Playoff Chase - 21 Remaining

With three straight wins, the Silver Hawks are back in front of Dayton to lead for the wild card. Here are the updated standings (top two of the four teams remaining will be second half qualifiers).

................W...L...PCT..GB
Great Lakes..28..21...571..--
South Bend...24..24...500..3.5
Dayton........23..25...479..4.5
Lansing.......18..30...375..9.5

Games Left for South Bend (In order):
3 @ West Michigan
4 vs. Great Lakes
4 vs. Dayton
4 @ Great Lakes
1 vs. Lansing
3 @ Dayton
2 vs. Lansing

Tonight's Lineup

Game time was pushed back to 7:10 PM because they are expecting a very large walk-up crowd for fireworks. We'll start the pregame show at 6:50 PM because of this. Thanks!

Navarro - SS
Elmore - 2B
Pollock - CF
Conner - DH
Marte - LF
Diaz - RF
Gomez - 1B
Davis - C
Estevez - 3B

Cook - SP

An odd twist for the pregame show. Justin Parker has been bugging me all season to switch things up and let him interview me -- so we did that tonight.

Game Time Change

Tonight's game will start at 7:10 PM Eastern Time.

We'll start the pregame show at 6:50 instead of 6:40 as originally planned.

Thanks for understanding!

Tonight's Lineup - August 14th

Pollock - CF
Navarro - SS
Perez - C
Parker - DH
Marte - LF
Conner - 1B
Diaz - RF
Estevez - 3B
Elmore - 2B

Miley - SP

A farm system report in today's pregame show.

From the Notes - August 14th

South Bend Silver Hawks (22-24 Second Half, 49-65 Overall)
vs. Lansing Lugnuts (18-28 Second Half, 44-71 Overall)

Coveleski Stadium, South Bend, Indiana – 7:00 PM Eastern Time

Season Series: 11-6 Silver Hawks
@ Coveleski Stadium: 5-4 Silver Hawks
@ Oldsmobile Park: 6-2 Silver Hawks
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Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .248 – 10th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.92 ERA – 8th
Lugnuts Team Hitting: .252 – 8th
Lugnuts Team Pitching: 4.77 ERA – 14th
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LAST GAME: Clayton Conner’s walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth scored Justin Parker from second base, lifting the Silver Hawks to a 5-4 win in game three of the four game series. Conner, playing in only his second game with South Bend this season, pulled the ball past the shortstop to pin the loss on Jason Roenicke (LP, 1-2). Alfredo Marte had earlier tied the game at 4-4 with a three run homer in the sixth inning, his sixth long ball of the season. Yonata Ortega (ND), Bayron Zepeda (ND) and Justin Mace (WP, 2-2) tossed 2.0 innings of scoreless relief each, after South Bend starter Randy Rodriguez (ND) had allowed four runs over the first four innings.
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PLAYOFF CHASE (23 Games Remaining in the Second Half – Top Two of Remaining Teams Qualify):
· Great Lakes leads the playoff chase by 2.5 over Dayton. The Dragons lead the Silver Hawks by 1.0 game for the wild card spot.
· Fort Wayne was the first half champion and West Michigan was the first half wild card in the East.
· Peoria leads the West race, with Clinton leading the wild card chase. Kane County and Cedar Rapids were first half qualifiers.
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TEAM NOTES:
· South Bend has played extra inning games in back-to-back days for the first time this season (3-4 overall in extras).
· Yesterday’s win clinched at least a split of the season series with LAN, needing one win in last five games to win season matchup.
· The remaining 23 games will all be against Eastern Division opponents, including four against Lansing (all four at the Cove).
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INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
· Alfredo Marte’s 3 run homer last night gives him a team-best 61 RBIs, and extends hitting streak to a personal best 10 games.
· Reynaldo Navarro went 2-for-5 yesterday and is now hitting .414 against Lansing this season – best on the team.
· Clayton Conner hit a walk-off single last night in just his second game with the Hawks this season.

Playoff Standings - 23 Left

Great Lakes won, but Dayton lost. So basically, the Silver Hawks are back to the same spot they were in when the series with Lansing began.

