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Gold romped over the Black last night 10-1 to take a 3-0 lead in the series.
Kris Gardner had his second straight strong outing giving up one run in 6 IP. That's the only run he's surrendered in 11 innings in the series, so he's put himself in the conversation for third starter with Minnis, who got no help from his defense (5 errors) in taking the loss.
Mikel Mucha looks like he weighs about 145 lb soaking wet, but had a great game, going 3 for 3 with two triples and a double and 3 runs scored. In one nice sequence he was hit by a pitch, advanced to second on a sac, stole third, then scored when Sam Hall's throw back to the mound got away from Minnis. Needless to say -- the kid can run a little bit. One of the triples was a shot to straightaway center that burned Taylor Doggett. (Hall likely would've made the catch.)
Kevin Hall continued his nice series, going 1 for 4 but with a sac bunt and 2 RBI, driving in Mucha from third both times.
Casey Gillaspie got his first hit of the series on the last AB of Game 2, then ripped two more singles last night. Looks great at the plate.
Don Lambert also had a nice game with 2 hits, 2 walks and 2 RBI.
Aaron LaBrie had a good outing, throwing 3 innings with one hit and no runs allowed.
Lowlights:
Taylor Doggett got a slow jump on Mucha's shot that was played into a triple. Then he dropped a two-out sinking liner off the bat of Gillaspie. That drop led to two unearned runs on a Hege single and Walker Davidson throwing error that ended up in the Gold dugout. It also initiated the first appearance of the redshirt this fall -- a red T-shirt on a hanger with Doggett's #21 taped on the front.
Davidson later booted a grounder from Coughenour then rushed a throw to first that ended up in the Black dugout.
A.J. Ladwig continued to struggle, giving up 5 hits and 4 runs (2 earned) in 2 2/3 IP. In two outings this fall he's given up 9 hits, 7 runs (4 ER) in 6 2/3 IP. He does have a live arm though and should figure in the equation this spring.
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Kris Gardner had his second straight strong outing giving up one run in 6 IP. That's the only run he's surrendered in 11 innings in the series, so he's put himself in the conversation for third starter with Minnis, who got no help from his defense (5 errors) in taking the loss.
Mikel Mucha looks like he weighs about 145 lb soaking wet, but had a great game, going 3 for 3 with two triples and a double and 3 runs scored. In one nice sequence he was hit by a pitch, advanced to second on a sac, stole third, then scored when Sam Hall's throw back to the mound got away from Minnis. Needless to say -- the kid can run a little bit. One of the triples was a shot to straightaway center that burned Taylor Doggett. (Hall likely would've made the catch.)
Kevin Hall continued his nice series, going 1 for 4 but with a sac bunt and 2 RBI, driving in Mucha from third both times.
Casey Gillaspie got his first hit of the series on the last AB of Game 2, then ripped two more singles last night. Looks great at the plate.
Don Lambert also had a nice game with 2 hits, 2 walks and 2 RBI.
Aaron LaBrie had a good outing, throwing 3 innings with one hit and no runs allowed.
Lowlights:
Taylor Doggett got a slow jump on Mucha's shot that was played into a triple. Then he dropped a two-out sinking liner off the bat of Gillaspie. That drop led to two unearned runs on a Hege single and Walker Davidson throwing error that ended up in the Gold dugout. It also initiated the first appearance of the redshirt this fall -- a red T-shirt on a hanger with Doggett's #21 taped on the front.
Davidson later booted a grounder from Coughenour then rushed a throw to first that ended up in the Black dugout.
A.J. Ladwig continued to struggle, giving up 5 hits and 4 runs (2 earned) in 2 2/3 IP. In two outings this fall he's given up 9 hits, 7 runs (4 ER) in 6 2/3 IP. He does have a live arm though and should figure in the equation this spring.
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