4/13 Minor League Report

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After scoring 16 runs on 21 hits Saturday at Durham, the SWB Yanks were shutout on just 2 hits losing to Durham 2-0. The loss drops the Yanks record to 7-4.

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Scranton/WB	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	2	0
Durham	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	X		2	6	0

Recap - Box

PITCHING: Kei Igawa got the start and pitched another good game. ... Thru the first 4 innings he allowed only 1 single and 1 walk. Durham scored 2 runs in the 5th inning after 2 outs on a single, walk, and 2-RBI double. Igawa's line: 5.2 IP, 2 runs, 5 hits, 4 K's and 3 walks. Igawa threw 95 pitches, 65 strikes. 3 groundouts--9 flyouts. ... Igawa took the loss and dropped his record to 1-2 with a sparkling 1.72 ERA.

Chris Britton relieved Igawa in the 6th and got the final out on a strikeout. Britton pitched the 7th and struck out the side with a walk. ... All 4 Britton outs were on strikeouts. ... Jonathan Albadejo pitched a scoreless 8th allowing a single and walk.

OFFENSE: After hitting 3 homers and 4 doubles in the previous 3 games, Shelly Duncan was held hitless. ... SWB threatened in the 3rd when Greg Porter doubled and Chad Moeller walked, but could not score. ... In the 5th Porter walked, Moeller had an infield hit, Brett Gardner walked to load the bases with 2 outs, but Justin Christian grounded out to the pitcher to end the threat.

NOTES: Reliever Dan Giese takes Alan Horne's start Monday morning at 11 AM in the series finale. ... Steven White starts the series at Charlotte Tuesday.

(AA) Trenton defeated Harrisburg 4-0 - Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Harrisburg	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1		4	8	1
Trenton	0	4	3	0	0	0	0	1	X		8	13	1

W: C. Wright (2-1, 2.12); L: I. Ramirez (0-2, 10.00)
HR: None.

Trenton:
A. Jackson: 2-for-4, 2B
C. Curtis: 2-for-4, RBI, R
P.J. Pilittere: 3-for-4, 2R
M. Vechionacci: 2-for-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B
K. Russo: 1-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI

(High A) Tampa beat Sarasota 1-0 - Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Sarasota	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	3	0
Tampa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	X		1	7	0

W: M. Melancon (1-0, 8.10); L: J. Smith (2-1, 1.40)
HR: None.

Tampa:
S. Fortenberry: 3-for-3, R
E. Hacker: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
M. Melancon: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

(Low A) Charleston beat Rome 5-4 - Box Score - Recap

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Rome	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2		4	9	0
Charleston	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	1	X		5	10	0

W: L. Pendleton (1-0, 2.35); L: Y. Castro (0-1, 16.20); SV: J. Ortiz (4)
HR: ROM: C. Rodriguez (3), S. Sime (1). CHA: W. Rufino (1).

Charleston:
A. Almonte: 3-for-4, RBI
J. Montero: 2-for-4 RBI, R
W. Ruffino: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

(I'd like to thank Big Guy for his great contributions)