From the Notes - July 23rd

South Bend Silver Hawks (12-13 Second Half, 39-54 Overall)
vs. Clinton LumberKings (10-15 Second Half, 50-45 Overall)

Alliant Energy Field, Clinton, Iowa – 8:00 PM Eastern Time

Season Series: 3-1 Silver Hawks
@ Coveleski Stadium: 2-1 Silver Hawks
@ Alliant Energy Field: 1-0 Silver Hawks
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Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .247 – T-10th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.94 ERA – 8th
LumberKings Team Hitting: .256 – 6th
LumberKings Team Pitching: 3.25 ERA – 1st
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LAST GAME: South Bend scored seven times in the 2nd inning on their way to a 10-2 victory over the Clinton LumberKings on Wednesday night. Marc Krauss and Alfredo Marte each had three run homers for the Silver Hawks, who hit two home runs in a game for the first time since May 31st (also against Clinton). Marte finished with four RBIs total in the game, giving him a team best 49 on the season. Reynaldo Navarro, A.J. Pollock, and Victor Estevez also added RBIs for the Hawks. Jordan Meaker (ND) spot started and threw 3.0 scoreless innings, with Bayron Zepeda (WP, 2-2) allowing just one run over a season-high 4.0 innings to earn the victory. Sean Morgan (ND) and Yonata Ortega (ND) each threw an inning of relief as well. Scott Savastano had a solo home run for the LumberKings.
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TEAM NOTES:
• The seven runs scored by South Bend on Wednesday is the second most in an inning this season (8 in B-2nd vs. FW on 6/21).
• South Bend had two homers in a game on Wednesday for the first time since May 31st and the fifth time overall.
• The Silver Hawks have seven home runs in July after hitting just two in the entire month of June.
• SB was 14-9 against the West in the first half, including 2-1 vs. Clinton. Silver Hawks are 7-6 against West in the second half.
• South Bend’s coaching staff led the Eastern Division All-Stars to a win at Alliant Energy Field last month.
• With 45 to play, Great Lakes and South Bend are in line for playoff spots, with Dayton 1.0 game back and Lansing 2.5 back.
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INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
• Randy Rodriguez has won two games in a row after losing six straight through June and early July.
• Taylor Sinclair’s 3.26 ERA is the best amongst Silver Hawks starters this season.
• RHP Bryan Woodall has lowered his ERA from 7.08 to 3.32 since June 5th, and has not allowed a run in July.
• Woodall’s current 15.1 consecutive scoreless innings streak is the highest on the team in 2009.