Sunday 4-8-12

Omaha 17 -- Albuquerque 11

Dyson CF -- 4-6 2R, 2B, RBI(1), K

D-Rob LF -- 2-5 2R, 2K, HBP

Giovatella 2B -- 3-4 4R, 2B(1), RBI(2), 2BB

C-Rob 1B -- 1-6 R, 2 RBI(2), 2 K, SB

Kouzmanoff 3B -- 3-6 2 R, 2B (4), 2 RBI(6)

Lough RF -- 3-5 2R, 3B (1), RBI(2), BB, E(1)

Abreu SS -- 3-6 2R, 3B(2), 3 RBI(6), 2K

Ramirez C -- 2-4 2R, GS(1), 4 RBI(7), BB

Romak DH -- 1-4 RBI(1), HBP

12-23 RISP  11 LOB

Verdugo -- 3 IP, 3H, 3R/3ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 2 HRA

O'Sullivan -- W(1-1), 2 IP, 5H, 4R/3ER, BB, 2K    ERA is @ 27

Sisk -- 2IP, 6H, 3R/3ER, K, HRA

Hottovy -- IP, 2H, 1R/1ER, HRA

Jeffress -- IP Nada

Omaha had a 14-1 lead after the 3rd and never looked back in Sunday's AVG/ERA-inflating series win. Ryan Verdugo looked fine through 3 before BTB homers to lead off the 4th brought in O'Sullivan. I think he may just be mad at the organization and will continue to throw batting practice until we release him. Teams swapped runs the rest of the game. Ramirez hit a GS and the top of the lineup continues to impress/produce. Been very happy with Kouzmanoff's production after missing most of ST. Omaha is 3-1

On Deck -- Monday vs Round Rock for 3 -- Jackson (RR) vs TBD (OMA)

NW Arkansas 3 -- San Antonio 0

Navarro 2B-- 0-3 R, HBP

Colon SS -- 0-3 Nada .111 avg

Myers CF -- 1-4 R, 2K 

Whittleman 1B -- 1-4 R, HR(1), 2RBI (2), 

Evans RF -- 1-4 2B(1), K

Schoop 3B -- 1-3 2B(1), BB

Testa LF -- 1-4 2B(1), K

Mertins DH -- 1-4 

Jenkins C -- 1-3 

3-10 RISP  5 LOB

Marks -- 4 IP, 2H, 0R, 3 BB, 5 K

Baumann -- W(1-0), 3 IP, H, BB, 5 K

Keating -- (S, 2) 2IP, H, BB

A 3-run 1st and strong pitching from NW Ark was the story Sunday earning the Nats an series opening split in SA. Whittleman hit his first HR of the season driving in Myers, who singled after Navarro led off the game getting hit and then bunted over to 3rd by Colon. The Nats had chances again in the 2nd and 4th but bad base running quelled more runs. Justin Marks looked great, and though his stuff was a bit wild got guys to chase with it. Baumann threw incredibly well and Keating closed the door again. Gm 2 is tonight at 7 with Melville getting the call for the Nats and Erwin for SA. NW is 2-2. 

Wilmington 3 -- Myrtle Beach 2

Merrifield CF -- 2-4 2RBI(2)

McClure SS -- 0-4 K

Cuthbert 3B -- 0-4 Nada

Fletcher LF -- 1-4 K

Beltre RF -- 1-4 R

Kuebler 1B -- 0-4 K

Swab C -- 0-3 K

Franco DH -- 1-3 R

Piterson 2B -- 1-3 R, K

1-4 RISP  3 LOB

Ventura -- 3 2/3 IP, 3H, 1R/1ER, 3BB, K

Dennick -- W(1-0), 4 1/3IP, 2H, 1R/1ER, BB, 3K

Rogers -- S(1), IP, K

Wilmington took advantage of some shaky defense in the 5th and Whit Merrifield had a 2 run single to get the BlueRocks first win. Ventura looked great early on the control problems hit hard. Ryan Dennick saved the day with 4 1/3 strong innings to get his first win. The Rocks are now on to visit Carolina for a 3 game set starting Monday. Greg Billo gets the start against LHP T.J. House. WIL is 1-2. 

Kane County -- Day off Sunday

KC opens up a three game stand at home against Beloit and the website doesn't say who's starting. KC is 2-1 on the season.