................W...L...PCT..GB
Great Lakes..26..21...553..--
Dayton........23..23...500..2.5
South Bend...22..24...478..3.5
Lansing.......18..28...391..7.5

Games Left for South Bend (In order):
1 vs. Lansing
4 @ West Michigan
4 vs. Great Lakes
4 vs. Dayton
4 @ Great Lakes
1 vs. Lansing
3 @ Dayton
2 vs. Lansing

Tonight's Lineup - August 13th

Pollock - CF
Navarro - SS
Perez - DH
Parker - 3B
Marte - LF
Diaz - RF
Conner - 1B
Davis - C
Elmore - 2B

Rodriguez - SP

Pregame interview with Mark Haley.

West Michigan Series Probables

Saturday: RHP Ryan Cook vs. LHP Casey Crosby
Sunday: LHP Keny Sosa vs. RHP Anthony Shawler
Monday: RHP Brett Moorhouse vs. LHP Adam Wilk
Tuesday: RHP Randy Rodriguez vs. RHP Luke Putkonen

Note: I was told that Sosa is still the probable for Sunday, so that means Taylor Sinclair is going to miss at least one more start...if not more. I do not know the full extent of the injury, as details of injuries aren't often released to the media relations director. Again, if I find out more, I'll let you know.

Playoff Chase - 24 Left

Tough loss last night, combined with the Dragons winning in extra innings, and the Silver Hawks have dropped another game in the standings. Here's the update for the playoff race (top two teams qualify):

................W...L...PCT..GB
Great Lakes..25..21...543..--
Dayton........23..22...511..1.5
South Bend...21..24...467..3.5
Lansing.......18..27...400..6.5

Games Left for South Bend (In order):
2 vs. Lansing
4 @ West Michigan
4 vs. Great Lakes
4 vs. Dayton
4 @ Great Lakes
1 vs. Lansing
3 @ Dayton
2 vs. Lansing

Tonight's Lineup - August 12th

Pollock - CF
Navarro - SS
Perez - C
Parker - 3B
Marte - DH
Diaz - LF
Conner - 1B
Asencio - RF
Estevez - 2B
Moorhouse - SP

Another playoff chase update in the standings, and also a look at the scoreboard b/c there were some early games in the majors today.

Jarrod Parker Shut Down

More from Steve Gilbert about former Silver Hawks pitcher Jarrod Parker being shut down for 4-6 weeks, with surgery still a possibility if he doesn't improve.

Story here.

More Draft Picks Signed

Steve Gilbert has a story about two more draft picks that signed, and a report that the Diamondbacks are getting closer to signing 16th overall pick Bobby Borchering.

Read it here.

Playoff Chase - 25 to go

Good News: Both Great Lakes and Dayton lost as well last night, so the Silver Hawks didn't lose any ground.

Bad News: Both Great Lakes and Dayton lost as well last night, so the Silver Hawks didn't gain any ground.

................W...L...PCT..GB
Great Lakes..25..20...556..--
Dayton........22..22...500..2.5
South Bend...21..23...477..3.5
Lansing.......17..27...386..7.5

Games Left for South Bend (In order):
3 vs. Lansing
4 @ West Michigan
4 vs. Great Lakes
4 vs. Dayton
4 @ Great Lakes
1 vs. Lansing
3 @ Dayton
2 vs. Lansing

Tonight's Lineup

Pollock - CF
Navarro - SS
Perez - C
Parker - DH
Marte - LF
Diaz - RF
Gomez - 1B
Elmore - 2B
Estevez - 3B

Sosa - SP

Pregame interview guest tonight is hitting coach Franciso Morales. During the game, I'll be joined in the booth by Jack Lorri, legendary Notre Dame broadcaster and former South Bend broadcaster.

The Dumbest Rule in Baseball Strikes Again

The "automatic strike" struck the Cedar Rapids Kernels last night (Pun intended).

Click here for the story.

I maintain that it's the dumbest rule in all of sports. Why are umpires so quick to call a strike when a guy steps out after taking a strike, yet he's allowed to step out without penalty after swinging and missing, or a variety of other situations.

