Future Redbirds

The Swing: 8-4 loss

• Blake King struck out 5 batters in 2.1 innings. He also walked 4 batters, allowing a hit and a run.
• Daryl Jones hit a home run and drew a walk.

Palm Beach: Won 9-3

• Allen Craig went 3 for 5, including a homer and a double.
• Jose Martinez hit 2 doubles.
• Mark Hamilton went 2 for 5, including a double.
• Tyler Norrick allowed 1 run (unearned) and struck out 4 batters over 6 innings, allowing 4 hits and walking none.

Springfield: 7-1 loss

• Colby Rasmus got his first hit of the season, he went 1 for 4 with a strikeout.
• Joe Mather homered and singled in 4 at bats. (For what it’s worth, the Springfield beat writers and radio announcers alike think he could be this year’s Terry Evans)

Memphis: 5-4 loss

• John Rodriguez went 2 for 4 with a double and 2 strikeouts.
• Tagg Bozied went 2 for 3 with a walk and 2 RBIs.
• Randy Keisler struck out 5 in 5 innings, allowing 5 hits, 1 run and 2 walks.
• Brian Falkenborg blew the save.

Also, be sure to see Derrick Goold’s blog for spring training stats and orders of the pitching rotation.