Rehabbing Jayson Nix saw action in the opener of Dunedin’s doubleheader in the FSL, going 0 for 4 against Ft. Myers. Lansing's contest vs. Great Lakes was suspended due to rain in the third inning. Dunedin swept and New Hampshire split in their respective twin bills against Ft. Myers and Reading , while late night Las Vegas lost at the hands of Albuquerque due to a brutal five-run 2nd inning rout of Scott Richmond.
10, 202 Cashman Field faithful suffered Scott Richmond’s second loss (2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 BB, 2 Ks), which included a five-run 2nd inning that saved Albuquerque from a sweep of the series by the 51s. Chad Cordero, Clint Everts and Winston Abreu provided the 3 run relief, allowing a combined 7 hits in 7 IP. While all of the Isotopes’ runs were earned, Eric Thames (0 for 3, 3Ks) and Travis Snider (0 for 5, K) had fielding errors, and Adam Loewen (0 for 2, 2 BB) tossed in a throwing error.
The 51s couldn’t rise at the plate to overcome the 2nd inning five-run disaster, but they did manage to put three up on the board with RBIs from Brett Lawrie (1 for 4, R, HR, BB, K, RBI) with a solo homer and Manny Mayorson (1 for 4, 2 RBIs) a two-run single in the 8th. Jonathan Diaz (2 for 3, BB) and Ryan Budde (2 for 3, R) turned in the only multi-hit performances for Las Vegas. Dewayne Wise (1 for 4) chipped in a single.
Ray Gonzales (4-1) completed 6 IP in the 7 inning opener of the Fisher Cats twin bill with Reading. He finished the winning one-run evening spacing out 6 hits and a BB, striking out 3. Mike Hinkley came on in the 7th to retire Reading.
Ricardo Nanita (2 for 3, 2B, 3 RBIs) led the Fisher Cat RBI parade. Moises Sierra (2 for 3, 2B, 2 RBIs) and Travis d’Arnaud (2 for 4, RBI, K) and Mark Sobolewski (0 for 2, RBI) added production as well. Man Mountain Mike McDade (2 for 3, 2B, BB, K) had a multi-hit game. Daren Mastroianni continued his struggle at the plate going hitless in four at bats. Adeiny Hechavarria (0 for 4) and John Tolisano (0 for 4, K) were also hitless in four at bats.
New Hampshire 3 Reading 8 (nightcap)
Yohan Pino (0-3) took the loss with 4.1 IP allowing 4 hits (including 2 HR) and 5 runs (4 unearned) with a BB and 4 Ks. Matt Daly came on for 1.1 IP walking two and striking out a pair. Mike Hinkley made his second appearance of the evening retiring just one hitter in the bottom of the sixth inning. Callix Crabbe (1 for 3) had a fielding error and Adeiny Hechavarria (1 for 3, R, HR, 2 RBIs) was charged with an error on an interference call.
Hechavarria’s two-run homer in the 6th inning put New Hampshire on the board for the first time. Daren Mastroianni (3 for 4, R, RBI) came out of his batting slump with three hits and an RBI in the Fisher Cats last at bat. Craig Stansberry (1 for 3) singled.
Chad Jenkins (1-4) was impressive in his 6 IP spacing out 6 hits and allowing 2 earned runs, walking one and throwing 3 Ks. Wes Ethridge came on in the bottom of the 7th to retire the Miracle and preserve the win for Dunedin
The rehabbing Jayson Nix (0 for 4, K) saw little action in the field, handling just three ground outs at 3rd base. At the plate he had two called third strike Ks, a ground out and a fly out. Dunedin’s run production came from A.J Jimenez (2 for 3, R, 2B, BB, RBI), a triple by Brian Van Kirk (1 for 2, 3B, BB, RBI), and a single from Ryan Goins (1 for 2, RBI). John Talley (2 for 3) and Brad Glenn (2 for 3, 2 R, 2B, K) had two hits each and Kenny Wilson (1 for 4, K) led off the game with a single.
Dunedin 7 Ft. Myers 1 (nightcap)
Sweeping the twin bill, winning pitcher Asher Wojciechowski (3-2) dominated with 7 Ks, allowing 6 hits, a BB and just 1 run in 6.0 brilliant innings pitched. Frank Gailey came on in the 7th and blanked the Miracle with two hits and a K. Ryan Goins (2 for 4, R, 2 RBIs) missed a catch for and error.
Goins and Sean Ochinko (2 for 3, 3 R, HR, 2 RBIs) produced a pair of runs each with Ochinko blasting a homer with one on in the 4th inning. Bryan Van Kirk (2 for 4, 2 R) was also a multi-hit batter in the game. Kevin Ahrens (1 for 3, BB), Brad Glenn (1 for 4, RBI), Justin Jackson (1 for 3, R) and Ivan Contreras (1 for 2, RBI) all added singles.
Lansing v Great Lakes (suspended - rain)
Three Stars:
3rd Star Sean Ochinko (2 for 3, 3 R, HR, 2 RBIs
2nd Star Ricardo Nanita (2 for 3, 2B, 3 RBIs)
1st Star Asher Wojciechowski (6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, BB, 7 Ks)
