Another Steller Performance

I grabbed the following article from the Asbury Park Press Sports Page.

LEXINGTON, KY. — Chance Chapman pitched eight innings of three-hit ball on Sunday for the Lakewood BlueClaws, but his teammates let him down as the Lexington Legends posted a 1-0 victory in a South Atlantic League game.

Chapman was cruising along until the fifth inning, when he gave up the lone run of the game. After the Legends' Collin DeLome led off with a single, Eric Taylor singled to right-fielder Dominic Brown, who made a fielding error and a throwing error on the play, allowing DeLome to score.

Chapman kept it together and retired the next three batters, then held Lexington hitless over his final three innings of work, finishing with six strikeouts and no walks.

The BlueClaws were held hitless for the first eight innings, getting just one runner to second base. They put together a last-ditch threat in the ninth, in which they got all three of their hit . . . .


Keep it up Kid!

~ AiViLO's mom

Second outing

The second start of the season for Chance was not quite the outcome we were hoping for, as Chance took the loss to go 0-1 for the season. However, Chance did have a strong outing, going six innings, giving up six hits, and 3 runs. In the start, Chance struck out 5 batters and walked nobody. Unfortunately for CC, his teammates did not score any runs to back him up. Hopefully, his team will provide a little bit more offense in his next start.

The Blue Claws fell to 5-9 on the season with the loss, with a 3 game series this weekend against Delmarva. Hopefully they will have a little bit better luck this weekend. GOOD LUCK!

Spring Fever

Spring time, one of my favorite times of year. No more long, cold winter nights. No more days of going to work in the dark and coming home in the dark. No more mindless evenings watching reruns of Law and Order. Springtime, a time when it stays light outside longer, the weather gets warmer, and ah yes....baseball season starts.

In my opinion, spring is the best time for watching baseball. The season is young, and it is too early for your favorite team to be out of it already. Players are relatively healthy, and the season is still an unknown. The only better time for baseball, is if your team is playing in the late fall.

This year, we have another great reason to be excited about baseball. Chance is taking the mound on a regular occurrence this spring. Exciting times for him and the rest of his friends and family. Even though it is in the minor leagues and not on tv, the Internet has provided us followers across the country a chance to listen to the games live.

If you haven't done so, log on and check it out. There is nothing like listening to a ball game in the evening, hearing the sounds of the ball park, and imagining what each play looks like as it occurs. I can almost smell the grass and taste the cold beer. Good times!

Good luck this year Chance, we got your back!

mrw

Tune In on Thursday

Hey folks, don't forget to turn your internet dial to minor league baseball on Thursday, April 16. Chance is scheduled to pitch against the Lake County Captains at 11:05 am in Lakewood, New Jersey. Yes, I said A.M. That's an early game for the East Coast, let alone for family out West. Better set your alarm!!!

~AiViLO's mom