback but are not able to score in the 8th when they loaded the bases.
Game Three, Jonesboro 9, Shenandoah 5
Cedric Mullins and Christian Morel, both the leadoff hitters, homered in the first inning. The Crackers chase the Pandas starter in the third, while Mike Paxton pitched six strong innings to pick up the win.
Game Four, Shenandoah 4, Jonesboro 2
Pandas got off to another fast start with a pair in the first inning. They will add a couple of more, before Jake Bauers connected for a two run shot in the eighth inning. Zach Wheeler pitched a four-hitter, and pitched out of a bases loaded jam in the ninth to pick up the win.
Game Five. Jonesboro 1, Shenandoah 0
It was a bullpen day for the Crackers, and their bullpen was mighty good. Nick Sandin started, and was followed by Dylan Floro, Austin Voth and Dylan Lee. Combined the quartet stymied the Pandas on three hits. Jose Urias hit a solo homer in the 8th to give the Crackers the win. Hard-luck Dakota Hudson gave up only four hits and was saddled with the loss.
Chappaqua vs Cowtown
CHAPPAQUA TAKES THREE OF FIVE FROM COWTOWN
COWTOWN GETS A NO HITTER IN GAME ONE!
Game 1 COW 5 CHA 0
The game was delayed by rain, causing both starting pitchers difficulty getting warmed up. Buck Miller made the smart move and replaced Cowtown starter Beau Brieske after 5 batters, 3 of whom struck out. Four Cowtown relievers (Bryce Jarvis, Sam Hentges, Jake Latz and Adrian Morejon) then combined with Brieske on a NO HITTER, with only one walk and TWELVE strikeouts!
It was the second year in a row that Cowtown has had a no hitter. In 2024, Julio Urias pitched the gem against Tidewater. And it was only the third no hitter in franchise history - in 2023 when the team was still in Green Bay Urias combined with Joe Mantiply on a no hitter against Coney Island. For the Comets, it was the EIGHTH time they have been no hit, the last one in 2023 when Tony Gonsolon of Stamford managed the feat.
Eric Fedde (2-1) started for CHA and took the loss. Fedde came into the game with a 0.39 ERA but the rain delay clearly impacted him as he allowed FIVE runs in the first three innings. Three of the runs were unearned the result of a Jazz Chisholm error at 2B.
Eddy Rosario hit a 3 run HR off Fedde in the 3rd to break the game open.
Game 2 CHA 1 COW 0
Hits continued to be hard to come by as the Comets managed only three, the day after being no hit. One of those three was a 7th inning solo HR by Jordan Westburg (1) in his first game back after a lengthy stint on the IL.
The run was the only one the Comets needed as Ranger Suarez (2-1) pitched 8.1 scoreless innings, scattering 7 hits, before Cade Smith came on to get the final two outs for his 3rd save. Richard Fitts (0-1) was the hard luck loser.
Matt Wallner, the ex-Comet, was hit by a pitch and had to leave the game. He may miss a month.
Game 3 COW 3 CHA 2 11 innings
A tense battle as Cowtown ties it on a dramatic 8th inning HR by Nate Lowe (3) and goes on to win it in the 11th. Westburg was the offensive star once again for Chappaqua, going 2-5 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored, as CHA scored first with 2 in the third. Hunter Renfroe hit a solo HR (3) in the 4th to make it 2-1 and Comets starter Ryan Pepiot made the lead stand off until he was left him in for one too many batters in the 8th.
Comets ace closer, Cade Smith (1-1) took the loss in relief. Sam Hentges (2-1) was the winner in relief (5 Ks in 2 hitless innings). Hunter Gaddis got his 4th save. The Cowtown bullpen was phenomenal once again as four relievers combined for 6 shutout innings, allowing only 1 hit with 11 strikeouts! Pepiot and Smith combined on 14 strikeouts for Chappaqua.
Game 4 CHA 3 COW 2
This time its Chappaqua's turn to win by the 3-2 score. Leading once again, 2-1, the Comets again blew the lead, this time in the 9th inning. Clay Holmes was the victim this time as he blew the save (1) when Renfroe hit a SF to tie things up. This time the Comets came right back to win it in the bottom of the 9th as Xavier Edwards got the walk off single.
Holmes ended up with the win (1-0) and Morejon (0-2) took the loss in relief. After notching 14 Ks in the previous game, the Comets had FIFTEEN Ks in this one. Starter Sonny Gray fanned THIRTEEN in 7.2 innings.
Game 5 CHA 6 COW 3
Before the start of last season, the Comets traded lefty prospect Cole Ragans to Cowtown for veteran Sonny Gray. Ragans turned in a stellar season and he faced his old teammates in this one, a day after Gray did the same against Cowtown.
Cowtown staked Ragans to a 2-0 lead after four, including a solo HR by Sal Frelick (1). The Comets rallied against Ragans, getting two in the 5th and 1 in the 6th to take the lead and send him to an early shower.
Jazz Chisholm hit a 2 run HR (5) in the 5th to tie the game before Gabriel Moreno singled in the tie breaking run in the 6th. Cowtown came back to tie it in the 7th on an RBI double by Frelick. The Comets broke the tie in the 8th when Matt Chapman hit a 3 run blast (3) off Hentges for the game winner.
Yennier Cano (2-1) was the winner in relief. Cade Smith got his 4th save. Hentges (2-2) took the loss.
Comets improve to 10-10 as they battle with Stamford for the NL East lead. Next week Chappaqua will host long time rival -and NL West leading- Coney Island.
Cowtown is now 9-12, in contention in the tight NL Central. Next week they will host Durham.
Week of April 19
Mad Town vs Arizona
It is Spring Break in Mad Town and the grandkids came in Thursday, overtaking Zephyr Park and delaying the Dust Devils and Zephyrs getting together.
Sunday afternoon, the kids are gone, the sun is out so let's playball!
This series was not for the faint of heart--3 xtra inning affairs.
Game 1
Ramirez doubled in Larnach in the 4th to put the Devils up 1-0. Lowe(1) tied it in the bottom half. Carroll(3) reclaimed the lead in the 10th. The Zephyrs had the tying run on 2nd with one out in the bottom of the 10th but there he stayed.
2-1 ARZ
Game
Gimenez(1) 2 run shot got things started in the 2nd. Mad Town suffered one of those, "get them in scoring position but can't get them in" game.
