Cubs continue doubleheader domination
June 12, 2005 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Daytona Tortugas News Release
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla—Can someone please pass the strawberry jam because the Daytona Cubs are now officially on a roll.
Fresh off a double-header sweep of the Eastern Division Palm Beach Cardinals on Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, the Cubs showed no signs of slowing down Sunday as Daytona used a pair of masterful pitching performances to take both ends of another twin bill, winning by finals of 3-1 in the first game and 4-0 in the second affair.
After launching seven total homeruns the previous night, the Cubs turned to the mound for a little support in the first contest as southpaw JR Mathes (5-2) got the nod and tossed six innings of one-run four-hit ball while striking out five for his fifth win of the season. Closer Thomas Atlee also came in for a shutout inning in the seventh frame and nailed down his eighth save of the season to preserve the win.
In the backend of the double-header righty Billy Petrick made his first start since being placed on the DL May 24th and he looked sharp in two innings of no-hit ball. Anderson Tavarez (2-5) then came in to pitch the final five innings, and the right-hander hurled five innings of shutout relief while surrendering just four hits to record his second win.
Offensively, Daytona was fueled by the 4-for-6 performance from left fielder Kevin Collins who smacked his fourth homerun of the series in the bottom half of the sixth inning of the second game. Collins is now batting .450 for the month of June with five HRÂ’s and 16 RBIÂ’s.
With the victories the Cubs improve to 33-29 and have won four straight heading into the series finale against Palm Beach on Monday night. Daytona will look to pull out the brooms as they send All-Star righty Carlos Marmol (5-2, 2.85 ERA) to the mound to make the start. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. EST.
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