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Threshers Score Early and Often on Daytona

August 29, 2009 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Daytona Tortugas News Release


DAYTONA - In front of over 3,000 fans at Jackie Robinson Ballpark the Daytona Cubs (27-34, 61-67) fell to the Clearwater Threshers (32-31, 64-65), 6-2. Left fielder Derrick Mitchell led the way for Clearwater with three hits, two walks and a RBI.

The Threshers opened the scoring in the top of the second inning. Left fielder Derrick Mitchell led off the inning with a base hit to left. Cubs starter Rafael Dolis did not retire the first batter of any frame in his three-plus innings of work. Mitchell eventually scored on a ground ball by fellow outfielder Gus Milner to give Clearwater a 1-0 lead.

Mitchell would once again lead off the frame in the fourth inning and he drew a walk from Dolis. After a walk to Joel Naughton, Clearwater manager Ernie Whitt put on a double steal. Cubs catcher Luis Flores tried to get Naughton at second, but his throw went into center field and Mitchell was able to come in on the error.

Clearwater extended their lead to 3-0 in the fifth, and once again Derrick Mitchell played a part. Daytona reliever Billy Muldowney got the first two batters of the inning, but then issued back-to-back walks to set the stage for Mitchell. The Michigan native stroked a single through the left side of the infield to score Matt Rizzotti.

Daytona got one back in the bottom of the fifth inning. With two outs and nobody on, Marwin Gonzalez smacked his second home run of the season over the right field wall.

The Threshers had an answer for the Gonzalez long ball. Cubs reliever Hank Williamson came on in the top of the sixth inning and struggled to get an out. The first five batters of the inning all reached base and two runs came in as Clearwater carried a 5-1 lead into the later innings.

The Cubs would get one back in the bottom half of the sixth. Nate Samson crushed a one out triple to the gap in left field. With two away, Brandon Guyer beat out an infield single and brought home Samson to make it 5-2.

The Threshers would regain their four run lead in the seventh as Michael Durant hammered a two out solo home run to left field off Williamson.

Dan Brauer pitched shutout baseball the final three innings for the Threshers to pick up his second save of the year.

Daytona returns to action for one more night of baseball in 2009 at "The Jack" on Sunday at 5:35 p.m. It will be another promotion-packed evening as it will be Fan Appreciation Day. Florida Hospital Imaging is handing out hats to the first 1,000 fans and there will be fireworks following the contest presented by Metro PCS.

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