Dodgers Minor League Baseball Blog

The Suns made it four straight with back to back doubleheader sweeps over Carolina.  In the first game, A.J. Ellis doubled and drove in three runs while Xavier Paul was a perfect two for two with a homerun, a walk and two runs scored.  Giuseppe Noritto improved to a perfect 3-0 and he gave up two runs on six hits with four strikeouts in five innings.

Game two saw Wesley Wright throw five shutout innings.  He gave up two hits and two walks with five strikeouts and he improved to 5-2 on the season.  Chin-Lung Hu went two for three with a solo homerun.

The Suns and Carolina played two and it was Jacksonville who came out on top in both games.  In the first game, Zachary Hammes threw four solid innings of relief and he picked up the win.  Xavier Paul was the hitting star in the 4-1 win with a two run homer.

Game two was an impressive pitcher’s duel with Michael Megrew striking out seven in five shutout innings.  A.J. Ellis went two for three with an RBI.

Suns pitchers were hit hard in a 9-5 loss to the Smokies.  Zachary Hammes gave up three runs in 2 2/3 innings.  Luis Gonzalez took the loss and he gave up three runs in his single inning of work.

John Lindsey homered and drove in two runs in the loss.  A.J. Ellis went two for three with a double, a run and an RBI.

The Suns topped Carolina 6-3 and they got some solid pitching in the game.  Eric Cyr gave up two runs (one earned) on just one hit and a walk with five strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.  Jonathan Meloan picked up the win despite giving up the lead and he improved to 4-2 on the season.

Marchall McDougell ad A.J. Ellis each drove in two runs in the win.  Cory Dunlap didn’t get a hit but he did draw three walks in the game.

Pitching reigned in this contest between the Suns and Tennessee.  Michael Megrew was awesome in his seven shutout innings and he gave up just three hits with six strikeouts.  Unfortunately, the Suns didn’t score for him so he didn’t get a decision.  Jonathon Meloan finished the game up and gave up a single hit with three strikeouts in the final two frames to pick up the win.

The lone run didn’t come until there were two outs in the bottom of the ninth.  Xavier Paul singled home A.J. Ellis for the game winner.