Archive for July, 2008

BEACH DAWGS GET THREE SCORELESS FROM SAVARESE

July 30, 2008

Rob Savarese, LHP, Corpus Christi (CBL), turned in three scoreless innings of relief last night. Unfortunately, the Bay Area Toros put up a five spot in the first inning and went onto a 7-5 victory over the Beach Dawgs.

ALEXANDER AWARD WINNER SIGNED

July 30, 2008

Matt Dahlin, RHP, the 2008 NYSL Grover Cleveland Alexander Award winner for Most Valuable Pitcher, has been signed by Midwest (FL). Dahlin left his Albany-area home last night and will join his Slider teammates in Chicago tomorrow.

WONG RAISES AVERAGE

July 29, 2008

Andrew Wong, 3B, Amarillo (ULB) has raised his average to .274. The 2007 NYSL alumnus has played in 64 games for the Dillas and has 65 hits in 237 ABs.

VERSATILE VADARO TAKES TO MOUND

July 29, 2008

Nick Vadaro, Brockton (Can-Am), who has played both the infield and outfield this year, got a chance to pitch last night. In Brockton’s 9-3 second game loss to Nashua, Vadaro pitched a scoreless last inning giving up one hit and striking out one.

REGITS AIDS ST. PAUL VICTORY

July 28, 2008

Josh Regits, RHP, St. Paul (AA), pitched two hitless innings as the Saints edged Sioux Falls 4-3 in 13 innings. He has a 1-1 record with a 2.53 ERA in 11 appearances.

WHIGHAM EVENS RECORD

July 28, 2008

Dave Whigham, RHP, El Paso (AA), scattered 10 hits over 7 ininngs as his Diablos team defeated Lincoln 13-4. Whigham struck out seven and walked one as he levelled his record at 5-5. His ERA is now 4.14.

AFIFY RELIEF EFFORT BOLSTERS SUSSEX

July 28, 2008

Khalid Aifiy, RHP, pitched three scoreless innings as the Skyhawks (Can-Am) held on to beat the Brockton Rox 4-3 in 11 innings, Ryan Crespi, OF, continued his hot hitting. He is now six for fourteen (.429) since returning from Reno to Sussex and hhe has stolen three bases in three games.

ROBINSON IN STRONG CAN AM PERFORMANCE

July 27, 2008

Fraser Robinson, LHP, Ottawa (Can-Am), went eight innings and recorded his third win (3-5) as the Rapidz beat the New Jersey Jackals 7-4. Robinson allowed rwo earned runs, struck out six and walked nobody.

McCOY NOW OVER .300 IN GBL

July 27, 2008

Ross McCoy, OF, went three for three last night, raising his batting average to .308. Unfortunately, his Reno team lost to Chico 9-8.

SLIDERS SIGN THIRD NYSL PITCHER

July 27, 2008

Scott Porter, RHP, a 2008 NYSL alumnus, has been signed by Midwest (FL). He joins fellow former NYSLers Shane Sveda and Shawn Ravenscraft on the Sliders pitching staff.