Catfish Avoid Sweep with Excellent Pitching in 3-1 Win over Greensboro
June 10, 2005 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbus Catfish News Release
GREENSBORO, NCâ Allowing just a run in the first inning with one out, the Catfish pitching staff turned in an excellent performance tonight in Greensboro, shutting down the Grasshoppers in the final 8.2 innings in a 3-1 win in the series finale. RHP Blake Johnson gave up just one run in five innings tonight while striking out eight, wining for the fourth time this season. Johnson has allowed just four earned runs in his last seven starts (40.2 innings). RHP Brian Akin tossed two scoreless innings, and RHP Kyle Wilson gave up just one hit in the final two innings for his second save. The Fish win is their lone win in a four game series, as they continue an eight-game roadtrip with a four-game series starting in Kannapolis tomorrow. The win gives the Catfish a 24-37 mark and Greensboro drops to 30-30.
In the first inning, Johnson allowed an RBI single on a slow roller in front of the mound to give Greensboro a 1-0 lead. The Catfish tied the game in the second when 2B Travis Denker scored on an RBI double by RF Ryan Russ. In the fourth inning with the bases loaded and two outs, LF Sam Steidl delivered a clutch single through the left side against Greensboro starter RHP Rick Vanden Hurk, giving Columbus a 2-1 lead. The Fish added a run in the eighth inning when 1B Cole Bruce singled home Denker from second. Bruce had two hits tonight and six hits in three games in the series, including three HR. Wilson got defensive help in the ninth inning from Russ, who made a terrific catch on a line drive to the wall to get the first out of the ninth.
Tomorrow the Catfish send RHP Chris Malone (5-2, 3.30 ERA) to the hill to face the Kannapolis Intimidators (Chicago White Sox) in the first game of a four-game series. Malone shared Dodger Pitcher of May honors with Blake Johnson. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05.
South Atlantic League Stories from June 10, 2005
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- Legends score 4 in th 7th to beat the Power - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Intimidators Handle RiverDogs, 6-3, to Takes Series - Charleston RiverDogs
- Captains eclipse Suns again - Lake County Captains
- Legends Claim Sole Possession of First - Lexington Legends
- BlueClaws Lose on Walk Off Homer - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
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- Sand Gnats rained out Friday night - Savannah Sand Gnats
- BlueClaws send three to All-Star Game - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Three GreenJackets named to All-Star game - Augusta GreenJackets
- Six Legends to play nine at Augusta - Lexington Legends
- Three Gnats selected for All-Star game - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Six RiverDogs Chosen For All-Star Team - Charleston RiverDogs
- Suns place three on All-Star team - Hagerstown Suns
- Captains salute military personnel - Lake County Captains
- Captains Place Three on SAL All-Star Squad - Lake County Captains
- Hinton and Iribarren named to All-Star team - Charleston Dirty Birds
- RiverDogs Manager Bill Mosiello to lead Southern Division All-Stars - Charleston RiverDogs
- Johnson and Malone named co-pitchers of the month - Columbus Catfish
- Bird Word 2005 - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Three Rome players head to All-Star game - Rome Emperors
- Greensboro boasts two All-Stars - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Otness and Pinckney named to All-Star team - Greenville Drive
- Lerch joins the Hoppers - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Shorebirds stars to shine in Georgia - Delmarva Shorebirds
- South Atlantic League announces All-Star teams - SAL1
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