Monday
21Jul2008
Jacksonville Suns Score 6-2 Victory Over West Tenn Diamond Jaxx - AA, Southern League
Monday, July 21, 2008 at 04:29PM
JACKSON, Tenn. – Lucas May belted a three-run homerun during a four-run first inning, pacing the Jacksonville Suns (46-54, 11-19) to a 6-2 Sunday victory over the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (52-48, 13-17) in front of 1,177 at Pringles Park.
West Tenn won the series three games to two, with the season series against West Tenn finishing five games to five.
The Suns struck with a four-run first inning against West Tenn starter Ryan Ketchner, a Southern League All-Star with Jacksonville during 2004. Lucas May belted a three-run homerun in the third at-bat of the game, while an Adam Godwin single plated James Tomlin for a 4-0 lead. Jacksonville added an unearned run against Ketchner in the second inning as West Tenn shortstop threw wildly after a Tomlin grounder with two out, allowing Mark Bellhorn to score for a 5-0 advantage.
In the losing decision, Ketchner (7-6) allowed five runs, four earned, on seven hits with three walks and one strikeout.
Jacksonville starter Jesus Castillo (7-4) pitched five innings allowing one run on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts. West Tenn’s Brent Johnson scored after a double and two wild pitches in the fifth inning for the only blemish against Castillo.
West Tenn added a second run in the eighth inning against Suns reliever Brent Leach as Adam Moore doubled home Johan Limonta for a 5-2 score. Leach recorded four strikeouts in the inning, including a strike three wild pitch to start the frame. It was the first a Suns pitcher struck out four in an inning since Hong-Chih Kuo struck out four Huntsville Stars on June 26, 2005.
The Suns added a ninth inning insurance run against West Tenn reliever Marwin Vega on a Jamie Hoffmann fielder’s choice, ending the scoring at 6-2.
Suns RH Jesus Rodriguez will face Mobile BayBears RH Matt Green Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Fans can enjoy the Fifty-Cent Family Feast. For tickets call the Suns box office at (904) 358-2846 or visit jaxsuns.com.
Jacksonville Suns (46-54) 6, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (52-48) 2
July 20, 2008
123456789RHE
Jacksonville 4100000016120
West Tenn 0000100102101
JacksonvilleABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Mitchell, 3B5110004.255
Bellhorn, 1B3220202.236
May, C5113023.244
Tomlin, LF4210101.277
Gonzalez, J, SS5010003.273
Hoffmann, RF5011002.288
Gonzalez, A, 2B4020101.329
Godwin, CF5021003.276
Rogowski, DH4010004.143
Castillo, J, P0000000.095
Elbert, P0000000.250
Leach, P0000000.000
Sierra, P0000000.000
Totals4061254223.262
BATTING
2B: Bellhorn 2 (14, Ketchner, Ketchner), Godwin (12, Ketchner), Tomlin (25, Vega).
HR: May (11, 1st inning off Ketchner, 2 on, 0 out).
TB: Mitchell; Bellhorn 4; May 4; Tomlin 2; Gonzalez, J; Hoffmann; Gonzalez, A 2; Godwin 3; Rogowski.
RBI: May 3 (48), Godwin (28), Hoffmann (50).
2-out RBI: Godwin.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rogowski; Mitchell 2; Gonzalez, J; Bellhorn; Godwin.
Team LOB: 11.
FIELDING
PB: May (17).
DP: 4 (Gonzalez, J-Gonzalez, A-Bellhorn, Bellhorn, Mitchell-Gonzalez, A-Bellhorn 2).
West TennABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Johnson, B, LF-3B4120100.321
Halman, CF4010103.276
Limonta, 1B5100013.300
Wilson, RF3020111.283
Hubbard, DH4010023.317
Moore, C4031002.314
Monzon, SS3000116.196
Mangini, 3B3010004.229
a-Nelson, PH-LF1000012.276
Kiger, 2B3000121.214
Ketchner, P0000000.000
James, P0000000.000
Vega, P0000000.000
Totals3421015825.271
a-Struck out for Mangini in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Johnson, B (17, Castillo, J), Moore (23, Leach).
TB: Johnson, B 3; Halman; Wilson 2; Hubbard; Moore 4; Mangini.
RBI: Moore (57).
2-out RBI: Moore.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mangini 2; Nelson; Limonta.
GIDP: Monzon; Halman 2.
Team LOB: 10.
FIELDING
E: Monzon (4, throw).
JacksonvilleIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Castillo, J (W, 7-4)5.07101202.85
Elbert 1.01001102.33
Leach 2.02111503.13
Sierra 1.00002004.95
Totals9.010215804.26
West TennIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Ketchner (L, 7-6)5.27544114.33
James 2.12000106.23
Vega 1.03110005.54
Totals9.012654214.13
WP: Castillo, J, Leach, Ketchner.
Ground outs-fly outs: Castillo, J 6-6, Elbert 0-2, Leach 2-0, Sierra 2-1, Ketchner 7-9, James 3-3, Vega 1-2.
Batters faced: Castillo, J 21, Elbert 5, Leach 9, Sierra 4, Ketchner 29, James 9, Vega 6.
