April 27, 2006 at 5:18 AM
Cup of Coffee
In action last night, Durham defeated Pawtucket 6-2. Jon Lester started and took the loss. His record is now 0-4. He went 3 1/2 innings giving up 1 run on 3 hits. He had 4 Ks. Cla Meredith came on in relief and went 1 1/3 innings giving up 4 runs on 4 hits. Adam Stern went 2 for 5. Portland edged Altoona 3-2. Devern Hansack went 5 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits. He walked 2 and struck out 1. Randy Beam picked up the win going 1 scoreless inning while allowing 2 hits. Chad Spann went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI. Luis Jimenez also was 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 runs scored. Jeremy West was 2 for 4. Potomac defeated Wilmington 7-4. Adam Blackley started and went 5 innings. He allowed 1 run on 4 hits while walking 2 and striking out 5. Scott Shoemaker pitched 1 inning in relief giving up 3 runs on 3 hits.Ian Bladergroen was 3 for 4. Jeff Corsaletti and Claudio Arias both went 2 for 4. Greenville shutout Kannapolis 4-0 behind the strong performance of Michael Bowden who pitched 5 innings of 1 hit ball walking no one while striking out 9. Bubba Bell went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI. Yahmed Yema went 2 for 5.
Player of The Night: Michael Bowden for his 5 shutout innings of work in which he allowed just 1 hit, 0 BB and struck out 9.