Church Struggles, Mets Drop The Finale In Bradenton

St. Lucie Mets @ Bradenton Marauders

May 4, 2017

Andrew Church @ Pedro Vasquez

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
St. Lucie	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0		4	10	2
Bradenton	3	2	2	0	1	0	1	0	X		9	12	2

W: Vasquez (2-2, 2.64 ERA); L: Church (1-3, 5.10 ERA)

Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Andrew Church (L, 1-3, 5.10 ERA) – 3 IP, 7 H, 7 R (6 ER), 1 2B, 2 HR, 14 TB, 1 BB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 2 GB: 5 FB: 4 LD: 3 PU, 75 Pitches (50 Strikes), 3 Swinging, 13 Called, 4% SwStr, 8.1% Whiff/Swing, 25 Pitches/IP, 20 BF

Adam Atkins (3.38 ERA) – 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 3 TB, 2 BB, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 4 GB: 2 LD, 42 Pitches (23 Strikes), 3 Swinging, 8 Called, 7.1% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 21 Pitches/IP, 9 BF

Cameron Griffin (6.48 ERA) – 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 TB, 2 BB, 1 K (0 K/Sw), 1 GB: 1 FB: 3 LD: 1 PU, 40 Pitches (23 Strikes), 0 Swinging, 12 Called, 0% SwStr, 0% Whiff/Swing, 24 Pitches/IP, 9 BF

Johnny Magliozzi (3.12 ERA) – 1.1 IP, 1 GB: 3 FB, 13 Pitches (11 Strikes), 1 Swinging, 5 Called, 7.7% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 9.8 Pitches/IP, 4 BF

Batters

RF - John Mora - 1-5, 1 R, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 6.2% SwStr, 12.5% Whiff/Swing, 3.2 Pitches/PA

1B - Anthony Dimino - 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 4.8 Pitches/PA

DH - Wuilmer Becerra - 1-3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 CS, 2.5 Pitches/PA

C - Patrick Mazeika - 1-4, 1 RBI, 3.5 Pitches/PA

3B - Jhoan Urena - 3-4, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 CS, 13.3% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA

SS - J.C. Rodriguez - 1-4, 1 K, 1 SB, 5.9% SwStr, 12.5% Whiff/Swing, 4.25 Pitches/PA

LF - Jeff Diehl - 2-4, 1 2B, 1 K, 5.6% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 4.5 Pitches/PA

2B - Vinny Siena - 0-4, 2 K, 17.4% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 5.75 Pitches/PA

CF - Enmanuel Zabala - 1-4, 3 K, 26.7% SwStr, 66.7% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA

Wuilmer Becerra

Patrick Mazeika

Recapish

            The St. Lucie Mets dropped the series finale in Bradenton 9-4 Thursday night, meaning they take a 3-1 loss for the series. Wild starting pitching was the problem for St. Lucie in the first two games of this series (both losses), but Church was in the strike zone as often as he usually is Thursday night (and that’s often), he just wasn’t throwing quality strikes. The Mets offense knocked out another 10 hits, nearly matching the Bradenton total, but finished with just one extra base hit.

            Church struggled in each of his three frames, and he also allowed a well-struck extra base hit in each frame. Logan Hill provided the first dagger when he hit a three-run homerun for his 7^th blast of the year in the 1s. Kevin Krause made it 5-0 when he hit a two-run homerun in the 2^nd. Finally, and after another error from Jhoan Urena at 3B (his fifth of the series while playing the hot corner), Mitchell Tolman smacked his third double of the year in the 3^rd inning to set up the final two runs scored against Church (which promptly came around to score on a Casey Hughston single). Church struck out Hughston and Hill in the 2^nd, but never really got any traction in this start.

