Baseball Australia is proud to announce the 20 athletes that have been selected in the 2016 15U World Cup team.
Managing the 2016 Australian 15U World Cup team will be Andrew Kyle, who is excited by the upcoming tournament.
"The 15U team has made a really positive start," Kyle said.
"We expect to compete and if we catch the ball cleanly and attack the strike zone we will give ourselves a chance to do that. That's the beauty about baseball, if you take care of those things you will always give yourself a chance to be successful. We have a tough task ahead of us facing 3 of the top 7 nations in our pool. It is a fantastic opportunity for these young athletes who will have a chance to take on the best teams in the world, including host nation Japan in the opening game."
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Daniel |
Bannon |
NSW |
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Ben |
Fierenzi |
VIC |
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Jo |
Stevens |
NSW |
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Liam |
McCallum |
NSW |
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Tyson |
McKee |
SA |
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Will |
Kortekaas |
SA |
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Blake |
Cavill |
NSW |
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Ethan |
Stacy |
NSW |
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Hayden |
Lyberopoulos |
NSW |
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Caleb |
Shepherd |
NSW |
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JD |
Winlaw |
QLD |
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Declan |
Croker |
VIC |
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Dylan |
Walsh |
WA |
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Liam |
Evans |
VIC |
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Matthew |
Martin |
WA |
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Maxim |
Watson |
QLD |
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Zac |
Mansfield |
QLD |
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Chris |
Burke |
VIC |
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Thomas |
Horne |
NSW |
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Blake |
Townsend |
VIC |
Daniel
Bannon
NSW
Ben
Fierenzi
VIC
Jo
Stevens
NSW
Liam
McCallum
NSW
Tyson
McKee
SA
Will
Kortekaas
SA
Blake
Cavill
NSW
Ethan
Stacy
NSW
Hayden
Lyberopoulos
NSW
Caleb
Shepherd
NSW
JD
Winlaw
QLD
Declan
Croker
VIC
Dylan
Walsh
WA
Liam
Evans
VIC
Matthew
Martin
WA
Maxim
Watson
QLD
Zac
Mansfield
QLD
Chris
Burke
VIC
Thomas
Horne
NSW
Blake
Townsend
VIC
The U15 World Cup in Iwaki, Japan will take place from the 29 July-7 August, for all information regarding the U15 World Cup, please visit the tournament homepage.
To see Australia's schedule at the U15 World Cup, please click here.
Baseball Victoria would like to congratulate the five Victorians who have made the Australian 2016 Under 15 World Cup team announced today by Baseball Australia.
Ben Fierenzi, Declan Croker, Liam Evans, Chris Burke and Blake Townsend have all had their names called up for the squad who will compete at the 2016 Under 15 World Cup to be held in Iwaki Japan from the 29th July to the 7th of August. Victorian born Will Kortekaas also made the team. Will represents South Australia at the National Championships.
Baseball Victoria General Manager Ashley Blair shared the following.
"This is a tremendous achievement for all of the young Victorians who have made the Australian team. It is a wonderful opportunity to represent your country and a fitting reward for a mountain of work that these boys have put in to get the most out of themselves as athletes. Baseball Victoria would like to wish the entire team the best of luck as the tournament approaches."
Good luck to the Southern Mariners who kick off their Senior League Asia Pacific Championship today in the Philippines. Their first game is against the Northern Mariana Islands at 12pm. Baseball Victoria will provide updates as they come in.
The Southern Mariners have booked their place in the 2016 Asia-Pacific Senior League Championship after defeating Hills on the 19th of May at the Albert Park Baseball Complex.
Upwey FTG Baseball Club Head Coaching - Position Available For 2016/17
The Upwey FTG Baseball Club is seeking expressions of interest from an experienced, dedicated and suitably qualified person to fill the role as a playing or non-playing Club Coach. The successful applicant will be someone who can share our vision of successfully participating in the upcoming Division 2 championship and returning the club back
into Division 1.
