Thursday, July 10, 2014

Action Around the FLB: July 8 & 9

 July 8
 
Charleston Swamp Foxes (3-5) 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 7 10 2
Bracebridge Bombers (8-0) 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 2 X 8 10 0
W: J. Gonzalez (BBB/Polar Bear/RP; 1-0) L: D. Childers (CHA/Labrador Retriever/RP; 0-1) S: J. West (BBB/Black-Footed Ferret/CL; 4)
HR: F. Bowman (CHA/Jaguar/RF; 1)
Player of the Game: F. Bowman (2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI)

The tear that the Bombers are going through seems to have claimed its first victim; though the Bombers held court at home, Ty Vulpintaur suffered a rolled ankle through the fast-paced pre-game practice, pulling the foxtaur down for nearly a week.


Marietta Sternwheelers (4-4) 0 0 1 3 0 1 7 0 0 12 18 0
Wisconsin Randalls (3-5) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0
W: C. Alvarado (MAR/Tiger/SP; 1-0) L: L. Wells (WIS/Golden Retriever/SP; 0-1)
HR: R. Raccoon (MAR/Raccoon/C; 1), J. Stephenson (WIS/Hare/SS; 2)
Player of the Game: T. Niwa (MAR/Red Panda/1B; 4-5, 3 RBI, 1 BB)

The Sternwheelers continue to show a renaissance in their offense so far this season; though the position players are still as few as they were last year, the additions to the puzzle including rookie Takushi Niwa have really lit a fire in the Wheelers bench.


Omaha Meadowlarks (4-4) 3 1 0 0 1 4 2 1 0 12 19 1
Long Beach Waves (2-6) 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 7 10 0
W: Z. Steyer (OMA/Dragon/SP; 1-0) L: C. Navarro (LBW/Great Dane/SP; 0-1)
HR: K. McDonnell (OMA/Bobcat/3B; 1), V. Salazar (OMA/Spectacle Bear/1B; 1), R. Rivas (OMA/Flying Fox/LF; 2), E. Harrison (OMA/Rhino/CF; 2), C. Saunders (OMA/Donkey/SS; 1), C. Orlov (LBW/Tigon/SS; 1), S. Ignatius (LBW/Phoenix/OF; 2)
Player of the Game: C. Saudners (2-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI)

A frenzied mini home run derby sparked off in Long Beach, as seven players left the field tonight. Though the fans were disappointed with the pitching staff lately, as they seem to still show jet lag from the Waves move West.

Winnipeg Pikes (4-4) 0 0 0 1 1 3 4 0 0 9 15 1
Portland Pioneers (5-3) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 8 2
W: W. Oaks (WPG/Fox Squirrel/SP; 1-0) L: P. Penguinator (PDX/Pengin/SP; 1-1)
HR: M. Corvus (WPG/Utahraptor/CF; 2)
Player of the Game: W. Oaks (9 IP, 2 ER, 5 K)

The Pioneers were dealt a harsh blow by the Pikes, continuing their three-game slide that has shown each of their top starters faltering where just a game ago they were holding court. Could this be a weakness in the Arsenal of Freedom? The Pikes, however, seem to have cleared their initial jitters, coming back to .500 with a solid team effort.

New Orleans Pelicans (6-2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 7 11 0
Hawaiian Tikis (5-3) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0
W: C. Leidholt (NOR/German Shepherd/RP; 1-0) L: K. Amano (HAW/Japanese Marten/SP; 0-1) S: T. Barjavel (NOR/Ram/RP; 1)
HR: J. Drewes (NOR/Thalycine/IF; 1), M. Baker (HAW/Raven/IF; 1)
Player of the Game: J. Drewes (1-1 Pinch-Hit 3 RBI Game Winning Home Run)

The Tikis have had a rough go with the stadium issues they have been having, and while there is hope that it isn't affecting the team, the Tikis have failed to take advantage of the Pioneers' faltering, staying tied for first place. Michelle Baker provided the sole run for the home team, while the Pelicans played small ball. The highlight of the night was Ji Drewes coming off the bench in the 8th inning, hitting a 3-run blast into the tropical night that provided the winning runs for the Pelicans.

