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The Smokies managed just three walks without a single hit as they were complete shutdown by three Huntsville pitchers.  Tyler Colvin reached base twice and he drew two of those three walks.

Justin Berg took the loss in a rough start.  He gave up five runs (just two earned) on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings.

Alan Rick scampered home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth to cap off a three run rally to win it for the Smokies.  Tyler Colvin was the hitting star though and he was instrumental in the come from behind win.  He went four for five with a homerun, two runs and two RBIs.

Rocky Roquet picked up the win and he improved to 4-0.  He gave up one run on two hits in one inning of work.

Tyler Colvin doubled home Jemel Spearman in the bottom of the ninth to win it for Mobile in a 3-2 game.  Colvin was the only Smokies’ hitter with two hits in the game.

Justin Berg had a nice start but he didn’t pick up the win.  He gave up two runs on four hits and one walk with one strikeout in 6 2/3 innings.  Rocky Rogquet picked up the win and he improved to 1-0.  He gave up three hits and a walk with one strikeout in 2 1/3 shutout innings of relief.

Jacob Fox scored on a squeeze play in the top of the eleventh inning and that run proved to be the game winner in the Smokies 2-1 win.  Tyler Colvin had a great day at the plate.  He went three for five with with two doubles and he drove in the first Smokies run.

Donald Veal struck out eleven in just five innings before yielding to the pen.  Jim Henderson threw three shutout innings and he picked up the win for the Smokies.

Tyler Colvin homered twice and drove in four runs in Daytona’s 11-2 win over Palm Beach.  Jake Muyco also had a great game and he went three for four with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.

Jeff Samardzija had some control problems and while he held Palm Beach scoreless, he gave up five walks and five hits in 4 2/3 innings.  Scott Koerber picked up the win with 2 1/3 shutout innings.

Mitch Atkins improved to 5-3 on the season with a nice start in Daytona’s 11-1 win over Clearwater.  He gave up just one run on six hits and a walk with four strikouts in six innings of work.

Tyler Colvin went two for five with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.  It was his fifth homerun for Daytona.  Alan Rick went one for four with a double, three RBIs and a run.

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.

Jesus Valdez drove home Tyler Colvin in the bottom of the eleventh inning on a sac. fly to win it for the Cubs in eleven innings.  The finals was 7-6 and Chris Amador played a big role in the win.  He went two for five but both hits were solo homeruns.  Colvin finished with a nice game and he went three for six with two doubles and two runs.

Rocky Roquet picked up the win and he improved to 1-0 on the season. He threw both of the extra frames and he held the Jays scoreless in both.

Daytona beat Brevard County 9-3 despite getting outhit 12-9 because of five errors made by Brevard County.  Tyler Colvin also had a nice game at the plate.  He went three for four with a double, two RBIs and a run.

Scott Taylor picked up the win with seven solid innings and he improved to 3-5 on the season. He gave up two runs on nine hits and two walks with two strikeouts in seven solid inning.

Daytona racked up eight runs in the third innings as they blew out Brevard County 9-3.  Tyler Colvin was the hitting star in the win.  He went three for four with a double, two RBIs and a run.  Chris Amador hit a solo homerun and he scored two runs.

Scott Taylor picked up the win and he improved to 3-5 with a nice start.  He gave up two runs on nine hits and two walks with two strikeouts in seven solid 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.

Daytona lost 6-3 to Jupiter and and it was the pen that lost this one.  Jesse Estrada left the game after six shutout innings and Michael Phelps took the loss after he gave up three unearned runs in the ninth inning.

Tyler Colvin drove in two of the Cubs runs with a two run homer.  Alberto Garcia went three for four.

Joel Santo dropped to 3-3 on the season with a very tough start in the Cubs 12-7 loss to Vero Beach. He gave up eight runs on twelve hits with a walk and two strikeouts in five innings of work.

Jesus Valdez had four hits in the loss and Tyler Colvin went two for four with a double, two runs and two RBIs.  Chris Amador also had a nice game and he went two for four with a triple and three runs.

Tyler Colvin had a big day at the plate in Daytona’s 9-5 win over Palm Beach.  He went three for five with a double, four RBIs and a run.  Nate Spears went two for two with two walks, two runs and two RBIs.

Mitch Atkins improved to 2-1 with a solid start. He gave up two runs on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts.

Daytona may have lost the game but all eyes were on super prospect Jeff Samardzija, who threw five solid innings without getting a decision.  He gave up two runs on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

Centerfielder Tyler Colvin had a nice game at the plate.  He went three for four with a double and a solo homerun.

The Daytona Cubs hammered Brevard County in their season opener.  They scored six of their eight runs in the final three frames with Matt Matulia leading the way.  He went two for four with a double and three RBIs.  Nate Spears scored twice and Tyler Colvin had two hits and a run.

Mitch Atkins threw six solid innings in his start.  He gave up two runs on four hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six innings of work.