The successful applicant will be required to fulfill the following duties as Club Coach:
The successful applicant must possess the following qualities and attributes:
Written applications are now invited for the position of Head Coach at the Upwey FTG Baseball Club. If you feel you have the necessary skills and attributes or you require further information for this position we encourage you apply in writing to
secretary@upweyftgbaseballclub.com
Remuneration and conditions of appointment are negotiable for the suitably qualified person who may be considered.
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Expressions of interest close on Friday 29th July 2016 and should be sent to:
George Camov - President of Port Melbourne Baseball Club
Upwey FTG Baseball Club Head Coaching - Position Available For 2016/17
The Upwey FTG Baseball Club is seeking expressions of interest from an experienced, dedicated and suitably qualified person to fill the role as a playing or non-playing Club Coach. The successful applicant will be someone who can share our vision of successfully participating in the upcoming Division 2 championship and returning the club back
into Division 1.
The successful applicant will be required to fulfill the following duties as Club Coach:
The successful applicant must possess the following qualities and attributes:
Written applications are now invited for the position of Head Coach at the Upwey FTG Baseball Club. If you feel you have the necessary skills and attributes or you require further information for this position we encourage you apply in writing to
secretary@upweyftgbaseballclub.com
Remuneration and conditions of appointment are negotiable for the suitably qualified person who may be considered.
For the Southern Thunder, the upcoming 2016 Haarlemse Honkbalweek is a massive tournament. With the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Honkbalweek is an opportunity for some new national team members to prove themselves, and serves as the perfect preparation for Jon Deeble’s team.
Honkbalweek is a bi-annual tournament in The Netherlands, which pits the Southern Thunder against quality teams from Japan, Curaçao, Chinese Taipei and The Netherlands.
Australia hasn’t competed in Honkbal since 1998, and in that tournament, Team Australia came away with a silver medal after going down in an extra innings classic with Cuba in the Gold Medal Game.
Southern Thunder manager Jon Deeble is excited by the challenge that Honkbal will bring.
“This tournament will give us a good look at our young kids and we will see who has a chance to make the World Baseball Classic team,” Deeble said.
“We’re expecting a tough tournament with Japan and Taiwan being tough opponents but we are looking forward to the challenge.”
Buoyed by the return of long-serving Southern Thunder players Trent Oeltjen and Luke Hughes, and with Wilson Lee, Tom Bailey, Andrew Campbell, Jacob Younis and Aaron Sayers all debuting this tournament, the Thunder bring a blend of youth and experience to this important tournament.
ONE TO WATCH: Mitch Dening
Dening has been plying his trade in Japan with the Ehime Mandarin Pirates. The Shikoku Island League team has thrived with Dening, as the long-time Southern Thunder outfielder lead the league with a .389 average in the first half of the season.
To stay in touch with everything Honkbal, head to http://www.southernthunder.baseball.com.au and stay up to date on Facebook and Twitter.
For Victorian lads Ciaran Palmer, Josh Meyer and Jordy Barnett, the month of July 2016 will be one of the busiest in their teenage lives.
All three young men represented the Southern Mariners, the victorious charter in the 2016 Senior League Championship, booking their ticket to the Philippines later this month. Compounding that will the trio are selected in the 2016 MLB Australian Academy Program (MLBAAP), which puts them to the test against some of the best young baseballers the country has to offer.
Palmer represents the Berwick Cougars Baseball Club in Victoria, and is enjoying his time at the MLBAAP.
“It’s a lot of fun, but really tiring,” Palmer said.
“I’m making a lot of new friends, and getting work in every day which is great.”
The Southern Mariners qualified for the 2016 Senior League Asia-Pacific Championship after going through the Australian Senior League Championship undefeated, culminating in a 6-1 victory over Hills.
Barnett, a representative of the Mornington Pirates Baseball Club remembers that victory fondly.
"It was an absolutely awesome experience,” Barnett said.
“We all knew each other from previous teams, we’re all great mates and as a team we performed really well.”
