The Jays affiliates were 2-1 today, while the Fisher Cats were rained out versus the Trenton Thunder. After a few rough starts, we are slowly starting to see the Lugnuts pitchers pitch well, as today Chase De Jong and Tom Robson were fantastic.
Trenton – New Hampshire (PPD Rain)
Dunedin 0 – Tampa 6
In his first start since being promoted from Lansing, Kendall Graveman lasted 4 innings, giving up 4 runs (2 earned) on 8 hits, with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts.
Dunedin only managed to have two hits today, a double from Dalton Pompey, and a single from Kevin Patterson.
Lansing 7 – Dayton 5
Lansing had 15 hits today off Dayton thanks to several strong performances across the board. Justin Atkinson had 5 hits, Jorge Saez had 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and DJ Davis hit his second HR of the season.
On the pitching side Chase De Jong pitched 3 innings giving up two runs (one earned) while giving up 3 hits, 1 walk and 5 strikeouts. Alonzo Gonzalez gave up 2 earned runs without getting an out. Phil Kish and Scott Silverstein followed up by pitching 6 innings only giving up one earned run.
Lansing 3 – Dayton 1 (7 Innings)
In game two the Tom Robson we have all been hoping for finally showed up. Tom was brilliant, as he pitched 6 innings giving up one run on 3 hits, with one walk and 4 strikeouts. Griffin Murphy finished the game off earning his second save of the season.
On the offensive side, the Lugnuts scored 3 runs on 4 hits. Mitch Nay was 2-3 raising his average to .290 while scoring a run.
Three Stars
1- Justin Atkinson
2- Tom Robson
3- Dj Davis
