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Tacoma Slams Los Angeles

Scooter — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:48:23 +0000

Aroma fans were thrilled with an opening day victory.

POINT DEFIANCE BALL PARK, Tacoma, WA – Tacoma’s Josh Zimmerman started this season the exact way he ended last: by scoring runs. The Spring all-star kicked off Tacoma’s season on Saturday afternoon by ripping an RBI in his very first at-bat. It put the Aroma (1-0) up 1-0. It would be all the lead they would need.

That doesn’t mean that they stopped scoring, though. Brian Iafratti capped all scoring in the seventh inning with a 375 foot home run that stifled any chance expansionist Los Angeles had. Tacoma routed the Fins 4-0.

For the Fins (0-1), the shut-out loss tarnishes their long-awaited debut. Los Angeles did show some signs of potential, however, as they amassed nine hits. Their lack of execution, however, was evident. “We struggled,” Ricky FIN Orr said following the loss. “This was not the way we wanted to start.”

Nichole C.K. Stevens, however was ecstatic regarding her Aroma’s performance. “We looked really good,” she said. “I sincerely hope this continues.”

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	X	R	H	E
LAF (0-1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	9	0
TAC (1-0)	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0		4	11	2
W: Ian Gaither (1-0) L: Charles Lawrence (0-1)

BH Baseball Notes

Scooter — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:36:57 +0000

Here are some random notes as the league enters Saturday, February 20, 2010:

San Antonio (10-2) finally travels outside of the division today as they head to Wichita (7-5). This match-up is the most intriguing one of the next week. The leader in the West tangles with the leader in the Central. San Antonio has seen a home game in over seven contests, but they just came off a remarkable 6-game sweep of the Hawai’i Kats in Honolulu. The Somethings will definitely have their hands full.

Tacoma (7-5) travels to Whisker City (4-8) to play the earliest game they have played all season: 12:30 EST. The Aroma have won four straight games, but it is curious to consider how the time difference will affect them. Luckily, they have Jason Salers pitching.

Montreal (7-5) should climb right back to the top of the Eastern Division with a second-helping of Charleston (3-9) coming up in the next week. Charleston sends the atrocious Hans Stolfus to the mound on Saturday. His current ERA is 15.43.

Hawai’i (5-7) will try to get back on the winning track as they travel all the way to Tennessee to play Johnson City (3-9). Hawai’i has lost seven straight games, including a six-game sweep to division-leading San Antonio.

Tacoma Upsets Hawai’i in 10 Innings

Scooter — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:46:21 +0000

HONOLULU – Tacoma finally hit home runs by smashing two en route to a 7-5 upset of then-undefeated Hawai’i. Although, the Aroma finally displayed an efficient offense, it still took ten innings to put away the Kats. The big moment came in the top of the tenth when Lewis Salers hit a two-run homer that put Tacoma (2-4) up for good. Brian Iafratti also hit his first home run of the season.

For Hawai’i (5-1), the loss marks their first of the season, and it destroyed the visage of invincibility they had accrued through the first weeks of the season. The Kats, however, still command a one-game lead in the Western Division as they are set to begin a six-game home stand with San Antonio on Saturday. Tacoma finally gets to travel home after six games to play Boulder on Saturday.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	X	R	H	E
Tacoma	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	7	6	0
Hawai’i	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	5	7	1
W: Ian Willoughby (1-0) SV: Richard Stevens (2) L: Brian Thomas (0-1)

Hawai’i Extends Winning Streak to Five

Scooter — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:01:20 +0000

HONOLULU – Jesse Wimberly hit his second home run of the season in the fifth inning to propel Hawai’i over Tacoma Saturday night. The game was a literal stalemate until Wimberly’s 381 foot smash to left field. It was the first run scored on Tacoma’s Jason Salers all season. For Hawai’i (5-0), the win clinched a victory in the three-game series with Tacoma, and it also perpetuated their winning streak to five games. For the Aroma (1-4), the game marked another disappointment from a team that was supposed to be one of the best in the Western Division. Tacoma showed definite weaknesses in base-running, and the team has yet to hit a home run.

