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The Aces welcomed the Allentown Ambassadors to Ash Park for a three game set, and the Ambassadors are currently one game under .500, although playing much better baseball lately!

Allentown's baseball history goes back to 1884 when they were know as the Dukes, and played in the Eastern League. They changed leagues and names through the years, and in 1941 they were managed by Jimmy Deshong, who had pitched in the majors for seven years, from 1932 to 1939(he didn't pitch at that level in 1933). Deshong pitched for the Phillies, Yankees, and Senators.


Career statistics
Win-Loss record
47-44
Earned run average
5.08
Strikeouts
273
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1932)
New York Yankees (1934-1935)
Washington Senators (1936-1939)


Well, Jimmy would have been proud of the Allentown team, as they smacked us around the first two games, winning 5-4, and 6-1. The first game went 10 innings, and the second game Eisuke Heida took the loss, and his record stands at 0-5, and it is obvious we need to make a change fast!

Game 3 - Saw the Aces salvage a win, 3-2, with rookie Jack Weber finally getting his first win of the season! Our catcher, Jack Langley hit his second homerun of the season!




After a meeting with Manager Ed Bane, we decided to move Heida to the bullpen, and bring Victor Alvarado out of the pen. Victor has started two games for us this year, winning one and getting a no decision in the other. It will still give us four lefties in the rotation, but we'll live with that for now!