vs BRIDGEPORT BLUEFISH
Mike Porzio (3-1, 3.10 ERA) vs.
Rob Henkel (2-3, 6.46 ERA)
The Barnstormers are looking for their first three-game winning streak. Henkel had his worst outing of the season against the Bluefish on May 15, when he allowed seven earned runs in two innings. Porzio, a lefty, is 3-0 with a 2.84 in the [...]
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York second baseman Travis Hake suffered a broken hand sliding into second base during Wednesday’s game against Camden. He’s expected to miss a month.
This is another tough break for the former Barnstormer. Hake, who is hitting .254 with a .367 on-base percentage in 18 games, missed six weeks last season because of bone chips in [...]
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Former Barnstormers pitcher Derek Griffith has signed with the Slippery Rock Sliders of the Frontier League. Griffith is a 6-6 lefty who won’t turn 25 until October, so there’s still plenty of time for him to earn another affiliated shot.
Other former Stormers in the Frontier League include Alex Derhak, Chris Clem and Domingo Acosta.
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Here’s a transcript of a brief conversation I had with a scout about the Atlantic League. It provides a little insight into how they view the players we watch at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
What’s your opinion of the players you‘ve seen in this league this season?
There’s some talent here. There’s nothing that’s going to wow. But [...]
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vs BRIDGEPORT BLUEFISH
Matt Beech (3-1, 4.60 ERA) vs.
Brett Evert (1-2, 7.71 ERA)
The quest for back-to-back victories begins anew tonight. The Barnstormers try to win two in a row for the first time since May 9 and 10. Evert is making his fourth start. He has 16 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings. Beech defeated the [...]
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Bo Hart is the Barnstormers’ starting second baseman. He’s hitting .227 with one homer and eight RBIs in 21 games.
The nine-year veteran reached the big leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003. After spending most of the past four years with Triple-A Memphis, this is Hart’s first season in independent ball.
Below is a longer [...]
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vs CAMDEN RIVERSHARKS
Ryan Costello (0-4, 4.74 ERA) vs.
Gustavo Martinez (0-2, 5.51 ERA)
The Barnstormers attempt to win their first three-game series since May 8-10 against the Long Island Ducks. Martinez is seeking his first Atlantic League win in his fourth start. Costello posted a 1.50 ERA in two starts against Lancaster last season.
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vs CAMDEN RIVERSHARKS
Ryan Schurman (1-0, 1.64 ERA) vs.
Clayton Andrews (NR)
The Barnstormers try to win back-to-back games for the first time since May 9 and 10. That was when Lance Burkhart was scorching hot and all seemed right with Lancaster’s baseball world. Andrews is making his first pro appearance since September of 2005. Schurman [...]
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vs CAMDEN RIVERSHARKS
Anthony Ferrari (2-0, 1.10 ERA) vs.
Josh Stevens (2-1, 2.22 ERA)
The Barnstormers play just their second series against a division rival as Camden rolls into town. Stevens, the team’s most consistent starting pitcher, tries to snap Lancaster’s four-game losing streak. Ferrari has been one of the Atlantic League’s top starters this season [...]
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As expected, there were a few transactions today …
Clayton Andrews has officially joined the team. He’ll be removed from the inactive list in time to start Monday’s game against Camden. The Barnstormers have released relief pitchers Derek Griffith and Todd Pennington. Reliever Manny Vazquez-Santiago was activated from the disabled list.
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