Mudcats Roll Past Suns on Monday
Published on May 5, 2008 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Cameron Maybin went four-for-five with a homerun, Lee Mitchell drove home five runs and Ryan Tucker pitched seven scoreless innings allowing three hits as the Carolina Mudcats (18-13) picked up an 11-1 win over the Jacksonville Suns (14-17) in front of 6,197 on Monday at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Carolina starter Ryan Tucker (2-1) picked up the win after pitching seven scoreless innings with three hits, one walk and five strikeouts. Jacksonville starter Mario Alvarez (0-4) fell in the loss after allowing four runs one seven hits in four innings.
The Mudcats started the scoring early as Marlins top prospect Cameron Maybin (4) belted a two-run homerun for a 2-0 lead. John Raynor (4) led off the third inning with a homerun for a 3-0 Carolina lead. Later in the inning, Lee Mitchell, brother of Suns infielder Russell, singled home Cameron Maybin for a 4-0 Mudcats advantage.
Carolina continued scoring in the fifth inning against reliever Rick Asadoorian, scoring on a Lee Mitchell single and Alberto Concepcion fielder's choice for a 6-0 lead. In the eighth inning, Lee Mitchell doubled home Maybin for a 7-0 lead. Alberto Concepcion next grounded out next to score Gaby Sanchez to open an 8-0 advantage.
The Carolina offense added three more runs against reliever Zach Hammes in the eighth inning. John Raynor hit a sacrifice fly that scored Manuel Mayorson for a 9-0 lead. Lee Mitchell's two-run double later in the inning opened an 11-0 lead.
Jacksonville pushed across a run in the ninth inning when Russell Mitchell's sacrifice fly scored Greg Jacobs, ending the scoring at 11-1.
Suns RH James McDonald (1-1, 5.27) will face Mudcats RH Chris Volstad (3-0, 2.61) Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday is the Fifty-Cent Family Feast, with all hot dogs, peanuts and ice cream treats available for fifty cents, sponsored by Blue Bell Ice Cream, Hampton Farms, Folio Weekly and 99.9 Gator Country. Tickets are available by calling the Suns box office at (904) 358-2846 or by visiting jaxsuns.com.
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