May 29, 2009 at 6:36 AM
Bates continues to swing hot bat for Sea Dogs
5/29 Cup of Coffee: Louisville defeated Pawtucket 5-2. Michael Bowden threw 4.1 innings allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 3. Billy Traber tossed 1.1 frames giving up 1 run on 4 hits and a walk. He had a strikeout. Javier Lopez went 1.1 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits. Rocky Cherry threw a scoreless, hitless inning giving up a walk. He had 2 strikeouts. Chris Carter and Angel Chavez each went 2 for 5. Dusty Brown went 2 for 3. Jon Van Every went 2 for 2. Travis Denker went 2 for 4.Portland downed New Hampshire 10-5. Junichi Tazawa went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks. He had 7 strikeouts. Chad Rhoades went 1.2 innings giving up 3 runs on 3 hits and a walk. He had 2 strikeouts. Chris Province went 1.1 scoreless innings allowing 4 hits. Bryce Cox pitched a scoreless, hitless 9th allowing 1 base on balls. Lars Anderson went 3 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Aaron Bates went 4 for 4 with 2 home runs, 4 runs scored and 4 RBI.
Lynchburg hammered Salem 12-1. Bryan Price went 3.1 inings giving up 8 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. He fanned 6. Robert Coello threw 3.2 frames and did not allow a run. He gave up 3 hits and a walk. He fanned 4. Derrick Loop pitched an inning and gave up 4 runs on 4 hits. He fanned 2. The Salem offense had 4 hits spread out over 4 different players.
Charleston was leading Greenville 2-0 when the game was suspended in the top of the 7th inning.
Player of the Night: Aaron Bates whose 4 hits produced 2 homers, 4 runs scored and 4 RBI