Cubs Minor League Baseball Blog

Daytona scored a grand total of two runs in a doubleheader against Palm Beach and as expected, they lost them both.  The first game was actually close because Mitch Atkins threw a solid game.  He gave up two runs on four hits and a walk with three strikeouts in seven innings.  Yusuf Carter had the only extra base hit for the Cubs with a double in the 2-1 loss.

Game two was a 6-1 loss.  Darin Downs was shelled for three runs in two innings and he dropped to 2-2 on the season.  Brian Dopirak drew two walks and he scored the only run of the game for the Cubs.

Daytona took care of Clearwater 7-5 and Tyler Colvin was one of the hitting stars.  He went three for five with a double, two RBIs and a run.  Chris Amador also had a nice day at the plate and he went three for five with a triple, an RBI and two runs.

Darin Downs picked up the win and he improved to 2-0 on the season. He gave up two unearned runs on three hits and a walk with four strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings.

Daytona topped Jupiter 5-1 and the Cubs got some great relief pitching.  Joel Santo and Darin Downs combined for 4 2/3 shutout innings and they struck out eight.

Brian Dopirik went two for four with a homerun and two RBIs.  Tyler Colvin tripled and he drove in two runs.