Minor League Game Review – 4/10/12

4/10 Game Review

Louisville lost 3-1. Box Score

• Chris Valaika went 2-3 with an RBI.
• Paul Janish went 1-3.
• Jeff Francis allowed 2 runs in 5 innings with a walk and 9 strikeouts.
• Ron Mahay threw a hitless inning with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.
• Josh Judy threw a hitless inning with a walk.

Game notes

The Bats only scored one run and only had four hits. Nice start by Jeff Francis that went to waste as the Clippers pitchers were able to match him.

Pensacola lost 3-2. Box Score

• Henry Rodriguez went 2-4 with a run.
• Mike Costanzo went 1-2 with a run and 2 walks.
• Cody Puckett went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Josh Fellhauer went 1-2.
• PJ Phillips went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Miguel Rojas went 1-1 as a pinch hitter.
• Pedro Villarreal allowed 1 earned (3 total) in 6 innings with no walks and 5 strikeouts.
• Mark Serrano threw 2 shutout innings with 4 strikeouts.

Game notes

Pedro Villarreal has put together two strong starts to begin the season with 12 strikeouts and a walk in 11.2 innings. Pensacola scored 2 in the top of the 8th inning, but was unable to get the tying run across in the 9th inning.

Game links

Postgame article from PensacolaBaseball.com.

Bakersfield lost 10-9. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 2-5 with a double, run, 2 steals (5) and 3 RBI.
• Travis Mattair went 2-4 with a solo HR (2) and 2 runs.
• Tucker Barnhart went 1-3 with a walk and a run.
• Kurtis Muller went 1-3 with a walk, RBI, steal (2) and a run.

Game notes

The pitching was good for the first five innings as Daniel Renken had a shutout going before allowing 4 runs in the 6th. The bullpen combined for 6 earned runs in 3.2 innings, including 2 in the top of the 9th inning. Billy Hamilton is back to running wild on minor league pitchers and catchers.

Dayton lost 6-2. Box Score

• Theo Bowe went 1-3 with a walk.
• Ryan Wright went 1-3 with a walk.
• Danny Vicioso went 1-3 with a double, RBI and a run.
• James Allen threw 2.1 innings with 1 earned run, 1 walk and 1 strikeout.
• Dan Jensen threw 2 shutout innings with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

The Dragons scored in the 8th inning for the first time in 22 innings. The game was cold and very windy. Despite just three strikeouts, the Dragons only had three hits. I will have more on this game later in the week.

Game links

Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.

Postgame article from the Dayton Daily News.

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