5-0 ARZ
Game 3
Lowe(2) won it in the 13th
1-0 MTZ
Game 4
Schwarber(1) 2 run blast tied it in the 8th. Machado single in Lux for the win in the 10th
3-2 MTZ
Game 5
Arizona raced to a 4-0 lead behind Betts(1) and Carroll double. Machado 2 (6) narrowed it to two in the 7th and tied it in the 9th. Casas singled in Lux for win in the 11th
5-4 MTZ
Mad Town survives and heads to Tulsa
Arizona goes home to await Gulf Breeze
Freeport vs East Coast
Solid pitching was in evidence as the Rockies visited the Bandits
G1
E 2 7 0
F 0 3 0
W- Cease (3-0)
L- Skenes (1-1)
S- Clase (4)
HR- E- Riley (3)
G2
E 3 2 0
F 4 7 2
W- T.Scott (1-0)
L- Munoz (0-2)
HR- E- Alvarez (3)
F- Schanuel (2), Stephenson (3), B. Rodgers (2)
G3
E 2 1 0
F 3 7 0
W- Greene (2-1)
L- F. Peralta (1-2)
S- T.Scott (4)
HR- E- Alvarez (4)
Alvarez homer breaks up Hunter Greene's no hit attempt with 2 outs in the 9th
G4 (14 innings)
E 2 11 0
F 0 2 0
W- Munoz (1-2)
L- Birdsong (0-1)
S- Joyce (2)
INJ- F- Hoerner (2 days)
G5
E 7 7 1
F 4 7 3
W- Lodolo (2-1)
L- Bryce Miller (2-1)
S- Clase (5)
HR- E- Springer (4)
3 Freeport errors lead to 5 unearned Rockies runs.
East Coast wins a hard fought series 3 games to 2.
Coney Island vs Brooklyn
Talk about a walk in the park - Codgers don't have to leave home to play at Coney Island!! And if you play the Codgers, you best get to them quickly as their bullpen is mighty stout!!
EXTRA, EXTRA - Looking for a deal? Cyclones (as always) are willing to be buyers. Desires: Bullpen depth (good guys), Starting Depth (decent guys), Catcher (offense more of a key). Usually WILLING to OVERPAY!
Now - on to the games.
Game 1 - Sale vs. Weathers
This game belonged to Chris Sale as he tosses a 1 hitter for 7 innings. But a leadoff single to Call in the 8th ended his day. But it was a good day, 7 ip, 1 hit, 1 walk and 11 Ks - NO RUNS. Meanwhile the Codgers offense was offensive - 12 hits, 2 each by Smith, Pasquantino, Swanson and Martin. Smith was the big stick, 2 for 5, 2 runs, 3 rbis, homer (2). A couple of 2 run innings and by the 6th it was 5-0. A 9th inning 2 run Devers homer (1) spoiled the team shutout. Uceta was called on in the 9th with 2 outs and a runner one - easy save.
BRO 5-12-0 WP ale (1-0) S Uceta (4)
CIC 2- 5-0 LP Weathers (0-1)
Game 2 - Schwellenbach vs. Manoah
Cyclones 1 in the 1st and 3rd, Codgers 1 run in the 2nd and 4th and it's 2-2 and stays that way until the 11th inning. Treinen, 2 innings (7th and 8th) and Uceta the 9th - they gave up 1 hit but only faced 9 batters. Manoah goes 7.2 very strong and Thornton pitches the 8th and 9th. Then Herrin comes in, he gets 6 outs givng up just a walk. Payamps comes in for Brooklyn in the 10 and does fine in the 10th but the 11th got to him. Marte and Rengifo start things with back-to-back singes, runners on the corners. A pop out by Devers is followed by single past the drawn in infield for the walk off win.
BRO 2-9-2 LP Payamps (2-1)
CIC 3-9-1 WP Herrinn (1-0)
Game 3 - Baz vs. Kikuchi
Cyclones rack up 6 runs by the end of 6 including a Tellez solo homer (5) - he had 3 hits in the game. Chourio doubles in 2 and Pache (who ended up in the 2nd slot in the order because the manager wasn't paying attention) comes through with 2 hits (single, triple) and rbi and run! Brooklyn manages a run in the 2nd - Martin tiple, Lewis single and another in the 9th, Martin single, Lewis rbi double! Other than those two guys, the Codgers were pretty much quiet.
BRO 2- 7-0 LP (1-2)
CIC 6-11-0 WP Kikuchi (3-0)
Game 4 - Stroman vs. Estes
A 3 run 1st by Cyclones followed by another 3 runs in the 2nd earns Stroman and early exit (1 ip, 5 hits, 6 runs, 2 walks). Tellez another 3 hit game including 2 doubles! Codgers get single runs in the 1st and 2nd to keep their hopes up. Busch hit a solo homer (2) in the 1st to start the scoring. But Estes settled in after the 2nd and only an unearned run in the 8th was all they could add and the Cyclones took their 3rd straight 6-3.
BRO 3- 9-0 LP Stroman (1-1)
CIC 6-10-1 WP Estes (2-0) S Herrin (4)
Game 5 - Lorenzen vs. Harrison
Can we get a 4-1 series or will it be 3-2? Well the start was not to our liking. Swanson drives in 2 in the 1st, Smith makes it 3-0 inthe 2nd with rbi single. But the Cyclones come back with 2 in the 3rd - Rojas a big double. But an O'Hearn throw to the plate keeps the Codgers in front. Then Brooklyn goes up 4-2 in the 5th, but Coney Island gets back in it with 2 in the 6th to tie it! Then the bullpen magic for Brooklyn comes out. Payamps iwth a perfect 7th, Treinen the same in the 8th. Beck and Thronton are able to match it for Cyclones and Adam comes in for the 10th and struggles when Swanson leads off with a single and moves to 2nd on a BALK!! O'Hearn then bunts him to 3rd. With the infield in, Martine slaps one through for the rbi and a 5-4 Brooklyn lead. Uceta then closes it down with his 2nd scoreless inning.
BRO 5-10-0 WP Uceta (1-0) 10 innings
CIC 4- 9-0 LP Adam (0-1)
So - turns into a 3-2 series win for Cyclones. Team has spirit but missing some spots. And the smoke and mirrors will probably fade by the time we get in to the long stretch. But for now, the home town fans are happy.
