The Clippers scored three runs in the first inning, blew a lead late but rallied for a 4-3 13-inning win over Louisville on Saturday night (box/gamer). RHP Garrett Mock came off the DL and gave the Clippers five strong innings. He allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts. RHP Brian Sanches allowed a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth, sending the game to extra innings. Columbus received strong relief from LHP Mike Bacsik and RHP Chris Schroder who threw a combined four shutout innings allowing only one hit and two walks, while striking out six. SS Rey Olmedo drove in the game-winner with an RBI single scoring Larry Broadway. CA Jesus Flores was 1/4 with a two-run first inning double. RF Tommy Murphy and 2B Pete Orr were each 2/6.
Today: RHP Collin Balester (1-1, 2.66 ERA) faces Louisville LHP Matthew Maloney (1-1, 7.27) at 1:15PM
RHP Shairon Martis gave the Senators six strong shutout innings but Harrisburg couls manage only four hits on offense in a 2-1 10-inning loss to Akron (box/gamer). Martis allowed only six hits without giving up a walk and striking out two. The only hits the Senators managed were singles by 1B Luis Jimenez, 3B Ofilio Castro, CA Patrick Nichols, and SS Ian Desmond. Notes: Patriot News feature on RHP Bobby Brownlie.
Today: RHP Josh Hall (1-2, 9.17) takes on Akron RHP Frank Herrmann (2-1, 4.37) at 2:05PM
3B Leonard Davis’ two-run fourth inning home run provided the margin of victory in Potomac’s 3-2 win in Fredrick (box). 2B Matt Rogelstad was 3/4 with two runs scored. 1B Chris Marrero and CF Frank Diaz were each 1/4 with a double. RHP Adrian Alaniz had his second straight strong outing allowing only one unearned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six. RHPs Craig Stammen and Zech Zinicola allowed only a solo home run in their four combined innings of work, striking out three.
Today: RHP Jhonny Nunez (0-2, 3.48) against Frederick
Hagerstown jumped out to an 8-1 lead and held on for an 8-6 victory over Greensboro (box). RF Michael Burgess had a pir of homer and five RBI. Over his last 10 games, Burgess is batting 0.341 with six homers and 13 RBI. CA Jhonathan Solano was 3/4 with a stolen base and one run scored and 2B Jake Smolinski was 2/4. RHP Terrence Engles allowed only one unearned runs on five hits over four innings of work.
dd | 27-Apr-08 at 7:26 pm | Permalink
Anyone know where Ryan Delaughter is?
He was drafted out of HS in the same draft as Maxwell.
Scouts were impressed with his cannon arm, and the Nats were trying to convert him to a pitcher after a failed attempt in the outfield.
Some reports on him at draft time:
Alan Matthews (BA): I like Delaughter on the mound, personally. His best tool is his arm strength and if shows an ability to control his fastball, which touches the mid-90s, and better control a breaking ball, he could be drafted anywhere from the second to fifth round.
On Scout.com, they rated Delaughter, “best untapped talent” and “best outfield arm” in September 2006.
Is he still in the Nats organization?
Gary | 27-Apr-08 at 8:38 pm | Permalink
Saw Ian Desmond @ Harrisburg on the 18th. Liked what I saw. So, when does he go to Columbus (and after that, Washington)??
Also, any chance of Justin Maxwell making a return trip to the bigs this year??
Terry Byrom | 27-Apr-08 at 10:59 pm | Permalink
Gary, I’d guess Desmond will be here all season. And if not all season, then until at least late in the season. There’s no reason to “rush” him to Columbus. He was only here a few weeks two years ago and he needs to play here every day and just get more comfortable, make the appropriate adjustments, etc.
As for Maxwell, he too, I would guess will be here most if not all season.
Freda | 28-Apr-08 at 9:29 am | Permalink
dd - At the end of spring training, DeLaughter was due in camp once the other players left for full season teams. As far as I know, he is in extended, but I have not talked to anyone to confirm this. I am heading to extended on 5/16
dd | 28-Apr-08 at 12:11 pm | Permalink
Freda, thanks for the update.
Hard to believe Delaughter is still in short season, after 4 seasons!
Must not be considered much of a prospect.
Ric | 28-Apr-08 at 1:08 pm | Permalink
DeLaughter just changed positions last year in the middle of the Vermont season; at that time, he was reassigned to the Gulf Coast League. The position change basically means that he’s starting over. I’ve not seen any reports about whether the change is taking, but as you say, during his draft year, people thought he had promise as a pitching prospect. Hope for success.
Dick | 28-Apr-08 at 1:32 pm | Permalink
dd: Ah, that would be right!