Published: Friday, July 21, 2006
More from the Scrappers game
Feeling better: Scrappers outfielder Brent Thomas appeared in just his fourth game of the season Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. Thomas, who batted .222 in 20 games with the Scrappers last season, injured his quadriceps muscle during extended spring training, then injured his thumb and is fighting to get healthy and back on the field. "I wasn't able to accelerate at all," he said of the leg injury. "It took away my speed." Neither injury is completely healed — Thomas said he's at about 95 percent — and he's still wary of getting hit on the knob of the bat. "If [the thumb injury] happens again, I guess it's meant to happen," he said. Thomas, who had just two hits in five at-bats entering Thursday's game, was the designated hitter against the Renegades. Still, he looked quick on the basepaths as Mahoning Valley manager Rouglas Odor executed a few hit-and-runs during the latter innings. "You don't want to be too lackadaisical on the bases," Thomas said. "You want to put pressure on the defense." Thomas should be back in the outfield soon and he's happy with how his rehabilitation is going. "We've got good trainers here," he said.
Hit the showers: Hudson Valley manager Matt Quatraro was ejected in the ninth inning for arguing a call. Leadoff hitter John Matulia was thrown out trying to steal and Quatraro spent about three minutes arguing with first base umpire Masaki Nonaka before finally getting the hook.
Big attendance: Thursday was Dollar Dog night, where hot dogs and beer were $1 each. The Scrappers held hot dog eating contests between innings, featuring different competitions based on age and, ahem, size. In addition, the popular kids television character Dora the Explorer made an appearance, drawing an announced crowd of 4,912.
History lesson: The Scrappers are 16-10 all-time against Hudson Valley, including 3-1 against them this year. This was the only series of the year between the teams. The Renegades defeated Mahoning Valley in the 2000 New York-Penn League championship series.
Joe Scalzo
Friday, July 21, 2006
Feeling better: Scrappers outfielder Brent Thomas appeared in just his fourth game of the season Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. Thomas, who batted .222 in 20 games with the Scrappers last season, injured his quadriceps muscle during extended spring training, then injured his thumb and is fighting to get healthy and back on the field. "I wasn't able to accelerate at all," he said of the leg injury. "It took away my speed." Neither injury is completely healed — Thomas said he's at about 95 percent — and he's still wary of getting hit on the knob of the bat. "If [the thumb injury] happens again, I guess it's meant to happen," he said. Thomas, who had just two hits in five at-bats entering Thursday's game, was the designated hitter against the Renegades. Still, he looked quick on the basepaths as Mahoning Valley manager Rouglas Odor executed a few hit-and-runs during the latter innings. "You don't want to be too lackadaisical on the bases," Thomas said. "You want to put pressure on the defense." Thomas should be back in the outfield soon and he's happy with how his rehabilitation is going. "We've got good trainers here," he said.
Hit the showers: Hudson Valley manager Matt Quatraro was ejected in the ninth inning for arguing a call. Leadoff hitter John Matulia was thrown out trying to steal and Quatraro spent about three minutes arguing with first base umpire Masaki Nonaka before finally getting the hook.
Big attendance: Thursday was Dollar Dog night, where hot dogs and beer were $1 each. The Scrappers held hot dog eating contests between innings, featuring different competitions based on age and, ahem, size. In addition, the popular kids television character Dora the Explorer made an appearance, drawing an announced crowd of 4,912.
History lesson: The Scrappers are 16-10 all-time against Hudson Valley, including 3-1 against them this year. This was the only series of the year between the teams. The Renegades defeated Mahoning Valley in the 2000 New York-Penn League championship series.
Joe Scalzo
Friday, July 21, 2006
Thomas said he's at about 95 percent — and he's still wary of getting hit on the knob of the bat. "If [the thumb...