In fact, here's the rule for those that want to understand it better:

6.02
(d) The following rule shall be in effect for all National Association Leagues:
(1) The batter shall keep at least one foot in the batter’s box throughout the batter’s time at bat, unless one of the following exceptions applies, in which case the batter may leave the batter’s box but not the dirt area surrounding home plate:
(i) The batter swings at a pitch;
(ii) The batter is forced out of the batter’s box by a pitch;
(iii) A member of either team requests and is granted "Time";
(iv) A defensive player attempts a play on a runner at any base;
(v) The batter feints a bunt;
(vi) A wild pitch or passed ball occurs;
(vii) The pitcher leaves the dirt area of the pitching mound after receiving the ball; or
(viii)The catcher leaves the catcher’s box to give defensive signals.
If the batter intentionally leaves the batter’s box and delays play, and none of the exceptions listed in Rule 6.02(d)(1)(i) through (viii) applies, the umpire shall award a strike without the pitcher having to deliver the pitch. The ball is dead, and no runners may advance. The umpire shall award additional strikes, without the pitcher having to deliver the pitch, if the batter remains outside the batter’s box and further delays play.
Rule 6.02(d)(1) Comment: The umpire has the discretion to issue a warning to a batter in lieu of calling an automatic strike for the batter’s first violation of Rule 6.02(d)(1) in a game, so long as the batter’s violation is judged to be brief and inadvertent. The umpire shall give the batter a reasonable opportunity to take his proper position in the batter’s box after the umpire has called a strike pursuant to Rule 6.02(d)(1) and before the umpire calls a successive strike pursuant to Rule 6.02(d)(1).

From the Notes - August 11th

South Bend Silver Hawks (21-22 Second Half, 48-63 Overall)
vs. Lansing Lugnuts (16-27 Second Half, 42-70 Overall)

Coveleski Stadium, South Bend, Indiana – 7:00 PM Eastern Time

Season Series: 10-4 Silver Hawks
@ Coveleski Stadium: 4-2 Silver Hawks
@ Oldsmobile Park: 6-2 Silver Hawks
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Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .247 – 10th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.94 ERA – 8th
Lugnuts Team Hitting: .252 – 8th
Lugnuts Team Pitching: 4.81 ERA – 14th
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LAST GAME: South Bend jumped out to a 5-1 lead and held on for a 5-4 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Monday night, taking three out of four games in the series. Ryan Cook (WP, 9-9) allowed just one run in 6.0 innings to earn his team-leading ninth win of the season. Justin Mace (SV, 8) recorded the final out after giving up a two run homer to Allan Dykstra to preserve the one run victory. South Bend’s offense was led by A.J. Pollock’s three run triple in the second inning. Justin Parker homered in the third, and Rossmel Perez added an RBI single in the seventh to round out the scoring for the Hawks. Erik Davis (LP, 11-6) suffered the loss for the TinCaps.
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PLAYOFF CHASE (26 Games Remaining in the Second Half – Top Two of Remaining Teams Qualify):
· Great Lakes leads the playoff chase by 2.5. Dayton leads the Silver Hawks by 1.0 game for the wild card spot.
· Fort Wayne was the first half champion and West Michigan was the first half wild card in the East.
· Peoria leads the West race, with Clinton leading the wild card chase. Kane County and Cedar Rapids were first half qualifiers.
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TEAM NOTES:
· South Bend had lost 15 out of 16 against Fort Wayne until taking 3 of 4 in the just-completed series.
· From game one Saturday until Sunday’s second inning, the Silver Hawks pitchers had 14.0 scoreless innings – a new team high.
· The remaining 26 games will all be against Eastern Division opponents, including seven against Lansing (all 7 at the Cove).
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INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
· LHP Keny Sosa starts tonight for the first time since the all-star break. Sosa has thrown 7.0 scoreless innings for the Hawks.
· Alfredo Marte extended his hitting streak to seven games yesterday, tying his season high for 2009.
· Justin Mace had a 15.2 inning scoreless streak snapped last night in the top of the ninth inning.

Today's Roster Move

Good News: The Silver Hawks have added some power to their lineup with the addition of Clayton Conner.

Bad News: It comes at the expense of Ramon Ramirez, who has been released from the Diamondbacks organization.

