Extra points

-Good crowd of 2,974 today. perfect weather, lots of school-aged kids
-Pitching was solid. One earned run, 10 strikeouts
-Rothford looks like he's healthy and swinging the bat well. What a weapon to have in the lineup!
-Holdren, too, looks healthy. Can you imagine Holdren and Rothford 3-4 in the lineup. I like it.
-Third base will be an interesting spot. Carter McQuigg held down the fort last year and did well to round out the season. Adrian Cantu is challenging him this Spring. Each had a hit today. Cantu flashed some leather at third.

It was a fun afternoon. Training goes on and we'll see how things go...

Grizzlies win 6-2

Maschino tossed a good ninth. Struck out the side. Two teams will finish out the bottom of the ninth, and play another tomorrow at Southern Illinois.

John Maschino (1 year player from the Central League) on to pitch the ninth. Maschino may very well be audtitioning to close. Eric Ridener is out for some time with a broken finger.

Shannon Sprouse tossed the eighth. Gave up one on a hit, a walk and a hit batter. Grizzlies got a hit in the bottom of the inning.
Grizzlies lead 6-2.

Rojas went full on all three hitters...and struck out all three hitters. Shannon Sprouse pitching the eighth. Carter McQuigg got a hit in his first at-bat today in the bottom of the seventh, but was left at first.
Still 6-1 Grizzlies.

Justin Lilly and Sean Seibert each toss good innings. Lilly had a 1-2-3. Seibert gave up a double. Newcomer LHP Wilmer Rojas (rookie from White Sox org.) on to pitch. Going to seventh inning now, lots of changes.
Grizzlies lead 6-1 still.

Grizzlies pick up three in the fifth on four hits and a pair of walks. Rothford, Steve Mena and Dan Maycock with RBIs in the inning. Grizzlies lead 6-1.

Boeschen tossed two perfect innings, Justin Lilly on to pitch as we start the fifth here.

Grizzlies get a pair of runs in the bottom of the third...Holdren gets an RBI double. Rothford drives in a run with a SAC fly.
Grizzlies lead 3-1.

Joel Boeschen on to pitch for the Grizz at the start of the third...

Grizzlies tie the game with a run in the bottom of the inning. Rothford, and newcomer Steve Mena led off the inning wtih hits. Cantu moved Rothford over with a fielder's choice. Former Rascal Dan Maycock singled to drive in Rothford
Tied 1-1

Miners get an unearned run in the second inning. Adrian Cantu misplayed a grounder at third to put Ketron on with one out. He scored on a SAC fly later in the inning. Cantu atoned for the error with a nice bare hand play to end the inning.
1-0 Miners

GRIZZLIES vs. MINERS 5/12

Just about ready to roll here from GCS...

Here are the starting lineups for the two teams...

Southern Illinois
Gered Mochizuki SS
Tony Roth 2B
Brad Miller 3B
Jereme Milons RF
Brandon Ketron C
Andy Preston 1B
Kevin Koski LF
Tyler Kmetko DH
Travon Jackson CF
Danny Zeffiro RHP

Grizzlies
Stephen Douglas CF
Bradnon Peters 2B
Stephen Holdren RF
Chad Rothford 1B
Steve Mena LF
Adrian Cantu 3B
Dan Maycock DH
Kevin Kotch C
Casey Gordon SS
Nathan Melek RHP

Grizzlies vs. Miners Exhibition tomorrow

I'm planning on doing a little blogging from the pre-season game tomorrow afternoon against the Miners. It won't be pitch by pitch, and probably not even every inning, but I'll keep you updated on what I think is important and give you some notes on the game. Game time is 12:05 CT Tuesday afternoon.

Join me, won't you?