| Breaking News |  | Saturday, September 6th, 2008: Crowley Socks It to Rednecks, Cracks 5 Hits
After the Stamford 13-1 victory over Rochester and his 5-hit day second baseman Melvin Crowley told SION beat writers, "It really doesn't matter whether it's sandlot ball, high school or college ball, two hits in a game is very good...three or four hits even better...5 or more are out of sight...and if it is in pro ball...it is really something special. It will get you in the record books."
The 30-year-old player gained that distinction today at Cubeta Stadium with a spectacular 5 for 5 game against the Rochester Rednecks.
The skipper of the Smugglers spoke glowingly of Crowley, telling SION writers, "His swing is getting there. We want him to be quick with his swing, short and compact. We want him to be patient and go the other way when he can. Melvin did that to perfection today."
M. Crowley singled in the 1st, doubled in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, walked in the 5th, singled in the 6th, singled in the 7th and walked in the 9th.
In 2008 Crowley has produced 117 hits in 494 at-bats for a .237 average with 6 home runs and gotten on base at a .318 clip.
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 | Saturday, August 30th, 2008: Benítez Sizzles, Anchorage Fizzles
It was a razor-sharp performance by Carlos Benítez of the Stamford Smugglers against the Anchorage Snow Bears. He fashioned a fine 3-hitter in blanking them 6-0 and chalked up 4 strikeouts and 4 walks.
In 2008 Benítez has compiled a 13-10 record with a 4.37 ERA.
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 | Saturday, August 23rd, 2008: Stamford Bats Silenced by Mitchell
Speaking after the game, the Waco manager said, "Kevin Mitchell had everything going for him. He controlled their bat speed, stayed down, had a lot of movement... he had it all...masterful."
Mitchell held the Stamford Smugglers to 3 hits and fashioned a fine 4-0 shutout. He had 2 walks and 4 strikeouts in the game.
"We couldn't get anything going. He certainly had our number," the Stamford skipper told reporters.
Mitchell has gone 11-8 this season with an ERA of 3.66 and 124 strikeouts in 184.2 innings pitched. Other clubs are hitting .266 against him.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 84-71, .542 PCT | | Position in Division | 1st, - GB | | Record at home | 42-36, .538 PCT | | Record on the road | 42-35, .545 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 5-7, .417 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 17-21, .447 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 19-16, .543 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 65-55, .542 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 4-6, .400 PCT | | Record in April | 16-12, .571 PCT | | Record in May | 17-12, .586 PCT | | Record in June | 11-14, .440 PCT | | Record in July | 19-10, .655 PCT | | Record in August | 13-15, .464 PCT | | Record in September | 8-8, .500 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .278 - 3rd in Aaron | | On-Base Percentage | .363 - 3rd in Aaron | | Slugging Percentage | .427 - 4th in Aaron | | On-Base + Slugging | .790 - 3rd in Aaron | | Runs Scored | 899 - tied for 2nd in Aaron | | Hits | 1504 - 3rd in Aaron | | Extra-Base Hits | 457 - 4th in Aaron | | Home Runs | 147 - 9th in Aaron | | Bases-On-Balls | 674 - 4th in Aaron | | Strikeouts | 804 - 2nd in Aaron | | Stolen Bases | 112 - 6th in Aaron |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.28 - 6th in Aaron | | Starters' ERA | 4.96 - 8th in Aaron | | Bullpen ERA | 3.25 - 4th in Aaron | | Runs allowed | 718 - 6th in Aaron | | Hits allowed | 1318 - 4th in Aaron | | Opponents AVG | .253 - 6th in Aaron | | BABIP | .283 - 3rd in Aaron | | Home Runs allowed | 170 - 8th in Aaron | | Bases-On-Balls | 667 - 9th in Aaron | | Strikeouts | 974 - 9th in Aaron |
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