Baby Backs

08 May 1st Roundup

By William K | May 2nd, 2008

Highlights and Lowlights
- BayBears move to a tie of 1st place with win over the Barons
- Oaks manage a meager 3 hits in shutout by the Ports

Tucson 1 - Round Rock 4

Yusmeiro Petit’s 1st start back in Tucson ended in a loss after he allows 2 runs on 4 his in 3 2/3 innings. Petit struck out 2 and gave up a 2-run homer. The Express scored 2 more runs off Chris Kinsey. The Sidewinders offense had 10 hits but managed to score just a run.

Emilio Bonifacio 2B 2-5, K (.312)

Petit (L 0-1) 3 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 K (4.91)
Kinsey 2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, K (2.16)
Abe Woody 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER (4.15)
Connor Robertson 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, BB (5.48)

Mobile 4 - Birmingham 1

The BayBears scored 3 runs in the 6th to break a 1-1 tie and defeat the Barons for the 2nd straight game. Brandon Burgess hit a 1-out RBI single and John Hester doubled in 2 more runs to give Tony Barnette his 2nd win of the season. Barnette (2-3) pitched 6 strong innings, allowing just a run on 4 hits. He struck out 6 with a solo homer being his only mistake. Vince Bongiovanni and newly promoted Jose Marte each pitched a scoreless inning and Reid Mahon got his 7th save with a perfect 9th.

Hester C 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI (.203)
Burgess DH 1-4, RBI, R, K (.230)
Rusty Ryal 2B 2-4, 2B, RBI (.333)

Barnette (W 2-3) 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K (5.40)
Bongiovanni 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, K (3.00)
Marte 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, BB (0.00)
Mahon (SV 7) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K (4.05)

Visalia 0 - Stockton 4

The Visalia offense was toothless as they manage just 3 hits and struck out 13 times against the Ports. Eddie Romero took the loss after allowing 4 runs in 6 innings.

Romero (L 1-4) 6 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 5 K, BB (4.22)
Kyle Wright 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K (3.63)

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