HER @ NT / WTF @ EC Week 12

Hershey @ North Tonawanda

Game 1 -

Squirts......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 - 3 5 0 Cueto, Betances
Lumber Jocks.... 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 - 4 9 0 Teheran, Rodriguez


Andrew McCutchen had 2 base hits at Fenway Park where the North Tonawanda
Lumber Jocks beat the Hershey Squirts by the score of 4 to 3.

North Tonawanda came up with 2 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. The big
moment was provided by Joe Panik who elicited a roar from the hometown fans
when he doubled bringing home two baserunners. Hershey had a chance to come
back in the 9th but they came up short.

Julio Teheran(1-1) allowed 3 runs in 8 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Teheran got relief help from Francisco Rodriguez who gained credit
for his 4th save. Johnny Cueto(6-6) was tagged with the loss. He allowed 9
hits and 2 walks in 7 innings.

Game 2 -

Squirts......... 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 - 4 10 1 Miller, Iglesias, Chapman, Gomez, Benoit
Lumber Jocks.... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 - 3 10 0 Martinez

One run was the difference at Fenway Park as the Hershey Squirts defeated the
North Tonawanda Lumber Jocks 4 to 3.

Hershey scored 2 runs in the top of the 7th inning. After two outs Billy
Hamilton began the rally when he drew a walk. Hamilton swiped second base.
Joey Votto then lifted one out of the park for a two run home run. Both
teams ended up with 10 hits on the night.

Shelby Miller(3-5) got credit for the victory, pitching 6 innings and allowing
1 run. Joaquin Benoit recorded his 2nd save. Carlos Martinez(0-3) was tagged
with the loss

Game 3 - 12 Innings

Squirts......... 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 4 12 0 Richards, Chapman, Benoit, Colome
Lumber Jocks.... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 - 5 8 0 Garcia, Petit, Rodriguez, Chafin


Game 4 - 10 Innings

Squirts......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 1 Gibson, Betances
Lumber Jocks.... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 4 8 1 Verrett, Siegrist, Rodriguez

Logan Verrett pitched 7 strong innings at Fenway Park where the North
Tonawanda Lumber Jocks beat the Hershey Squirts in 10 innings 4 to 0.

The run-column was full of goose eggs at the end of nine full innings.
Finally, North Tonawanda pulled the game out in the 10th inning. The
highlight belonged to Chris Coghlan who made the crowd come alive when he
brought the hometown folks to their feet with a Grand Slammer. North
Tonawanda had 8 hits for the night while Hershey had 5.

The winning pitcher was Francisco Rodriguez(1-0) who allowed no runs in 1
inning. The losing pitcher was Dellin Betances(2-1) in relief. He pitched
1/3 of an inning giving up 2 hits and 2 walks.

No carryover injuries.

North Tonawanda 3 - 1

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Wheatfield @ Erie County

Game 1 -

Whiffers........ 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 - 8 10 0 Bumgarner, O'Day, Gregerson
Avengers........ 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 - 5 9 2 Kershaw, Geltz, Tolleson


In a good matchup it was the Wheatfield Whiffers 8, the Erie County Avengers 5 at Great American Bpk.

Madison Bumgarner(2-1) pitched a solid game. He surrendered 6 hits and 1 walk
in 7 and 1/3 innings and surrendered 2 homeruns. Wheatfield banged out 10
hits on the night.

Clayton Kershaw(8-2) was charged with the loss. He was touched for 3 homeruns
in his 6 innings of work.

Game 2 -

Whiffers........ 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 - 3 4 0 Price
Avengers........ 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 - 4 9 0 Wacha, Robles, Ramos

The Erie County Avengers nipped the Wheatfield Whiffers 4 to 3 at Great
American Bpk in a hard fought contest.

Michael Wacha(7-1) pitched a solid game. He was reached for 3 hits and 1 walk
in 6 innings. Wheatfield had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.

Wacha was helped out by A.J. Ramos who recorded his 3rd save. The losing
pitcher was David Price(0-3). He gave up 4 runs and 9 hits in 8 innings.

Game 3 -

Whiffers........ 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 - 6 8 2 Pineda, Rivero, O'Day
Avengers........ 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 3 5 0 Carrasco, Gott, Tolleson

Michael Pineda struck out 10 batters at Great American Bpk where the
Wheatfield Whiffers beat the Erie County Avengers by the score of 6 to
3.

Pineda(1-0) gave a fine effort for Wheatfield. He went 6 innings allowing 4
hits and 2 walks. Pineda got relief help from Darren O'Day who was excellent
in relief and gained credit for his 1st save.

Carlos Carrasco(3-4) was the losing pitcher. He surrendered only 3 runs and 3
hits in 6 innings. 'I had my good stuff tonight.' Pineda said. 'As the game
went along I started to get the feeling that I was going to strike out a
bunch of hitters.'

Game 4 -

Whiffers........ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 7 1 Shoemaker
Avengers........ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 3 6 0 Odorizzi, Tolleson

Jake Odorizzi(6-4) and Matt Shoemaker(0-1) dueled it out with Odorizzi and the
Erie County Avengers coming out on top of the Wheatfield Whiffers by the
score of 3 to 1.

Erie County erupted with the game winning runs in the bottom of the 8th inning
with 2 runs using 2 hits. After an out was recorded, Eric Hosmer got things
rolling when he delivered a solo blast. Josh Reddick stepped into the
batter's box and he smashed a bases-empty 'big-fly'. Wheatfield threatened
in the 9th but their rally came up short.

Shawn Tolleson recorded the save, his 6th.

No carryover injuries

Split

Thanks for making the trip Pat and a little fan support by Commissioner Boyle.