(6-8) Nashville Sounds 1, (10-5) Gwinnett Stripers 5
- Jim Jarvis, SS: 4-for-5, 2B, HR (3), 2R, 2 RBI, 2 SB (10), .373/.456/1.015
- Nacho Alvarez Jr., 3B: 0-for-3, .194/.306/.226
- Rowdy Tellez, 1B: 1-for-2, R, 3 BB, .214/.346/.429
- JR Ritchie, SP: 5.2IP 2H 0R 3BB 5K, 1.27 ERA
This game will forever go down as the Jim Jarvis takeover game as the shortstop had quite the impact on the game. In his first at bat of the game he took a 93 MPH four-seam fastball and hit it 395’ at 107 MPH.
He’s done a great job at making a ton of contact early in the season and isn’t really expanding his zone. Not to mention the fact that he picked up his 10th stolen base of the season and is now
10-for-10. Jarvis would ground out in his second at bat, but then would reach his next three at bats: single (97.6 MPH), double (96.2 MPH), single (83.1 MPH). He’s had a phenomenal start to the season and has shown improved power.
The game would stay 1-0, on the Jarvis homer, until the fifth when Jim would single, steal second, and then score on a throwing error to extend the lead to 2-0. They would tack on their third run of the game the next inning when…Jim Jarvis doubled in DaShawn Keirsey Jr., to extend the lead to 3-0. Suffice it to say, the Jim Jarvis take over game. This production by Jarvis was vital because the Stripers as a team would go 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position while stranding 11 on base.
The Stripers would go on to score runs in the seventh and eighth innings as well, and those runs would be more than enough as JR Ritchie had the stuff working. While the typical JR Ritchie command wasn’t there, he continued to show confidence in his three fastball arsenal featuring a four-seam, two-seam, and cutter – all with usage rates of at least 10%. He generated 10 whiffs as well: ch (2), 2s (2), sw (2), cb (2), 4s.
Hunter Stratton (0.1IP 0H 0R 0BB 0K), Victor Mederos (1IP 1H 1ER 4BB 1K), and Mason Guerra (2IP 1H 0R 0BB 0K) would finish off the game and secure the win for the Stripers.
(5-4) Columbus Clingstones 13, (3-5) Montgomery Biscuits 12 – F/10
- Luke Waddell, SS: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, SB, 2 BB, 2R, .296/.457/.481
- David McCabe, DH: 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBI, R, BB, .320/.500/.720
- Ethan Workinger, LF: 3-for-5, HR, RBI, 3 R, .179/.233/.393
- Jordan Groshans, 3B: 1-for-6, HR, 2 RBI, R, .250/.341/.472
- Jhancarlos Lara, RP: 1IP 1H 1ER 1BB 1K, 7.36 ERA
A disaster of a day on the mound for the Clingstones so I’m going to be very brief about it. Jack Dashwood got the start and was ineffective, giving up a ton of contact including a homer. Following him would be Tyler LaPorte – the only pitcher that would not give up a run the rest of the game, but he did also walk a pair. Shay Schanaman, Jhancarlos Lara, Elison Joseph, LJ McDonough, and Samuel Strickland would pitch the final 6.1 innings and would allow a combined eight runs, and walk eight.
Not to be outdone the Biscuits staff allowed fifteen hits, and 13 runs. Luke Waddell had a huge day as he got on base four times, doubled, and hit his first homer of the season.
This homer by Luke was sort of the turning point of the game as the Clingstones were down 4-0 at the time. They would then explode for seven runs the following inning with Jordan Groshans joining the homer party while driving in David McCabe.
The next five runs would come via run scoring single, bases loaded walk, wild pitch, and then a bases clearing double by David McCabe to extend the lead to 8-4. They would add a ninth in the fifth inning when Ethan Workinger would collect the teams third homer.
After said disaster by the bullpen, the Clingstones found themselves tied 10-10 heading into the 10th inning. Luckily for them they would score three runs. Ambioris Tavarez would lead off the inning with a double scoring the ghost runner. Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. would later hit a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 12-10. The decisive run would be driven in by David McCabe who singled in the 13th, and final run of the game for the Clingstones.
