Stone Crabs complete 4-2 road trip
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 11, 2017) - The Stone Crabs completed a 4-2 road trip Monday, winning series over both St. Lucie and Florida.After combining for the highest-scoring series in Stone Crabs history earlier in June, Charlotte and St. Lucie brought the bats again during their three-game set at First
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 11, 2017) - The Stone Crabs completed a 4-2 road trip Monday, winning series over both St. Lucie and Florida.
After combining for the highest-scoring series in Stone Crabs history earlier in June, Charlotte and St. Lucie brought the bats again during their three-game set at First Data Field. Both teams plated 19 runs over three games, with Charlotte taking two out of three:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: The Mets plated seven runs in the first three innings against Charlotte starter
Thursday: Charlotte scored in four of the first six innings of the game, racking up eight runs on 12 hits in an 8-5 win. Four Stone Crabs enjoyed multi-hit nights, including birthday boy
The Stone Crabs then went to Osceola County for the first time in franchise history to begin a road series with the league's newest team, the Florida Fire Frogs:
Friday/Saturday: The Stone Crabs blasted 10 runs in three innings to start the series at Florida before Friday's game was suspended with Charlotte leading 10-2 in the third. The bullpen combined to finish off a 12-7 win on Saturday.
Sunday: The teams split a doubleheader. The Fire Frogs notched a two-hit shutout in Game 1, led by
Monday: Game cancelled due to wet grounds. The Stone Crabs are now scheduled to play a maximum of 137 games.
Road Trip's Top Performers:
Brett Sullivan: 6-16, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 3 SB
David Olmedo-Barrera: 9-24, HR, 9 RBI
Jake Cronenworth: 8-27, HR, 4 RBI, 6 BB, 9 R