Julio Rodriguez' break out season extended to his 15th win of the year, a 5-4 victory over first half nemesis, Daytona. The Cubs were the hump the Threshers could not get over in the first half, but the confidence is growing in Clearwater, despite the trade of Jonathan Singleton and Jarred Cosart right off their roster. It was not the most artistic of outing for "J-Rod", struggling through 5 innings, and allowing 3 runs on just 2 hits and 2 walks, striking out 7, to go to 15-6, 3.13 on the year. Ebelin Lugo (2 IP, 1hit, 1K, hold #5) and Eric Pettis (1 IP, 1 walk, hold #7) pitched well in relief.
Jeremy Barnes (.274, HR #7, 2 RBI, 2 runs), Sebastian Valle (.306, double, 2 RBI), Troy Hanzawa (double, run) and Alan Schoenberger (double, run) all had 2 hits for Clearwater. The Threshers (22-20) are tied with Dunedin, 1 game behind Tampa with 28 games to go.
HEWITT COMES UP WITH ANOTHER BIG HIT
Anthony Hewitt was having a tough night at the plate Saturday (2 strike outs, and a bullet line drive that turned into a DP), but came up huge with the game on the line in the bottom of the 8th inning with a game-tying, bases clearing double!! Jim Murphy then singled Hewitt home with what proved to be the winning run in a thrilling 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Power. Hewitt (.239) now has 48 RBI, and Murphy (.271) has a team leading 68. Bill Rice (.304) came off the bench and was 3 for 3 with a triple and 2 runs scored to give Lakewood a spark! Mario Hollands made the spot start and did an excellent job for the Claws, preserving the bullpen and going 5 solid innings, keeping Lakewood in the game (1 run, 5 hits, 1 walk, 1 K). After Lendy Castillo got roughed up (1.2 IP, 3 runs 4 hit) and responded with back-to-back hit batters (which got him ejected), Hector Neris restored order, recording the next 4 outs and picking up the win when Lakewood rallied. Ryan Duke (1.74) threw a scoreless 9th for his 6th save.
At 23-19, the BlueClaws are in 3rd place, 1.5 games behind Kannapolis and 1 game in back of Hickory. Austin Wright (1-0) will make his second start for the Claws on Sunday.
NEWCOMER SPARKS R-PHILS, PIGS LOSE
Recently signed Brent Clevlin had 4 hits and 5 RBI to lead Reading to a 9-3 win in Binghamton. Tim Kennelly added 2 hits and 2 RBI and Joe Esposito picked up the win with 5.2 innings of work. "Espo" gave up 3 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks, striking out 7 to improve to 5-3, 5.32 on the year. Reading in 59-54, 4 games out of first, and 1 game ahead of Trenton for the final playoff spot.......In Durham, the Bulls topped Lehigh Valley, 6-2. Freddy Galvis had 2 hits and scored a run for the IronPigs, and (at 6 for 15) is hitting .400 in 4 games with Lehigh.
SAVAGE WINS AGAIN
In Jacksonville, Will Savage threw 7 more strong innings for Chattanooga, as the Lookouts beat the Suns, 7-3. Will (12-3, 3.38) is having a fine season for the Dodger's affiliate, and Saturday it was more of the same. Just 1 run on 5 hits and 2 walks, as the Lookouts improve to 25-16 in the second half, and have a 3-game lead over first half winner Tennessee................In Lancaster, Jonathan Singleton (.286 since trade) was 1 for 4 and scored a run for the JetHawks as Lancaster defeated Inland Empire, 7-5............In Omaha, the Sacramento River Cats gave Josh Outman a 4-0 2nd inning lead, which he could not hold. Outman (7-2, 3.84) lasted just 4 innings, allowing 6 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6 in the Storm Chasers' 7-5 win. Michael Taylor hit his 13th home run of the year for the River Cats................In a wild one in Indianapolis, Jason Jarramillo (.274) had a double, a walk, an RBI and scored a run for the Indians in their 9-8 win over Toledo.
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