MONDAY APRIL 18, 2016
The Smokies’ pitching was outstanding last night as they completely shut down the Biscuits allowing only three hits en route a 4-0 victory. Maybe more impressive was their approach, they walked ten times last night, clearly they have been watching the Major League club.
At the Plate:
- Jacob Hannemann got things going from the lead-off spot; he went 1-for-4 with a walk, and his sixth stolen base of the season.
- Chesny Young was 1-for-3 with two walks, and two stolen bases in the win.
- Bijan Rademacher continued his hot start; he was 1-for-2 with a walk, two runs scored, and he had an outfield assist. Rademacher is now hitting .444 on the season.
- Carlos Penalver had another solid game; he was 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI’s, and a walk.
On the Mound:
- Paul Blackburn turned in a brilliant start to pick up his second win of the season; he worked seven scoreless innings, giving up three hits while walking three, and striking out three.
- Corey Black was solid in relief; he worked a scoreless inning while walking one, and striking out one.
- Andury Acevedo worked a strong ninth inning; he allowed one but also struck out the side.
Myrtle Beach built a 6-1 lead in the seventh thanks to a huge night from Ian Happ, and hung on to beat Winston-Salem 6-4.
At the Plate:
- Rashad Crawford is having quite the season; he went 2-for-3 with his second triple of the year, and a run scored.
- It was the Ian Happ show in this one; he went 4-for-5 with two homers, four RBI’s, two runs scored, and a stolen base.
- Gleyber Torres, Yasiel Balaguert, Jason Vosler, and Charcer Burks all finished the night with one hit each.
On the Mound:
- Tommy Thorpe got the start tonight, and picked up his first win of the season; he worked 5.1 innings, giving up one run on five hits while walking two, and striking out two.
- Daury Torrez struggled in this one; he worked 1.2 innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on five hits while striking out two.
- David Berg was terrific out of the pen to pick up his second save of the season; he worked two scoreless/hitless innings while striking out one.
A huge fourth inning saw the South Bend Cubs plate six runs to break open a 2-2 game on their way to a 9-3 drubbing of Bowling Green.
At the Plate:
- Every single player in the lineup for the Cubs had at least one hit as they pounded out thirteen in the win. J. Higgins went 2-for-5 with his third double of the season, two RBI’s, and a run scored.
- Donnie Dewees went 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI’s, a run scored, and his fourth stolen base of the season.
- Eloy Jimenez went 1-for-4 with his third double of the season, a walk, and an RBI.
- Daniel Spingola had a huge night; he went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, and a run scored, he’s now hitting .357 on the season.
- Matt Rose chipped in with some power; he went 1-for-4 with his first homer of the year, two RBI’s, and a run scored.
- Andrew Ely went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the win.
On the Mound:
- Carson Sands struggled early, but settled in to pick up his first win of the year. Sands worked five innings, giving up two runs on five hits while walking one, and striking out two.
- John Williamson was brilliant in relief; he worked two scoreless/hitless innings while walking one, and striking out three.
- Greyfer Eregua cleaned things up; he worked two innings, giving up one run on two hits while striking out two.
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