Given the Senior League Asia-Pacific Championship begins on the 11th of July, the trio’s time at the MLBAAP will be cut short, but even though they’re only spending a week on the Gold Coast, Sandringham’s Meyer believes the time spent with the academy group is invaluable.
“It’s great to be playing the game with a group of such highly skilled guys,” Meyer said.
“The standard here (MLBAAP) is like nothing I’ve played with before, so it’s great to get this kind of experience.”
The next step in the journey for these young men takes them to Clark, in the Philippines, where they’ll face teams from Guam, CNMI, Indonesia and The Philippines, with a trip to the Senior League World Series in Maine, USA at stake.
Ciaran Palmer is looking forward to seeing how different baseball is in The Philippines.
"I’m quite excited to see how the guys in The Philippines play the game,” Palmer said.
“It’ll be interesting to see how they play the game and compare that to how we play, also it’s another great chance to travel and play baseball.”
All three men spoke highly of Southern Mariners Head Coach Jack Larner, who has had his ups and downs this year.
“Jack has really been through a lot,” Barnett said.
“He gives everything for us and we really want to do him proud in The Philippines.”
Keep up with the Mariners’ progress and their quest for the Senior League World Series here.
Check out match reports from week one of the 2016 MLB Australian Academy Program.
Day 1: Crocs 5-4 Roos
Crocs:
Rixon Wingrove (NSW) & Ulrich Bojarski (WA) claimed two hits each for the Crocs, while Jack O'Loughlin (SA) (2IP, 1H, 2K) and Lochlan Southee (WA) (2IP, 1H, 1K) threw strongly.
Roos:
For the Roos, Shane Kelleher (NSW) picked up two hits and an RBI, while Alex Hall (WA) also drove in a run. Josh Bedggood (QLD) and Liam Holm (NSW) combined to threw four shutout innings, while Jackson Riley (WA) struck out a game high four hitters.
Day 2: Roos 12-8 Crocs
Roos: Declan Steel (SA) and Maclain Wilson (WA) threw strongly in the final four innings, giving up only two earned runs and striking out seven hitters. Jason Matthews (NZ) hit a three run homer, while Dawson Summers (WA) also picked up a pair of hits and an RBI.
Crocs: David John (WA) went 2-for-3 with an RBI, while Ulrich Bojarski (WA), Jacob Nilsson (QLD) and Rixon Wingrove (NSW) each picked up two hits. Elliott Johnstone (NZ) threw two shutout innings for the Crocs, striking out two.
Day 3: Roos 11-10 Crocs
Crocs: Ulrich Bojarski (WA) picked up three RBIs in a strong offensive performance, while Rixon Wingrove (NSW) nailed a home run and Nick Anderson-Vine (NSW) claimed two RBIs from his three hits. Duane Johannsen cooled the Roos' offence in the final two frames, throwing two hitless innings.
Roos: Liam Taylor (QLD) and Jordon Thomson (QLD) lead the Roos offence with two RBIs each, while Ciaran Palmer (VIC) also had a pair of hits and an RBI. Kyle Glogoski (NZ) and Alex Osborne (NSW) struck out three hitters each.
Day 4: Crocs 3-3 Roos
Crocs: Jack O'Loughlin (SA) got the Crocs off to the best possible start, throwing two shutout innings, and fanning two Roos hitters. David John (WA) also threw a perfect final inning for the Crocs, claiming two strikeouts. Hits were hard to come by for both teams, with Alex Barling (VIC) the only player to claim a hit and an RBI during the game.
Roos: The Roos pitching staff were in a similar mood, only giving up four hits on the day. Liam Holm (NSW) and Jackson Riley (WA) both picked up a pair of Ks, while Jess Williams (WA) picked up a hit and a stolen base. Dermot Fritsch picked up the Roos' only earned run with a sacrifice bunt.
