AA Edition
Week Two: April 7-13
By Rick Mariotti
Minor Leagues Beat Writer
Chicago Sports Online
Beloit, Wis. – The Blue Sox saw their Week One record, and decided to go it one better in Week Two of AA play: they went 5-2 and took sole control of 1st place in the DNL Mid-Central Division.
The team got a significant boost in the form of Ricardo Torres, who was sent back to Beloit from AAA Carolina when it became clear he wouldn’t get enough playing time. Last season’s Donaldo Sub-League Player of the Year responded with a .417/.548/.792 week for his old team. Included in that offensive barrage was a 4-4 day on April 13 against Duluth.
“All I can say is, it was good to have him back!” said Blue Sox Manager Javier Montero. “The man can flat out hit.”
Week Two Scores
At New Bern
04-07: New Bern 3, Beloit 2
At Beloit
04-08: Beloit 10, Anderson 0
04-09: Anderson 7, Beloit 1
04-10: Beloit 4, Anderson 3
04-11: Beloit 7, Anderson 3
At Beloit
04-12: Beloit 2, Duluth 1
04-13: Beloit 5, Duluth 3
Record as of April 13
W-L record for Week 2: 5-2
Overall Record: 9-4, .692
Position in Standings: In 1st Place in the DNL Mid-Central Division, with a 1 game lead over Sioux City and New Bern.
Position Players of Interest
| Player | Slash Line | OPS | HR | RBI | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kemp, OF/SP | .303/.385/.364 | .724 | 0 | 5 | 0.1 |
| Robby Clements, 1B | .282/.349/.385 | .733 | 0 | 11 | -0.1 |
| Jeffrey Cote, 2B | .341/.491/.439 | .930 | 0 | 5 | 0.7 |
| Shannon Morrison, SS | .188/.278/.250 | .528 | 0 | 1 | -0.2 |
| Juan Benitez, OF | .220/.273/.317 | .590 | 0 | 2 | -0.2 |
| Danny Bennett, OF | .294/.467/.529 | 996 | 2 | 6 | 0.3 |
| Ricardo Torres, OF | .417/.548/.792 | 1.340 | 2 | 8 | 0.6 |
| Pitcher | ERA | W-L-SV | IP | K's | BB's | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichchaam Chepchumba, SP | 3.65 | 0-0-0 | 12.1 | 10 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Paul Kemp, SP/LF | 1.23 | 1-0-0 | 14.2 | 6 | 5 | 0.4 |
| Romeu Tameiro, SP | 3.75 | 0-1-0 | 12.0 | 8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Carlos Vázquez, SP | 3.26 | 2-0-0 | 19.1 | 12 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Christian Rhodes, CL | 1.17 | 2-0-1 | 7.2 | 10 | 7 | 0.3 |
1 Game Vs Duluth At Beloit
3 Games at Burlington
2 Games Vs. Frederick at Beloit