Benincasa Is Settling In

Since recording his first save on July 11, Robert Benincasa of the Auburn Doubledays has been lights out.  He has pitched in three games throwing four innings of shutout baseball while striking out six batters.  Since his first outing when he gave up two earned runs in 1.1 innings pitched, he has lowered his ERA from 13.50 to 3.18.

Benincasa and the Doubledays will face off against the Batavia Muckdogs again tonight.

Devon Travis Made First Start

On Thursday evening the former Seminoles' second baseman made his first ever start with the Connecticut Tigers, the short season affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.  Travis got his first ever hit when he led off the top of the second and hit a ground ball single to center field.  He was left on base as the next three batters were unable to move him around.  Travis also had a good night in the field helping convert on three force outs at second base, one in the second and two in the eighth.

Travis went 1 for 4 with a single and 2 strikeouts and his other at-bat was a hard hit ball to left field.  The Connecticut Tigers will play again tonight against Batavia Muckdogs where they will try and avoid the sweep.