Inherited runners-scored: James 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Matt Schaufert. 1B: Adam Hamari. 2B: . 3B: Booter West.
Weather: 96 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 9 mph, L to R.
T: 3:04.
Att: 1,177.
West Tenn won the series three games to two, with the season series against West Tenn finishing five games to five.
The Suns struck with a four-run first inning against West Tenn starter Ryan Ketchner, a Southern League All-Star with Jacksonville during 2004. Lucas May belted a three-run homerun in the third at-bat of the game, while an Adam Godwin single plated James Tomlin for a 4-0 lead. Jacksonville added an unearned run against Ketchner in the second inning as West Tenn shortstop threw wildly after a Tomlin grounder with two out, allowing Mark Bellhorn to score for a 5-0 advantage.
In the losing decision, Ketchner (7-6) allowed five runs, four earned, on seven hits with three walks and one strikeout.
Jacksonville starter Jesus Castillo (7-4) pitched five innings allowing one run on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts. West Tenn’s Brent Johnson scored after a double and two wild pitches in the fifth inning for the only blemish against Castillo.
West Tenn added a second run in the eighth inning against Suns reliever Brent Leach as Adam Moore doubled home Johan Limonta for a 5-2 score. Leach recorded four strikeouts in the inning, including a strike three wild pitch to start the frame. It was the first a Suns pitcher struck out four in an inning since Hong-Chih Kuo struck out four Huntsville Stars on June 26, 2005.
The Suns added a ninth inning insurance run against West Tenn reliever Marwin Vega on a Jamie Hoffmann fielder’s choice, ending the scoring at 6-2.
Suns RH Jesus Rodriguez will face Mobile BayBears RH Matt Green Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Fans can enjoy the Fifty-Cent Family Feast. For tickets call the Suns box office at (904) 358-2846 or visit jaxsuns.com.
Jacksonville Suns (46-54) 6, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (52-48) 2
July 20, 2008
123456789RHE
Jacksonville 4100000016120
West Tenn 0000100102101
JacksonvilleABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Mitchell, 3B5110004.255
Bellhorn, 1B3220202.236
May, C5113023.244
Tomlin, LF4210101.277
Gonzalez, J, SS5010003.273
Hoffmann, RF5011002.288
Gonzalez, A, 2B4020101.329
Godwin, CF5021003.276
Rogowski, DH4010004.143
Castillo, J, P0000000.095
Elbert, P0000000.250
Leach, P0000000.000
Sierra, P0000000.000
Totals4061254223.262
BATTING
2B: Bellhorn 2 (14, Ketchner, Ketchner), Godwin (12, Ketchner), Tomlin (25, Vega).
HR: May (11, 1st inning off Ketchner, 2 on, 0 out).
TB: Mitchell; Bellhorn 4; May 4; Tomlin 2; Gonzalez, J; Hoffmann; Gonzalez, A 2; Godwin 3; Rogowski.
RBI: May 3 (48), Godwin (28), Hoffmann (50).
2-out RBI: Godwin.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rogowski; Mitchell 2; Gonzalez, J; Bellhorn; Godwin.
Team LOB: 11.
FIELDING
PB: May (17).
DP: 4 (Gonzalez, J-Gonzalez, A-Bellhorn, Bellhorn, Mitchell-Gonzalez, A-Bellhorn 2).
West TennABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Johnson, B, LF-3B4120100.321
Halman, CF4010103.276
Limonta, 1B5100013.300
Wilson, RF3020111.283
Hubbard, DH4010023.317
Moore, C4031002.314
Monzon, SS3000116.196
Mangini, 3B3010004.229
a-Nelson, PH-LF1000012.276
Kiger, 2B3000121.214
Ketchner, P0000000.000
James, P0000000.000
Vega, P0000000.000
Totals3421015825.271
a-Struck out for Mangini in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Johnson, B (17, Castillo, J), Moore (23, Leach).
TB: Johnson, B 3; Halman; Wilson 2; Hubbard; Moore 4; Mangini.
RBI: Moore (57).
2-out RBI: Moore.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mangini 2; Nelson; Limonta.
GIDP: Monzon; Halman 2.
Team LOB: 10.
FIELDING
E: Monzon (4, throw).
JacksonvilleIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Castillo, J (W, 7-4)5.07101202.85
Elbert 1.01001102.33
Leach 2.02111503.13
Sierra 1.00002004.95
Totals9.010215804.26
West TennIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Ketchner (L, 7-6)5.27544114.33
James 2.12000106.23
Vega 1.03110005.54
Totals9.012654214.13
WP: Castillo, J, Leach, Ketchner.
Ground outs-fly outs: Castillo, J 6-6, Elbert 0-2, Leach 2-0, Sierra 2-1, Ketchner 7-9, James 3-3, Vega 1-2.
Batters faced: Castillo, J 21, Elbert 5, Leach 9, Sierra 4, Ketchner 29, James 9, Vega 6.
Inherited runners-scored: James 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Matt Schaufert. 1B: Adam Hamari. 2B: . 3B: Booter West.
Weather: 96 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 9 mph, L to R.
T: 3:04.
Att: 1,177.
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