Future Redbirds

The Swing and the Cedar Rapids Kernels played a double header to make up for yesterday’s washout.

Game 1-QC 4, CR 1

Blake King went 6 strong innings, striking out 5 while walking one, allowing just 2 hits and a run.
Kenny Maiques picked up his league leading 8th save, pitching a scoreless inning and walking 1. His ERA is a microscopic .82. ‘
Brandon Buckman went 4 for 4 with a 2 run HR, his 7th of the season. He’s upped his line to a nifty .325/.358/.588 in 114 at bats.
Mark Shorey went 2 for 3 with a double.
Christian Lopez went 2 for 4.

Game 2 CR 4, Swing 2

Speedster outfielder Jim Rapoport homered, going 1 for 3.
Brandon Buckman doubled, going 1 for 3 with a walk.
Brandon Dickson allowed 4 runs on 5 hits, striking out 3 and allowing a HR.

Sarasota Reds 7, Palm Beach Cardinals 1

Jose Martinez went 3 for 3.
Brandon Yarbrough went 1 for 4 with a HR, his first of the year.
Allen Craig went 0 for 4, struck out twice and committed his 9th error of the season at third.
Tyler Norrick allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and two walks, striking out 4. 2 of his runs allowed were earned.

Springfield 4, Travs 3

Sean Danielson went 2 for 4 with a double. He also was caught stealing a base.
Jarret Hoffpauir went 1 for 3 with a HR.
Juan Encarnacion went 1 for 4 with a double.
Mitchell Boggs allowed 1 run on 4 hits and 5 walks in 6.1 innings, and he struck out 4.
Jason Motte pitched a scoreless inning in relief, walking one and striking out two and allowed no hits.
Chris Perez had a crappy save, he allowed 2 runs on 3 walks and a HR. He also struck out 2.
Tyler Greene went 1 for 2 with a stolen base.

‘topes 9, ‘birds 4

The new Redbirds got beat up by the old Redbirds. John Gall went 4 for 5. Mike Smith gave up a three run HR to Scott Seabol.
Troy Cate got roughed up. He allowed 5 runs in 3.1 innings.
Mike Smith gave up another 4 runs in 2.2
John Rodriguez went 2 for 3, both of his hits were doubles.
Tagg Bozied went 2 for 4 with a HR and a double.
Rick Ankiel went 0 for 4 with 2 K’s.