After two fun days that included a trip to the Space & Rocket Center in Alabama, Ruby Falls & the Tennesseee Aquarium in Chattanooga with my child’s 5th grade, I am back playing catch up. Here is the report Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday from the bus stop.Read More
Minor game recapsAt the end of each month, I will capture the good & bad of each farm team based on their standings in league stats. Lexington led us off and now it is Salem’s turn. At 11-12, they are currently in second place in the Carolina League South. All stats through Monday 4/28. Rankings listed are out of the 8 teams in the Carolina League.
The Good
Hitting
The Avalanche lead the league with 205 hits, 57 of which are doubles which also leads the league. The team is ranked 2nd with a .252 average, 299 total bases and 93 RBI. The Avs are also tied for 2nd in runs scored (105). They are 3rd in OBP (.325) & OPS (.692).Read More
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The Express only got one hit after the 5th and that resulted in a 13 inning loss.
Minor game recaps“They came in and did their job,” manager Dave Clark said. “Carlos (Hines) gave us three innings and that last inning kind of slipped from us a little bit. It happens, but I was really impressed with the way they pitched.”
At the end of each month, I will capture the good & bad of each farm team based on their standings in league stats. Lexington leads us off. At 8-16, they are currently at the bottom of the Sally North. All stats through Sunday 4/27. Rankings listed are out of the 16 teams in the South Atl. League.
The Good:
Hitters
Lexington as a team ranks 3rd in homers (20), 5th in average (.250) and slugging (.391). They are also tied for 3rd fewest times caught stealing (7).Read More
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The Legends had a long meeting after Thursday’s game. Greg Langbehn saw progress but it wasn’t quite enough. Leandro Cespedes had his worst outing of the season giving up 8 runs in a little over 4 innings of work. He gave up 3 home runs in the process.Read More
We often focus on the players but the minor league coaches are also trying to work their way up. Kevin Welch, is the strength coach at Salem this year but he has roots in Indiana and the Terre Haute News did a piece that gives some insight into his life as a minor league coach.Read More
