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CecilCooper · 09-21-2008, 05:35 PM

April Part 1

We just finished up our 5th series of the season and things are looking alright. If we had just a couple of thigns go our way we could very well be in first or knocking on the door.

Opening Series at Brooklyn Knights
We ended up winning the first game (chronicled above) with a great pitching performance from Patrick 'Tank' Shaw.
The middle game was a 5-4 loss in a game we never led and in the finale...
we scored 8 runs during the 7th and 8th to come back and claim a 9-7 win and take the series. Doug Randolf got the win despite giving up 6 runs in 6 innings. Mike Cook went 3-4 with a solo HR and 1 RBI. Pedro Castro went 2-4 with a 3B and 2 RBI.

Record 2-1

vs Las Vegas Aces
In the home opener Walter Hines gave up 5 runs in 6 innings and we just couldn't get it going in a 5-2 loss.
The Generals just couldn't get the big hit when they needed it in game 2 and strand 15 people on base in a 6-1 loss. Travis Roberts has what I am starting to call the "Generals Pitching Line" giving up 5 runs in 6 innings. Mike Cook and Bart Evans both go 3-5.
The Aces complete the sweep with a 9-1 pasting of the Generals. Tank Shaw got knocked around in his 2nd start giving up 6 runs in 5 innings. Roberto Estrada gave up 3 hits in 7 innings for the Aces and gets the win.

Record 2-4

vs Hollywood Stars
The loss streak hits 4 games when the Stars come to town and hand us a 7-3 loss. Jose Franco gives up 7 runs in 5 innings. Brad Davis and Julio Vargas give 4 innings of great bullpen help but the offense just couldn't get it going in the later innings to try and get back in it.
Doug Randolf is the recipient of another slugfest win. He gives up 5 runs in 6 innings and with the support of the hitters we end the skid and win 10-8. Frank McDonald went 3-3 with a 2B and 3 RBI.
Walter Hines gets trounced and his spot in the rotation is starting to get questioned as he gives up 9 runs in 4 innings including 3 HRs. Ryan Davis of the Stars was the big hitter with a 3-4 day and 1 HR with 3 RBI.

Record 3-6

at Chicago Blue Sox
Chicago came into the series in first place with a 7-1 record that goes to 8-1 with a 9-3 win against the Generals. Travis Roberts gives up 6 runs in 6 innings. Bart Evans goes 2-4 with a 3B, HR and 2 RBI. 1B Jin-u Yu of the Blue Sox has a monster day hitting 4-5 with 1 HR, 3 2B and 6 RBI! SP Pavlov Sharifov went 7.1 innings and gave up 2 runs for the win.
Tank Shaw helps get the Generals on the right track again with a 4 hit-1 run performance over 7 innings. Bart Evans and Henry Hansen both homer in the 4-2 win. Closer Edison Austin goes 1.1 innings for his 2nd save.
Jose Franco gives up 3 runs in 6 innings and the bats again are doing their part in a 7-3 win. Frank McDonald, Bart Evans and Pablo Rodriquez all get 3 hits, and a host of others had 2 hits each as the Generals still strand 11 on base. Pablo Rodriguez (2) and Bart Evand (4) each homer in the game.
Doug Randolf gives up 3 in the first inning and then shuts the door and gets to 3-0 on the season. Mike Cook hit his 2nd solo HR of the year and Edison Austin gets the save in a 4-3 win to take 3 of 4 from the Blue Sox.

Record 6-7

at Tampa Bay Sun Rays
Someone's streak had to end as we have won 3 in a row and TB has won 6 in a row. Unfortunately, the Sun Rays still had things on their side as they get 3 in the bottom of the 9th to win the game 5-4. I tried to use Edison Austin for the 3rd time in 4 days and he didn't have his stuff working and gets the loss. LF Ivan Calderon goes 1-2 with a HR for TB. On a good note, Walter Hines had a dominating pitching performance by pitching 5 innings of no-hit ball only to have a 2nd inning rain delay of an hour ruin his endurance.
Grit and determination are still on the Sun Rays' side as they again come back late in the game this time with 3 in the bottom of the 8th to win 4-3. Travis Roberts was rolling along until I had him go out for the 8th inning and then the wheels fell off. He ended up getting charged for all 4 runs in 7 innings of work. Craig Gill went 2-3 with a 2B and 2 RBI.
Once again Patrick Shaw turns in a pretty good pitching performance to end a losing streak. He gives up 2 runs in 7 innings and goes to 3-1 on the year in a 9-2 win. Brent Wells went 2-4 hitting a HR (1) with 5 RBI.

Record 7-9

As things stand right now we are 7-9 and in 4th place. Losing those first 2 games to Tampa Bay really sting as with those wins we are I think a game and a half game out of first instead of the 3.5 we currently sit. Tampa Bay is in first with a 10-5 record.

Current Generals on the League Leader Charts
Craig Gill #3 in Avg .432
Craig Gill #3 in OBP+SLG 1.159
Bart Evans #4 in OBP+SLG 1.150
Frank McDonald 12 game hitting streak (#2)
Doug Randolf and Tank Shaw tied for 2nd with 3 wins.