Gulf Breeze vs Antelope
Gulf Breeze surprised Antelope this week with a 3-2 series win.
Gm 1: 7-6 GB Down 6-3 in the 8th, a 2 out Jeffers 2R blast made it a one run game and PH Davis Schneider lined a 2R walk off double for the good guy win. Perdomo was 4 for 4 for the visitors. Puk (1-0) over Estevez (0-1).
Gm 2: 2-1 Ant (12) Schneider's SF tied the festivities in the 7th, then we blew out some bullpen until the 12th when a 2 out India rbi single won it. Bivens (1-0) over L.Garcia (0-1) with Estevez saving his 4th. India also homered (1) and wound up 3 for 5.
Gm 3: 5-0 Ant Naylor smacked a 2R blast in the first with 2 outs and that would be all that was needed as Woods-Richardson (2-0) was great through 7. Suarez also homered (2) and was 3 for 5.
Gm 4: 5-3 GB For the 2nd day in a row, Naylor punched a 2 out, 2R HR (3). But the Breeze rebounded in the 4th with a 5 spot including Hoskins' 1st long ball. India's solo in the 5th (2) closed the gap, but Flaherty was solid (1-1) through 7 and the pen closed it out- Yates saving his 1st.
Gm 5: 5-3 GB No Naylor homer in the first and it was 2-2 after 5 1/2. But in the home 6th, Frazier's bases loaded walk broke the tie and Pillar drove home 2 with a base knock. That was enough- though the River Cats plated one in the 9th, but Yates saved #2 for Rodon (1-1). Antelope hurlers walked 7 on the day and hit another one.
Next week, the Breeze is off to the dessert to battle Arizona while the River Cats will host Freeport.
Greensboro vs Mokena
April 15 - Southpaws in the opener: Manea and Quintana. It's a nail-biter as the Hoppers cling to the 5-4 win. Ohtani blasts 2 (#4 and #5), and Cutch also hits his 5th.
April 16 - Jared Jones faces Taj. It's all Mokena as they hold the Hoppers to 5 hits, winning 7-zip. Sanchez hits his 3rd, and Jones wins his 2nd.
April 17 - Lefty Parker against Arrighetti. 4-1 Roozys. Ohtani's 6th is the only Hopper run.
April 18 - Dale Dunning opposes Martin Perez. This one's a 4-2 loss for Greensboro as Perez drops his first. Tatis and Walker go yard for Mokena, and J-Rod hits his 2nd for the hoppers.
April 19 - The finale sees the Roozys again nail the Hoppers, 7-3. Caballero and Noot each hit their first.
Mokena takes 4 of the 5, and now they head east to face Durham. Greensboro heads west to San Diego.
Jonesboro vs Louisiana
Crackers and Cajuns split series 2-2 with a rainout
Louisiana visted Jonesboro for a 5 game set.-Crackers win first 2 games by a combined 22-3.
Game 1- Crackers win 11-3. King(0-1) is the loser, Gausman(3-0) is the winner. Surprisingly there were no homeruns.
Game 2-Crackers win 11-0. Gil(0-1) absorbs the loss, Pallante(1-0) picks up the win. Crackers score 10 in the 4th to blow the game open. Again, no homeruns
Game 3- Game 3 was a rainout
Game 4- Never seen this before. The game started with a rain delay. When the game resumed, Cajuns win 4-1. Severino(2-0) is the winner, Brown(0-1) gets the loss. Turner(1) goes yard for the Cajuns.
Game 5-Cajuns win 3-2. Hudson(1-1) is the winner, Voth(0-1) takes the loss. Turner(2), Realmuto(2) homer for the Cajuns, Mullins(2) for the Crackers.
Despite outscoring the Cajuns 25-10 the Crackers only get a 2-2 split.
Next up Crackers head to Shenandoah and the Louisiana Cajuns host East Coast
Tidewater vs Chappaqua
Tidewater hosts Chappaqua and edges out a 3-2 series win.
1. CHA 5-2 Fedde goes 7 shutout innings with 9 K's to lead CHA. Chisholm goes deep twice.
2. TID 4-2 Gilbert with 10 K's in 8 innings. Ortiz with the walkoff 2 run bomb.
3. CHA 6-0 Pepiot and Thompson combine for the shutout. Judge with his 4th HR and Singleton with 2 RBI.
4. TID 9-5 Peralta, Judge and Higashioka homer for CHA. TID counters with Homers from Duran, Soto, DeLa Cruz and Steer (who got the goahead 3-run shot).
5. TID 6-5 Judge continues to rock with his 6th HR. BUt DeLa Cruz sparks a 4 run 1st for TID by smacking his 3rd HR and adds another one that ends up being the game winner in the 5th.
Cowtown vs Stamford
Hi Y'ALL
3rd series for the Cowtown Drovers. (f-file attached with boxscores of this series)
Stamford came into Cowtown (wherever that is at?) ??
The series went to the Drovers 3 games to 2.
Game 1
Heroics by Nathan Lowe with a 2 run Homerun in the bottom of the 9th off of S. Guenther after Rosario walked.
Game 2
The Jays took game 2 with Bassitt getting the win.
Stamford had 3 homeruns by T Friedl, B. Nimmo and D. Smith.
Cowtown got its runs by a two-run homer by A. Martinez.
Victory went to C. Bassit who is now 2 and 0, going 6.2 innings with the save being picked up by R. Helsley, his second of the year.
The loss went to Mitch Keller who is now 0 and 3. He has not been given much run support in the past 3 games.
Game 3
The Drovers hit starting pitcher R. Nelson for 9 hits and doing the damage scoring 5 runs in the first two innings.
N. Cortes took the shutout through 5 innings and in the top of the sixed the first batter he faced, he injured his wrist on the pitch and will be lost for 12 games.
The shutout was by committee as 3 more pitchers combined with Cortes.
Cortes is now 2 and 0 and has a little bit of rest time till he is ready to take the mound again.
Game 4
Stamford out hit the Drovers in game four but couldn't score.
The complete game shut out went to V. Bellozo who is now 2 and 0.
The losing pitcher was R. Brasier for the Jays, he is now 1 and 2.
The only run scored in this game came on a walk to S. Frelick and then he stole second.
Then A. Bohm singled scoring Frelick.
Game 5
The Jays won this game in the top of the 9th a very exciting game.