Washington Ravens (0-8) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2
Quad Cities River Rats (4-4) 4 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 X 10 14 0
W: P. O'Quinn (QCR/Robin/SP; 2-0) L: T. Hoffman (WAS/Kangaroo/SP; 0-2)
HR: R. Nan (QCR/Rabbit/LF; 2), B. Abbot (QCR/Ermine/DH; 3), P. Meyers (QCR/Calico Cat/RF; 1)
Player of the Game: P. O' Quinn (6.2 IP, 1 ER, 5 K)

The Ravens have found themselves in yet another hole, much the same they had been in last season. There is still hope for them, but they are rapidly approaching the FLB record for losses to begin a season of 11, set back in 1995 by the now defunct Saratoga Mustangs.

July 9



         Marietta Sternwheelers (5-4) 2 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 1 11 11 1
Wisconsin Randalls (3-6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
W: R. Castillo (MAR/Armadillo Girdled Lizard/SP; 1-2) L: L. Snowe (WIS/German Shepherd/SP; 0-1)
HR: T. Coaltender 2 (MAR/Skunk/3B; 3) A. Bergeron (MAR/Gray Wolf/DH; 3)
Player of the Game: (2-2, 2 HR, 5 RBI 3 BB)

Charleston Swamp Foxes (3-6) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 0
Bracebridge Bombers (9-0) 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 4 11 1
W: R. Milligan (BBB/Hyena/B|RP; 1-0) L: J. Howard (CHA/Red Fox/SP; 0-1) S: J. West (BBB/Black-Footed Ferret/CL; 5)
HR: M. Campbell (CHA/Dumbo Rat/IF; 1)
Player of the Game: G. Mirumoto (BBB/Red Panda/DH; 2-4, Game Winning RBI)

Omaha Meadowlarks (4-5) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 6 1
Long Beach Waves (3-6) 2 0 1 0 0 2 2 5 X 12 17 2
W: M. Francisco (LBW/Ocelot/SP; 2-0) L: C. Duarte (OMA/Mockingbird/SP; 0-2)
HR: C. Orlov 2 (LBW/Tigon/SS; 3) A. McDonald (LBW/Beagle/CF; 1), J. Xiang (LBW/Golden Pheasant/SS; 2)
Player of the Game: C. Orlov (2-2, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB)


Winnipeg Pikes (5-4) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 2 12 12 2
Portland Pioneers (5-4) 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 7 11 3
W: T. Wood (WPG/Beaver/RP; 3-0) L: D. Reagan (PDX/Eagle/RP; 0-1) S: F. Heyward (WPG/Orangutan/RP; 1)
HR: B. Rodriguez (PDX/Ferret/SP; 1)
Player of the Game: J. Price (WPG//LF; 2-3, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB)


New Orleans Pelicans (6-3) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
Hawaiian Tikis (6-3) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 2 5 0
W: C. Lutrai (HAW/Otter/SP; 2-0) L: M. Crumpley (NOR/Wolf/SP; 0-1) S: J. Salgardo (HAW/Polecat/CL; 4)
HR: T. Simpson (NOR/Polar Bear/C; 3)
Player of the Game: C. Lutrai (8 IP, 1 ER, 8 K)

Washington Ravens (0-9) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0
Quad Cities River Rats (5-4) 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 X 6 9 0
W: D. Green (QCR/Squirell/RP; 1-0) L: J. Evans (WAS/Ermine/SP; 0-3) S: R. Hill (QCR/Stork/CL; 1)
HR: None
Player of the Game: D. Green (3.2 IP, 0 ER, 0 R, 4 K)


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