Arizona Fall League game recaps
Published on October 7, 2004 under Arizona Fall League (AzFL) News Release
Solar Sox 3, Desert Dogs 3
With the Desert Dogs hitting in the top of the first inning, Jeremy Hermida (FLA) reached on an error with two outs. He ended up scoring on a double by Nick Gorneault (ANA). Two more runs scored in the inning on a homerun to right field by Ryan Howard (PHI) to give the Desert Dogs an early 3-0 lead.
Steve Obenchain (OAK) started the game and threw three scoreless innings for the Desert Dogs. Once Obenchain left, the Solar Sox got on the scoreboard for the first time, with an opposite field two-run homerun by cleanup hitter Brian Dopirak (CHC). The shot was Dopirak's first of the season and it cut the Desert Dogs lead to one.
Reid Gorecki's (STL) solo homerun tied the game for good after eight innings. In the ninth inning, Phillies Chris Roberson took off from first on a 2-0 pitch and was caught stealing to end the inning with the score tied at three. In the bottom of the ninth, Mesa's offense left Geovany Soto (CHC) stranded on base to force extra innings.
In the final two innings both the Desert Dogs and Solar Sox left base runners stranded missing opportunities to capture a win. Mesa's Jonathan Rouwenhorst (ANA) retired the Solar Sox in order to end the game in the bottom of the eleventh tied at 3-3.
As an effort to preserve the team's bullpens, the Arizona Fall League suspends all games that remain tied after eleven innings. The game may be continued at a later time if necessary.
Desert Dogs 300 000 000 00 3 9 0
Solar Sox 000 200 010 00 3 7 1
Desert Dogs: Obenchain, Fulchino (4), Rice (6), Wilkerson (8), Keppinger (10) Rouwenhorst (11).
Solar Sox: Marshall, Ryu (3), Webb (6), Hines (7), Cali (8), Speier (9), Smith (11).
WP- tie LP- tie Time-2:44
Rafters 5, Javelinas 10
The Javelinas combined for eighteen hits in a 10-5 win over the Rafters at Scottsdale Stadium. Kevin Kouszmanoff (CLE) led the Javelinas offense going 4-for-5 with two singles, two doubles and three RBI. Southpaw Jared Thomas (SEA) earned the win holding Grand Canyon scoreless in three innings of work. Thomas' record improved to 1-0.
Grand Canyon came alive in the fifth when Tony Pena, Jr. (ATL) reached first on an error by the second baseman. Kevin Thompson (NYY) and Fred Lewis (CLE) drew walks to load the bases. Mike Cervenak (SF) hit a bases clearing double to even the score 5-5.
In the seventh, Shin Soo Choo (SEA) drew a walk and Mike Morse (SEA) followed with a single. Jason Cooper (CLE) doubled scoring Choo and Dave Wallace's (CLE) sacrifice fly drove in Morse. Kouzmanoff hit an RBI single passed the shortstop to give Peoria an 8-5 lead that they did not relinquish. Two more Javelinas' runs in the ninth shut the door on the Rafters.
Cervenak was the spark for Grand Canyon. He went 3-for-5 including two singles, two doubles and four RBI.
Rafters 101 030 000 5 10 5
Javelinas 030 200 302 10 18 1
Rafters-McBride, Marsonek (4), Coenen (6), Julianel (7), Munter (9).
Javelinas- Huber, Denham (4), Thomas (5), Stockman (8), Speihs (9).
W-Thomas (1-0). L-Coenen (0-1). Time: 2:45.
Peoria Saguaros 6, Scottsdale Scorpions 9
The visiting Scorpions took the first lead of the game on an RBI groundout by Conor Jackson. (AZ) Scottsdale added their lead to four on a three run homerun in the third inning by Richie Weeks. (MIL)
Productive innings in the third and fourth gave the Scorpions an 8-0 lead. The big hits were both by Quentin. First a two run homer, then a two run single with two outs put the lead at eight.
Jason Botts (TEX) gave the Saguaros their first run on an RBI single. A two run broken bat single by Alberto Concepcion (BOS) made the score 8-3 in favor of Scottsdale.
Late inning rallies pushed across three runs for the Saguaros, but it was too little, too late.
Scorpions 132 200 001 9 12 0
Saguaros 000 300 10 - 6 15 2
Saguaros: Bradley, Littleton (3), Lorenzo (5), Peterson (8),
Scorpions: Ketchner, Costello (2), Childress (4), Coffey (6), Stults (7), McLemore (8), Schultz (9)
WP- Childress (1-0) LP-Bradley (0-1) Time: 3:00
American Division W L PCT GB
Scottsdale Scorpions 2 0 1.000 -
Mesa Solar Sox 0 1 .000 1
Peoria Saguaros 0 2 .000 1
National Division W L PCT GB
Grand Canyon Rafters 2 0 1.000 -
Phoenix Desert Dogs 1 0 1.000 -
Peoria Javelinas 0 2 .000 2
Arizona Fall League Stories from October 7, 2004
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