Manager Zym allowed Ragan to pitch in the 9th.
C had a fair game as he did give 7 hits and walked 3 and striking out 13 Jays.
However, Ragan gave up a double to pinch hitter Garcia and was lifted to bring in J. Cousins.
J. Young comes up a promptly doubles over Rosario's head and scores Garcia from second.
This gave the win to Stamford as S Guenther held the Drovers in the 9th to get his 3rd save of the season.
Ragan is now 0 - 3
T. Rogers gets the win facing 1 batter and going 1/3 inning.
Final Tallies for the Series
Stamford 2 wins out of 5 games
Cowtown won 3 games.
Tulsa vs Northwest
The Tulsa Roughnecks take the series, 3 out of 5. Pitching mostly prevailed in the five games.
4/15 - TUL 3 NW 0. Lugo vs. Holton. Lugo was just outstanding in the opener to the series. He pitched a complete game,
allowing just one hit and faced only 29 batters. A 2-run homer in the first inning by Turner was all the offense needed for the Roughnecks.
Northwest was sloppy on defense, 2 errors, again continuing a troubling trend.
4/16 - TUL 5 NW 2. Sanchez vs. Steele. Yowser! Cowser! He does it all, 2 homers and all 5 RBI's. Sanchez allowed but 3 hits through 8 innings
and struck out 6, no walks. Again the Roughnecks chill the Tribe hitters and Koenig with his first save.
4/17 - NW 4 TUL 3. Javier vs. Peterson. Tight game that was decided in the 8th when Tovar's RBI double broke a 3-3 tie.
4/18 - NW 4 TUL 1. Matz vs. Skubal. Vlad Guerrero's dinger and a Tovar RBI was enough for Skubal and N.Martinez.
4/19 - TUL 4 NW 0. Corbin vs. Harris. The final game was not unlike game 1. The Indians couldn't solve Corbin and committed 2 more costly errors.
Corbin went the distance pitching a 5 hit shutout and improved to 1-1.
Northwest has made 14 errors in 16 games and is hitting .233 as a team so far.
Up next - Road trip for the Indians, visiting Westchester and Tulsa will host Mad Town.
Week of April 13
Freeport vs Gulf Breeze
G1
G 1 2 2
F 2 6 2
W- Skenes (1-0)
L- Castillo (0-1)
S- Scott (2)
HR- G- Biggio (1)
F- Vierling (1)
G2
G 2 1 0
F 4 9 0
W- R. Lopez (1-1)
L- Imanaga (0-2)
S- Scott (3)
HR- G- Canha (1)
F- Schanuel (1), Vierling (2)
G3
G 6 8 1
F 2 6 1
W- T. Williams (2-0)
L- Greene (1-1)
HR- F- Harris (2)
G4
G 2 6 1
F 3 4 2
W- Eovaldi (2-0)
L- Flaherty (0-1)
S- Butto (1)
HR- G- Jeffers
F- Yoshida (1)
INJ - F- T. Scott (rest of game)
G5
G 0 4 0
F 4 12 0
W- Bryce Miller (2-0)
L- Rodon (0-1)
HR- F. Soler (1)
Freeport wins 4 of 5
Coney Island vs Mokena
NL West again looks to be a wide open race, but on paper Tampa may be the best - but typically we all beat up on each other in different ways, so again, who knows. This week, the Cyclones host a potent offense in the Roozys and their pitching has picked up some steam. We'll need to be sharp and timely - the one thing we have going this year is the ability to put out up a strong defense - and some punch in the lineup - but it's thin. Pitching is smoke and mirrors until the late innings, then we hope on Adam and Herrin to hold it together.
Day 1 - the Double Header
Game 1 - Berrios vs Kikuchi
Kikuchi wasn't pretty, 10 hits in 5.2 innings and giving up 4 runs (2 earned - hmmm, defense?), but the Cyclones got a quicker jump on Berrios tagging him for 6 runs in 3 innings (4 earned) and a quick exit. Arcia (as in real life last year) is showing a spark as the season opens - he goes 2 for 4, 3 rbis, and hits his 2nd dinger of the year. Devers with a 2 run double, and Howdy Rowdy singles in 2. Mokena, down 8-2 after 5, makes it a game with 2 in the 6th and then again in the 7th - Ruiz a big 2 run blast (1) sent Kikuchi to the showers. But the bullpen (except for Hunter Harvey) got the job done and Herrin gets the save. 17 hits for the Roozys!!!! 4 each by Tatis and Ruiz - 3 for Iglesias - wish we had him...
MOK 6-17-1 LP Berrios (0-1)
CIC 8-10-2 WP Kikuchi (2-0) S Herrin (2)
Game 2 - Manaea vs. Whitlock
Whitlock making a surprise start - figure any double header and he's pitching - and he looks real good until he gives up 2 in the 6th and then a solo homer to McCutchen (2) in the 7th. That put the Roozys in a 3-2 lead - Manaea had given up 2 runs in the 3rd. Still close, the game was iced when McCutchen slams his 2nd homer (3) of the gaem - a Baltimore Special in the 9th off Hunter Harvey. Game set - but not yet match.
MOK 6-8-0 WP Manaea (2-0)
CIC 2-6-0 LP Whitlock (0-1)
Day 2 Game 3 - Jones vs. Assad
Moore decides to unload a 2 run shot as the 2nd batter of the game - his 1st homer of the season. The the Roozys plate another run in the 2nd and it's quickly 3-0. But the Cyclones come alive as well, beginning in the 2nd and they get 1 in the 2nd and 3rd and then 2 in the 4th (Bleday 2 run homer, his 1st) to take a 4-3 lead. Then The Cyclones plate a 5th run in the 5th and Jones leaves. Roozys' bullpen then does the job holding Coney Island scoreless - hitless, walkless, the rest of the way. A 7th inning Mokena run makes it 5-4 good guys, but Perala and Adam are able to shut down anymore attempts to score and the Cyclones prevail 5-4.
MOK 4-9-0 LP Jones (1-1)
CIC 5-8-0 WP Assad (1-0) S Adam (4)
Day 3 Game 4 - Parker vs. Estes
Game got a bit dicey in the 3rd when Parker decks 3 Cyclones (allowing a run and earning a ticket to the showers). Fortunately no one was injured. 2 runs come in - mostly by free passes. That made it 3-0 good guys. Mokena claws back with singles runs in the 5th and 8th - Harper a SF and Rivera an rbi single. But Herrin comes in with 2 on in the 8th, no outs and gets the 6 out (5 BF) save to seal the deal.