Hawai’i hosts Tacoma on Tuesday to wrap up the series.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	X	R	H	E
Tacoma	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	9	0
Hawai’i	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	X		1	4	0
W: Patrick Conner (2-0) L: Jason Salers (1-1)

San Antonio Wins Series Over Tacoma

Scooter — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:49:45 +0000

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio pushed their win-streak to two games with a victory over the Tacoma Aroma on Saturday afternoon. The Sleepers struck early in the second inning when Larry Russell hit a single to center field that drove in Clarence Taylor. For a critically battered team, San Antonio’s (2-1) two consecutive wins over Tacoma were nothing short of inspirational.

“We heard the talk before the season,” Taylor said. “We just want to let the rest of the league know that we are not push-overs.” Tacoma (1-2) staggered through inning after inning struggling to score runs. “We have a real problem here,” Nichole C. K. Stevens said. “We have to find some offense and find it fast.” The Aroma averages 2.7 runs per game, which ranks them ninth among the twelve teams in the league.

San Antonio stays at home next week for a three-game series against Boulder. Tacoma travels to Honolulu for a three-game series versus Hawai’i.

January 12, 2010

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	X	R	H	E
Tacoma	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	11	0
San Antonio	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	X		3	12	0
W: David Richard (1-0) L: Ian Gaither (0-1)

Box Scores:

Tacoma Aroma
Player	AB	R	H	BI	BB	K	AVG.
Jorge Hernandez III SS	3	0	1	0	1	1	.091
Tony Graves RF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.067
Josh Zimmerman 1B	4	0	3	2	0	0	.385
Lewis Salers LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.500
Brian Iafratti 3B	3	0	0	0	1	1	.182
Charley Johnson CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.182
Marco Rivers CF	1	0	1	0	0	0	.333
Addison Kremlich 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	.444
Roberto Parsons 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	.500
Willie Montgomery 2B	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Keith Ballentine C	4	1	2	0	0	0	.400
Ian Gaither P	3	1	1	0	0	1	.333
Benjamin Jordan P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals:	33	2	11	2	3	6
2B: Ian Gaither (1, David Richard); Lewis Salers (1, David Richard); Josh Zimmerman (2, David Richard); RBI: Josh Zimmerman 2 (2); SB: Jorge Hernandez III 2 (2); Marco Rivers 1 (1); GIDP: Charley Johnson 1 (1); Lewis Salers 1 (1); DP’s Turned: 1: Brian Iafratti (3B) – Jorge Hernandez III (SS) – Josh Zimmerman (1B)

Tacoma Aroma Pitching
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Ian Gaither (L, 0-1)	8	12	3	3	1	5	0	3.38
Pitches/Strikes: Ian Gaither (110/85); Batters Faced: Ian Gaither 36;

San Antonio Sleepers
Player	AB	R	H	BI	BB	K	AVG.
Harold Smith SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	.364
Howard Hedges 2B	4	1	0	0	0	1	.154
Joseph Mace 3B	4	0	2	1	0	1	.231
Tony Kendrick 1B	4	0	2	1	0	0	.364
Raul Taylor C	4	0	1	0	0	0	.222
Clarence Taylor LF	3	1	2	0	1	0	.333
Larry Russell RF	4	0	2	1	0	0	.385
Doyle Santos CF	4	1	1	0	0	2	.167
David Richard P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Sandy Moore P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Herbert Reeves P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Randell Seeger P	1	0	1	0	0	0	.667
Totals:	34	3	12	3	1	5
2B: Clarence Taylor (2, Ian Gaither); RBI: Larry Russell (1); Tony Kendrick (2); Joseph Mace (2); GIDP: Howard Hedges 1 (1); DP’s Turned: 2: Harold Smith (SS) – Howard Hedges (2B) – Tony Kendrick (1B); Howard Hedges (2B) – Harold Smith (SS) – Tony Kendrick (1B);

San Antonio Sleepers Pitching
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
David Richard (W, 1-0)	7	8	2	2	3	6	0	2.57
Herbert Reeves (H, 1)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Sandy Moore (S, 1)	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Pitches/Strikes: David Richard (100/64); Sandy Moore (13/10); Herbert Reeves (12/7); Batters Faced: David Richard 29; Sandy Moore 4; Herbert Reeves 3;

San Antonio Picks Up First Win

Scooter — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:07:12 +0000

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio went eleven innings and won its first game of the season, defeating Tacoma 4-3 on Tuesday night. The game bandied around before both teams ended up tied at the end of nine innings. Tony Kendrick hit a double that drove in Howard Hedges to win the ballgame. The game was Tacoma’s (1-1) first loss of the year.

