vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (1-0 Second Half, 33-37 Overall)
@ Coveleski Stadium: 3-0 Whitecaps
@ Fifth Third Ballpark: 2-2 Tie
Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .253 – T-4th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.68 ERA – 7th
Whitecaps Team Hitting: .257 – 3rd
Whitecaps Team Pitching: 3.71 ERA – 9th
LAST GAME: The Silver Hawks opened the second half with a tough loss on Friday, losing 2-1 to the West Michigan Whitecaps. Jeff Shields (LP, 4-7) surrendered just two runs over six innings, but suffered the loss. Alex Burgos (WP, 2-1) allowed just one run over 6.2 innings to earn the win. Matt Helm provided South Bend’s lone run with a solo homer in the bottom of the seventh inning. South Bend was held to just four hits in the game, and none after Helm’s homer. Neither pitching staff issued a walk over the course of the game, although one batter was hit by a pitch.
TEAM NOTES:
· The Hawks have not finished above .500 in a half of baseball since the second half of 2008. They were 34-35 in the first half.
· Silver Hawks pitchers have walked just 189 batters this season – the fewest in the MWL.
· After last night’s loss, the Silver Hawks are just 4-7 in one-run games this season.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
· Yazy Arbelo ranks 1st in the MWL with 17 home runs, 55 RBIs, .569 Slugging PCT, 38 XBH, and 136 Total Bases.
· David Holmberg has not allowed a run in his last 28.0 innings pitched – dating back to May 22nd at Great Lakes.
· Zach Walters ranks 7th in batting average, T-2nd in hits, 5th in OBP, 3rd in SLG, 5th in XBH, 2nd in Runs, and 3rd in total bases.
· Jeremy Erben has not allowed a run in his last 12.2 innings pitched – tied for the longest relief streak this season.
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