MOK 2-9-0 LP Parker (0-2)
CIC 3-8-1 WP Estes (1-0) S Herrin (3)
Day 4, Game 5 - Dunning vs. Harrison
McCutchen and Iglesias are becoming real pains. McCutchen launches a 2 run homer (4) in the 2nd as Mokena plated 3 runs in the 2nd and 3rd. We can only match them with 2. Then in the 5th a Chourio homer (2) ties up the game! But that tie is broken when 2 Roozys cross the plate in the 7th! And that Iglesias guy - 3 more hits!! Kahnle and Strahm are being real tough at the end of games, and they hold us at bay. 2.1 ip of perfect relief.
MOK 5-9-1 WP Dunning (1-1) S Strahm (2)
CIC 3-4-0 LP Harrison (1-1)
Day 5, Game 6 - Berrios vs Spiers
Ketel Marte might finally be finding his bat. He goes 2 for 4, 2 runs, rbi, double and homer (2). Howdy Rowdy Tellez clubs his 4th homer of the season and the Cyclones parlay their 7 hits and 2 walks into 6 runs. And that was enough as the Roozys leave 13 runners on base - they outhit us 8-7, they outwalked us 5-2 and our pitchers were getting some revenge and nailed 3 Roozys in the game - but they had trouble getting them across the plate. Caballero, 3 hits, gets an rbi and the Roozys finally score 1 in the 7th and another in the 8th, but it was too little too late as we scored 6 times!
MOK 2-8-0 LP Berrios (0-2)
CIC 6-7-0 WP Spiers (1-0) S Adam (5)
Cyclones win 4 of 6 games in spite of being outhit in ALL of them. That was a surprise. We probably need to shop for some more bullpen and starter depth, but not sure who yet knows if they are sellers. But we are in the market if anyone wants to deal.
More importantly, our thoughts are with the Mokena management and the WIBL Commissioner as he deals with the recent injuries. Everyone is pulling for you Steven, get better quickly - and of course my offer to pitch in while you're recovering, is always on the table.
Jonesboro vs Arizona
The Arizona Dust Devils visited the Crackers and spoiled their home opener, taking 3 of 5
Game 1- Crackers started great taking the opener 6-2. Gausman( 2-0) gets the win, Bibee(0-2) the loss. Henderson(5) homers for the Devils. Ozuna(2), Smith(2) and Rojas(2) for the Crackers.
Game 2-Devils bounce back taking game 2, 4-2 in 10 innings. Floro(0-1) gets the loss, Walker(1-0) the win. Ramirez(4) goes deep for Arizona, Smith(3) for the Crackers.
Game 3-Dust Devils blow out 10-1 as the Devils pummel the Cracker Bullpen. Paxton(1-1) absorbs the loss, Soroka(1-0) in relief gets the win. Ramirez(5) and Carroll2(2) homer for the Devils. Pederson(3) for the Crackers.
Game 4-Crackers bounce back winning 3-2 in 10. Lee(1-0) gets the win, Duran(1-1) the loss. Ramirez(6) homers AGAIN for the Devils
Game 5- Devils win the rubber game in a laugher 8-1) Bibee(1-1) is the winner. Spence(0-2) is the loser. Henderson(6) homers for the Devils
Next up Arizona travels down I-20 to Madtown, and the Crackers stay home to host Louisiana
Stamford vs Chappaqua
Stamford opens the 2025 season by hosting the Chappaqua Comets
Game 1
Jays 7-11-0
Comets 3-8-1
WP S Guenther 1-0 LP M Rodriguez 0-1
Garcia leads off game for the Jays with a solo homer. Chisholm puts Comets ahead with a two-run homer in the 6th. The Jays break open game batting around and scoring 6 runs in the 8th. Chapman hits solo homer for Comets in the 9th.
Game 2
Comets 5-8-0
Jays 1- 4-0
WP R Suarez 1-1 LP C Poteet 0-1
Starter Suarez pitches a strong game yielding 3 hits over 7 innings while fanning 9. Comets score 4 runs in the 2nd to take control of the game.
Game 3
Jays 4-5-1
Comets 2-7-0
WP R Brasier 1-1 LP R Pepot 1-1
Judge belts solo homer for Comets in the 1st. Friedl follows with solo homer in the bottom of the 1st for the Jays. A 3-run homer by Nimmo in the 3rd gives the Jays a 4-1 lead. Chapman drives in a run for the Comets in the 8th.
Game 4
Comets 4-8-0
Jays 3-6-1
WP C Smith 1-0 LP R Helsey 0-1
Jays take a 3-1 lead going into the 9th but the Comets score three big runs off of Jays closer Helsey to take the lead. The big blow a two run pinch hit double by Diaz.
Game 5
Comets 4-8-0
Jays 2-7-1
WP Y Cano 1-0 LP D Herz 0-1
Judge has big game with 4 hits including a homer and 3 RBIs. Comets lose starter Ober to injury in the 3rd and use 4 relivers to hold Jays in check. Jays starter Herz is wild yielding 6 walks over 3.1 innings.
Next Comets travels to Tidewater and the Jays go to Cowtown.
Tulsa vs Louisiana
Louisiana 5 – Tulsa 4 (11 innings) Tulsa takes a 4-0 lead into the 7th inning as the Cajuns score a pair of run in both the 7th and 8th to tie it at 4-4 and then wins it in the 11th.
Louisiana 4 – Tulsa 5 Another 4-4 game heading into the bottom of the 9th inning when Tulsa gets a walk off single from Guillorme to even the series at 1-1.
Louisiana 4 – Tulsa 3 Third straight 1 –run game goes to the Cajuns as Tulsa’s 9th inning rally comes up a run short.
Louisiana 8 – Tulsa 5 This ones all Cajuns as the jump out to a 7-1 lead and cruise for the win.
Louisiana 4 – Tulsa 3 Fourth 1-run game in the series goes to the Cajuns as the get a run in the 9th for the win and take the series 4-1.
