From the Notes - May 20th

Loons lead season series 4-2, including 2-1 at Dow Diamond.

Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .244 – T-7th                
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 4.02 ERA – T-14th

Loons Team Hitting: .247 – 5th                            
Loons Team Pitching: 3.38 ERA – 5th

LAST GAME:  Patrick Schuster (WP, 2-2) struck out a career high eight batters to lead the South Bend Silver Hawks to a 5-2 win over the Lansing Lugnuts on Thursday evening at Coveleski Stadium.  Schuster gave up a run in the first and second, but settled down to pitch 6.1 innings in earning the win.  Eury De La Rosa (ND) and Blake Cooper (SV, 6) completed the game to give South Bend the series win.  Mike Freeman, Zach Walters, Yazy Arbelo, and Matt Helm all had RBIs for the Silver Hawks.  K.C. Hobson has three hits for Lansing but was thrown out at the plate in the second inning in a turning point in the game.

TEAM NOTES:

·          Today’s Roster Move: OF Bobby Stone placed on DL yesterday; OF Roberto Ortiz joins team from extended spring training.

·          The Silver Hawks bullpen has allowed just 14 earned runs in the last 75.0 innings pitched (1.68 ERA since April 28th).

·          South Bend turned two double plays yesterday, giving them 41 DPs in 41 games.  The Hawks rank 3rd in the league in DPs.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:

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

·          Yazy Arbelo ranks 1st in the MWL with 13 home runs, 36 RBIs, .640 Slugging PCT, 24 XBH, and 89 Total Bases.

·          Zach Walters is tied for second in the league with 28 runs scored this season.

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