Fargo, ND – The RedHawks fell behind early against the Laredo Lemurs but could not produce the offense needed to catch up. In front of a crowd of 2,858 fans, the RedHawks fell to Laredo by a final of 5-1.
It was an interesting start to say the least. The game began with a 47 minute rain delay due to rain moving through the Fargo-Moorhead area. The game began and RedHawks starting pitcher Brandon Mann was ejected early in the first inning. Already trailing 3-0, after a sacrifice fly it appeared as if Mann made a comment to third base umpire Michael Campbell who proceeded to eject him. Manager Doug Simunic came out to find the reason for the ejection. It was already the second time Simunic came out to chat with Campbell, as he was in disagreement with a runner called safe at third earlier in the frame. Then Charlie Valerio proceeded to back out of the box as a pitch was incoming. Things would begin to settle down in the third inning.
Scott Garner had a good outing for Laredo. The right-hander went six innings while scattering five hits and gave up one earned run. He was relieved by Rett Varner who threw two shutout innings. John Brebbia closed out the ninth with a shutout frame.
Bryan Blough came on in relief for the RedHawks after the Mann ejection. Blough was solid out of the bullpen for Fargo-Moohead. He went 6.1 strong innings, giving up only two earned runs while striking out six. He was relieved by Jonathan Chudy for the final two frames. The rookie had another good outing, only giving up one hit.
The RedHawks got a spark from Charlie Valerio in sixth. Valerio lead off the frame with a rocket that cleared the right field fence. It was Valerio's first homer of the season and the only offense the RedHawks got all game. Zach Penprase was the only RedHawk with a mulit-hit game. He went 2-for-3 from the plate with a single and a double.
Brandon Mann (1-2) will take the loss for Fargo-Moorhead while Scott Garner (2-1) earns the win for the Lemurs. The two teams will return on Sunday at 1 p.m. for the rubber match of a three-game series. Tyler Herron is set to take the mound for the RedHawks.
Game Date: 06/06/2015
Laredo Lemurs 5 AT Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 1
YTD YTD
Laredo AB R H BI AVG Fargo AB R H BI AVG
J.Mojica SS 4 1 0 0 .182 C.Mozingo LF 2 0 0 0 .303
A.Nieves 2B 5 0 2 0 .375 F.Salerno 2B 4 0 1 0 .345
J.Silverio 3B 5 1 1 0 .389 C.Valerio C 4 1 1 1 .359
D.Phipps DH 4 3 3 2 .424 S.Gartrell DH 4 0 0 0 .213
D.Richardson CF 3 0 1 0 .350 J.Bonfe 1B 4 0 1 0 .250
T.Delmonico 1B 4 0 3 2 .292 J.Dunigan RF 3 0 1 0 .164
K.Taylor LF 2 0 0 1 .311 M.Antonio 3B 4 0 0 0 .244
L.Bailey C 4 0 0 0 .184 D.Muren CF 3 0 1 0 .238
T.Forney RF 4 0 0 0 .087 Z.Penprase SS 3 0 2 0 .283
35 5 10 5 31 1 7 1
Laredo 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 5 10 0
Fargo 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 7 1
2B--A.Nieves (6), D.Phipps 2 (6), T.Delmonico (2), Z.Penprase (6).
HR--D.Phipps (2), C.Valerio (1). RBI--D.Phipps 2 (12), T.Delmonico 2
(14), K.Taylor (7), C.Valerio (2). HP--J.Mojica (1), D.Richardson (1).
SF--K.Taylor (1). SH--K.Taylor (0). SB--J.Mojica (1). E--M.Antonio (4).
LOB--Laredo 7, Fargo 6. DP--A. Nieves(2B) - J. Mojica(SS) - T.
Delmonico(1B), A. Nieves(2B) - J. Mojica(SS) - T. Delmonico(1B), A.
Nieves(2B) - J. Mojica(SS) - T. Delmonico(1B).
YTD
IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Laredo
S.Garner (W,2-1) 6.0 5 1 1 3 4 1 6.08
R.Varner 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1.17
J.Brebbia 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.00
9 7 1 1 3 6 1
Fargo
B.Mann (L,1-2) 0.2 3 3 3 0 1 0 5.79
B.Blough 6.1 6 2 2 0 6 1 6.00
J.Chudy 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.80
9 10 5 5 0 7 1
HB--B.Mann 2 (2). SO--J.Mojica, A.Nieves 2, J.Silverio 2, D.Richardson,
L.Bailey, C.Mozingo, C.Valerio, J.Bonfe, J.Dunigan, M.Antonio, Z.Penprase.
BB--C.Mozingo 2, J.Dunigan. BF--S.Garner 24 (58), R.Varner 7 (33),
J.Brebbia 3 (35), B.Mann 7 (86), B.Blough 25 (83), J.Chudy 7 (22).
P-S--S.Garner 79-49, R.Varner 22-15, J.Brebbia 9-7, B.Mann 34-22, B.Blough
84-60, J.Chudy 26-16.
T--2:41. A--2858
Weather: Start delayed 47 mins - rain.
