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Flyers Weekly, Volume XXIV, Issue 5 - April 19, 1971

Our Flyers continue to lead the Eastern Division, half a game ahead of Norfolk. The club finishes their road trip with three at Miami starting today, then hosts the Clippers for four, including Batting Glove Day on Thursday and Retro Game Day on Saturday.

Last Week's Results

Apr 12 - at JAX - W 10-4

Steven Robinson hits the longest homer of his career, a 421-foot blast to center that scores three in the 1st as the Flyers collect seventeen hits with every position player getting at least one knock. Chris Wayman (2B, 2R, RBI) and Darrel Robinson (2 R, RBI) both go 3 for 5 on the night.

W - Becker (2-0)
HR - S. Robinson (2)

Apr 13 - at JAX - W 4-3

An error by Ospreys 3B Martin Lynch in the 9th scores Wayman with what ends up as the game-winner. Mike Weber doubles and homers, scoring twice, while Steven Robinson (2 for 4) drives in two, including a solo shot in the 7th. Roger Coomes (2 R, 1 ER, 8 H, 4 K) goes eight innings on just 94 pitches.

W - Coomes (1-0)
SV - Hodgkins (3)
HR - Weber (1), S. Robinson (3)

Apr 14 - at JAX - L 2-7

Jacksonville pounds Gene Arndt (3 2/3 IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 8 H, 4 BB, 1 K) to avoid their second sweep in as many weeks.

L - Arndt (0-1)
HR - Kirk (1)

Apr 15 - OFF

Apr 16 - at NOR - L 4-5

Justin Randolph allows a leadoff double to SS Alec Dew, then George Thorn gives up the pinch hit to Gordon Baldwin, scoring the game winner for the Clippers in the 7th. Mark Kirk went 2 for 4 with a run and two RBIs.

L - Randolph (2-1)

Apr 17 - at NOR - W 8-5

Wayman (2 for 4) drives in four, and Weber (2 for 3, 2B, RBI) scores three times amongst five Flyers with at least two hits. Kevin Hodgkins walks the bases loaded before getting the save.

W - Morgan (1-0)
SV - Hodgkins (4)
HR - Wayman (1)

Apr 18 - at NOR - L 0-4

Errors up the middle by Dave Powell and Russ Roderick mean three unearned runs for Roger Coomes (4 IP, 4 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K), as Clippers pitchers Harrison Lee (W, 2-0, 8 IP, 8 H, 1 BB, 2 K) and Tim Buchanan (1 IP, 1 H) scatter nine Flyers hits.

L - Coomes (1-1)

Last Week: 3 - 3
This month: 9 - 4
Overall: 9 - 4, 1st, +1/2 on Norfolk


Who's Hot

Matt Kirk
Last 5 games: 7-20 (.350), 1 HR, 3 RBI

Russ Roderick
Last 6 games: 10-26 (.385), 0 HR, 2 RBI

Steven Robinson
Last 5 games: 8-17 (.471), 1 HR, 5 RBI

Who's Not

Darrel Robinson
Last 5 games: 1-15 (.067), 0 HR, 1 RBI

Walt Finney
Last 5 games: 3-22 (.136), 0 HR, 0 RBI


The View From The Top (The Manager's Column)

Back to earth last week, I guess, for our first road trip this year. Overall, I'm pretty happy with splitting the last six, but I'm glad Norfolk is coming to our house next weekend. Some payback is definitely in order.

You'll see a few changes to the lineup next week. Matt Kirk will be leading off, hopefully bunting for a ton of hits. Dave Powell, working a twenty-game hitting streak, moves to the #3 spot, dropping Walt Finney down to 7th and Darrel Robinson to 8th. Kirk is much faster than Powell, so he'll be able to score from first once Russ Roderick starts hitting his doubles from the #2 slot. I'd mention some tweaks to the left-handed lineup, but we haven't faced a southpaw starter yet!

The pitching is still solid. Bill Morgan says his shoulder feels fine now, and since he won his start, I tend to believe him. I didn't like seeing Kevin Hodgkins walk three batters in the 9th of a three-run game Saturday, but he pitched well in his other appearances.