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April 11th, 1903: We continued our roadtrip in New Orleans with Cody Hall (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.83 WHIP) facing lefty Jaime Bottorff (0-1, 13.50 ERA, 2.75 WHIP). Tied at 4 in the 9th, Jesus Falcon hit a two-out, walk-off three run homer off Simon Ellingson, and the Cajuns took the opener 7-4.

Hall went 8 innings, allowing 7 hits, 4 runs, and 2 walks while striking out just 1. Ellingson was charged with all 3 runs, allowing 2 hits and a walk.

Jesus Camargo was 2-for-4 with a solo homer and 3 RBI's. Giobbe Capuana was 1-for-3 with a walk, double, and RBI.

April 12th, 1903: Vince Brown (1-0, 1.13 ERA, 0.75 WHIP) was on the mound for game 2 of 4, as he faced 26-year-old Steve Hudson who was making his season debut. We put up 4 in the 1st, but from the 2nd to 7th the Cajuns outscored us 11-1. We cut the deficit to 3 after a 3 run 8th, and then Damian Salcido did the clutchest thing possible in the 9th, hitting a go-ahead grand slam before Tobia Laranjeira shut the door in the 9th.

Wow...

Brown allowed 6 runs off 6 hits in 6.1 innings. He walked 3 and struck out 7. Jeremy Gotwals rough start to the season continued, as he rose his ERA to 34.71 while giving up 5 runs off 4 hits and a hits batsmen. He didn't even get an out... Juan de Loera picked up the win with 1.2 perfect innings. Laranjeira got a strikeout in a perfect 9th for his 3rd save.

Salcido was 2-for-5 with a double, the grand slam, 2 runs, and 7 RBI's. Caargo was 3-for-5 with 3 runs, 2 doubles, and an RBI. Justin Arrington was 2-for-4 with 3 runs and a walk. Carlos Sandate was 2-for-5 with a double, triple, and 3 RBI's. Brown was 1-for-3 witha double and RBI.

We only had 12 hits as a team, but we really made them count!

April 13th, 1903: Chicago 1B Jose Sanchez and Philadelphia 3B Jesus Ortega took home Player of the Week.

We looked to secure at least a spit with D.J. Ruhnke (1-0, 1.50 ERA, 1.83 WHIP) facing the 23-year-old Simone Botte (0-0, 1.13 ERA, 1.25 WHIP), who has fringe ace potential even after a rough rookie year last season. There was a lot less scoring today, and we edged our hosts 4-3.

Ruhnke was solid, going 8 innings with 8 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts. Laranjeira picked up his 4th save, despite allowing 2 walks and a hit in the 9th.

Jesus Camargo tied the Chargers single season hit record, going 5-for-5 with 2 doubles, a homer, and 2 RBI's. Omar Attilio was 2-for-4 with a double. Justin Arrington was 1-for-4 with a walk and 2 runs scored.

Jonathan Vogl tossed a 5-hit shutout as the Mustangs beat the Red Hawks 4-0.

April 14th, 1903: We looked to push our win streak to three as Eddie Silva (0-1, 9.00 ERA, 1.73 WHIP) took on the Cajun's quality ace Nate McCue (1-1, 2.08 ERA, 0.81 WHIP). Trailing 11-6 in the 9th, we tried another masteful comeback, but fell a run short, losing the finale 11-10.

Silva was roughed up for 8 runs off 8 hits in 3.2 innings. He walked 4 and struck out just 2. Travis Walters allowed 2 hits and a run with 2 strikeouts in 1.1 innings. Tim Weiss allowed 2 hits and 2 runs with 3 strikeouts in 2 innings.

Carlos Sandate was 4-for-5 with 2 homers, 3 runs, and 3 RBI's. Juan Vela was 4-for-5 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, and an RBI. Tim Raines had a pinch hit three run homer irn the 9th.

Off to New York for three with the Rebels. We'd see Kevin Miller (0-2, 5.79 ERA), Erik Pike (1-1, 4.80 ERA), and Mike Stebner (2-0, 1.59 ERA).

April 15th, 1903: Carlos Ramirez (1-0, 2.65 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) took on young superstar Kevin Miller (0-2, 5.79 ERA, 1.71 WHIP) as we played the Rebels for the first time this year.

Miller was origionally a 3rd Round Pick by Detroit, but he didn't sign and went to USC instead. He was then selected 5th Overall three years later in 1898, and has now blossomed into a 4.5/5*. Last year he was Pitcher of the Year and finished 2nd in MVP. He was 20-5 with a 2.46 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 261 strikeouts. He lead the league in the first three categories.

We didn't stand a chance, and he effortlessly no-hit us in a 9-0 demolishing. The only batters to reach base were Sandate (walk) and Muhan Yakin (hit by pitch).

Ramirez looked terrible, but I guess it didn't really matter. He struck out just 1 in 5 innings while allowing 9 hits, 8 runs, and 4 walks. Walters mopped up, allowing a run with 2 hits and 3 walks in 2.1 innings. He also struck out just 1.

It can't get any worse tomorrow...

That's what I get for hyping up an opponent...

April 16th, 1903: We looked to put at least 1 in the hit collumn today with Cody Hall (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.43 WHIP) taking on Erik Pike (1-1, 4.80 ERA, 1.13 WHIP). Down 4-2 in the 8th, we broke out for 4 runs in each of the final two frames, and evened up the series with a 10-4 win.

Hall went 8 with 8 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), a walk, and 2 strikeouts.

Brett Olsen made up for the lack of offense yesterday, going 3-for-5 with a double, 2 homers, and 5 RBI's. Damian Salcido was 2-for-5 with a double, 2 runs, and 2 RBI's. Justin Arrington was 2-for-4 with 2 runs, a walk, and solo homer. Juan Vela was 2-for-5 with a solo shot.

Even with the no hitter, we still rank 1st in the American in runs scored (75), hits (133), extra base hits (55), homers (24), walks (44), and steals (9). We're 3rd in batting line (.275/.340/.495), but dead last in strikeouts (116).

Oh yeah, and our ERA is 6.22 and we have a negative run differential. So there's that...

April 17th, 1903: We looked to finish our 14 game road trip with another series win, as Vince Brown (1-0, 4.40 ERA, 1.05 WHIP) battled Mike Stevner (2-0, 1.59 ERA, 1.06 WHIP). It took a lot of late scoring, but we managed to secure the series win in a 6-3 victory.

Brown left with an injury (diagnosis pending) after 6.2 innings. He allowed 6 hits, 2 runs, a walk, and struck out 7. Justin Pezzetti picked up his first hold, despite allowing 4 hits, a run, and a walk in 1.1 innings. Tobias Laranjeira earned his 5th save, allowing a walk and hit in a scorless 9th.

Muhan Yakin went 2-for-3 with 2 doubles, a walk, run scored, and RBI. Damian Salcido, despite being tired, was 1-for-3 with a hit by pitch and run scored. Pezzetti hit a solo homer in the 9th to make up for allowing a run in the 8th.

He's actually a two-way player who's my 2nd highset rated CF defensively. He's not the best hitter, but he's a career .249/.267/.363 with 5 homers and 25 RBI's in 245 at bats.

Brown used to be a two-way player himself, but at 35 has focused on pitching. He has a career .247/.292/.383 line with 16 homers and 85 RBI's in 635 at bats.

We'll head home tomorrow for an off day before we host the Red Hawks for two at home before another off day. We'll be home until the 29th where we'll be in our Nation's capital to face the Wildcats.