Shaw Shuts Down The Marauders, Mazeika Powers The Mets

St. Lucie Mets @ Bradenton Marauders

May 3, 2017

Joseph Shaw @ Dario Agrazal

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
St. Lucie	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	0		6	12	1
Bradenton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1		3	8	0

W: Shaw (1-3, 4.85 ERA); L: Agrazal (2-1, 2.95 ERA); Save: Bashlor (1)

Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Joe Shaw (W, 1-3, 4.85 ERA) – 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 2B, 5 TB, 2 BB, 5 K (4 K/Sw), 11 GB: 6 FB: 3 LD, 95 Pitches (61 Strikes), 10 Swinging, 22 Called, 10.5% SwStr, 25.6% Whiff/Swing, 13.6 Pitches/IP, 27 BF

Joshua Torres (3.86 ERA) – 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 2B, 7 TB, 3 K (2 K/Sw), 1 GB: 2 FB: 2 LD, 32 Pitches (20 Strikes), 2 Swinging, 5 Called, 6.2% SwStr, 13.3% Whiff/Swing, 24 Pitches/IP, 9 BF

Tyler Bashlor (S, 1, 4.82 ERA) – 0.2 IP, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 14 Pitches (10 Strikes), 3 Swinging, 3 Called, 21.4% SwStr, 42.9% Whiff/Swing, 21 Pitches/IP, 3 BF

Batters

CF - John Mora - 1-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 5.3% SwStr, 12.5% Whiff/Swing, 3.8 Pitches/PA

2B - Anthony Dimino - 2-3, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 SB, 1 CS, 5% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 4 Pitches/PA

DH - Wuilmer Becerra - 0-4, 1 R, 1 HBP, 1 K, 20% SwStr, 36.4% Whiff/Swing, 4 Pitches/PA

C - Patrick Mazeika - 3-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 10.5% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 3.8 Pitches/PA

1B - Jhoan Urena - 2-4, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2.75 Pitches/PA

3B - Nick Sergakis - 1-4, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 9.1% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 2.75 Pitches/PA

SS - J.C. Rodriguez - 0-4, 7.1% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 3.5 Pitches/PA

LF - Jeff Diehl - 2-4, 1 K, 5.6% SwStr, 12.5% Whiff/Swing, 4.5 Pitches/PA

RF - Enmanuel Zabala - 1-4, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 1 SB, 7.1% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 3.5 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The St. Lucie Mets finally overcame their struggles against the Marauders to snap a two-game losing streak behind a dominant Joe Shaw Wednesday night. Shaw turned in his best performance in the FSL to date and became just the second St. Lucie starter to finish the 7^th inning this year. The Mets 4-5 hitters provided the pop to back their hitter up, as Patrick Mazeika and Jhoan Urena combed for three extra base hits and all six runs batted in.

June Stat Review: Columbia Fireflies

Jose Leger’s squad struggled at the end of June to finish with a record of 11-16 for the month

June

MVP: Jeffrey Diehl.

Cy: Kevin Canelon.

Fireman: Johnny Magliozzi.

Offense

Vicente Lupo - 21 PA, 0.444/0.524/0.667, 2 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 7 K, 1 SB, 1 CS, 15.4% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 4.3 Pitches/PA, 0.727 BABIP

Been a spark for the Fireflies since returning, but that contact rate + BABIP is not a good recipe

Jeff Diehl - 71 PA, 0.290/0.380/0.532, 11 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 9 BB, 23 K, 2 GIDP, 1 CS, 18% SwStr, 44% Whiff/Swing, 3.8 Pitches/PA, 0.400 BABIP

If Diehl reaches the PCL, it will be fun to watch his blasts

Late Charge Supports Beeler The Dealer

Charleston River Dogs @ Columbia Fireflies

July 6, 2016

Nestor Cortes @ Bryce Beeler

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Charleston	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	7	0
Columbia	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	X		4	7	0

W: Haggard (2-4, 3.29 ERA); L: Mundell (0-2, 5.63 ERA); Save: Palsha (14)

Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Bryce Beeler (0.68 ERA) – 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 HR, 9 TB, 5 K (4 K/Sw), 10 GB: 8 FB: 3 LD, 81 Pitches (56 Strikes), 9 Swinging, 13 Called, 11.1% SwStr, 20.9% Whiff/Swing, 11.6 Pitches/IP, 26 BF

Witt Haggard (W, 2-4, 3.29 ERA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 TB, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 1 GB: 1 LD, 15 Pitches (10 Strikes), 3 Swinging, 3 Called, 20% SwStr, 42.9% Whiff/Swing, 15 Pitches/IP, 3 BF

