Spring 2016 Week 2

by Bob Korn

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these Legends baseball players from the swift completion of their appointed games. Well actually, three games were postponed because of poor field conditions at Leach Park. Not bad though, considering the big chill and sloppy fields on Sunday.

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Game Day Action

With two strikes on him, Pennsylvania rookie, Nate Feldman (far right) locked down the win for the Gashouse Gang with his bases clearing hit. Matt Gaugler (top Left) rounds third for another Redlegs run. A stolen base (bottom left) the hard way for the Gashouse Gang.

The Gashouse Gang in action against the Reds. Which infielder is taking the throw (bottom left)?

Flying Squirrels Tie With Hurricanes

by Curtis Nadeau

Squirrels try to tack on against the Canes in a tight game.

In six head-to-head matchups between these two teams dating back to the spring of 2013, the record is split right down the middle at three wins a piece. That theme held strong Sunday as the game ended in an 11-11 tie.

After five innings of back and forth play, the score stood at 4-4. The Squirrels offense came alive in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, plating seven runs on six hits. Their short-handed pitching staff and shaky defense had a little trouble during these frames but held firm, only giving back four runs.

A laid-back Squirrels dugout in week 2 of the spring season.

With the drop dead rule to take effect in less than five minutes, the Squirrels trotted out for the top of the ninth with a three run cushion. Their “this is over” attitude coupled with the umpire’s decision to add 20 more minutes of game time ruled the day. The Hurricanes got a few big hits from the bottom of their lineup and plated three runs in the top of the ninth. They were then able to get out of a bases-loaded jam to have the game end in a tie.

The outcome of this game was quite a gut-punch for the Flying Squirrels, whose interpretation of timing rules came to bite them as they only showed up for eight in this one.

Isotopes Chill For Second Win

by Raf Martinez

Isotopes and Padres got their game in despite freezing temperatures and a damp field. Padres jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first, but Isotopes starter, Lew Wharton settled down and allowed no more runs through 5 innings pitched.

The Isotopes broke it open in the 7th inning, scoring 4 runs behind RBI by Gino Noll and Lawrence MacDonald. Nate Taran finished on the mound, allowing only one more Padres run, to end the game in favor of the Isotopes 7-2.

Isotopes were propelled on offense by Dave Hughes, who went 3-5 with 2 runs scored and 4 stolen bases and fantastic defense work, highlighted by Martinez's slick glove-work at first base.

Redlegs Tripped Up In Week Two

by Bob Korn

The baseball gods did not look kindly on the Redlegs in week 2, as they squandered a couple of scoring opportunities and fell victims to the well placed squibbler, the dying quail, and the bases clearing single, in a 14-9 loss to the Gashouse Gang. But ultimately, the Reds had to give props to the Gang for their relentless play!

Multi-hit Redlegs included: Chris French (2-3, 1BB, 2SB), Tideman Penland (2-3, 2RBI, 3SB), Lonny Schwartz (2-3, 2B, 1BB, 1RBI 3SB), and Commish Ron (2-2, 1BB, 1RBI).

Matt Gaugler pitched another effective game (4IP, 3BB 3H, 3R, 0ER).

Thunder South Continues To Hit

by Bob Schwier

Thunder South continued with another solid offensive performance in a 13-9 win over the Rebels.

Offensive standouts were Chris Colletti Jr., Nick Colletti Sr., and Brent Whelan with 3 hits each. Matt Strickland, Brian Zinda, and Dave Harmon with 2 hits each.

Chris Colletti Sr. and Nick Colletti combined for 9 solid innings on the bump.

Games of April 10