It seems the only thing that can cool the Goldeyes off is rain, and even it couldn't slow them down for long.
The Fish won both games of the double header in Amarillo, Texas on Wednesday night, improving to 6-0 on the season, their best start in franchise history.
Game 1 marked the first time in this young season that the Goldeyes had to battle back late in a ball game. They trailed by 1 for the majority of the game until they put twp across the plate off the bats of Nick Liles (3/4 RBI) and Fehlandt Lentini (2/4 RBI). Winning the contest by a 2-1 final. It marked another occasion when the Goldeyes got timely hits, in timely situations.
"The guys got timely hits in timely situations to win the first one, and they kept it going in game two" Goldeyes pitching coach Jamie Vermilya told Paul Edmonds on TSN1290. "We closed them out in the first game and then we came out hot, and kept our foot on the gas for game 2."
Matt Rusch (2-0) pitched 7 innings allowing one unearned run on three hits picking up his second win of the season. Meanwhile, Patrick Keating pitched an inning of relief for his second save of the season.
Game 2, wasn't so close.
Leonard Davis went two for four with two runs scored, and a solo home run in the fifth. Josh Mazolla went two for four with a run scored, and the red-hot Ryan Scoma was one for four with a run scored and two RBI's. Scoma's batting average now sits at a remarkable .600. They led the Fish to a 5-0 shutout, completing the sweep of the Amarillo Sox.
Alex Capaul (1-0) pitched 5 innings striking out four and walking one, while picking up his first win of the season. Brendan Lafferty and the newly acquired Wes Alsup both pitched hitless and scoreless innings in relief.
Vermilya was impressed with the rookie Alsup's performance. "How about Wes Alsup in the ninth? Wow! He was throwing it up there at 95-97 miles per hour, he has rookie status. We're glad to have him".
There is no doubt that the Goldeyes have gotten great performances from all over their lineup. 9 of their 12 pitchers have an ERA of 0.00, and they've been getting hits from all over the batting order. If we include their championship winning streak last fall they have won 12 straight ball games. They're a ball team on a mission, and their mission is all going according to plan, so far.
The Fish hopped the bus immediately after tonight's game, on their way to Lincoln, Nebraska where they take on the Lincoln SaltDogs in a four game set, before returning home to Winnipeg for their home against the also undefeated Laredo Lemurs.
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