July 1, 2007 at 6:40 AM
Correll Drives in 6 in Lancaster win
7/1 Cup of Coffee: As you sit down to enjoy your daily cup of coffee, I'd like to wish all those who live north of the 49th parallel and those Canucks living outside their country a Happy Canada Day. Action on Saturday saw Pawtucket edged Charlotte 3-2. Jon Lester (2-4) started and picked up the win. He went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits and a BB. He had 5 Ks. Bryan Corey pitched a scoreless inning allowing 2 hits. He had 1 K. Craig Hansen threw a scoreless inning giving up 2 BB while fanning 1. Travis Hughes threw 2 perfect innings. He had 2 Ks.
New Hampshire defeated Portland 3-1. Clay Buchholz started and threw 5 no-hit scoreless innings. He allowed 2 BB and had 4 Ks. According to Portland reporter Kevin Thomas, Theo Epstien who was in attendence at the game was responsible for his exit to prepare him for a relief appearance in the upcoming Future's game. Kyle Jackson went 3 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. TJ Nall recently acquired from the National's organization took the loss. He allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 BB. He had 1 K. Zach Borowiak went 1 for 3 and scored a run.
Lancaster bombed High Desert 17-4. Kris Johnson (5-3) picked up the win going 6 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and 3 BB. He had 5 Ks. Kevin Guyette went 2 innings. He did not allow a run on 1 hit and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Jason Blackey pitched the 9th. He allowed 2 runs on 1 hit and a BB. He had 1 K. Bubba Bell went 2 for 4 and scored 4 times. He is now hitting .371. Zach Daeges went 2 for 5 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI. Aaron Bates went 3 for 6 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI. Brad Correll went 4 for 5 with a home run, 3 runs scored and 6 RBI. Ryan Khoury went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 4 RBI.
West Virginia defeated Greenville 9-5. Brian Steinocher (2-7) took the loss going 4 1/3 innings giving up 5 runs on 4 hits and 4 BB. He had 4 Ks. Jorge Rodriguez threw 2 2/3 innings allowing 4 runs on 6 hits and 3 BB. He had 4 Ks. Cody McAllister pitched a perfect final 2 innings. He had 1 K. Chih-Hsein Chiang went 2 for 4. Matt Sheely went 1 for 4 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI.
Lowell doubled Vermont 8-4. Jose Capellan (2-0) earned the win going 5 innings. He allowed 3 runs on 7 hits and a BB. He had 5 Ks. Eammon Portice threw 2 perfect innings fanning 3. Willy Mota went the final 2 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Ryan Kalish went 2 for 4 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Pedro Vasquez went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI. Ty Weeden went 2 for 4. Kade Keowen went 3 for 5 and scored 3 runs. David Marks went 2 for 3 with a run scored and 3 RBI.
In the Gulf Coast League, the Orioles defeated the Red Sox 11-3. Ryan Colvin (0-2) went 2 innings allowing 6 runs on 7 hits and a BB. He had 3 Ks. Argenis Paulino went 4 innings giving up 2 runs on 4 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Mauricio Mendez threw 1 inning and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Dan Buller went 1 inning giving up 1 run on 3 hits. He had a K. Luis Sumoza went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Ken Roque went 1 for 2 and scored 2 runs. Ricardo Burgos went 1 for 3 with a RBI.
Player of the Night: Brad Correll who went 4 for 5 with a home run, 3 runs scored and 6 RBI. Honorable mention has to go to Clay Buchholz.
