down to the wire

Sorry that I have not been posting about the games lately. I have begun to get swamped with end of the semester homework, projects, papers, exams...everything else you can think of that comes at the end of the semester so I have not had much time to sit down on here and recap. The TY do not play at home again until next Wednesday the 20th so I wont really have any updates for a while since I can't talk about a game Im not at.

Here is just a little bit to hold you over until I can post a significant amount.

On Monday I did not go to the game, apparently it was great and the TY scored 7 runs and Rob Lyerly hit a home run. Wish I had gone.

Tuesday Brett Marshall pitched. He pitched 5 innings and gave up 3 runs. He struck out 4 and walked none, It was a vast improvement over his season opening outing and I expect him to get better. The offense never even threatened in the game he pitched despite scoring 2 runs. I think only in one inning did they have more than one guy on base at the same time.

Tonights game was a lot like Tuesdays game, except they were able to play a bit of small ball to score runs. Neil Medchill hit his 2nd home run in as many days and both Zoilo Almonte and Carmen Angelini got triples. Rob Lyerly got a few singles as well. Sean Black pitched 6.1 innings giving up 1 run(technically 2 but it was a runner that his reliever let score) with 6 strikeouts, besides allowing 6 hits he was dominant. Preston Claiborne gave up  back to back home runs to allow the Manatees to tie the game at 4-4 but a triple by Zoilo and a close play at first with Walter Ibarra sliding into 1st head first allowed the TY to score the go ahead run in the bottom of the 8th. It didnt last long though, Ronny Marte gave up 7 runs in the top of the 9th to make the score 11-5 before Scott Allen struck out the final batter to finally end the inning.  All 3 batters in the bottom of the 9th flew out to center.

Check back later to see some pictures added to this post.