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ayaghmour2 · 12-27-2022, 12:02 PM

A middling week saw the Cougars finish 3-4, but it seems like they always sport a 3-4 record the first week of Spring. Five other teams are 3-4, so we're technically tied for fourth and last, but spring games are all about position familiarity (looking at you George Sutterfield) and saying healthy.

The rotation pitched rather well, with youngsters Ken Matson and Angel Lopez both allowing a single run in their 4 innings. Matson allowed 3 hits, a walk, and a strikeout while his run was unearned. Lopez's run was earned, and came with 5 hits, 3 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Harry Parker made two starts, throwing 7 innings with 8 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Billy Riley tossed a gem, four scoreless with 4 hits, a walk, and strikeout. Art White went 4 with 2 hits, 2 walks, and 2 runs. Mike Thorpe had some struggles, walking 4 in 2.2 innings with 2 hits and runs. Looking to the pen, NRI Art Gilbert was roughed up, allowing 4 hits, 3 runs, and 3 walks with 3 strikeouts. Ed Fisler allowed 7 runs (2 earned) off 7 hits and 3 walks in 3 innings. Rusty Petrick went 3 with 2 hits, 3 walks, and an unearned run. Bill Tuttle allowed 4 hits, 3 runs, and 4 walks with 3 strikeouts. Harry MacRae, George Oddo, and Joe Swank each tossed 2 scoreless frames. Rube Finnegan matched them with an extra out. It was nice that every arm got at least one inning, but the performances weren't overall great.

The lineup had a little fun, as our no-hit center field duo of Orlin Yates and Don Lee both went 6-for-14 with 2 doubles and a walk. The only difference was Yates scored and drove in 2 while Lee scored once, stole two bases, and drove in three. Skipper was 5-for-16 with a double, run, and 3 RBIs. Rich Langton was 5-for-12 with a double, 2 walks, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. Harry Mead was 4-for-13 with 2 doubles, a walk, run, and RBI. Ollie Page may have earned himself a roster spot, going 5-for-7 with a walk, steal, 2 runs, and 2 RBIs. Jim Madsen went 3-for-7 with a double, steal, 3 walks, 2 runs, and 2 RBIs. Tip Harrison was 4-for-11 with a double and 2 RBIs. Plenty of other guys struggled, but each hitter got at least a PA, and we won't make many changes for week two.

12-27-2022, 12:02 PM	#969
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,011	Spring Training: Week 1 A middling week saw the Cougars finish 3-4, but it seems like they always sport a 3-4 record the first week of Spring. Five other teams are 3-4, so we're technically tied for fourth and last, but spring games are all about position familiarity (looking at you George Sutterfield) and saying healthy. The rotation pitched rather well, with youngsters Ken Matson and Angel Lopez both allowing a single run in their 4 innings. Matson allowed 3 hits, a walk, and a strikeout while his run was unearned. Lopez's run was earned, and came with 5 hits, 3 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Harry Parker made two starts, throwing 7 innings with 8 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Billy Riley tossed a gem, four scoreless with 4 hits, a walk, and strikeout. Art White went 4 with 2 hits, 2 walks, and 2 runs. Mike Thorpe had some struggles, walking 4 in 2.2 innings with 2 hits and runs. Looking to the pen, NRI Art Gilbert was roughed up, allowing 4 hits, 3 runs, and 3 walks with 3 strikeouts. Ed Fisler allowed 7 runs (2 earned) off 7 hits and 3 walks in 3 innings. Rusty Petrick went 3 with 2 hits, 3 walks, and an unearned run. Bill Tuttle allowed 4 hits, 3 runs, and 4 walks with 3 strikeouts. Harry MacRae, George Oddo, and Joe Swank each tossed 2 scoreless frames. Rube Finnegan matched them with an extra out. It was nice that every arm got at least one inning, but the performances weren't overall great. The lineup had a little fun, as our no-hit center field duo of Orlin Yates and Don Lee both went 6-for-14 with 2 doubles and a walk. The only difference was Yates scored and drove in 2 while Lee scored once, stole two bases, and drove in three. Skipper was 5-for-16 with a double, run, and 3 RBIs. Rich Langton was 5-for-12 with a double, 2 walks, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. Harry Mead was 4-for-13 with 2 doubles, a walk, run, and RBI. Ollie Page may have earned himself a roster spot, going 5-for-7 with a walk, steal, 2 runs, and 2 RBIs. Jim Madsen went 3-for-7 with a double, steal, 3 walks, 2 runs, and 2 RBIs. Tip Harrison was 4-for-11 with a double and 2 RBIs. Plenty of other guys struggled, but each hitter got at least a PA, and we won't make many changes for week two.