4/30/2006 Game Articles and 5/1 Game Previews

4/30 Game Articles

• Dayton was postponed. They play a double header of 7 inning games starting at 6:00 PM
  
• Carson, Tampa pass by Sarasota (Kristen Zimmerman, Milb.com)
• Three Lookout pitchers shutout Carolina Mudcats Sunday, 1-0 (Tim Evearitt, The Chattanoogan)
• Louisville was postponed. Game will be made up as a double header on July 15th.

5/1 Game Previews

• Dayton plays two games tonight. In the first game Philippe Valiquette comes back from the DL to start for the Dragons. Valiquette comes into the game 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA. Burlington brings in an equally good starter with Carlos Rosa who is 1-2 with a 2.14 ERA on the season. In game two the Dragons send Carlos Fisher out to the mound who is coming off a great performance in his last outing where he went 6.1 innings allowing just 3 hits and no runs while striking out 9 and walking 1. Burlington will again bring a good pitcher to the mound with Christopher Nicoll and his 1.80 ERA. These two teams should be well rested having not played a game in 3 days due to rain.
  
• Sarasota plays in Tampa tonight to finish up the three game series. The two teams have split it so far with the Reds taking the first game and the Yankees taking the second one. The Reds come in tied for 3rd place, while the Yankees are bringing up the rear, sitting in last place with a 10-12 record.
  
• Chattanooga has an off day today.
  
• Louisville starts a two game series with Columbus tonight at home. The Bats have lost 6 of their last 8 games and could really use a few wins. The last place Clippers could be a nice place to start a winning streak.