Day 5: Roos 12-7 Crocs
Roos: Ciaran Palmer (VIC) had one of the strongest offensive outings of the tournament, with his two hits driving in four runs. Jess Williams (WA) picked up three hits leading off for the Roos, while Josh Bedggood (QLD) claimed a two run home run. Oliver Howitt (NSW) struck out two in two perfect innings of relief, while Maclain Wilson (WA) fanned five hitters in two innings.
Crocs: Nick Anderson-Vine (NSW) exploded offensively, claiming three hits and four RBIs in a strong performance. Jacob Nilsson (QLD) also picked up a pair of hits. Elliott Johnstone (NZ) went two hitless innings on the mound, while Josh Robins (NSW) struck out three.
Day 6: Roos 7-1 Crocs
Roos: Shane Kelleher (NSW) nailed a pair of hits and drove in a run, while Ciaran Palmer (VIC) continued his form, going 3-for-3 with two RBIs for the Roos. Alex Osborne (NSW) struck out three in two innings of shutout relief, while Kyle Glogoski (NZ) sat down three in two hitless innings of work.
Crocs: The Crocs' offense failed to fire today, with Harry Fullerton (NSW), Mitch Edwards (ACT) and Brock Wells (VIC) the only three players to pick up hits. Duane Johannsen (QLD) threw two strong hitless innings, while Ky Hampton (SA) also had a solid day on the mound, striking out one in two shutout innings.
For full MLBAAP results, click here.
For full and comprehensive MLBAAP statistics, click here.
Check out match reports from week one of the 2016 MLB Australian Academy Program.
Day 1: Crocs 5-4 Roos
Crocs:
Rixon Wingrove (NSW) & Ulrich Bojarski (WA) claimed two hits each for the Crocs, while Jack O'Loughlin (SA) (2IP, 1H, 2K) and Lochlan Southee (WA) (2IP, 1H, 1K) threw strongly.
Roos:
For the Roos, Shane Kelleher (NSW) picked up two hits and an RBI, while Alex Hall (WA) also drove in a run. Josh Bedggood (QLD) and Liam Holm (NSW) combined to threw four shutout innings, while Jackson Riley (WA) struck out a game high four hitters.
Day 2: Roos 12-8 Crocs
Roos: Declan Steel (SA) and Maclain Wilson (WA) threw strongly in the final four innings, giving up only two earned runs and striking out seven hitters. Jason Matthews (NZ) hit a three run homer, while Dawson Summers (WA) also picked up a pair of hits and an RBI.
Crocs: David John (WA) went 2-for-3 with an RBI, while Ulrich Bojarski (WA), Jacob Nilsson (QLD) and Rixon Wingrove (NSW) each picked up two hits. Elliott Johnstone (NZ) threw two shutout innings for the Crocs, striking out two.
Day 3: Roos 11-10 Crocs
Crocs: Ulrich Bojarski (WA) picked up three RBIs in a strong offensive performance, while Rixon Wingrove (NSW) nailed a home run and Nick Anderson-Vine (NSW) claimed two RBIs from his three hits. Duane Johannsen cooled the Roos' offence in the final two frames, throwing two hitless innings.
Roos: Liam Taylor (QLD) and Jordon Thomson (QLD) lead the Roos offence with two RBIs each, while Ciaran Palmer (VIC) also had a pair of hits and an RBI. Kyle Glogoski (NZ) and Alex Osborne (NSW) struck out three hitters each.
Day 4: Crocs 3-3 Roos
Crocs: Jack O'Loughlin (SA) got the Crocs off to the best possible start, throwing two shutout innings, and fanning two Roos hitters. David John (WA) also threw a perfect final inning for the Crocs, claiming two strikeouts. Hits were hard to come by for both teams, with Alex Barling (VIC) the only player to claim a hit and an RBI during the game.
Roos: The Roos pitching staff were in a similar mood, only giving up four hits on the day. Liam Holm (NSW) and Jackson Riley (WA) both picked up a pair of Ks, while Jess Williams (WA) picked up a hit and a stolen base. Dermot Fritsch picked up the Roos' only earned run with a sacrifice bunt.
Check out match reports from week one of the 2016 MLB Australian Academy Program.