(4-5) Rome Emperors 10, (6-3) Bowling Green Hot Rods 3
- Isaiah Drake, CF: 1-for-4, R, .250/.325/.444
- John Gil, SS: 0-for-5, .233/.51/.433
- Cody Miller, 3B: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, .189/.250/.351
- Owen Carey, RF: 2-for-5, 2B, R, .259/.333/.444
- Colby Jones, 2B: 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2R, .424/.513/.485
- Colin Daniel, SP: 4IP 4H 2ER 0BB 4K, 4.50 ERA
- Owen Hackman, RP: 2.2IP 4H 1ER 0BB 4K, 1.59 ERA
Colin Daniel made his second start of the season and put in a very similar effort, this time cutting out the walks. It was relatively light work against everyone not named Theo Gillen who hit two home runs against him. Colin was staked with eight runs to work with in the second inning so he was on cruise control mixing in all of his pitches. Colin mainly features a four-seam, two-seam, and sweeper, but also throws a cutter and splitter. He’s more of a pitch ability and command guy who attacks the zone with all of his pitches and induces relatively weak contact. And that’s exactly what happened again, except for when he faced Theo Gillen.
Owen Hackman would come in for Colin and continue his strong season as he struck out four over 2.2 innings pitched. Owen continued to attack with his four-seam fastball while utilizing his changeup and slider effectively. He did give up a lot of hard contact – as he allowed three doubles, but strikeouts and weak contact when it counted helped him out. By the time he left the game the Emperors were cruising with a seven run lead when Riley Frey and Isaac Gallegos would let just one batter reach base the final 2.1 innings.
A vast majority of the damage done by the Rome Emperors came in what was the deciding second inning where they scored eight runs. Mason Guerra got it started with this homer.
The highly rated prep prospect who has seen his stock decline after college, is off to a great start this season – hitting .364/.444/.636. With the Emperors up 3-1 Cody Miller doubled to score two and extend the lead to 5-1. After a two run single by Colby Jones, Mason Guerra would show up again that same inning with a run scoring double, extending the lead to 8-1. They would add a run in the fourth with a Colby Jones double that scored Owen Carey from first. They would then add their final run on this Cody Miller homer.
It’s been a rough start for Cody who has struggled with strikeouts and looks a bit antsy at the plate, likely dealing with the first time where he’s faced this level of talent this often, so hopefully this will continue for Cody and he rebounds nicely during the summer months.
(4-5) Augusta GreenJackets 8, (3-6) Delmarva Shorebirds 6
- Tate Southisene, 2B: 3-for-5, 2 3B, 3 RBI, R, .265/.468/.471
- Alex Lodise, SS: 2-for-5, R, RBI, .293/.356/.366
- Luis Guanipa, CF: 2-for-4, R, .355/.412/.419
- Davis Polo, RP: 4IP 1H 1R 0ER 2BB 4K, 1.29
- Tanner Smith, C: 1-for-5, 2B, R, .400/.400/.850
It was a furious comeback by the GreenJackets in a wildly entertaining game. Starting pitcher Kendy Richard continued his early season struggles as he allowed five earned runs in just 2.1 innings of work while walking SIX. His primarily two pitch mix turned into a zero pitch mix in the third inning when he walked five batters and hit another. Lewis Sifontes (0.2IP 0H 0R 1BB 0K), Davis Polo (4IP 1H 1R 0ER 2BB 4K), and Matieu Curtis (2IP 0H 0R 1BB 6K) would pitch very well and keep the Shorebirds at bay the rest of the game giving the GreenJackets a chance to come back, and that’s exactly what happened.
After being shutout for the games first five innings, the GreenJackets would score four in the sixth inning with the biggest hit coming from first round pick Tate Southisene that would bring the game back into range at 6-4.
After going out in order the next two innings the GreenJackets wasted no time in the ninth – starting off with a leadoff single by Luis Sanchez who would then score on Tate Southisene’s second triple of the game to make it 5-6. Tate would then come in to score on a fielding error that allowed Alex Lodise to reach base. After loading the bases with zero outs Tanner Smith would strike out, and then Caden Merritt would ground into a force out. With the game potentially on the line, back-to-back walks allowed two runs to score and give the GreenJackets an 8-6 lead and the eventual win.
