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Article published Jun 20, 2003
Baugh's velocity back, but wins nowhere in sight
Baysox bash SeaWolves starter
Baugh's velocity back, but wins nowhere in sight
Baysox bash SeaWolves starter
By John Dudley
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Kenny Baugh felt good and threw hard, harder than he has all season.
Still, the Erie SeaWolves right-hander gave up lots of hits and runs and struggled to command his fastball as the Bowie Baysox rallied for a 9-5 win Thursday before a paid crowd of 2,251 at Jerry Uht Park.
Baugh lost his fourth straight decision since returning to Class AA after shoulder surgery last year. He said he is beginning to understand how lengthy his recovery might be.
"It's a slow process," said Baugh, the Tigers' No. 1 pick on the 2001 amateur draft. "It's a lot harder than I suspected it would be."
Bowie came back from 2-0 and 4-3 deficits, using a five-run fifth inning that sent Baugh to the showers and put the Baysox (35-33) firmly in control.
The SeaWolves (33-39) had their two-game win streak stopped.
Keith Reed provided the first big blow for Bowie, a three-run homer in the second that erased the SeaWolves' 2-0 lead.
The lead went back and forth until the fifth, when the Baysox chipped away against Baugh with a solo homer, two RBI singles, a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring error to take a 9-4 lead.
Baugh said he felt stronger than usual Thursday after receiving an extra day of rest following Tuesday's rainout.
It showed on the radar gun. Baugh touched 90 miles per hour for the first time since joining the SeaWolves last month and routinely threw in the 88-mph range, not that far off of his pre-surgery velocity.
He threw in the low to mid-90s before suffering a slightly torn labrum that required surgery following the 2001 season and kept him out for 2002.
"His velocity and the fact that he feels good are two very positive signs," pitching coach Britt Burns said.
Baugh's main problem was location. His pitches were up! , and the Baysox swang aggressively at them, twice getting homers on first-pitch fastballs.
"Normally I would be able to get away with some of that if I was throwing harder," he said. "But even if I was throwing harder I still don't want to get it up in the zone. I'm just a kind of lost right now, but I'm trying to stay patient."
While Baugh scuffled, the SeaWolves enjoyed another productive night at the plate. They collected 13 hits, including two each from Nook Logan, Matt Walker, Tonayne Brown and Jack Hannahan.
Walker continued his month-long tear with a solo homer, his fourth, and an RBI double. He is batting .377 in June.
"If our offense can keep doing what it's been doing the last few days I think we're going to be fine," manager Kevin Bradshaw said. "I liked our lineup tonight. We had a nice right(-handed), left(-handed) combination going with some power and a little bit of speed. I'm excited about it."
JOHN DUDLEY can be reached at 870-16! 77 or by e-mail.
john.dudley@...
Kenny Baugh felt good and threw hard, harder than he has all season.
Still, the Erie SeaWolves right-hander gave up lots of hits and runs and struggled to command his fastball as the Bowie Baysox rallied for a 9-5 win Thursday before a paid crowd of 2,251 at Jerry Uht Park.
Baugh lost his fourth straight decision since returning to Class AA after shoulder surgery last year. He said he is beginning to understand how lengthy his recovery might be.
"It's a slow process," said Baugh, the Tigers' No. 1 pick on the 2001 amateur draft. "It's a lot harder than I suspected it would be."
Bowie came back from 2-0 and 4-3 deficits, using a five-run fifth inning that sent Baugh to the showers and put the Baysox (35-33) firmly in control.
The SeaWolves (33-39) had their two-game win streak stopped.
Keith Reed provided the first big blow for Bowie, a three-run homer in the second that erased the SeaWolves' 2-0 lead.
The lead went back and forth until the fifth, when the Baysox chipped away against Baugh with a solo homer, two RBI singles, a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring error to take a 9-4 lead.
Baugh said he felt stronger than usual Thursday after receiving an extra day of rest following Tuesday's rainout.
It showed on the radar gun. Baugh touched 90 miles per hour for the first time since joining the SeaWolves last month and routinely threw in the 88-mph range, not that far off of his pre-surgery velocity.
He threw in the low to mid-90s before suffering a slightly torn labrum that required surgery following the 2001 season and kept him out for 2002.
"His velocity and the fact that he feels good are two very positive signs," pitching coach Britt Burns said.
Baugh's main problem was location. His pitches were up! , and the Baysox swang aggressively at them, twice getting homers on first-pitch fastballs.
"Normally I would be able to get away with some of that if I was throwing harder," he said. "But even if I was throwing harder I still don't want to get it up in the zone. I'm just a kind of lost right now, but I'm trying to stay patient."
While Baugh scuffled, the SeaWolves enjoyed another productive night at the plate. They collected 13 hits, including two each from Nook Logan, Matt Walker, Tonayne Brown and Jack Hannahan.
Walker continued his month-long tear with a solo homer, his fourth, and an RBI double. He is batting .377 in June.
"If our offense can keep doing what it's been doing the last few days I think we're going to be fine," manager Kevin Bradshaw said. "I liked our lineup tonight. We had a nice right(-handed), left(-handed) combination going with some power and a little bit of speed. I'm excited about it."
JOHN DUDLEY can be reached at 870-16! 77 or by e-mail.
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