The Sleepers (1-1) came into Tuesday night’s contest with something to prove. Following Saturday’s 3-0 loss to the Aroma, San Antonio was lampooned in the media. Many critics preemptively labeled them the worst team in the league. “I feel that we proved many people wrong,” Caudle, the Sleepers’ manager stated. “It was an exhausting affair, though. I’m pretty tired.

Tacoma’s pitching, which was thought to be the best in the Western Division, proved to be its downfall. Ian Willoughby allowed nine hits and three runs, and Raul Hill, who was credited with the loss, gave up two hits and a run in barely over an inning. “We have to get better on the mound,” Nichole Stevens said. “You can’t beat any team in this league when you pitch like that.” The two teams will meet again on Saturday in the finale of a three game series.

January 12, 2010

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	X	R	H	E
Tacoma	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	9	0
San Antonio	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	12	2
11 Innings W: Herbert Reeves (1-0) L: Raul Hill (0-1)

Box Scores:

Tacoma Aroma
Player	AB	R	H	BI	BB	K	AVG.
Jorge Hernandez III SS	3	0	0	0	3	1	.000
Tony Graves RF	6	0	0	0	0	1	.091
Josh Zimmerman 1B	5	0	0	0	1	4	.222
Lewis Salers LF	5	1	2	0	0	0	.600
Brian Iafratti 3B	5	0	1	0	0	0	.250
Charley Johnson CF	5	2	2	1	0	1	.250
Addison Kremlich 2B	5	0	3	1	0	1	.375
Keith Ballentine C	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333
Marco Rivers C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Willie Montgomergy C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Joseph Tuck C	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Christopher Thompson C	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ian Willoughby P	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Manuel Waring P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Roberto Parsons P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Byron Beaver P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Benjamin Jordan P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Raul Hill P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals:	44	3	9	2	4	9
2B: Charley Johnson (1, Kenneth Kirk); RBI: Addison Kremlich (1); Charley Johnson (1); SB: Lewis Salers 2 (2);

Tacoma Aroma Pitching
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Ian Willoughby	6.2	9	3	3	4	3	9	4.05
Byron Beaver	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Manuel Waring	2	1	0	0	4	1	0	0.00
Raul Hill (L, 0-1)	1.1	2	1	1	2	2	0	6.75
Pitches/Strikes: Ian Willoughby (114/76); Manuel Waring (33/13); Raul Hill (31/16); Byron Beaver (4/3); Batters Faced: Ian Willoughby 32; Manuel Waring 9; Raul Hill 8; Byron Beaver 1;

San Antonio Sleepers
Player	AB	R	H	BI	BB	K	AVG.
Harold Smith SS	3	1	1	0	1	0	.429
Byran Mitchell SS	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Jason White SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Clarence Taylor LF	5	0	1	0	1	2	.222
Joseph Mace 3B	5	0	1	1	1	0	.111
Howard Hedges 2B	5	1	1	0	1	1	.222
Tony Kendrick 1B	4	2	2	1	2	0	.286
Larry Russell RF	5	0	3	0	0	2	.333
Doyle Santos CF	4	0	1	1	0	1	.125
Raul Taylor	3	0	1	0	1	0	.200
Joseph Wilson C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Kenneth Kirk P	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Herbert Reeves P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Travis Borchert P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Randell Seeger P	1	0	1	1	0	0	.500
Robert White P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Leland Campbell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Leroy Flores P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals:	39	4	12	4	10	7
2B: Tony Kendrick (1, Raul Hill); Howard Hedges (1, Raul Hill); RBI: Randell Seeger (1); Doyle Santos (1); Tony Kendrick (1); Joseph Mace (1); SB: Harold Smith1 (1); Joseph Mace 1 (1); CS: Clarence Taylor 1 (1); Errors: Howard Hedges (1, 1); Joseph Mace (1, 1);

