Overall the farm was not bad on Saturday. 2 losses and 5 wins with an outstanding day by third baseman Mark Sobolewski – 5 for 7, 2 doubles, two home runs and 7 RBIs. The long ball blessed the 51s with Arencibia and Wallace each belting one, and producing 6 RBIs.
The broiler was on 107 (f) in Las Vegas for the 4,734 fans who saw the 51s best Portland with 14 total hits and a win by Sean Henn (3-2) who spaced out 4 hits in 6.2 innings, threw 4 Ks and allowed just one run. Jesse Carlson and Jeremy Accardo came on to pitch a combined 2.1 innings of scoreless ball. The 51s managed a double play on a fly ball to Danny Perales. Jarrett Hoffpauir committed error 15 (throwing) and error 16 (fielding) to lead the team in slip ups on defence.
Complementing the strong mound outing by Henn, the 51s lumber was on fire with a dozen plus two hits including HRs by JP Arencibia (1 for 5, HR, 3 RBIs), Brett Wallace (2 for 5, HR, 3 RBIs) and Adam Calderone (2 for 4, 2B, HR, RBI). Manny Mayorson (3 for 4) continued his hot hitting ways (BA .371), Brad Emaus (2 for4) added a pair of singles and Perales (2 for 5) added a pair as well. Mayorson added a pair of stolen bases for good measure.
On a muggy overcast afternoon, the 4961 NH fans saw losing pitcher Randy Boone (2-6) give up 7 hits and just 2 earned runs, but the Fisher Cats didn’t help at the plate, spacing out 7 hits and managing only 1 run on the day. 8 NH runners LOB added to the frustration.
Pride of Vancouver, BC, Adam Lowen (2 for 4) was the only Fisher Cat with a multiple hit game. Adeiny Hechavarria (1 for 3, 2B) had the only NH extra base hit for the day. Eric Thames (1 for 3, BB), Darin Mastroianni (1 for 4), Travis Snider (1 for 4), and Matt Luizza (1 for 3) each added singles for NH.
Dunedin 10 Bradenton 5 (first game)
1,219 fans got 2 games for the price of one in Bradenton Saturday. The got two losses for the home team as well. In the first game of a Doubleheader, Chuck Huggins(6-3) had the win while allowing 4 hits, 3 runs and a HR in 5 IP. Chad Beck came on for two innings in relief.
Third Baseman Mark Sobolewski (3 for 4, 2B, 2HRs, 6RBIs) certainly achieved star status for the day with his stellar six RBI performance. Mike McDade (2 for 3, 2B, HR, RBI) had the other multi-hit game for the D-Jays. Justin McClanahan (1 for 1, 2B) added a double and Chris Hopkins (1 for 5), Brian Van Kirk (1 for 1) managed singles and Brad McElroy (1 for 3, HR, RBI) added a solo home run.
Dunedin 4 Bradenton 3 (second game)
Bradenton was bested in the nightcap when Ross Buckwalter got the win, pitching just 2 innings but allowing no runs, no hits and striking out 4. Travis d’Arnaud had a throwing error.
Dunedin made their 8 hits count. Brian Van Kirk (2 for 3, RBI) and Mark Sobolewski (2 for 3, 2B, RBI) each had a multi-hit game. Welinton Ramirez (1 for 3, RBI) and Brad McElroy (1 for 3, RBI) added singles in addition to their RBIs.
The largest crowd to watch a Blue Jays farm club game (9,014) on Saturday were treated to 12 runs on 16 hits and a win by pitcher Ryan Shopshire (7-8). Lansing’s bats more than made up for the 9 hits and 7 runs allowed by Lugnuts hurlers. Justin Jackson committed his 6th error (fielding) with Lansing and Kevin Ahrens had his 5th miscue, a fielding error as well. Lansing’s infield turned 2 double plays.
No less than 6 Luggies had multi-hit games. Kevin Nolan (3 for 5, 2 2B, 3 RBIs) and Kevin Ahrens (3 for 5, RBI) chipped in three each. Sean Ochinko (2 for 4, 2 RBIs), Justin Jackson (2 for 3, 2B, RBI), Brad Glenn (2 for 5, RBI), and A.J. Jimenez (2 for 4, RBI) added 2 hits each. Ryan Schimpf (1 for 3, 3B, RBI) smacked a triple and Eric Eiland (1 for 4, RBI) hit a single.
In the farm’s only shut-out, the Doubledays went down hard in front of 4315 State College fans, giving up 7 run on 7 hits. Losing pitcher Jessie Hernandez (1-3) gave up 3 runs on 4 hits and 3 BB in just 2.2 innings. Lance Durham committed a fielding error, his 6th.
While their was precious little good on the pitching side, the was even less to talk about in the 6 spaced out hits -including two extra base hits, doubles by Lance Durham (1 for 3, 2B) and Oliver Dominguez (1 for 4, 2B) for Auburn. Jonathan Jones (1 for 4), Carlos Perez (1 for 4), John Roberts (1 for 4), and Andy Fermin (1 for 3) all added singles.
The babiest of Jays took one from the Pirates with an outstanding 6 inning, 7 K, 2 hit performance by Shawn Hill (3-0). Recently changing to a pitcher from a veteran outfielder in the farm club, Sean Shoffit struck out 2 and allowed no hits or runs in an inning pitched. Chris Enourato added an inning of no run ball as well.
Michael Crouse (2 for 5, HR, 4 RBIs) and Art Charles (1 for 5, HR, 1 RBI) put the lumber to long balls. Hawkins (3 for 5, RBI) and Marisnick (2 for 4, 2B, RBI) had multi-hit games. Jonathan Valdez (1 for 5) and Matt Abraham (1 for 5) hit singles.
3 Stars:
3rd Star JP Arencibia – 1 for 5, HR, 3RBIs – 29th HR (leads the Pacific Coast League
2nd Star Brett Wallace – 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBIs
1st Star Mark Sobolewski – 5 for 7, 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs – 2 games
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