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Baker reaches on an error then Koperniak hits one out onto the short porch in right

Memphis 6, Norfolk 2 ; Bot 4th

Curtis Taylor ~ 3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 0-0, Run, 2 SB, 2 BB....hard line out to CF, 102mph EV....reached for that one on the swing....amazing he gets that good of wood on the ball sinking away
Luken Baker ~ 0-2, Run, BB, K....reaches on E6 fielding error...through the legs....3 Points
Matt Koperniak ~ 2-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI....pulls his 2nd HR of the day just over the RF fence down the line
Andy Yerzy ~ 1-3, Single, Run...fly out to RF
Gavin Collins ~ 0-1, BB, K.
Bryan Torres ~ 1-2, Single, RBI, K.
Nathan Church ~ 0-2, BB...pop up to 3B
Michael Siani ~ 1-2, Single, BB...liner into RCF...could've/should've gone for 2
Mike Antico ~ 0-2, K.

Memphis 6, Norfolk 2 ; Top 5th

Curtis Taylor ~ 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR....72 pitches, 51 strikes

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 0-0, Run, 2 SB, 2 BB.
Luken Baker ~ 0-2, Run, BB, K.
Matt Koperniak ~ 2-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI.
Andy Yerzy ~ 1-3, Single, Run
Gavin Collins ~ 0-1, BB, K.
Bryan Torres ~ 1-2, Single, RBI, K.
Nathan Church ~ 0-2, BB.
Michael Siani ~ 1-2, Single, BB
Mike Antico ~ 0-2, K.

Antico smokes one 111 exit velocity foul, wow. Draws a walk though

JJ skies a 105 exit velocity to center for a sac fly. Continues to hit the ball hard

Memphis 7, Norfolk 2 ; Bot 5th

Curtis Taylor ~ 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 0-1, Run, RBI, SF, 2 SB, 2 BB....long fly out to the edge of the warning track, plates Collins
Luken Baker ~ 0-2, Run, BB, K.
Matt Koperniak ~ 2-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI.
Andy Yerzy ~ 1-3, Single, Run
Gavin Collins ~ 1-2, Double, Run, BB, K....hard liner into LCF to the wall
Bryan Torres ~ 1-3, Single, RBI, K....swinging bunt slow roller to the pitcher, Collins to 3B
Nathan Church ~ 0-3, BB....ground out to SS
Michael Siani ~ 1-2, Single, BB
Mike Antico ~ 0-2, SB, BB, K....14th SB on the season

Memphis 7, Norfolk 2 ; Top 6th

Curtis Taylor ~ 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR....82 pitches, 58 strikes

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 0-1, Run, RBI, SF, 2 SB, 2 BB
Luken Baker ~ 0-2, Run, BB, K.
Matt Koperniak ~ 2-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI.
Andy Yerzy ~ 1-3, Single, Run
Gavin Collins ~ 1-2, Double, Run, BB, K.
Bryan Torres ~ 1-3, Single, RBI, K.
Nathan Church ~ 0-3, BB
Michael Siani ~ 1-2, Single, BB
Mike Antico ~ 0-2, SB, BB, K.

cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 12:40 pm Antico smokes one 111 exit velocity foul, wow. Draws a walk though

JJ skies a 105 exit velocity to center for a sac fly. Continues to hit the ball hard

"Loud bats"

Memphis 7, Norfolk 2 ; Bot 6th

Curtis Taylor ~ 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 0-1, Run, RBI, SF, 2 SB, 2 BB
Luken Baker ~ 0-3, Run, BB, K....fly out to CF
Matt Koperniak ~ 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI....ground out to 2B
Andy Yerzy ~ 1-3, Single, Run
Gavin Collins ~ 1-2, Double, Run, BB, K.
Bryan Torres ~ 1-3, Single, RBI, K.
Nathan Church ~ 0-3, BB
Michael Siani ~ 1-3, Single, BB...fly out to RCF
Mike Antico ~ 0-2, SB, BB, K.

RunSup wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 12:53 pm

cosmo.kramer wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 12:40 pm Antico smokes one 111 exit velocity foul, wow. Draws a walk though

JJ skies a 105 exit velocity to center for a sac fly. Continues to hit the ball hard

"Loud bats"

What's funny actually is JJ doesn't really have a huge crack to his bat so not as loud as you might expect

Memphis 7, Norfolk 2 ; Top 7th

Curtis Taylor ~ 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Zack Weiss ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 0-1, Run, RBI, SF, 2 SB, 2 BB
Luken Baker ~ 0-3, Run, BB, K.
Matt Koperniak ~ 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Andy Yerzy ~ 1-3, Single, Run
Gavin Collins ~ 1-2, Double, Run, BB, K.
Bryan Torres ~ 1-3, Single, RBI, K.
Nathan Church ~ 0-3, BB
Michael Siani ~ 1-3, Single, BB
Mike Antico ~ 0-2, SB, BB, K.

Memphis 7, Norfolk 2 ; Bot 7th

Curtis Taylor ~ 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Zack Weiss ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 0-1, Run, RBI, SF, 2 SB, 2 BB
Luken Baker ~ 0-3, Run, BB, K.
Matt Koperniak ~ 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Andy Yerzy ~ 1-3, Single, Run
Gavin Collins ~ 1-3, Double, Run, BB, K....pop up to 3B
Bryan Torres ~ 1-4, Single, RBI, K....fly out to LF
Nathan Church ~ 0-3, BB
Michael Siani ~ 1-3, Single, BB
Mike Antico ~ 0-2, SB, BB, K.

Memphis 7, Norfolk 4 ; Top 8th

Curtis Taylor ~ 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Zack Weiss ~ 1 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Oddanier Mosqueda ~ 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K ...inherits 2 on, 2 outs...let's 1 score

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 0-1, Run, RBI, SF, 2 SB, 2 BB
Luken Baker ~ 0-3, Run, BB, K.
Matt Koperniak ~ 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Andy Yerzy ~ 1-3, Single, Run
Gavin Collins ~ 1-3, Double, Run, BB, K
Bryan Torres ~ 1-4, Single, RBI, K
Nathan Church ~ 0-3, BB
Michael Siani ~ 1-3, Single, BB
Mike Antico ~ 0-2, SB, BB, K.

Memphis 7, Norfolk 4 ; Bot 8th

Curtis Taylor ~ 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Zack Weiss ~ 1 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Oddanier Mosqueda ~ 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

J.J. Wetherholt ~ 0-1, Run, RBI, SF, 2 SB, 1 HBP, 2 BB
Luken Baker ~ 0-3, Run, BB, K.
Matt Koperniak ~ 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Andy Yerzy ~ 1-3, Single, Run
Gavin Collins ~ 1-3, Double, Run, BB, K
Bryan Torres ~ 1-4, Single, RBI, K
Nathan Church ~ 0-4, BB...GIDP
Michael Siani ~ 1-3, Single, BB
Mike Antico ~ 0-3, SB, BB, K...bunt ground out to 1B, 1B able to tag Antico out before he gets to bag

I need to step away for a couple of hours.

I'll update when I return. And I might miss the 1st Peoria game

We've got a pitching change with two outs in the 9th

Raquet in for the final out