The 2012 spring training schedule includes N.F., Sac, Baf, NY, Som, LA, Edi, Maui, El Paso, Quebec, Jax and Orl. H'ville opens spring training vs the defending World Series Champions who shocked the world and upset the Hitmen in 5 games. Despite the relocation, new name and a slight roster overhaul the JJ Hoban lead Frenzy will be a tough opponent
Frenzy 1, 
Hitmen 3 | W: L: SV: | Scott Hill, 1-0 H. Yun, 0-1 Martin Griffin, 1 |
Game 1 Recap: The 2x reigning Boardman Award winner, Scott Hill got the start to open spring training and did so with a 4 pitch walk to Powers. Hill shook off some of the off-season "rust" and went on to pitch 4.0 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits, struck out 6 and walked 2. The bullpen shutdown the Frenzy striking out 9 of 15 possible outs while not giving up a run in the last 5 innings.
The offense got started with a lead off Solo HR by 2B P. Valdéz and collected 2 more runs in the 1st innings before being shutout the rest of the way. Despite getting the win the offense struggled by hitting into 3 double plays and was thrown out twice stealing.
Rookie 3B Vicente. Salgado had a good day going 2 for 3 with 2 doubles and a RBI.
Hitmen 7, 
Mentalist 5 | W: L: SV: | Art Ellis, 1-0 D. Lewis, 0-1 Martin Griffin, 2 |
Game 2 Recap: There is not a lot of excitement in the preseason when two of the top teams matchup, but that doesn't mean it wasn't dull. Things got a little dicey in the bottom of the 3rd when Sac SP D. Lewis gave up 5 straight hits netting 3 runs and RF John Prowse at the plate. It looked like Lewis looked towards the Sac dugout to get a sign and on the very first pitch he drilled Prowse in the shoulder with a high heater. Prowse simply tossed his bat and took his base, but the real drama started when Lewis got the same sign for the dugout once again and then drilled rookie 3B Vincente Salgado. The hot headed rook pointed his bat up at Lewis while yelling in Spanish as he walked towards the mound. Salgado was restrained before the situation got out of hand.
The Hitmen came away with the meaningless win but the regular season matchup in H'ville April 19-22 just got a lot more interesting.
Beavers 7, Hitmen 4 Game 3 Recap: The Beavers left the frozen pond to come south and came away with the win vs H'ville. The Hitmen's new SP Walter Bamber made his first start of the spring going his 4 innings allowing 2 ER on 5 hits.
The big highlight of the game was newly acquired CF Luis Padilla monster 456 ft HR to dead center. MR Karl Cruise took the loss as he had a horrible day walking 7 before he finally got rocked in the top of the 12th. 2B Pedro Valdéz got his 2nd HR of the spring with a 2-run shot in the bottom of the 12, but that was all the Hitmen could come up with and fell 7-4.
Hitmen 10, 
Knights 12 | W: L: SV: | Ivan Díaz, 1-0 T. Smith, 0-1 Walt Davis,1 |
Game 4 Recap: Plenty of fireworks in this one as Tommy Green got his first big hit with a 3-run HR in the first that was quickly followed up by the prize of Free Agency Sam Sagar hitting a 2-run shot in the bottom of the 1st AND in the bottom of the 2nd. The Hitmen battled back to take a 10-9 lead in the 7th only to see former Hitmen and playoff hero 2B Fernando Mata crush a game winning 2-run 424 ft HR.
Nam-choel Chong got roughed up in his first start since his shoulder injury that caused him to miss the 2011 playoffs. Green finished the day going 3 for 5 with a HR, 2B and 4 RBIs.
Hitmen 6, 
Spartans 4 | W: L: SV: | A. González, 1-0 J. Hernández, 1-1 Martin Griffin, 3 |
Game 5 Recap: The newest member of the Hitmen's rotation Mal Windham got of to a rough start with a 2 out HB followed by a HR gave the Spartans and early lead. Windham settled down and struck out 4 in 4 innings and had a big pickoff play. H'ville entered the 9th tied 4-4 and executed a perfect example of manufacturing a run. A PH leadoff walk, a sac bunt to move the runner over, a PH single scored the PR from 2B.
Next Up: LA, Edison, Maui, El Paso and Quebec.
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