Story can be read here.

It's always tough when you see a player get released, especially one who is as nice and friendly as Ramon Ramirez. At the same time, it's a calculated decision by the Diamondbacks, and they just didn't feel like Ramon fit into their future plans anymore. We all wish him the best of luck.

Daily Playoff Race Update - August 11th

Great series with Fort Wayne, winning 3 out of 4. Unfortunately, Great Lakes swept West Michigan and Dayton swept Lansing so the Silver Hawks actually lost a game in the playoff chase. Here's the update. Top two go to the playoffs.

................W...L...PCT..GB
Great Lakes..25..19...568..--
Dayton........22..21...512..2.5
South Bend...21..22...488..3.5
Lansing.......16..27...372..8.5

Games Left for South Bend (In order):
4 vs. Lansing
4 @ West Michigan
4 vs. Great Lakes
4 vs. Dayton
4 @ Great Lakes
1 vs. Lansing
3 @ Dayton
2 vs. Lansing

Tonight's Lineup - August 10th

Pollock - CF
Navarro - SS
Perez - DH
Parker - 3B
Marte - LF
Gomez - 1B
Davis - C
Asencio - RF
Elmore - 2B

Cook - SP

We'll switch things up a bit during the pregame interview, and talk to Dan Watson (Fort Wayne's broadcaster) as to why the TinCaps have been so good this season and whether the fans truly appreciate the fact that the team is playing better than any other team in Minor League Baseball.

From the Notes - August 10th

South Bend Silver Hawks (20-22 Second Half, 47-63 Overall)
vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps (32-11 Second Half, 77-36 Overall)

Coveleski Stadium, South Bend, Indiana – 7:00 PM Eastern Time

Season Series: 16-3 TinCaps
@ Coveleski Stadium: 8-3 TinCaps
@ Fifth Third Ballpark: 8-0 TinCaps
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Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .247 – 10th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.94 ERA – 8th
TinCaps Team Hitting: .266 – 3rd
TinCaps Team Pitching: 3.34 ERA – 2nd
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LAST GAME: Fort Wayne responded from being swept in a doubleheader to shutting out the Silver Hawks 4-0 on a steamy Sunday afternoon. Dexter Carter (WP, 1-1) blanked the Hawks for 6.2 innings to earn his first Midwest League win, while a trio of relievers combined to complete the shutout. South Bend was held to just three hits in the loss. Brayden Drake had a two-run homer as part of a three RBI game to pace the TinCaps offense. Kevin Hansen added the other RBI for the TinCaps who improved to 16-3 against the Silver Hawks this season.
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PLAYOFF CHASE (27 Games Remaining in the Second Half – Top Two of Remaining Teams Qualify):
· Great Lakes leads the playoff chase by 2.5. Dayton leads the Silver Hawks by 1.0 game for the wild card spot.
· Fort Wayne was the first half champion and West Michigan was the first half wild card in the East.
· Peoria leads the West race, with Clinton leading the wild card chase. Kane County and Cedar Rapids were first half qualifiers.
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TEAM NOTES:
· The Silver Hawks were shut out for the 10th time this season last night, and third time in the last seven games.
· The Silver Hawks were 1-15 against Fort Wayne before Saturday’s doubleheader sweep.
· From game one Saturday until yesterday’s second inning, the Silver Hawks pitchers had 14.0 scoreless innings – a new team high.
· The remaining 27 games will all be against Eastern Division opponents, including one more against Fort Wayne.
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INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
· Alfredo Marte extended his hitting streak to six games yesterday, one shy of his season high.
· Justin Mace hasn’t allowed a run in his last 15.0 innings pitched (2nd longest on team in 09).

Seriously People?

The fact that Pohlman Field leads the poll question on the right leads me to believe that either the Snappers front office got wind of this and are stacking the ballot box, or people are not taking this poll seriously. No offense to Pohlman Field, but it's a lot closer to the worst field in the league than the best field in the league.

Anyone want to seriously vote for a good stadium?

27 To Go - Playoff Update

I ignored the blog yesterday. A day game combined with a good friend visiting from home, and the blog got pushed to the back burner. I'll have a few more posts to come later today.

