4/17 Cup of Coffee

On Monday Pawtucket fell in Charlotte 6-4. Marc Deschenes got the start for the Pawsox and went 4 1/3 innings giving up 2 runs on 4 hits while walking 3 and striking out 3. Dustin Pedroia returned from the DL to go 1-5 with an RBI. Trent Durrington went 1-4 with 2 RBI's in the loss. In Portland, the Seadogs beat New Britain 3-0 in an afternoon affair. David Pauley was spectacular on the mound going 7 strong innings giving up no runs on 5 hits while walking 2 and striking out 3. Pauley with the win also lowered his era to 1.65 in the Eastern League. Edgar Martinez pitched a scoreless 9th striking out 1 to pick up his first save of the year. David Murphy went 1-3 with 2 RBI's and Jeremy West went 1-3 with an RBI to provide the Seadogs offense. In Wilmington tonight the Blue Rocks shutout Kinston 5-0. Tommy Hottovy went 6 strongs innings giving up no runs on 2 hits while striking out 7. Beau Vaughn also pitched 2 scoreless innings striking out 3. Jeff Corsaletti, Mickey Hall, and John Otness each had 2 hits apiece and Corsaletti also drove in 2 runs to lead the Wilmington offense. And finally Greenville beat Columbus tonight 8-5. Phil Seibel pitched 5 solid innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 6. Tony Granadillo and Jeff Natale each had 2 hits and drove in 3 runs apiece. Christian Lara, Luis Soto, and Chris Turner each had 2 hits apiece as the Drive pounded out 13 hits in the win.

Player of the night: Tommy Hottovy who pitched 6 shutout innings while giving up 2 hits and striking out 7 in Wilmingtons 5-0 win.

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