THE CUBS, TRY, TRY, TRY AGAIN.
April 20, 2012
By Raquel Julich

Andy Pettitte was scheduled to pitch against Daytona but the inclement weather kept the Lefty in Tampa. Minor League pitcher Zachary Nuding got penciled in to replace Pettitte on the mount. Prior to game start, Nuding’s name was erased due to injury. The job to start the game then went to LHP Kramer Sneed.

Daytona pitcher Austin Kirk gave up hits to the first two Tampa batters he faced, but he quickly corrected himself and got the next three in the line-up with pop fly outs.

The Cubs entered the first inning slugging with a triple, walk, single, double and the Cubs were quickly on the scoreboard three runs to none.

Tampa’s Kramer Sneed pitching in his fourth game with a record of 0 wins – 0 losses, 0.00 ERA was pulled after his fifth batter in the second inning. His record would show 1.2 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 5 E, 3 BB, 1 SO.
In the bottom of the second inning, the bases loaded with Cubs, Tampa pitcher Rigoberto Arrebato faced the sixth batter in the second inning. With the first pitch, 3B Greg Rohan smashed the ball to left field for a grand slam. Cubs 7 – Yankees 0.

In the bottom of the third inning, Daytona scored its eighth run of the game.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, with two Cubs on base, Yankees pitcher Aaron Dott entered the game and retired the side.

In the top of the sixth inning, Tampa CF Eduardo Sosa connected a hit to right field. 2B Kelvin Castro followed with a single to centerfield and the Yankees had their first run. Castro was tagged out stretching to reach second base 7 – 4.

Daytona pitcher Brett Wallach relieved Austin Kirk after 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K. Wallach gave up hits to Castro and Segedin. An error by Daytona second baseman Torreyes allows Castro to score Tampa’s second run of the game.

A double by Torreyes, his second of the game, starts the top of the eighth inning for Daytona. A sacrifice fly by Rohan gives him the fifth RBI in the game.

The Tampa Yankees come up to bat in the top of the ninth inning, but the game had already been decided for Dayton Cubs in the first and second innings.

DH Ron Torreyes was 5 for 5. 3B Greg Rohan had five rbis. So, with a try with all their might, Daytona Cubs win their third game of the season.

Final: Daytona Cubs 9, Tampa Yankees 2
WP: Austin Kirk 1-0
LP: Kramer Sneed 0-1
Time: 2:36
Attendance: 3,996

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its Clubs.

THE CUBS PLAY FOR WINS
04/19/2012
By Raquel Julich

Jackie Robinson made his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, yet, so much of his personal history remains alive around Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jackie and Rachel Robinson favored this city. This is now Chicago Cubs Minor Leagues territory, home of the Daytona Cubs.

Jackie Robinson would appreciate this ballpark bearing his name. It is truly people friendly and the interaction with the children fans is what the future of the game is all about.

In spite of the inclement weather, the fans came out to play.

Prior to game start, a heavy rain fell on the field and the sky remained overcast with a continue threat of showers. The teams took the field of play and at the start of the first inning the sun came out.

The Cubs are in search of rbis. With a record of 2-10 they are last in the standings of the Florida State League, 2W – 10L.

Pitching for Daytona Eduardo Figueroa 1-0, the Tampa Yankees had Jose Ramirez 0-2 on the mound.

The Tampa Yankees started the inning with a triple by CF Eduardo Sosa. 2B Kelvin Castro walked. LF Rob Segedin reached on an error by Dayton SS Arismendy Alcantara and one run scored. 1B Kyle Roller and C J.R. Murphy walked and the bases loaded. DH Shane Brown, the eighth batter in the line-up, playing in his first Tampa game, connects a single worth two rbis. Murphy was out at third on the throw 9-3. The Tampa Yankees scored four runs in the first inning.

Daytona got on the scoreboard with an rbi in the bottom of the fourth inning. A single by CF Nelson Perez, a double by 3B Greg Rohan drove the run.

Daytona pitcher Edwardo Figueroa left the game after 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 1E, 4 BB, 3 SO. Ty’Relle Harris came in to pitch the top of the sixth inning. Brian Schlitter pitched the eighth inning. After singles to Wilson and Brown, an error by the Cubs 1B Richard Jones, Tampa SS Jose Mojica reached base and Wilson scored. CF Eduardo Sosa was hit by a pitch and the bases were loaded. Kelvin Castro hit into a double play 6-4-3 and the Cubs were out of the eighth inning.

Vidal Nunno pitched for Tampa Yankees in the top of the seventh inning and held the Cubs scoreless in the seventh, eighth but in the ninth inning, with one out, Nelson Perez blasted one over the Jackie Robinson Ballpark right field wall for the first home run of the game. Dayton had its second rbi of the night.

Not enough rbis for Daytona the Cubs drop the fifth straight and the tenth game in 11 played.

Final: Tampa Yankees 5, Daytona Cubs 2
WP: Ramirez 1-2
LP: Figueroa 1-1
Time: 2:15
Attendance: 3,039

This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.