Columbus swept by Anderson to open season

The All-Americans (0-2) were swept by the Anderson Servants (2-0) in a double header on Saturday. The Servants, who won only 4 games last year, look like an improved team this year.

Game #1:

WP - Sergio Contreras (1-0) 5 IP, 6 HR, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 2 K

LP - Burny Mitchem (0-1) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 K

S - Jerry Raines (1)

Reed Spitaels had a nice opening day for the Servants. He went 3/4 in the first game and knocked in 2 runs. For the All-Americans, Zack Leonard went 2/4 with an RBI. Leonard hit the ball hard all day; one of his outs came on a shot to the warning track in center, which the CF caught while leaping. Hard hit balls right at fielders was the story of the day for the All-Americans. Jeremy Wentworth showed the Great Lakes League the great speed that he displayed in the Cape, with 2 infield hits in the first game.

Kyle Hallock pitched a solid game for the All-Americans. He pitched 5 innings, gave up 4 hits, 2 runs (both earned), walked 2, and struck out 3. However, the bullpen couldn't keep Columbus in the game. Burny Mitchem allowed an unearned run and Jeremy Williams let in 2 runs in his inning of work. Both pitchers fell behind in the count to hitters constantly, which is a recipe for disaster. Perhaps it was first-game jitters, but let's hope that they get it figured out soon.