Friday, May 21, 2010

Biscuits Week in Review: May 14 to May 20

The Montgomery Biscuits struggled to start the week losing four straight games but finished the week with a three game winning steak for a 3-4 record on the week. The Biscuits suffered a sweep at the hands of Birmingham but also recorded their sixth shut-out win on Thursday against West Tennessee. The Biscuits are currently in second place in the Southern League South Division, four games back from first place Jacksonville.

Hitting Leaders:
Average: Nevin Ashley (.347)
Slugging: Nevin Ashley (.486)
On Base Pct: Nevin Ashley (.407)
Hits: Emeel Salem (41)
Doubles: Cody Strait (11, tied ninth in SOU)
Triples: John Matulia and Drew Anderson (3, tied fourth in SOU)
Home Runs: Matt Fields (6, tied seventh in SOU)
RBI’s: Matt Fields (25, seventh in SOU)
Stolen Bases: Cody Strait (8, tied ninth in SOU)

Pitching Leaders:
ERA Starters: Alex Cobb (0.73)
ERA Overall: Alex Cobb (0.73)
Wins: Darin Downs, Dane De La Rosa and Alexander Torres (4, tied second in SOU)
Saves: Matt Gorgen (8, first in SOU)
Strikeouts: Alexander Torres (46, tied fourth in SOU)

Team Hitting Stats (league rank):
Average: .244 (9 of 10)
Slugging: .353 (9 of 10)
On Base Pct: .320 (9 of 10)
Hits: 317 (9 of 10)
Doubles: 72 (tied 5 of 10)
Triples: 11 (4 of 10)
Home Runs: 16 (9 of 10)
Runs Scored: 152 (9 of 10)
Stolen Bases: 20 (6 of 10)

Team Pitching Stats (rank):
ERA: 3.87 (4 of 10)
Runs Allowed: 170 (3 of 10)
Strikeouts: 279 (6 of 10)
Walks: 126 (2 of 10)

RP Top Prospect Watch:
Alex Cobb: 0-0, 0.73 ERA, 12.1 IP, 13 K’s, 3 BB’s, 1.46 WHIP.
Matt Gorgen: 1-1, 8 saves, 1.83 ERA, 19.2 IP, 16 K’s, 11 BB’s, 1.37 WHIP
Jake McGee: 0-3, 6.65 ERA, 21.1 IP, 22 K’s, 10 BB’s, 1.62 WHIP
David Newmann: 1-1, 3.16 ERA, 42.2 IP, 24 K’s, 16 BB’s, 1.38 WHIP
Shawn O’Malley: .172 AVG, .172 SLG, .294 OBP, 2 RBI, 3 SB’s
Matt Sweeney: .263 AVG, .474 SLG, .342 OBP, 10 doubles, 6 home runs, 19 RBI’s*
Alexander Torres: 4-2, 2.85 ERA, 41.0 IP, 46 K’s, 18 BB’s, 1.27 WHIP
*combined stats from A+/AA

Transactions: JJ Furmaniak added to roster from Durham (5/15/10). Matt Sweeney added to roster from Charlotte (5/17/10). Greg Sexton transferred to Charlotte (5/17/10).

Disabled List: None.

The Week Ahead: 5/21/10-5/24/10: at West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (21-19). 5/25/10: Day Off. 5/26- 5/27: vs Tennessee Smokies (25-16).

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