Alex Palsha (S, 14, 2.60 ERA) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K (0 K/Sw), 1 GIDP, 1 GB, 12 Pitches (6 Strikes), 4 Called, 12 Pitches/IP, 3 BF

Batters

SS – Jean Rodriguez - 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 K, 10% SwStr, 22.2% Whiff/Swing, 5 Pitches/PA

2B - Luis Ortega - 1-4, 1 CS, 11.1% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 2.25 Pitches/PA

DH – Jeffrey Diehl - 2-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, 3.67 Pitches/PA

3B - Eudor Garcia - 1-3, 1 R, 1 K, 3.33 Pitches/PA

LF - Vicente Lupo - 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, 3 Pitches/PA

CF - Enmanuel Zabala - 1-3, 1 R, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 K, 12.5% SwStr, 22.2% Whiff/Swing, 5.33 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The Fireflies took the rubber game of their series with the rival Charleston River Dogs Wednesday night, winning 4-1 thanks to another late inning charge. Columbia won after jumping ahead in the 8^th inning Tuesday night, which is when they struck the final blow in the finale Wednesday.

            Bryce Beeler made his second start of the season for Columbia and was excellent. Per the Fireflies announcers, Mets people think Beeler’s changeup will allow him to have success as a starter. He also appears to throw a low-90’s heater and sharp breaking curve.

After finishing Gosuke Katoh on 3 pitches for a strikeout to start his night, Beeler needed only 3 more pitches to round out a perfect 1^st inning. He made a mistake in the 2^nd and Jhalan Jackson punished it for the River Dogs only run of the game. Jackson hit it off the batters eye above the big CF wall, just to the left of dead center.

Dash Lifts Cola With Late Hit

Charleston River Dogs @ Columbia Fireflies

July 5, 2016

Daris Vargas @ Kevin Canelon

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Charleston	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0		3	6	1
Columbia	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	X		4	7	1

W: Canelon (5-6, 3.18 ERA); L: Harris (1-1, 3.20 ERA); Save: Bashlor (3)

Boxscore

Eudor's back!

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Kevin Canelon (W, 5-6, 3.18 ERA) – 8 IP, 6 H, 3 R (2 ER), 1 2B, 2 3B, 11 TB, 6 K (3 K/Sw), 1 GIDP, 9 GB: 9 FB: 4 LD, 92 Pitches (68 Strikes), 6 Swinging, 19 Called, 6.5% SwStr, 12.2% Whiff/Swing, 11.5 Pitches/IP, 29 BF

Tyler Bashlor (S, 3, 1.43 ERA) – 1 IP, 2 GB: 1 FB, 7 Pitches (5 Strikes), 7 Pitches/IP, 3 BF

Batters

2B – Jean Rodriguez - 1-4, 1 R, 3 Pitches/PA

DH - Luis Ortega - 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB, 3.25 Pitches/PA

1B - Dash Winningham - 1-4, 1 RBI, 4.25 Pitches/PA

RF – Jeffrey Diehl - 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K, 15.4% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 3.25 Pitches/PA

C - Natanael Ramos - 2-3, 1 2B, 1 SB, 1 CS, 4.67 Pitches/PA

SS – Milton Ramos - 1-2, 1 R, 1 SB, 20% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 2.5 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The Columbia Fireflies snapped a three-game skid Tuesday night against the River Dogs, taking the middle game of their series 4-3 behind another strong start from Kevin Canelon. Canelon went a season-high 8 IP, and still hasn’t allowed more than 3 ER in any of his 15 starts this season.

            Canelon started out strong, striking out the side in the 1^st and working a perfect 2^nd. Jeff Diehl handed him a 1-0 lead when he went deep with two outs in the 2^nd. It was Diehl’s 9^th homer of the season, when his previous career high for a season was 5.

            The River Dogs struck back with three in the 3^rd. Alexander Palma started the rally with a leadoff triple, and Gosuke Katoh capped it with a two-run triple of his own. Katoh stood at third base with just one out in the inning when the Fireflies turned a line out into the unusual 3-5 double play to end the threat.