................W...L...PCT..GB
Great Lakes..24..19...558..--
Dayton........21..21...500..2.5
South Bend...20..22...476..3.5
Lansing.......16..26...381..7.5

Games Left for South Bend (In order):
1 vs. Fort Wayne
4 vs. Lansing
4 @ West Michigan
4 vs. Great Lakes
4 vs. Dayton
4 @ Great Lakes
1 vs. Lansing
3 @ Dayton
2 vs. Lansing

Today's Lineup - August 9th

Pollock - CF
Navarro - SS
Perez - C
Parker - 3B
Marte - DH
Diaz - LF
Ramirez - 1B
Asencio - RF
Elmore - 2B

Miley - SP

Pregame show will have our Sunday standings glance.

Tonight's Lineups

Game One
Pollock - CF
Elmore - SS
Perez - C
Parker - 3B
Marte - LF
Diaz - RF
Ramirez - DH
Gomez - 1B
Estevez - 2B
Rodriguez - SP

Game Two (Subject to Change)
Pollock - CF
Navarro - SS
Perez - DH
Parker - 3B
Marte - LF
Gomez - 1B
Asencio - RF
Davis - C
Estevez - 2B
Meaker - SP

What This Series Means

I've heard from a lot of different people over the past couple of days that are worried about getting swept in the series with Fort Wayne. Quite honestly, I'm one of them. They are a darn good ballclub, and they have swept South Bend three times already this season (and taken 3 out of 4 in the other series).

That being said, whatever happens in this series is not going to make or break the Silver Hawks. Yes, being swept would hurt. Yes, if the Silver Hawks could find a way to sweep Fort Wayne it would be huge. Heck, even going 2-2 against the TinCaps would be a victory at this stage for South Bend. But this division is not going to be decided with four games in early August.

Consider that after this series, South Bend still has 8 with Great Lakes, 7 with Dayton, and 7 with Lansing. Oh, and in case you've forgotten, those are the three teams that are battling with the Hawks for the playoffs spots.

Great Lakes is a solid team that everyone thinks is going to make the playoffs. Good for them if they do, but let's not just give it to them yet. They are full of experienced players who quite honestly have underachieved to some extent...and they still have a lot of games with West Michigan remaining.

Dayton has promoted half their pitching staff in the last two weeks. They are going to have some kinks to work out over the final month. They also can't beat Fort Wayne (1-14 versus the TinCaps).

Lansing struggles mightily against South Bend (amongst others). Every time they win two in a row, they seem to lose the next three in a row.

The Silver Hawks are dealing with injuries (Krauss, Sinclair) and have losing records against every Eastern Division team other than Lansing.

My point is...every team has strengths, every team has flaws, and every team will be playing every other team in the division still.

Let's not write off this series until the games are played, and let's not judge the second half until South Bend has a chance to go head-to-head with the teams they are fighting with for the playoff spots.

Playoff Chase - 30 to go for Hawks, 29 for Rest of League

Again, this is the playoff race, taking Fort Wayne and West Michigan out of the mix. The top two will go to the playoffs. Updated after last night's rain out (but everyone else in the league played)

................W...L...PCT..GB
Great Lakes..22..19...537..--
Dayton........19..21...475..2.5
South Bend...18..21...462..3.0
Lansing.......16..24...400..5.5

Games Left for South Bend (In order):
4 vs. Fort Wayne
4 vs. Lansing
4 @ West Michigan
4 vs. Great Lakes
4 vs. Dayton
4 @ Great Lakes
1 vs. Lansing
3 @ Dayton
2 vs. Lansing

Today's Roster Move

LHP Taylor Sinclair to the DL.

LHP Keny Sosa rejoined the team from Missoula.

Story is on www.silverhawks.com.

Also, a rotation change for tonight. It'll still be RHP Randy Rodriguez in game one, but RHP Jordan Meaker will make a spot start in game two.

Friday's Game Rained Out

Saturday will be a doubleheader beginning at 5:00 PM. Pregame coverage begins at 4:40 PM.

The Fireworks night will be rescheduled for Thursday, August 13th. The 13th will also feature the Famous Chicken.

