Short-handed Panthers no match for Monkeys in 5 inning, 19-4 Rout
By: JMU, Staff Writer
July 27, 2010
Fullerton, California.
The Monkeys continued their winning ways in an textbook performance Tuesday night as they dispatched a depleted Sex Panthers squad that could field just nine players. “When the Panthers took the field with just 9 defenders, I knew we were going to score some runs,” stated Monkeys manager John Upton. “The question in my mind was how we were going to perform in the field.”
Given the Moneys erratic defensive play this season, Upton was justified in his concern. After scoring 6 runs in the top of the first inning, the Monkeys were able to hold their lead courtesy of some solid, error-free play in the field. Pitcher Frank Flores also performed well, scattering 10 hits over five innings.
Offensively, the Monkeys appeared to be in mid-season form. The team scored multiple runs in the each of the first four innings, and after the top of the fifth, their lead stood at 18-1. The Panthers rallied attempted to rally in the bottom of the fourth and fifth innings, but each time were stopped short due in large part to some overly-aggressive base running.
Michael Barnett led the way offensively for the Monkeys with a particularly impressive night at the plate. Barnett went four for four with a home run and four rbi’s. Matt Beighley also homered, and Curtis Brown, Brian Castaneda, and Daniel Quinones turned in multi-hit performances. Rookie Ryan Dorigan picked up his first hit as a Monkey.
Monkey Notes:
Utility-infielder John Maresca returned to the Monkeys lineup Tuesday night after missing the first three games of the season. Maresca went 1 for 2 on the night with a walk.
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