Catching up the Weekend

It was a high-scoring weekend series between Norwich and Portland at Hadlock Field. Friday night, the Sea Dogs prevailed 11-9. Saturday was an entirely different story, as Zink's knuckleball apparently didn't knuckle, and nothing much else went right for the home town nine as the Navigators routed the Dogs 16-0. On Sunday it was Portland's turn, as the Dogs responded with a 12-2 victory.

Jeff Baily has become a solid stick for the Sea Dogs, batting 288/420/485-5-15, with 12 walks on the season. John Hattig is leading the team with 14 walks, and has posted a 244/362/423-2-6 line while manning the hot corner. Mike Campo leads the team in slugging, batting 290/397/565-3-9 in 18 games.

The pitching has been less impressive. Charlie Zink is 0-3, but with a 3.71 ERA in 26.2 IP. Abe Alverez is 1-2, 4.26 in 19 IP, however neither of these lines is as impressive when you consider that they have both allowed 4 unearned runs. Chris Smith also has been OK as a starter, 1-0, 4.50 in 20 IP. The bullpen has struggled, with the exception of Juan Perez, who is 1-0, 0.63 with 12 K's in 14.1 IP. Click here for the complete Sea Dog stat line, courtesy of Baseball America. According to the Red Sox prospects site, Alvarez has moved into the #1 pitching prospect slot for the organization.