Greensboro vs Durham
April 9 (twinbill) - The Hoppers take the opener, 5-zip. Seager hits his first, and Yamamoto wins his first. In the second game it's Falter for Durham, and Quintana for the Hoppers. Greensboro leaves the tying run at second, as they drop a tight one, 2-1. Santander's homer (#1) is the key hit for Durham. Winn hits his first for the Hoppers.
April 10 -Rea faces Taj in this one. 6-2 Durham. Santander hits another (#2), and Adames hits his first, as Rea tosses seven good innings.
April 11 - Musgrove and Arrighetti. Greensboro yet again leaves the typing run in scoring position in the ninth, as they drop another, 8-7. Yes, Santander homers again, but this time twice (#3 and #4). Profar also homers (#1). Ohtani blasts 2 (#2 and #3) for the Hoppers, and Contreras and Andujar each hit their first.
April 12 - The Hopper bats finally wake up and clobber the visitors, 10-1. Encarnacion hits his 1st for Durham. Arenado hits his 2nd, and Newman his first for Greensboro.
April 13 - In the finale it's again Falter and Yamamato. Another really close one, as Yamamoto tosses a 1-hitter through seven before relinquishing a homer to Yenceel Perez (#1). Falter hangs on to win his 2nd. Contreras hits his 2nd. Durham takes 4 of the six.
Durham next heads east to host Tampa while the Hoppers try to recover as they await Mokena.
Westchster vs East Coast
Westchester visits East Coast for the Rockies home opener. East Coast wins the first two games and the Wombats come back to eaven the series at 2 by winning the next two games. The Rockies pitch a shutout in Game 5 for the series win 3-2.
GAME 1: ECR 7-7-0 WES 2-8-1
In the 2nd Vaughn plates 2 with a double and scores on a Polanco long ball, 4-0. Carpenter single in a run in the 3rd. Jackson a 3 run dinger in the 7th, 7-1. Ramirez singles in a run in the 9th. Cease (2-0) gets the win and Burnes (0-2) the loss.
GAME 2: ECR 5-7-0 WES 2-8-0
McCormick puts one in the bleachers in the 3rd. In the 4th Vaughn ties it with a single and Polanco adds another run with a single, 2-1. In the 5th Riley a 2 run double and he scores on a Wisely single, 5-1. Diaz singles in a run in the 6th. Crochet (1-1) gets the win and Olson (0-2) the loss.
GAME 3: WES 7-11-0 ECR 4-7-0
Contreras singles in a run in the 3rd. In the 5th Smith ties the game with a PH RBI double and scores on an Arraez 2 run single, 3-1. In the 7th Lopez singles in a run in the 7th, 3-2. In the 9th Arraez singles in 2 runs and Carpenter doubles in 2 more, 7-1. Contreras a 3 run bomb in the bottom half. Suarez (1-1) gets the win and Peralta (1-1) the loss. Correa ins injured and lost for 23 games.
GAME 4: WES 6-12-0 ECR 5-11-2
Greene homers in the 1st. In the 2nd Rogers ties the game with a single. In the home half Polanco smashes a 2 run HR, 3-1. In the 5th Arraez singles in a run and Ward ties the game with a double. In the bottom half Greene triples in a run and scores on an Alvarez SF, 5-3. In the 6th Paredes scores on a Herrera error and Ramirez ties the game with a single, 5-5. Carpenter puts one in the seats in the 7th, Morton (1-1) gets the win and Munoz (0-1) the hard luck loss. Both runs wee unearned in the 6th.
GAME 5: ECR 5-4-0 WES 0-3-0
Greene scores on a DP in the 4th. In the 5th Contreras clears the bases with a 3 run triple and scores on a Greene SF. Greene leaves shortly after with a 5 game injury. The Wombats get their first hit in the 6th as Lodolo tosses a gem going 9 innings and only allowing 3 hits and 2 walks with 11 puch outs. Lodolo (1-1) gets the win and Lively (1-1) the loss.
Northwest vs Shenandoah
The Shenandoah Pandas came to visit the Northwest Indians for the
Northwest home opener series.
The annual event is kicked off with a day/night double header and six
games to play. This year Northwest took 4 of the 6.
4/9 - NW 9 SH 2. D. Hudson vs. T. Skubal. The first game of the double
header was a rough one for Hudson, Aranda homered for NW, and
the Indians scored 7 times before he left after 2 innings plus. Donovan
and Guerrero had 3 RBI's each and Skubal and the 'pen scattered 7 hits.
4/9 - NW 6 SH 0. K. Maeda vs. H. Harris. The second game didn't go well
for Maeda either, touched for 3 dingers and 5 runs, 4 earned. The NW
starter, H. Harris
was dealing, allowed 3 hits through 6.1 innings before turning it over
to Mantiply and Hoeing. Tovar 2, Grisham, and Guerrero homered.
4/10 - NW 9 SH 1. T. McKenzie vs. J. Steele. This frightful game was a
spill-over event from the torched twi-nighter. The Tribe starter, Steele
hit 2 batters through
the first 5 innings and was lifted with a 6-0 lead. However, Triston
McKenzie took aim at Frankie Lindor and drilled him with a pay back
pitch. This was after the
first hit batter, J. Perna, so McKenzie was ejected in the 2nd inning
along with Buck Miller. But not being even yet, P. Sewald took aim at
Guerrero in the 5th inning
and he was tossed also. But Iglesias, the Indians reliever was brought
on to pitch the 7th and immediately hit Winker for the SECOND time and
it was really on now.
M. Miller hit Rizzo with a pitch just because and he was ejected as
well. McKenzie, Sewald, Iglesias, and Miller all ejected and Buck Miller
gone to versions 4 and 5.
Frankie missed the next game too with a sore wrist injury.
4/11 - SH 6 NW 2. F. Valdez vs. D. Peterson. The Pandas get great
pitching from Valdez, he went 7 innings and allowed but 2 hits. Sheets
and Winker hit home runs
and they both had 3 RBI's each. Winker with an outstanding bat flip!
4/12 - SH 6 NW 4. Z. Wheeler vs. G. Holmes. Wheeler was in command of
this game from the start. He allowed only 3 hits and tossed 7 innings
and struck out 5 and no walks.
Wisdom a solo shot and K. Lee a Baltimore Special for the Pandas. Weaver
closed it out notching his first save. Tovar hit his 3rd homer for NW.