Day 1: Crocs 5-4 Roos
Crocs:
Rixon Wingrove (NSW) & Ulrich Bojarski (WA) claimed two hits each for the Crocs, while Jack O'Loughlin (SA) (2IP, 1H, 2K) and Lochlan Southee (WA) (2IP, 1H, 1K) threw strongly.
Roos:
For the Roos, Shane Kelleher (NSW) picked up two hits and an RBI, while Alex Hall (WA) also drove in a run. Josh Bedggood (QLD) and Liam Holm (NSW) combined to threw four shutout innings, while Jackson Riley (WA) struck out a game high four hitters.
Day 2: Roos 12-8 Crocs
Roos: Declan Steel (SA) and Maclain Wilson (WA) threw strongly in the final four innings, giving up only two earned runs and striking out seven hitters. Jason Matthews (NZ) hit a three run homer, while Dawson Summers (WA) also picked up a pair of hits and an RBI.
Crocs: David John (WA) went 2-for-3 with an RBI, while Ulrich Bojarski (WA), Jacob Nilsson (QLD) and Rixon Wingrove (NSW) each picked up two hits. Elliott Johnstone (NZ) threw two shutout innings for the Crocs, striking out two.
Day 3: Roos 11-10 Crocs
Crocs: Ulrich Bojarski (WA) picked up three RBIs in a strong offensive performance, while Rixon Wingrove (NSW) nailed a home run and Nick Anderson-Vine (NSW) claimed two RBIs from his three hits. Duane Johannsen cooled the Roos' offence in the final two frames, throwing two hitless innings.
Roos: Liam Taylor (QLD) and Jordon Thomson (QLD) lead the Roos offence with two RBIs each, while Ciaran Palmer (VIC) also had a pair of hits and an RBI. Kyle Glogoski (NZ) and Alex Osborne (NSW) struck out three hitters each.
Check out match reports from week one of the 2016 MLB Australian Academy Program.
Day 1: Crocs 5-4 Roos
Crocs:
Rixon Wingrove (NSW) & Ulrich Bojarski (WA) claimed two hits each for the Crocs, while Jack O'Loughlin (SA) (2IP, 1H, 2K) and Lochlan Southee (WA) (2IP, 1H, 1K) threw strongly.
Roos:
For the Roos, Shane Kelleher (NSW) picked up two hits and an RBI, while Alex Hall (WA) also drove in a run. Josh Bedggood (QLD) and Liam Holm (NSW) combined to threw four shutout innings, while Jackson Riley (WA) struck out a game high four hitters.
Day 2: Roos 12-8 Crocs
Roos: Declan Steel (SA) and Maclain Wilson (WA) threw strongly in the final four innings, giving up only two earned runs and striking out seven hitters. Jason Matthews (NZ) hit a three run homer, while Dawson Summers (WA) also picked up a pair of hits and an RBI.
Crocs: David John (WA) went 2-for-3 with an RBI, while Ulrich Bojarski (WA), Jacob Nilsson (QLD) and Rixon Wingrove (NSW) each picked up two hits. Elliott Johnstone (NZ) threw two shutout innings for the Crocs, striking out two.
Check out match reports from week one of the 2016 MLB Australian Academy Program.
Day 1: Crocs 5-4 Roos
Crocs:
Rixon Wingrove (NSW) & Ulrich Bojarski (WA) claimed two hits each for the Crocs, while Jack O'Loughlin (SA) (2IP, 1H, 2K) and Lochlan Southee (WA) (2IP, 1H, 1K) threw strongly.
Roos:
For the Roos, Shane Kelleher (NSW) picked up two hits and an RBI, while Alex Hall (WA) also drove in a run. Josh Bedggood (QLD) and Liam Holm (NSW) combined to threw four shutout innings, while Jackson Riley (WA) struck out a game high four hitters.
Check out match reports from week one of the 2016 MLB Australian Academy Program.
