Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Spring Training: Games 5--8 Review

Tampa, FL - Hendersonville Hitmen hit the field for some more spring training games this past week. After going 2-2 in first 4 games the Hitmen got struggled to a 1-3 record in past 4 games.

Game 5: Hendersonville 3 @ Long Beach 13
Hendesonville had a 3-0 lead after 3, but started the 4th inning with 4 straight walks and a HBP and the game got out of control quickly. Long Beach scored 7 runs in the 4th and went on to score 13 on 11 hits. The Hitmen's bullpen struggled giving up 6 runs in 5 innings

Game 6: Sunnyvale 5 @ Hendersonville 4 (11innings)
Scott Hill made his 2nd start of the spring throwing 4 shutout inning with only 2 k's a HBP and 1 hit allowed. A strange call by Manager Rodriquez to bring in closer Griffin in the 8th and leave him in for 4 innings back fired as Griffin gave up 2 HR and 5 runs in 4 innings.

Game 7: Hendersonville 1 @ Maui 5
Starter Manuel Martinez took the loss for 2nd straight outing, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits. The bullpen did a great job pitching 4 shutout innings only giving up 3 hits
Maui's C Shannon "the King" Gentry added 3 more RBI's to move his spring total to 15 in 8 games.

Game 8: Sacramento 3 @ Hendersonville 9
Hitmen end a 3 game skid with a win vs Branda's Fighting Squid. The bullpen did another great job allowing 1 run in 5 inning. Starter Louis Genest improves to 2-0 and has benefited from 12 and 9 runs in his 2 starts.

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