Saturday, June 6, 2009
Several Firsts
I was reading something the other day about the old Celts/Lakers rivalry in the 80s. Mychal Thompson's name came up in the course of the article, and my mind went back to those great series, several of which I watched with my dad in the basement to mitigate the crushing June heat and humidity. I remember thinking it was strange that Thompson spelled his name that way. Now, of course, I am aware of many sports figures who spell conventional names differently than the norm, but even then I noticed, so for me Mychal Thompson was the first athlete I can remember who had a creative spelling. After reading the Wikipedia article, I realized he is also the answer to a great sports trivia question - who was the first foreigner drafted no. 1 in the NBA draft? I never knew he was Bahamian. What a great defender, and what great series those were.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
WORCESTER TAKES SUSSEX SERIES
AUGUSTA, NJ--- It took a little while for the Worcester bats to wake up this morning, but when they did it was all she wrote for Sussex. Ryan Lobban (0-1) got the ball for Worcester in the 10:05 start and gave up two runs early before settling down. He went five for Worcester striking out three but didn’t factor in the decision.
Down 2-0, the Tornadoes knotted things up in the fourth with RBI’s from Nick Salotti and Heath Keel. The offense went off again in the top of the eighth after Garrett Olson tripled, Chris Colabello walked and Alex Trezza singled off reliever Carter Clements (0-1) all with none out. Salotti’s sacrifice fly ended the scoring.
Right handed Santiago Ramirez (1-0) came on in the seventh and worked out of trouble to pick up the win. Josef Frias (0-0) tossed a perfect bottom of the eighth to set up another save for Anthony Sullivan. Both pitchers struck out two.
SkyHawk catcher Ray Serrano was ejected by home plate umpire Jon DeRosa in the bottom of the eighth for arguing balls and strikes, forcing a musical chairs of substitutions from manager Hal Lanier. Sussex starter Roger Lincoln (1-0) threw seven innings striking out six Tornadoes allowing one earned run.
Today’s game will be broadcast on tape delay on WTAG AM580, FM94.9, www.wtag.com at the normal time of 7:05pm. Alex Pena (1-0) is the scheduled starter for Worcester in the home opener against the American Defenders of New Hampshire June 4th at 7:05pm. Every fan in attendance will receive a magnetic schedule courtesy of Charter Communications.
Down 2-0, the Tornadoes knotted things up in the fourth with RBI’s from Nick Salotti and Heath Keel. The offense went off again in the top of the eighth after Garrett Olson tripled, Chris Colabello walked and Alex Trezza singled off reliever Carter Clements (0-1) all with none out. Salotti’s sacrifice fly ended the scoring.
Right handed Santiago Ramirez (1-0) came on in the seventh and worked out of trouble to pick up the win. Josef Frias (0-0) tossed a perfect bottom of the eighth to set up another save for Anthony Sullivan. Both pitchers struck out two.
SkyHawk catcher Ray Serrano was ejected by home plate umpire Jon DeRosa in the bottom of the eighth for arguing balls and strikes, forcing a musical chairs of substitutions from manager Hal Lanier. Sussex starter Roger Lincoln (1-0) threw seven innings striking out six Tornadoes allowing one earned run.
Today’s game will be broadcast on tape delay on WTAG AM580, FM94.9, www.wtag.com at the normal time of 7:05pm. Alex Pena (1-0) is the scheduled starter for Worcester in the home opener against the American Defenders of New Hampshire June 4th at 7:05pm. Every fan in attendance will receive a magnetic schedule courtesy of Charter Communications.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Olson Powers Tornadoes Comeback
AUGUSTA, NJ- Garrett Olson was all the offense that Worcester needed tonight. He knocked in all three runs for the Tornadoes, the final two coming in the top of the ninth on a one out double of Sussex closer Mike Petrusek (0-1). Petrusek earned the save last night and led the league in saves least season with twenty-four.
Matt Weagle (0-1) did not have his best stuff tonight but still battled through five innings and kept his team in the game. He allowed two earned runs over five innings of work, striking out two, and received a no decision. Nick Conway (1-0) came on in relief and allowed just one hit, retiring the last six men he faced to get the win.
Rich Gedman had his closer warming up to begin the top of the eighth and it was a good thing. Anthony Sullivan (2 SV) converted his second save in as many appearances striking out the side in the ninth.
Both SkyHawk runs were scored on sacrifice flies, one off the bat of Ryan Crespi in the first, and another off of David Adamchick in the second. The Houston Astros purchased regular first baseman and clean-up hitter Matt Weston’s contract this morning. Weston was assigned to the single A Lancaster JetHawks.
Tomorrow at a special 10:05am start for School’s Day in Sussex, Ryan Lobban (0-1) will start for Worcester. Opposing him will be Roger Lincoln (1-0) for Sussex
Matt Weagle (0-1) did not have his best stuff tonight but still battled through five innings and kept his team in the game. He allowed two earned runs over five innings of work, striking out two, and received a no decision. Nick Conway (1-0) came on in relief and allowed just one hit, retiring the last six men he faced to get the win.
Rich Gedman had his closer warming up to begin the top of the eighth and it was a good thing. Anthony Sullivan (2 SV) converted his second save in as many appearances striking out the side in the ninth.
Both SkyHawk runs were scored on sacrifice flies, one off the bat of Ryan Crespi in the first, and another off of David Adamchick in the second. The Houston Astros purchased regular first baseman and clean-up hitter Matt Weston’s contract this morning. Weston was assigned to the single A Lancaster JetHawks.
Tomorrow at a special 10:05am start for School’s Day in Sussex, Ryan Lobban (0-1) will start for Worcester. Opposing him will be Roger Lincoln (1-0) for Sussex
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Worcester Loses Opener to ’08 Champs
AUGUSTA, NJ--- Worcester drops to 2-3 on the season after losing the opener against the defending CanAm champion SkyHawks 4-3. Tornado starter Ryan Mitchell (0-0) was ‘nickel and dimed’ with ten hits, all of them singles, in five and two thirds innings of work while striking out four. He left down 3-2 and was on the hook for the loss until Vinny Pennell’s two out double in the seventh scored Jeff LaHair with two outs to tie the game at three.
PJ Thomas (0-1) began the bottom half of the seventh by walking lead off man Ron Perodin; a mistake that would prove costly. Perodin moved up to second on an errant pick off throw from Thomas, then swiped third. He would score the eventual winning run on a Matt Weston single, his fourth of the night.
SkyHawk starter Mike Schellinger (0-0) surrendered two first inning runs to Worcester then settled down. He did not factor in the decision, but reliever Jamie Douglas (1-0) after pitching the top of the seventh. Sandy Nin (0-0) and Matt Petrusek (SV 1) also threw perfect frames for Sussex.
Game two of the series begins at 7:05 tomorrow night, ace Matt Weagle (0-0) will be in search of his first victory of 2009.
PJ Thomas (0-1) began the bottom half of the seventh by walking lead off man Ron Perodin; a mistake that would prove costly. Perodin moved up to second on an errant pick off throw from Thomas, then swiped third. He would score the eventual winning run on a Matt Weston single, his fourth of the night.
SkyHawk starter Mike Schellinger (0-0) surrendered two first inning runs to Worcester then settled down. He did not factor in the decision, but reliever Jamie Douglas (1-0) after pitching the top of the seventh. Sandy Nin (0-0) and Matt Petrusek (SV 1) also threw perfect frames for Sussex.
Game two of the series begins at 7:05 tomorrow night, ace Matt Weagle (0-0) will be in search of his first victory of 2009.
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