Day 1: Crocs 5-4 Roos
Crocs:
Rixon Wingrove (NSW) & Ulrich Bojarski (WA) claimed two hits each for the Crocs, while Jack O'Loughlin (SA) (2IP, 1H, 2K) and Lochlan Southee (WA) (2IP, 1H, 1K) threw strongly.
Roos:
For the Roos, Shane Kelleher (NSW) picked up two hits and an RBI, while Alex Hall (WA) also drove in a run. Josh Bedggood (QLD) and Liam Holm (NSW) combined to threw four shutout innings, while Jackson Riley (WA) struck out a game high four hitters.
Day 2: Roos 12-8 Crocs
Roos: Declan Steel (SA) and Maclain Wilson (WA) threw strongly in the final four innings, giving up only two earned runs and striking out seven hitters. Jason Matthews (NZ) hit a three run homer, while Dawson Summers (WA) also picked up a pair of hits and an RBI.
Crocs: David John (WA) went 2-for-3 with an RBI, while Ulrich Bojarski (WA), Jacob Nilsson (QLD) and Rixon Wingrove (NSW) each picked up two hits. Elliott Johnstone (NZ) threw two shutout innings for the Crocs, striking out two.
Day 3: Roos 11-10 Crocs
Crocs: Ulrich Bojarski (WA) picked up three RBIs in a strong offensive performance, while Rixon Wingrove (NSW) nailed a home run and Nick Anderson-Vine (NSW) claimed two RBIs from his three hits. Duane Johannsen cooled the Roos' offence in the final two frames, throwing two hitless innings.
Roos: Liam Taylor (QLD) and Jordon Thomson (QLD) lead the Roos offence with two RBIs each, while Ciaran Palmer (VIC) also had a pair of hits and an RBI. Kyle Glogoski (NZ) and Alex Osborne (NSW) struck out three hitters each.
Day 4: Crocs 3-3 Roos
Crocs: Jack O'Loughlin (SA) got the Crocs off to the best possible start, throwing two shutout innings, and fanning two Roos hitters. David John (WA) also threw a perfect final inning for the Crocs, claiming two strikeouts. Hits were hard to come by for both teams, with Alex Barling (VIC) the only player to claim a hit and an RBI during the game.
Roos: The Roos pitching staff were in a similar mood, only giving up four hits on the day. Liam Holm (NSW) and Jackson Riley (WA) both picked up a pair of Ks, while Jess Williams (WA) picked up a hit and a stolen base. Dermot Fritsch picked up the Roos' only earned run with a sacrifice bunt.
Day 5: Roos 12-7 Crocs
Roos: Ciaran Palmer (VIC) had one of the strongest offensive outings of the tournament, with his two hits driving in four runs. Jess Williams (WA) picked up three hits leading off for the Roos, while Josh Bedggood (QLD) claimed a two run home run. Oliver Howitt (NSW) struck out two in two perfect innings of relief, while Maclain Wilson (WA) fanned five hitters in two innings.
Crocs: Nick Anderson-Vine (NSW) exploded offensively, claiming three hits and four RBIs in a strong performance. Jacob Nilsson (QLD) also picked up a pair of hits. Elliott Johnstone (NZ) went two hitless innings on the mound, while Josh Robins (NSW) struck out three.
Day 6: Roos 7-1 Crocs
Roos: Shane Kelleher (NSW) nailed a pair of hits and drove in a run, while Ciaran Palmer (VIC) continued his form, going 3-for-3 with two RBIs for the Roos. Alex Osborne (NSW) struck out three in two innings of shutout relief, while Kyle Glogoski (NZ) sat down three in two hitless innings of work.
Crocs: The Crocs' offense failed to fire today, with Harry Fullerton (NSW), Mitch Edwards (ACT) and Brock Wells (VIC) the only three players to pick up hits. Duane Johannsen (QLD) threw two strong hitless innings, while Ky Hampton (SA) also had a solid day on the mound, striking out one in two shutout innings.
For full MLBAAP results, click here.
For full and comprehensive MLBAAP statistics, click here.