07-08-2013, 07:37 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Tampa Bay
Posts: 6,407
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07/12/12
Thursday
Daily Recap
Key Moment
DH Ivan Strongongovich, the 1st overall pick in the 2012 amatuer draft, who was batting lead-off, was nailed with a 2-0 fastball in his very first PA in the KCBL. Welcome to the league, Kid.
Blacklegs Snap Wolfies Neck
Zulu--SP Dean Chopper (2-3 5.05) was wildly effective with his knuckleball which flitted and flirted in-and-out of the strike zone on Thursday afternoon in front of just 6,897 fans at Arbordale Stadium. The Blacklegs (8-7) have now won 3 straight games to move into a 3-way tie for 2nd place--1 game behind the idle Farmingdale Plowboys (9-6). Zulu is now 2-0 in the season series against the Paco Wolves (6-9) after this week's home-and-home series which was separated by 3 off days for Zulu. The two teams will play another home-and-home series this weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Dean Chopper pitched all 9 innings for his 3rd complete game in 5 starts this season. He allowed just 1 ER on 5 hits while striking out 6 batters on 125 pitches. Although the Wolves struggled to make solid contact they did have several key opportunities. They drew 5 walks, a HBP, and stole 5 bases on his slow delivery to the mound. Nevertheless, Chopper was able to get the big outs when they counted the most. He eliminated two rallies with double-play ground-outs and ended 3 other rallies with inning-ending strike outs.
Zulu, on the otherhand, capitalized on their opportunities by turning 9 singles, 6 walks, 1 double, and 1 solo homerun into two very big innings. Both of which they turned over the line-up against struggling SP Clint Callahan (2-2 7.81).
Player of the Game
SP Dean Chopper

Last edited by Honorable_Pawn; 07-08-2013 at 09:11 PM.
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