San Antonio Sleepers Pitching
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Kenneth Kirk	6	7	3	2	2	5	0	3.00
Leroy Flores	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	0.00
Leland Campbell	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Herbert Reeves (W, 1-0)	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Pitches/Strikes: Kenneth Kirk (107/67); Leroy Flores (25/14); Leland Campbell (30/21); Herbert Reeves (11/5); Batters Faced: Kenneth Kirk 29; Leroy Flores 9; Leland Campbell 7; Herbert Reeves 3;

Tacoma’s Defense Stifles San Antonio

Scooter — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:37:52 +0000

SAN ANTONIO – In their home debut at Subway $5 Footlong Park, the San Antonio Sleepers looked to be asleep on offense. Tacoma’s star pitcher Jason Salers recorded five strikeouts but, more importantly, only allowed the Sleepers four hits and no runs. Salers pitched eight and two-thirds innings but eventually gave way to Richard Stevens, who recorded his first save of the season.

San Antonio (0-1) started the season as many experts predicted that they would, as the perpetual punching bags. The Sleepers were expected to be underdogs, and they proved that they highly deserved that honor. The Aroma’s superior pitching definitely kept them down for the entire game. San Antonio is the first team in Blue House Baseball to go scoreless.

Lewis Salers went four for five and led the Tacoma attack. Jason Salers had two RBIs, and Brian Iaffrati, Charley Johnson and Addison Kremlich all scored runs. San Antonio will host the Aroma again on Tuesday.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	X	R	H	E
Tacoma	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0		3	11	1
San Antonio	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	4	0
8:00 PM EST

Box Scores:

Tacoma Aroma
Player	AB	R	H	BI	BB	K	AVG.
Jorge Hernandez III SS	5	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Tony Graves RF	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200
Josh Zimmerman 1B	4	0	2	0	1	0	.500
Lewis Salers LF	5	0	4	0	0	0	.800
Brian Iafratti 3B	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333
Charley Johnson CF	3	1	0	0	1	2	.000
Addison Kremlich 2B	3	1	0	0	1	0	.000
Keith Ballentine C	3	0	1	1	0	1	.333
Marco Rivers C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Joseph Tuck C	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jason Salers P	4	0	2	2	0	2	.500
Richard Stevens P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals:	36	3	11	3	4	7
2B: Josh Zimmerman (1, Alden Shanks); Tony Graves (1, Aiden Shanks); RBI: Jason Salers 2 (2); Keith Ballentine (1); CS: Lewis Salers 1 (1);

Tacoma Aroma Pitching
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Jason Salers (W, 1-0)	8.2	4	0	0	3	5	0	0.00
Richard Stevens (S, 1)	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Pitches/Strikes: Jason Salers (129/91); Richard Stevens (4/3); Batters Faced: Jason Salers 34; Richard Stevens 1;

San Antonio Sleepers
Player	AB	R	H	BI	BB	K	AVG.
Harold Smith SS	4	0	2	0	0	1	.500
Howard Hedges 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250
Joseph Mace 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Tony Kendrick 1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000
Raul Taylor C	2	0	0	0	2	1	.000
Clarence Taylor LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250
Larry Russell RF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Doyle Santos CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Alden Shanks P	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Randell Seeger P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Leland Campbell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Leroy Flores P	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals:	32	0	4	0	3	6
2B: Clarence Taylor (1, Jason Salers); 3B: Harold Smith (1, Jason Salers);

San Antonio Sleepers Pitching
Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Alden Shanks (L, 0-1)	5.2	9	3	3	4	5	0	4.76
Leroy Flores	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Leland Campbell	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Pitches/Strikes: Alden Shanks (114/80); Leland Campbell (26/ 23); Leroy Flores (17/11); Batters Faced: Alden Shanks 29; Leland Campbell 6; Leroy Flores 5;