4/13 - NW 8 SH 1. D. Hudson vs. T. Skubal. Skubal pitched 6.1 innings
of shutout baseball and lowered his ERA to .98, he is 2-1. Adell
homered, #2.
After this series Buck Miller and Buck Miller met and ironed out their
differences over the bean ball game and they have moved on.
Up next -- Shenandoah heads to Westchester to take on the Wombats and
Northwest will host the Tulsa Roughnecks.
Week of April 7
Gulf Breeze vs Louisiana
For the first time since the dawn of man, Gulf Breeze took their opening series with Louisiana 3-2. There was much rejoicing.
Gm 1: 3-2 (10) GB A 2 out PH Refsnyder rbi single tied things and Haase won it in the 10th with a solo blast. Starting Catcher Jeffers was injured and will miss 6 contests.
Gm 2: 11-1 Lou Well quite a turnaround. Rookie Luis Gil was solid for 7 frames a,d HR by Caratini, Gallo, and Thomas made it easy- the latter driving in three tallies
Gm 3: 8-4 GB Good guys double up on the Cajuns with Refsynder having a huge day (3 for 4, 3 rbi including a bomb). Williams was solid in 7 frames and Witt hit his 2nd triple
Gm 4: 7-6 GB (15) Burn up those bull pens!~ Arozarena homered in the top of the 15th for the lead, then a PH McKinstry 2R blast in the home half walked it off
Gm 5: 5-4 Lou Cajuns capture the finale in storybook fashion. Down 4-2, GB opted for the "24" reliever... 1B, 2B, out, BB, out, 2 out, 3R Arozarena triple. We had no answer
Next week the Breeze heads to Freeport for a set while Louisiana will head to Tulsa.
Coney Island vs Tampa
Opening week and last year's NL West division winner (in a shocker) opens at home hosting Tampa. This year the West favors Mokena with Tampa the probable bridesmaid - San Diego and Coney Island will do the cross-country battle for best rebuilder. But that's on paper - now we get to the field.
Game 1 - Fried vs. Kikuchi
This one turns into a pitcher's duel with the teams' aces taking the hill. A pair of 4 hitters overall! Scoring starts in the 4th when Alex Verdugo slugs one over the wall (1) for a 1-0 Stingrays lead. In the 6th, the Cyclones answer with singles from Arcia, Call and rookie Jackson Chourio and an untimely Nieto error and 3 runs end up crossing the plate. Kikuchi leaves with 1 out in the 8th and Herrin and Adam close out the game for an opening day 3-1 Cyclone win!
TAM 1-4-1 LP Fried (0-1)
CIC 3-4-0 WP Kikuchi (1-0) S Adam (1)
Game 2 - Littell vs. Assad
Double alphabet pitchers square off in this one and again, hits are at a premium as are runs. This time it's the Cyclones scoring first as Devers drives in Chourio in the 1st (Chourio with 3 of the 6 Coney hits in this game). Then Jake Burger unload off Assad in the 4th and it's 2-1 Tampa. Score still 2-1 when Kittridge comes on for the 8th to preserve the game for the Stingrays. However, he faces 4, gives up 2 hits a walk and an intentional walk and the Cyclones parlay all that plus a PB into a 2 run outburst to grab the lead 3-2 heading to the 9th. Adam comes on and gets the 3 out save, 2 by Ks.
TAM 2-4-0 LP Kittredge (0-1) BS (1)
CIC 3-6-0 WP Thornton (1-0) S Adam (2)
Game 3 - Rodriguez vs Harrison
Again at least one team with only 4 hits! Cyclones get their first long ball of the season when Chourio smacks a 2 run shot (1) in the 3rd and then howdy Rowdy Tellez hits a solo number (1) in the 5th for a 3-0 lead. Tampa sports a rally in the 6th and Castellanos drives in 1 to cut the score to 3-1 but Ruiz and Herrin pitch the final 2.1 innings to close out the 3-1 Cyclones win.
TAM 1-8-0 LP Rodriguez (0-1)
CIC 3-4-0 WP Harrison (1-0) S Herrin (1)
Game 4 - Springs vs. Weathers
Chances for a sweep go down in flames when Tampa gets to Cyclone starter Weathers for 4 runs late in the game. Cyclones got off to a 3-1 lead on a Marte (1) homer in the 1st and a 2 run Vazquez (1) homer in the second. Things were looking great as Weathers seemed to have mastery. But he faded in the 6th when Langford hit his 2nd homer (2) of the game - this one for 3 runs (he had a solo homer in the 1st). So at this point it was Langford 4 - Cyclones 4. Then Rutschman homers (1) in the 7th for a 5-4 Stingrays lead. This time, the team goes to Lynch and Kerkering to close it out - and they do.
TAM 5-7-1 WP Strickland (1-0) S Kerkering (1)
CIC 4-6-1 LP Peralta (0-1)
Game 5 - Scott vs Spiers
Langford keeps bopping - 2 for 4, 3 rbis on his 3rd homer of the season and Tampa grabs a 5-0 lead in the 2nd! The other two runs come on a Castellanos 2 run homer (1). Spiers gave up 3 hits and 2 walks and they all scored. That was all Tampa got - they had a 4th hit off Peralta in the 7th, but 5 runs was their total. Which seemed good enough - excpet, it wasn't.
Cyclones unload for 16 hits including 5 home runs. Happ, 3 hits, 3 rbis - homer (1). Orcia, 2 run homer (1), Solano, 2 hits/run, rbi, homer (1) and Howdy Rowdy hits 2 solo homer (2,3). Cyclones plate 1 in the 3rd, 2 in the 4th, 4 in the 5th and another 2 in the 8th and run away with a big 9-5 win. Both starters don't factor in the decision but the Cyclone bullpen was stellar, 4.2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 6 ks, no runs.
TAM 5- 4-0 LP Hancock (0-1)
CIC 9-15-1 WP Ruiz (1-0) S Adam (3)
Cyclones pull of a 4-1 series lead and await the arrival of Mokena for a 6 game set. Cyclones won the 4 games were at least one of the teams only had 4 hits - and in two of them, the winning team was at least one of those. 2 1-run games, 2 2-run games, the series was a lot closer than the series total.
Tulsa vs Freeport
Freeport 5 – Tulsa 6 Skenes exits after sailing through six innings with 5-1 lead and then Tulsa is helped by a couple of errors and some key hits to take the season opener.
