Loser in 1-0 Decision
In a pitchers duel that ends 1-0 somebody has to lose.
Unfortunately in the Carolina League semi-final Thursday night in Lynchburg, Virginia it was Lompoc’s DANNY DUFFY.
The Lynchburg Hillcats nipped Duffy’s Wilmington Blue Rocks by virtue of two second-inning singles and an infield out which scored a run.
On Lynchburg’s second single, to right field, Hillcat baserunner Jamie Romak alertly went from first to third. The infield bouncer that followed allowed him to score.
Duffy was untouchable otherwise.
Three of his six innings went 1-2-3. One was marred only by a harmless single, one by a base on balls. He struck out seven and walked two. Lynchburg managed just three singles off of him.
In his last 32 innings Duffy has allowed just four earned runs. That represents an ERA just slightly north of 1.00.
Duffy was bested by Rudy Owens who was making his first appearance in the CL after winning Most Outstanding Pitcher honors in the South Atlantic League. Owens gave up more hits (4) and more total bases (5) but he did not give up a run.
The best of five series is now tied 1-1 and returns Friday to Wilmington.
Here’s hoping Duffy gets one more chance.
Unfortunately in the Carolina League semi-final Thursday night in Lynchburg, Virginia it was Lompoc’s DANNY DUFFY.
The Lynchburg Hillcats nipped Duffy’s Wilmington Blue Rocks by virtue of two second-inning singles and an infield out which scored a run.
On Lynchburg’s second single, to right field, Hillcat baserunner Jamie Romak alertly went from first to third. The infield bouncer that followed allowed him to score.
Duffy was untouchable otherwise.
Three of his six innings went 1-2-3. One was marred only by a harmless single, one by a base on balls. He struck out seven and walked two. Lynchburg managed just three singles off of him.
In his last 32 innings Duffy has allowed just four earned runs. That represents an ERA just slightly north of 1.00.
Duffy was bested by Rudy Owens who was making his first appearance in the CL after winning Most Outstanding Pitcher honors in the South Atlantic League. Owens gave up more hits (4) and more total bases (5) but he did not give up a run.
The best of five series is now tied 1-1 and returns Friday to Wilmington.
Here’s hoping Duffy gets one more chance.
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