July 29, 2007 at 6:47 AM
Engel's 4 hits, 2 runs and 3 RBI lead Drive to win
7/29 Cup of Coffee: Saturday saw Columbus defeat Pawtucket 6-2. David Pauley (6-4) took the loss. He went 6 innings and gave up 4 runs on 7 hits and 2 BB. He had 4 Ks. Newly promoted Lincoln Holdzkom pitched the final 2 innings and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 BB. He had 1 K. Joe McEwing went 2 for 4 with a RBI.
Connecticut took both games of a doubleheader from Portland. The Sea Dogs lost the first game 4-3. Chris Smith (3-7) went 5 innings and allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Beau Vaughan threw 2 innings and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits. He had 3 Ks. John Otness went 2 for 4. The Sea Dogs fell 15-0 in the second contest. Daniel Haigwood (3-5) took the loss going 2 innings. He gave up 6 runs on 6 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Jose Vaquedano threw 3 innings giving up 3 runs on 2 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Kyle Jackson pitched a clean inning with 2 strikeouts. Mike James did not retire a batter but allowed 5 runs on 4 hits and a BB. Outfielder Jay Johnson made his first professional appearance as a pitcher and finished up the game allowing 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. Dusty Brown went 2 for 3.
Lancaster blasted Visalia 12-2. TJ Nall (1-1) went 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and a BB to earn the win. He had 3 Ks. Kyle Fernandes threw 2 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit. He had 2 Ks. Tony Granadillo went 4 for 5 and scored 2 runs. Ryan Khoury went 2 for 6 with 3 RBI. Aaron Bates went 2 for 5 with a home run and 3 RBI. Brad Correll went 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Zak Farkes went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI.
Greenville defeated Charleston 8-6. Ryan Phillips went 4 2/3 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits and 6 BB. He had 6 Ks. Brantley New (1-1) went 2 1/3 frames and did not allow a hit or a run. He gave up 1 BB while striking out 2. Chris Province threw 2 innings and allowed 5 runs on 7 hits. Reid Engel went 4 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Josh Reddick went 1 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI. Jason Place went 2 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI.
Hudson Valley edged Lowell 3-2. Miguel Socolovich (1-2) went 5 innings and gave up 3 runs on 7 hits and a BB. He had 3 Ks. Eammon Portice threw 3 scoreless, hitless innings. He allowed 2 BB while striking out 4. Kade Keowen went 1 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI.
In the Dominican League, the Dodgers edged the Red Sox 5-4. Edwin Lopez blew the save and took the loss going 1 1/3 frames. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Ronald Bermudez went 1 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI. He is now hitting .351.
Player of the Night: Reid Engel who went 4 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI for the Drive