Game recaps from the Strat-generated box scores. In this series, the No. 2 Wilmington Razorbacks (112-50) had home-field advantage versus the No. 7 Northwest Stars (90-72).
Game One
Stars 4, Razorbacks 2
Right fielder Jason Heyward had 2 base hits and 2 RBI at The Razordome as the Northwest Stars beat the Wilmington Razorbacks 4 to 2.
Northwest took the lead for good in the top of the 5th inning plating an isolated run using 2 hits. Northwest and Wilmington each finished the night with 9 hits.
Doug Fister (1-0) allowed 2 runs in 7 1/3 innings, and picked up the victory. Craig Kimbrel was credited with his 1st save. The losing pitcher was Felix Hernandez (0-1).
Game Two
Razorbacks 7, Stars 1
David Wright blasted 2 home runs and R.A. Dickey went 8 strong innings as the Wilmington Razorbacks bested the Northwest Stars 7 to 1 at The Razordome.
Wilmington brought 3 runs across the plate in the 2nd inning when they had 5 base hits. Brandon Moss opened up the scoring as he cracked a solo home run. Carlos Gonzalez was a strikeout victim, unable to help out. After another out, Freddie Freeman came up and he stroked a base hit. Ruben Tejada followed and he doubled. Danny Espinosa came to the plate and ripped a one-base hit. Austin Jackson joined his teammates in the uprising and doubled. David Murphy was the next batter, but he struck out. That early run support was enough for Dickey (1-0) and Wilmington. Wilmington had 12 hits for the night while Northwest had 4.
Jordan Zimmermann (0-1) took the loss. He gave up 6 runs in 3 1/3 innings of work.
Game Three
Razorbacks 2, Stars 1 (11 innings)
Yadier Molina had 2 base hits at Star Dome where the Wilmington Razorbacks beat the Northwest Stars in 11 innings by the score of 2 to 1.
The score was tied at 1 after nine. Finally, Wilmington pulled the game out in the 11th inning. Brandon Moss doubled. Quintin Berry stepped up to the plate and he laid down a sacrifice bunt. Molina then hit a sacrifice fly. David Wright got his chance to keep things going, but he went down on strikes. The game was a scoreless duel until the 6th inning.
The victory went to Fernando Rodney (1-0) who went 2 innings, allowing no runs. The losing pitcher was Craig Kimbrel (0-1) in relief. He surrendered 1 run and 1 hit in 1 inning.
Game Four
Stars 6, Razorbacks 2
The Northwest Stars defeated the Wilmington Razorbacks by a score of 6 to 2 at Star Dome.
Northwest came up with 5 runs in the 4th inning when they had 3 base hits. The biggest moment was provided by Elvis Andrus who came through for the home fans when he doubled scoring two baserunners. Although they lost, Wilmington did out-hit Northwest 10 to 6.
A.J. Griffin (1-0) went 6 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the victory. Brandon League was credited with his 1st save. Brandon Morrow (0-1) was the losing pitcher. He gave up 5 runs in 4 innings of work.
Game Five
Razorbacks 7, Stars 2
The Wilmington Razorbacks offense put up 5 runs on the scoreboard in the 2nd inning and easily topped the Northwest Stars; the final score was 7 to 2.
Wilmington tallied 5 runs in the top of the 2nd inning when they had 4 base hits. They would be enough to earn the win. Overall Wilmington out-hit Northwest 10 to 6.
Jim Johnson (1-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 2/3 innings and allowing no runs. Doug Fister (1-1) was given the loss. Despite taking the loss, he whiffed 11 batters in 8 innings.
Game Six
Stars 6, Razorbacks 3
At The Razordome the Northwest Stars outscored the Wilmington Razorbacks 6 to 3.
Jordan Zimmermann (1-1) pitched well for Northwest in their victory. He went 6 2/3 innings and surrended up 5 hits and 1 walk and allowed 3 gopher balls. Northwest rapped out 9 hits for the night.
Zimmermann was helped out by Craig Kimbrel who recorded his 2nd save. R.A. Dickey (1-1) ended up with the loss. He pitched 6 innings allowing 8 hits and 3 walks.
Game Seven
Stars 9, Razorbacks6
Adam Jones slammed 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the Northwest Stars defeated the Wilmington Razorbacks 9 to 6 at The Razordome.
Jones was unconscious out there. While Wilmington pitching was serving softballs up there for him to hit, the Wilmington fans were serving up some hardball barbs when he entered the batter's box. But he just used it as fuel for the fire. He stroked a one-base hit resulting in a run in the 1st inning, bombed a two-run dinger in the 2nd inning and blasted a two-run home run in the 9th inning. Despite scoring in 5 separate innings, Wilmington could not get the win.
The victory went to Madison Bumgarner (1-0) who went 5 2/3 innings, allowing 5 runs. Bumgarner got relief help from Craig Kimbrel who gained credit for his 3rd save. Matt Cain (0-1) suffered the loss.
'I've spent a lot of time in the cage and made some adjustments and they've paid off,' Jones said. 'I just take the same approach up there. I don't overanalyze it. I go up there, see the ball and try to put a good swing on it.'
No comments:
Post a Comment