By Rick Mariotti
Minor Leagues Beat Writer
Chicago Sports Online
Beloit, WI – The Beloit Blue Sox slipped a bit in Week 9 of their AA schedule, going 3-4 over the stretch.
They began the week by taking the last 2 of a 3-game set against the Columbus Brown Sox (Wichita), then dropping 2 of 3 on the road against the Newton Falls Flying Tigers (Long Beach). Beloit ended the week by losing the first 2 of a home series against the Charleston Clippers (Vancouver).
The highlight of the week was a 12-10 slugfest victory over Columbus on May 26, which featured a record-setting performance by 2B David Gray.
Gray hit three home runs on the day, tying the league record for most dingers in a game. He hit a 3-run shot in the 2nd inning; a grand slam in the 5th, and a solo homer in the 7th.
On the day, he was 3-4 with 3 runs scored and 8 RBIs, which set a team record for most runs batted in for a game.
Ninth Week Scores
At Beloit
05/26: Beloit 12, Columbus 10
05/27: Beloit 4, Columbus 0
At Newton Falls
05/28: Newton Falls 10, Beloit 7
05/29: Beloit 4, Newton Falls 3
05/30: Newton Falls 6, Beloit 5
At Beloit
05/31: Charleston 17, Beloit 0
06/01: Charleston 8, Beloit 3
Record as of June 1
W-L Record for Week 9: 3-4
Overall Record: 31-27, .534
Position in Standings: In 3rd Place in the DNL Mid-Central Division, 2 games behind Duluth.
Position Players of Interest
| Player | Slash Line | OPS | HR | RBI | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hao Hang, LF ** | .359/.419/.852 | 1.271 | 20 | 39 | 2.7 |
| Ricardo Torres, RF | .293/.351/.556 | .906 | 14 | 37 | 1.7 |
| Juan Lozano, SS | .240/.309/.400 | .709 | 3 | 17 | 0.5 |
| Spencer Hillson, C | .248/.344/.364 | .708 | 3 | 11 | 0.8 |
| Juan De La Cruz, 3B | .279/.313/.461 | .759 | 3 | 28 | 0.6 |
| Danny Bennett, LF | .232/.270/.464 | .734 | 3 | 7 | -0.2 |
| Pitcher | ERA | W-L-SV | IP | K's | BB's | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andresa Frederico, SP* | 0.00 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Tsurayaki Saito, SP *** | 6.45 | 3-3 | 37.2 | 17 | 16 | 0.2 |
| Weston Etheridge, RP | 2.35 | 1-0-0 | 23.0 | 29 | 8 | 0.7 |
| James Matarazzo, RP | 2.84 | 2-1-3 | 19.0 | 16 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Francisco Salgado, CL**** | 2.00 | 1-1-13 | 18.0 | 19 | 2 | 0.7 |
** Promoted to AAA Carolina on May 12
*** Demoted to Grand Junction on May 12
**** Promoted to AAA Carolina on May 19