AtL Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Pre-Game Notes: vs. Southern Maryland

Published on June 22, 2016 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys News Release


Sugar Land Skeeters (30-28) vs. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (20-36)

RHP Parker Frazier (5-3, 5.36 ERA) vs. RHP Tim Sexton (1-2, 6.49 ERA)

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PENNANT RACE: The Skeeters have 12 games remaining in the first half of the season and currently sit three games behind York for 1st place in the Freedom Division.

AGAINST SOUTHERN MARYLAND IN 2016: The Skeeters are 2-3 against the Blue Crabs so far this season (2-3 at Constellation Field, 0-0 at Regency Furniture Stadium).

BARFIELD OF DREAMS: Jeremy Barfield has now hit safely in 22 of his last 24 G after going 1-2, RBI Tuesday afternoon against Southern Maryland. Over that span, Barfield is hitting .389 (37-95), 5 HR, 18 RBI with 13 multi-hit games. Barfield is also on a 7 G hitting-streak, batting .413 (12-29), 2 HR, 4 RBI.

- 1st in the league in Total Bases (115)

- 1st in the league in RBI (40)

- 1st in the league in Slugging Percentage (.585)

TRAVIS SCOTT is in his 4th season with the Skeeters and recently passed Dominic Ramos as the franchise leader in hits with 345. Scott also leads the franchise in HR (42), RBI (189) and Runs (194).

- Last 10 G: .342 (13-38), 2 HR, 8 RBI with 6 multi-hit games.

DELWYN YOUNG has hit safely in 7 of his last 8 G, batting .310 (9-29), 2 HR, 6 RBI.

HEY HEY HAGUE: After a 3-27 slide (.111) from June 1- June 9, Ricky Hague is hitting .292 (12-41), 2 HR, 5 RBI in his last 10 G.

TWO STUDS OUT OF THE PEN: Derrick Loop and Andrew Johnston have only allowed a combined 3 ER over 54.0 IP for a 0.50 ERA. Total Stat Line: 47 Appearances: (3-0, 15 Sv. 0.50 ERA, 54.0 IP, 38 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 12 BB, 48 K.

SKEETERS BASEBALL CAMP: Skeeters Manager Gary Gaetti and members of the 2016 team will host a Skeeters Baseball Camp on tomorrow morning 9 AM- 1 PM at Constellation Field, presented by Memorial Hermann. For more information, visit sugarlandskeeters.com.

TEXAS CONNECTS: The Skeeters have five players on the roster who hail from the great state of Texas including Jeremy Barfield (Born in Houston, TX, attended local San Jacinto College), Roy Merritt (Born in Houston, TX, attended Nimitz HS in Irving, TX), Ricky Hague (Born in Houston, TX, attended Rice University), Beamer Weems (Attended Baylor University), Patrick Palmeiro (Born in Colleyville, TX, attended Colleyville Heritage High School), Aaron Thompson (Attended Second Baptist HS, Houston, TX), and Ben Guez (Attended Lamar HS, Houston, TX)

TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL: The Skeeters currently have nine players on the 2016 roster with Major League experience, which include: Brooks Conrad (OAK, ATL, MIL, TB, and SD), Sean Gallagher (CHC, OAK, SD, PIT) Andy Laroche (LAD, PIT, OAK, TOR), Chris Rearick (SD), Robbie Weinhardt (DET), Delwyn Young (PIT, LAD), and Josh Prince (Milwaukee) and Aaron Thompson (MIN) and Ryan Mattheus (LAA, WAS, CIN).

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