Bats on fire
Eight different Cyclones players hit at least .300 last week, getting on base to set up runs for the team. The solid hitters this week are: Jonathan Clark (.300), Matt “Bright Eyes” Oberste (.316), L.J. “Mini-Maz” Mazzilli (.316), Colton Plaia (.333), Patrick “To Infinity and” Biondi (.333), Eddie Rohan (.375), Gavin Cecchini (.429), and Ismael Tijerina (.500).
That’s a dinger
The Clones hit only one home run last week, but it probably went further than any other hit this year. Alex Sanchez killed one over the left field wall and well over the scoreboard.
John and the Cat
John Gant had MCU Park buzzing with talks of a no-hitter last Sunday, going through five innings without allowing a hit. Gant eventually did allow two hits in the sixth, but finished with seven strikeouts and just the two hits in six innings of work.
Papa’s falling average
James “Papa” Roche struggled from the plate last week, getting just two hits in 18 at-bats. However, he did manage to score a run and drive one in during his cold streak.
Getting the Knapp of it
Ricky Knapp made his first appearance in the starting rotation last Thursday, filling in for Seth Lugo, who has been optioned to Savannah. Knapp had a nightmare debut, allowing seven hits and five runs to Connecticut in less than two innings of work. However, he didn’t walk a batter and struck out two.
Mid-season classic
The All-Star break arrived, and five Cyclones were invited to play in Greenwich, Conn. Clones who don’t get a mid-season vacation include L.J. “Mini-Maz” Mazzilli, who leads the league in hits (61) and at-bats (201). Mazzilli also leads the team in RBIs (23) and batting average (.303). He was the only hitter chosen from the Cyclones.
The Clones hit only one home run last week, but it probably went further than any other hit this year. Alex Sanchez killed one over the left field wall and well over the scoreboard.
John and the Cat
John Gant had MCU Park buzzing with talks of a no-hitter last Sunday, going through five innings without allowing a hit. Gant eventually did allow two hits in the sixth, but finished with seven strikeouts and just the two hits in six innings of work.
Papa’s falling average
James “Papa” Roche struggled from the plate last week, getting just two hits in 18 at-bats. However, he did manage to score a run and drive one in during his cold streak.
Getting the Knapp of it
Ricky Knapp made his first appearance in the starting rotation last Thursday, filling in for Seth Lugo, who has been optioned to Savannah. Knapp had a nightmare debut, allowing seven hits and five runs to Connecticut in less than two innings of work. However, he didn’t walk a batter and struck out two.
Mid-season classic
The All-Star break arrived, and five Cyclones were invited to play in Greenwich, Conn. Clones who don’t get a mid-season vacation include L.J. “Mini-Maz” Mazzilli, who leads the league in hits (61) and at-bats (201). Mazzilli also leads the team in RBIs (23) and batting average (.303). He was the only hitter chosen from the Cyclones.
James “Papa” Roche struggled from the plate last week, getting just two hits in 18 at-bats. However, he did manage to score a run and drive one in during his cold streak.
Getting the Knapp of it
Ricky Knapp made his first appearance in the starting rotation last Thursday, filling in for Seth Lugo, who has been optioned to Savannah. Knapp had a nightmare debut, allowing seven hits and five runs to Connecticut in less than two innings of work. However, he didn’t walk a batter and struck out two.
Mid-season classic
The All-Star break arrived, and five Cyclones were invited to play in Greenwich, Conn. Clones who don’t get a mid-season vacation include L.J. “Mini-Maz” Mazzilli, who leads the league in hits (61) and at-bats (201). Mazzilli also leads the team in RBIs (23) and batting average (.303). He was the only hitter chosen from the Cyclones.
The All-Star break arrived, and five Cyclones were invited to play in Greenwich, Conn. Clones who don’t get a mid-season vacation include L.J. “Mini-Maz” Mazzilli, who leads the league in hits (61) and at-bats (201). Mazzilli also leads the team in RBIs (23) and batting average (.303). He was the only hitter chosen from the Cyclones.
The other four players chosen were John Gant, who leads the league in strikeouts (61); Miller Diaz, who was the starting pitcher in Tuesday’s All-Star Game and is third in the league in strikeouts (55); Rob “Not-so-silent G” Gsellman, who manager Rich Donnelly calls the most consistent pitcher on the team; and John Mincone, who leads the league with six saves.
