Saturday, May 21, 2011

From the Notes - May 21st

South Bend Silver Hawks (19-23 Overall)
@ Great Lakes Loons (25-16 Overall)

Dow Diamond, Midland, Michigan – 7:05 PM Eastern Time

Season Series: 4-3 Loons
@ Coveleski Stadium: 2-1 Loons
@ Dow Diamond: 2-2 Tie

Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .243 – T-7th               
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.92 ERA – 14th

Loons Team Hitting: .244 – 6th                           
Loons Team Pitching: 3.37 ERA – 5th

LAST GAME:  Bradin Hagens (WP, 3-2) pitched the best outing of his pro career with 7.0 scoreless innings in leading the Silver Hawks to a 4-0 victory over the Great Lakes Loons on Friday evening.  Hagens also struck out a career high eight batters while allowing just two hits and two walks.  Dan Taylor and Chris Odegaard completed the Silver Hawks first shutout of the year by tossing a scoreless relief inning each.  Zach Walters homered and drove in two to lead South Bend offensively, with Ramon Castillo picking up the other RBI for the Silver Hawks. 

TEAM NOTES:

·         Yesterday’s shutout was the team’s first of 2011.  The offense has been blanked five times this year.

·         The Silver Hawks bullpen has allowed just 14 earned runs in the last 77.0 innings pitched (1.64 ERA since April 28th).

·         South Bend has stolen 41 bases already this season.  The Hawks stole a total of 58 in 2010.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:

·         Mike Freeman has hit in eight straight games, establishing a new team high for 2011.

·         Yazy Arbelo ranks 1st in the MWL with 13 home runs, 36 RBIs, .634 Slugging PCT, 24 XBH, and 90 Total Bases.

·         Zach Walters is tied for second in the league with 29 runs scored this season.

·         Blake Cooper is a perfect 6-for-6 in save opportunities this season.

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