From the Notes - August 24th

Season Series: 8-5 Silver Hawks
@ Coveleski Stadium: 5-1 Silver Hawks
@ Bowling Green Ballpark: 4-3 Hot Rods

Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .245 – 15th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 4.43 ERA – 14th
Hot Rods Team Hitting: .258 – T-7th
Hot Rods Team Pitching: 4.32 ERA – 13th

LAST GAME: Andrew Wolcott (WP, 2-3) pitched seven innings allowing just one run and Ender Inciarte drove in three to lead the South Bend Silver Hawks to a 6-4 victory over Bowling Green on Monday night. Bobby Borchering tacked on a solo homer – his 12th of the season – to guarantee the Hawks at least a split of the series. Brian Budrow (SV, 4) got the final two outs to earn the save. Tomas Francisco had two RBIs to lead the Hot Rods while the loss was pinned on Bowling Green starter Kyle Lobstein (LP, 8-7).

PLAYOFF RACE:
• With 14 games remaining, the Hawks are currently 4.5 games behind West Michigan for the final playoff spot.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
• Keon Broxton continues to lead all of baseball with 19 triples. He has tied the MWL record for most triples in a season (established in 1954 by John Wyre of the Clinton Pirates).
• Ender Inciarte has hit in 10 straight games, tying his career long.
• Reliever Brian Budrow has not allowed a run in his last 15.2 innings pitched – a season high for him.

OTHER: Tyler Skaggs is expected to pitch 2-4 innings tonight, and be followed in relief by Derek Eitel.

Tonight's Lineup - July 23rd

Keon Broxton - CF
David Nick - 2B
Bobby Borchering - DH
Matt Davidson - 3B
Ramon Castillo - 1B
Tyson Van Winkle - C
Matt Helm - LF
Victor Estevez - SS
Ender Inciarte - RF

Scottie Allen - SP

Tonight's pregame interview is with pitcher Andrew Wolcott.

Pregame show begins at 7:10 PM. First pitch is at 7:30 PM.

From the Notes - July 5th

• The Silver Hawks are now just 1-14 against the Loons in 2010 and 3-28 against them in the last two seasons.

• The South Bend bullpen has allowed just one earned run in 14.2 innings over the last four games.

• First baseman Ramon Castillo has hits in each of his first 11 games for South Bend, tying Matt Davidson for the longest hitting streak this season.

• Chris Owings has not yet played in the second half due to plantar fasciitis.

• Keon Broxton recorded his 10th triple yesterday, tying for the league lead and he is now just two shy of the franchise record.

• Pitchers Andrew Wolcott and Brad Wilson have been added to the roster over the last two days.

Pitching Help Has Arrived

RHP Andrew Wolcott has joined the team from Yakima and will start game one tomorrow. The story will be on www.silverhawks.com shortly.

RHP Randy Rodriguez is scheduled to start game two.

I still have no clue who will start on Tuesday evening.