09-21-2008, 05:35 PM	#13
CecilCooper Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 444	So close, yet so far April Part 1 We just finished up our 5th series of the season and things are looking alright. If we had just a couple of thigns go our way we could very well be in first or knocking on the door. Opening Series at Brooklyn Knights We ended up winning the first game (chronicled above) with a great pitching performance from Patrick 'Tank' Shaw. The middle game was a 5-4 loss in a game we never led and in the finale... we scored 8 runs during the 7th and 8th to come back and claim a 9-7 win and take the series. Doug Randolf got the win despite giving up 6 runs in 6 innings. Mike Cook went 3-4 with a solo HR and 1 RBI. Pedro Castro went 2-4 with a 3B and 2 RBI. Record 2-1 vs Las Vegas Aces In the home opener Walter Hines gave up 5 runs in 6 innings and we just couldn't get it going in a 5-2 loss. The Generals just couldn't get the big hit when they needed it in game 2 and strand 15 people on base in a 6-1 loss. Travis Roberts has what I am starting to call the "Generals Pitching Line" giving up 5 runs in 6 innings. Mike Cook and Bart Evans both go 3-5. The Aces complete the sweep with a 9-1 pasting of the Generals. Tank Shaw got knocked around in his 2nd start giving up 6 runs in 5 innings. Roberto Estrada gave up 3 hits in 7 innings for the Aces and gets the win. Record 2-4 vs Hollywood Stars The loss streak hits 4 games when the Stars come to town and hand us a 7-3 loss. Jose Franco gives up 7 runs in 5 innings. Brad Davis and Julio Vargas give 4 innings of great bullpen help but the offense just couldn't get it going in the later innings to try and get back in it. Doug Randolf is the recipient of another slugfest win. He gives up 5 runs in 6 innings and with the support of the hitters we end the skid and win 10-8. Frank McDonald went 3-3 with a 2B and 3 RBI. Walter Hines gets trounced and his spot in the rotation is starting to get questioned as he gives up 9 runs in 4 innings including 3 HRs. Ryan Davis of the Stars was the big hitter with a 3-4 day and 1 HR with 3 RBI. Record 3-6 at Chicago Blue Sox Chicago came into the series in first place with a 7-1 record that goes to 8-1 with a 9-3 win against the Generals. Travis Roberts gives up 6 runs in 6 innings. Bart Evans goes 2-4 with a 3B, HR and 2 RBI. 1B Jin-u Yu of the Blue Sox has a monster day hitting 4-5 with 1 HR, 3 2B and 6 RBI! SP Pavlov Sharifov went 7.1 innings and gave up 2 runs for the win. Tank Shaw helps get the Generals on the right track again with a 4 hit-1 run performance over 7 innings. Bart Evans and Henry Hansen both homer in the 4-2 win. Closer Edison Austin goes 1.1 innings for his 2nd save. Jose Franco gives up 3 runs in 6 innings and the bats again are doing their part in a 7-3 win. Frank McDonald, Bart Evans and Pablo Rodriquez all get 3 hits, and a host of others had 2 hits each as the Generals still strand 11 on base. Pablo Rodriguez (2) and Bart Evand (4) each homer in the game. Doug Randolf gives up 3 in the first inning and then shuts the door and gets to 3-0 on the season. Mike Cook hit his 2nd solo HR of the year and Edison Austin gets the save in a 4-3 win to take 3 of 4 from the Blue Sox. Record 6-7 at Tampa Bay Sun Rays Someone's streak had to end as we have won 3 in a row and TB has won 6 in a row. Unfortunately, the Sun Rays still had things on their side as they get 3 in the bottom of the 9th to win the game 5-4. I tried to use Edison Austin for the 3rd time in 4 days and he didn't have his stuff working and gets the loss. LF Ivan Calderon goes 1-2 with a HR for TB. On a good note, Walter Hines had a dominating pitching performance by pitching 5 innings of no-hit ball only to have a 2nd inning rain delay of an hour ruin his endurance. Grit and determination are still on the Sun Rays' side as they again come back late in the game this time with 3 in the bottom of the 8th to win 4-3. Travis Roberts was rolling along until I had him go out for the 8th inning and then the wheels fell off. He ended up getting charged for all 4 runs in 7 innings of work. Craig Gill went 2-3 with a 2B and 2 RBI. Once again Patrick Shaw turns in a pretty good pitching performance to end a losing streak. He gives up 2 runs in 7 innings and goes to 3-1 on the year in a 9-2 win. Brent Wells went 2-4 hitting a HR (1) with 5 RBI. Record 7-9 As things stand right now we are 7-9 and in 4th place. Losing those first 2 games to Tampa Bay really sting as with those wins we are I think a game and a half game out of first instead of the 3.5 we currently sit. Tampa Bay is in first with a 10-5 record. Current Generals on the League Leader Charts Craig Gill #3 in Avg .432 Craig Gill #3 in OBP+SLG 1.159 Bart Evans #4 in OBP+SLG 1.150 Frank McDonald 12 game hitting streak (#2) Doug Randolf and Tank Shaw tied for 2nd with 3 wins.