Prospects split doubleheader

Tuesday Game 1 vs Cardinals, 7-1 Loss

One stat explains away this loss, 5 errors!!

Prospects Starting Pitcher Stinson Ott would go 5 innings giving up only 5 hits but surrendering 6 runs all unearned.  Ott and reliever Brandon Compton would combine for the first game this season in which the Prospects did not issue a walk.

Two errors in both the 2nd and 4th innings of play aided in the Cardinals putting up three run spots in each inning. 

Down 7-0 going into the final inning of the first game of the doubleheader, the Prospects would break the goose egg when Cody Kielsa grounded into a fielder's choice scoring 3B Chase Kuehl.

CF Grant Glasser's 9 game hitting streak would come to an end.

Tuesday Game 2 vs Cardinals, 4-0 WIN

One stat explains this win, in a 7 inning game the minimum amount of batters you can face is 21.  The Prospects would finish the game only facing 4 over the minimum!!

Edmonton native Markus Fergusson  would pitch the complete game shutout surrendering only one hit and two walks.  The last Edmonton Prospect to accomplish this feat was Tyler Dunsmore back on July 25, 2010. 

For those fans on twitter, be sure to tweet about Fergusson's great performance using the hashtag #stayhot.  Each Tuesday morning, the league website (www.wmbl.ca) releases their "#stayhot rankings" chronicling the best players of the past week.  

On the offensive side of the ball, 1B Chase Kuehl and RF Josh Kennedy (playing his first game since June 9) would  be the sparkplugs on this night.  In the 2nd and 4th inning, Kuehl and Kennedy would each single to start the inning.  

In the 2nd inning, DH Matthew Miller would score Kuehl with a single while Kennedy would be thrown out at home.  In the 4th inning, 3B Cody Kielsa would single plating both Kuehl and Kennedy.

Kuehl was at it again in the 7th!!  With two out, Kuehl would collect his 3rd single of the night then PH Ethan Sterkel would double allowing Kuehl to score from first base.

TONIGHT

Your Edmonton Prospects (3-9) travel to Melville to take on the Millionaires (8-7).

Go Get'em Prospects!!