Freeport 2 – Tulsa 4 Tulsa jumps out to a 3-0 lead after 7 innings and holds on to get the win.
Freeport 3 – Tulsa 0 Another close game as Freeport scores a run in the 7th inning and adds a pair in the 9th as the bullpen throws four scoreless innings for the shutout and get their first win of the season.
Freeport 8 – Tulsa 0 This one is all Freeport as the Bandits get their second straight shutout as Tulsa’s bats go silent for the second game in a row.
Freeport 8 – Tulsa 0 Freeport grabs a 4-0 lead after the first two innings and cruises to their 3rd straight shutout and a 3-2 series win.
Antelope vs Shenandoah
Antelope take 4 of 5 at Shenandoah
Game One, Antelope 9, Shenandoah 8 Eugenio Suarez got Antelope off to a fast start with a three run homer. The Pandas had the tying run thrown in the ninth inning.
Game Two Antelope 5, Shenandoah 1 Suarez comes up big again with a two run single and drives in 3 runs.
Game Three Antelope 8, Shenandoah 6 Lourdes Gurriel hits a grand slam in the fifth. Antelope takes advantage of four costly errors.
Game Four, Shenandoah 1, Antelope 0 Framber Valdez spins a one-hitter. Christian Morel’s solo homer in the fifth is all Valdez needs.
Game Five Antelope 6, Shenandoah 4 Kyle Tucker slugged a two run homer and drive in thre runs and the River Cats get the win for Jordan Hicks.
Madtown vs Northwest
Northwest visited Mad Town for Opening Day!
If these five games are indicative of the upcoming season, it's going to be a wild ride.
Game 1
Skubal and Kirby put on a show for 7 innings. Kirby 3 hit, 9K, Skubal 2 hits, 7K but one of those hits was a Machado (1) blast. McCann(1) added another.
2-0 Mad Town
Game 2
Lindor(1) 2 run shot in the 9th broke the Z's heart
3-1 Northwest
Game 3
The Zephyrs had 8 doubles in the game, 3 in the 1st for a 2-1 advantage. Lindor and Guerrero combined for 4 of 8 with 4 runs scored.
6-4 Northwest
Game 4
In the only game that was not down to the last inning, Mad Town scored 8 in the 3rd inning fueled by Machado(2) 3 run blast. He was 4 of 5, 2 runs scored, 5 rbis,a walk and HR
12-2 Mad Town
Game 5
Pages(1) homer in the first was all Eflin needed in a 2 hit shutout.
2-0 Mad Town
Mad Town takes 3 of 5 and heads to Antelope
Northwest goes home to await Shenandoah
Chappaqua vs Greensboro
Its a beautiful day for baseball - on Opening Day in Chappaqua! The Comets host their long-time division rival, the defending World Champion Greensboro Grasshoppers. Last season, the Comets beat out the Hoppers for the Division title ending Greensboro's streak of ELEVEN CONSECUTIVE division championships! Yet, the Hoppers went on to win the World Series for the FIFTH TIME in the last 10 years!
This season, the Hoppers do not appear as strong as in years past, as a number of their star starting pitchers have aged out or been injured. Yet, Greensboro fields their usual formidable squad that is likely to compete for another title. The Comets re-tooled significantly and, on paper, they may well be the team to beat in the NL East. But games are not won "on paper" so how did things go when these two rivals met in the season's opening series? Read on...
GAME 1 CHA 3 GRE 0
Eric Fedde makes his WIBL debut a good one as he pitches a COMPLETE GAME TWO HIT SHUTOUT! Fedde walked one and struck out five in a pitching gem. 2025 draft pick Jon Singleton drove in the game's first run with a SF in the second. Matt Chapman (2-2) hit a 2 run HR in the 4th to complete the scoring. Yushi Yamamoto made his WIBL debut and took the loss, allowing 3 runs in 5 IP (7 Ks)
GAME 2 GRE 4 CHA 3
The Comets take a 3-0 lead in the first on RBI singles by Yanier Diaz and Jordan Westburg, followed by an RBI double by Willi Castro. The Comets usually sound defense allowed the Hoppers to score three unearned runs - as Judge, Diaz and Xavier Edwards each made an error. Greensboro scored 3 in the 5th to tie it and then took the lead for good, plating a run in the 7th.
Shohei Otani was 2-4 with a double, HR and RBI to lead Greensboro.
Jose Quintana started and pitched 6 solid innings for the win. Trevor McGill got his first save. Ranger Suarez was the starter and loser.
GAME 3 CHA 7 GRE 5
Greensboro jumped all over Chappaqua starter Ryan Pepiot, to take a 4-0 lead after 3 ˝ innings. Then in the bottom of the 4th, Jazz Chisholm electrified the home crowd belting a GRAND SLAM HR to turn a 4-1 deficit into a 5-4 Comets lead. Chappaqua added 2 more in the 5th to add to a lead that they never relinquished.
Chisholm was 2-4 with a double to go with the Grand Slam. Diaz also homered for CHA.
For the Hoppers, Giancarlo Stanton and Nolan Arenado went back to back in the second
Taj Bradley was the starter and loser, giving up 6 runs in 4 IP. Pepiot got the win.
GAME 4 GRE 2 CHA 1
A great pitcher's duel between GRE's Spencer Arrighetti and CHA's Sonny Gray. The Comets took a 1-0 lead in the second on a HR by backup catcher Kyle Higashioka. Gray took a shutout and 1-0 lead into the 8th when Julio Rodriguez hit a solo HR off Gray to tie the game. In the 8th, Nolan Arenado's SF off reliever Cade Smith brought home what proved to be the winning run.
Scott Blewett got his first WIBL win, with 1 hitless inning in relief. Megill got his second save of the series. Gray was the hard luck loser
GAME 5 GRE 3 CHA 0
Martin Perez pitched 7 shutout innings, allowing only 2 hits while giving up SIX walks - as Greensboro won the rubber game. Megill got his third save. William Contreras, Miguel Andujar and Stanton each had 2 hits for the Hoppers
The loss was costly for the Comets in more ways than one as their young 2B Jordan Westburg was HBP and injured. Westburg is expected to miss three weeks
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Greensboro wins the series 3-2 and shows that they may still be the team to beat in the NL East. Next: the Comets travel to Stamford to play another division rival while Greensboro host division rival Durham in a 6 game series.
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