Have a good night everyone.

Former Hawks on Other MLB Teams

Again, if I'm missing anyone, please let me know. Also, thanks to whoever pointed out my errors anonymously the last time I do this. Don't think I'll be mad...I want to have as complete a list as possible. (Updated on August 8th to include a few more)

Atlanta Braves
Greg Norton ('94): .140, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Boston Red Sox
Brad Penny ('97): 7-6, 5.20 ERA, 21 GS

Chicago White Sox
Tony Pena (’02): 1-0, 5.23 ERA, 11 G, 10.1 IP

Colorado Rockies
Carlos Gonzalez (’04-’05): .259, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Florida Marlins
Emilio Bonifacio ('04-'05): .246, 1 HR, 24 RBI
Dan Uggla ('02): .235, 20 HR, 57 RBI

Houston Astros
Matt Kata (’99-’00): .217, 0 HR, 5 RBI
Jose Valverde ('99-'00): 1-2, 2.90 ERA, 31 G, 31.0 IP, 13-17 in Saves

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Jason Bulger ('02): 4-1, 3.65 ERA, 45 G, 49.1 IP

Milwaukee Brewers
Mike Cameron ('92-'93): .253, 15 HR, 45 RBI

New York Yankees
Brian Bruney ('00-'01): 3-0, 6.10 ERA, 24 G, 20.2 IP

Oakland Athletics
Brett Anderson ('07): 6-8, 4.20 ERA, 20 GS, 93 K’s in 115.2 IP
Jack Cust ('98): .232, 16 HR, 50 RBI
Edgar Gonzalez ('02): 0-1, 4.75 ERA, 19 G, 41.2 IP
Scott Hairston ('02): .241, 3 HR, 13 RBI - Traded from Padres (.299, 10 HR, 29 RBIs)

Pittsburgh Pirates
Steven Jackson ('05): Just sent back down to triple-A. Had a 2-2 record.
Ross Ohlendorf ('05): 9-8, 4.29 ERA, 22 GS,

Texas Rangers
Dustin Nippert ('03):3-0, 2.73 ERA, 8 G, 4 GS

Toronto Blue Jays
Lyle Overbay ('00): .260, 11 HR, 44 RBI

Washington Nationals
Alberto Gonzalez ('04-'05): .269, 1 HR, 22 RBI
Garrett Mock (’04): 0-4, 6.75 ERA, 17 G

From the Notes - August 7th

South Bend Silver Hawks (18-21 Second Half, 45-62 Overall)
vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps (31-9 Second Half, 76-34 Overall)

Coveleski Stadium, South Bend, Indiana – 7:00 PM Eastern Time

Season Series: 15-1 TinCaps
@ Coveleski Stadium: 7-1 TinCaps
@ Fifth Third Ballpark: 8-0 TinCaps
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Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .246 – 10th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.97 ERA – 8th
TinCaps Team Hitting: .267 – 3rd
TinCaps Team Pitching: 3.32 ERA – 2nd
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LAST GAME: A costly error and a late rally led to West Michigan’s 9-4 win over the Silver Hawks on Thursday night. Alfredo Marte’s error in a 4-4 tie allowed Alden Carrithers to take an extra base, ultimately leading to tie-breaking run in the seventh inning. West Michigan tacked on four insurance runs in the eighth to pin the loss on Bayron Zepeda (LP, 3-4). Carrithers went 4-for-5 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored to lead the Whitecaps offensive attack. Rob Waite (WP, 1-0) pitched 5.0 scoreless innings to earn his first victory of the season. West Michigan won three out of four games in the series.
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TEAM NOTES:
· The Hawks were held to just 25 hits in the four games against West Michigan, and only 13 hits combined in the three losses.
· South Bend pitching allowed three triples last night.
· West Michigan shut out the Hawks twice in the series (Monday and Wednesday). South Bend blanked WM on Tuesday night.
· The remaining 30 games will all be against Eastern Division opponents.
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INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
· Jake Elmore had a four game hitting streak snapped last night, going 0-for-1 in a late fill-in role.
· Justin Mace hasn’t allowed a run in his last 14.0 innings pitched (2nd longest on team in 09).