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Welcome to the 2010 Season for the Charlotte Stone Crabs, Advanced-A Florida State League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays!

Charlotte's schedule to open the season is:

• April 8-9 vs Palm Beach Cardinals (STL)
• April 10-11 at Palm Beach Cardinals (STL)
• April 13-16 vs Ft. Myers Miracle (MIN)
• April 16-18 vs Jupiter Hammerheads (FLA)
• April 19-21 at Ft. Myers Miracle (MIN)
• April 22-23 vs Palm Beach Cardinals (STL)
• April 24-26 at Jupiter Hammerheads (FLA)
• April 27-29 vs St. Lucie Mets (NYN)
• April 30 at Bradenton Marauders (PIT)

The Coaches:

• Allen, Neil (Pitching)
• 2 - Morrison, Jim (Manager)
• 33 - Szekely, Joe (Batting)

The Roster as of 8 Apr 10 (per StoneCrabsBaseball.com):

• 38 - Andujar, Chris
• 27 - Barnese, Nick
• 22 - Beckham, Tim
• 30 - Cruz, Joseph
• 13 - de la Rosa, Dane
• 25 - de los Santos, Frank
• 14 - Fleming, Marquis
• 17 - Fronk, Reid
• 10 - Hall, Matthew
• 24 - Jarman, Michael
• 8 - Jefferies, Jake
• 23 - Kang, Kyeong
• 7 - Luna, Luna
• 36 - Moore, Matthew
• 19 - Quate, Zachary
• 32 - Rafferty, Tommy
• 11 - Satow, Josh
• 9 - Scelfo, Anthony
• 28 - Schenk, Neil
• 20 - Sheridan, Michael
• 16 - Spring, Matt
• 31 - Sweeney, Matthew
• 5 - Velasquez, Isaias
• 18 - Vogt, Stephen
• 4 - Williams, Shawn
• 15 - Wrigley, Henry

Matt Moore has the Opening assignment, pitching against Palm Beach's Brian Broderick.

Charlotte (1-0) took their home opener over Palm Beach, 4-2: Recap, Box.

Matt More gave up only 1 run, but only went three innings. Marquis Fleming relieved him and picked up the win. Matt Sweeney had a double, a homer and a walk; Kyeyong Kang had three singles and a walk.

Charlotte (2-0) defeated Palm Beach again, 6-3: Recap, Box.

Nick Barnese worked into the 7th and allowed 2. Matthew Sweeney and Reid Fronk both homered.

Charlotte (3-0) took their first road game over Palm Beach, 5-3: Recap, Box.

Tied going into the 9th, Reid Fronk tripled to lead off, scoring on a wild pitch. Isaias Velasquez later got aboard with a bunt single, advanced to 2nd on a throwing error by Palm Beach third baseman Matt Carpenter, and scored on an Anthony Scelfo single. Scelfo wound up 4-5.

3-0. Nice start for Charlotte.

Charlotte was off to a good start against Palm Beach today, scoring 2 in the top of the 1st. However, rain forced the suspension of the game 3 batters into the top of the 2nd.

Might be for the best, as it looks like SP Frank de los Santos was having some control issues (already three walks in 1+ IP). Velasquez, Kang, Wrigley and Fronk each have singles so far.

The game will resume as part of a double-header in Palm Beach on May 14th.

April 13:

Charlotte (3-1) suffered their first loss of the season, 2-0 to Ft. Myers: Recap, Box.

SP Chris Adujar allowed both runs over 4 innings, but the offense couldn't support him.

April 14:
Charlotte (3-2) took their second loss to Ft. Myers, 2-1: Recap, Box.

SP Matt Moore had another decent outing; 2 runs, 7 K, 5 innings; but took the loss. DH Jake Jefferies was 2-4 with a 2B.

April 15:
Charlotte (4-2) beat Ft. Myers senseless, 7-0: Recap, Box

SP Nick Barnese earned his 2nd win, throwing 7 scoreless frames and allowing only 3 H & 1 BB; Zach Quate finished up the latter 2 innings with only a hit against. DH Matt Sweeney was 2-3 with a HR, a 2B, a BB, 2 RBI and a R; Kyeong Kang tripled and scored. SS Tim Beckham made his season debut.

April 16:
Charlotte (4-3) lost a 10-inning duel to Jupiter, 2-1: Recap, Box

SP Joeseph Cruz pitched well, allowing only 1 run and 2 hits; the bullpen's streak of consecutive scoreless innings pitched ended at 18. The Stone Crabs' only run came off DH Henry Wrigley's HR.

April 17:

Charlotte (6-3) won a delayed and shortened game by a slimmest of margins, 1-0: Recap, Box

SP Frank de los Santos commanded well and worked efficiently, needing only 50 pitches to get through the complete 5 innings. The lone run of the game was scored by LF Kyeong Kang on a sca fly by DH Matthew Sweeney. Kang had led off the inning with a 2B to LF and moved to 3B on a single to RF by 3B Henry Wrigley.

April 18:

The game scheduled between Charlotte (6-3) and Jupiter was postponed pue to rain. It will be made up with during a double-header on June 21st.

April 19:

Charlotte (5-4) lost in 10 innings at Ft. Myers, 3-2: Recap, Box

SP Chris Andujar worked well, but the offense didn't provide enough help: 6 IP, 2 R, 4 K. 2B Matthew Hall had a decent night at the plate (3-4 with a 2B) but never made it home; RF Kyeong Kang was 2-4 with a 2B.

April 20:
Charlotte (6-4) won at Ft. Myers on a 10th-inning HR by Tim Beckham, 7-6: Recap, Box

SP Matt Moore made it though only 3.1 IP and allowed 4 R; the remaining 6.2 IP were handled by 4 relievers, with Thomas Rafferty picking up the W, and Zachary Quate the S. SS Tim Beckham had only his 2nd hit of the season, but it happened to be a game-winning HR; 3B Matt Sweeney was 2-4 with a BB and 2 R.

April 21:
Charlotte (6-5) lost to Ft. Myers, 4-2: Recap, Box

SP Nick Barnese allowed 4 R in 5 IP. 3B Henry Wrigley was 2-4 with a HR; SS Tim Beckham was 2-4 with a 2B.

April 22:
Charlotte (6-6) gave up all their runs with 2 outs to Palm Beach in a loss, 6-1: Recap, Box

SP Joeseph Cruz took his first loss for allowing 6 R (4 ER) in 4 IP. 1B Henry Wrigley had a solo HR, a BB, and a SB; CF Isaias Velasquez went 2-4 with a 2B, a BB, and 2 SB.