Game 31
Playing against inferior competition, the Cowboys win 4-1 behind 5 IP and 1 ER from Jeff Nielson, who becomes the first Colorado Springs starter to 3 wins on the season. Alex Carillo hits his 6th home run of the season, and Josh Lind gets his 5th save.
Game 32
The Cowboys continue their domination of the Sox with a 16-4 whooping. Joel Andrews and Luke Sellwood each have 2 home runs, Andrews his 3rd and 4th of the year, and Sellwood his 2nd and 3rd. Josh Guersney has his 3rd win of the season, pitching 6 innings of scoreless ball, Luke Sellwood tied a team record with 4 runs in a game.
Game 33
The cowboys survive a comeback attempt to complete the sweep against Kent. Orlando Torres hits his 3rd homer of the season, and Alvaro Hernandez pitches 6 innings of scoreless ball, striking out 6 and walking 2. The cowboys are within one game of .500 at 16-17. Josh Lind nets his 6th save.
Trade Alert: The Cowboys only have 3 players on the bench, and 2 are catchers, so today the Cowboys traded one of their relief pitchers, Ricky Almazar, to Wyoming for outfielder David Gomez. Gomez can play 2 of the 3 outfield positions so he adds immediate versatility to the roster. Almanazar had a 5.00 ERA in 9 IP and there were better performers in the bullpen so he was considered expendable.
2017 Draft Pool Revealed!
Top 5 Prospects
#1: 18 yo RHP Jimmy Borden
#2: 18 yo CF Bob Iverson
#3: 20 yo CF Eric Purdy
#4: 21 yo 3B Jairo Malacara
#5: 20 yo RHP Jason McLaughlin
Game 34
The cowboys bullpen is up to it's old tricks, Colorado Springs blows a 2-0 lead, giving up 3 unanswered runs. Andres Garcia hits his 6th home run of the year. Lanch Bunch goes 7 IP, gives up only 2 ER, but gets a no decision. Wilmington's Jake Pearson ties an Alpha League record with 3 doubles in a game.
Note: My computer crashed and I lost a week of games. However, my team had improved the 2nd time I simmed and I was 18-16 instead of 16-18. I am going to full sim mode for a little while to speed things up.
5/7 - 19-16 - CS defeats Wilmington 7-5. Joel Andrews hits his 5th HR and Josh Lind gets his 7th save.
5/8 - 19-17 - CS loses to Wilmington 2-0. Wilmingtons Josh Parrish pitches a 2 hitter and Jesse Nileson loses his 1st game.
5/9 - 19-18 - Warwick(19-18) 4, Colorado Springs 3
5/10 - 20-18 CS 7, Warwick 3 - Alvaro Hernandez wins 3rd game, Joel Andrews has 4 RBI.
5/11 - 20-19 Warwick 7, CS 0 - Emilio Acquaviva pitchese a 3 hitter and goes to 6-0 on the season.
3@Elgin(20-19)
5/13 - 20-20 Elgin 5, CS 3 - Tony Munos hits his 9th HR for CS. Joel Andrews hits his 6th.
5/14 - 20-21 Elgin 4, CS 3 - Elgin has walk off hit in the 9th. Josh Lind blows first save.
Injury Update: 2B Orlando Torres is out 3-4 weeks with sprained ankle.
5/15 - 21-21 CS 7, Elgin 6(10 innings) - Alberto Hernandez goes 5 IP and gives up 2 ER. Andres Garcia gets a fielders choice walk off in the 10th.
3 vs. Alexandria(13-30)
5/16 - 21-22 Alexandria 7, CS 1 - Alexandria bursts out with a 7 run 5th inning.
5/17 - Rained out vs. Alexandria. Rescheduled as a double header tomorrow.
5/18 - Gm 1 - Alexandria 12, CS 1 Gm 2 - Alexandria 9, CS 2 - CS falls to 21-24.
3 vs Brooklyn Park(25-20)
5/19 - CS 2, BP 1 - Guersney goes 5 IP and gives up 1 ER, Willie Montes gets his 5th HR, and Josh Lind gets his 9th save.
5/20 - 23-24 - CS 6, BP 5 - The cowboys rally from a 5-0 defecit, Alex Carillo hits his 10th HR of the season, and Josh Lind gets save #10.
5/21 - 23-25 - BP 6, CS 5(10 inn) - Tony Munos hits his 11th HR, and Joel Andrews hits his 7th, but a walk off single in the 10th inning paves the way to a loss for Colorado Springs.