LOWELL — The Lowell Spinners received a major league boost last night in the completion of Sunday's regularly scheduled game. Following torrential downpours that suspended Sunday's game over the Oneonta Tigers after the top of the first inning, the Spinners broke out of their recent funk with a 15-hit performance, en route to a 14-2 win.
Lowell (7-6) started the scoring in the bottom of the second inning, batting around as part of a seven-run barrage that knocked Aaron Fuhrman from the game. It included a Mitch Dening two-run homer and concluded with a Ricardo Burgos RBI double.
Oneonta (6-7) was unable to string anything together against Spinners pitcher Stolmy Pimentel, who relieved yesterday's starter Yeiper Castillo. Pimentel (2-0, 1.80 ERA) stuck out five, allowing just two hits, in five scoreless innings. Michael Tomoleoni closed out the win, pitching three innings, allowing two runs on three hits to pick up his first save.
However, the Spinners cooled off quickly as they got no-hit in a 2-1 loss in the nightcap, the first time in 95 years that a Lowell minor league team suffered a no-hitter. Lowell (7-7) scored its only run in the third without a hit.
Tonight the Spinners begin a three-game series at Aberdeen.
Surf 11, Pride 6
The Atlantic City Surf handled the Nashua Pride, 11-6, on the strength of a five-run fifth inning, in front of 1,270 fans at Holman Stadium.
The Surf were led by Anthony Granato, who went 3 for 4 with a double, triple, and two RBIs. Jeremy Pickrel was 2 for 3, hitting his team-leading seventh home run and also adding a double.
Defenders 1, Fisher Cats 0
The Connecticut Defenders won a pitching duel with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 1-0, on a sixth-inning RBI double by Carlos Sosa. Brett Cecil hurled five scoreless innings for the Fisher Cats, extending his scoreless streak to 10 innings. Orlando Roman also pitched two scoreless innings.
The two clubs will play a doubleheader today in Connecticut.
Kelli Johnson 1-on-1 with John Thompson III -2/13
Alexander Semin finds back of net versus Rangers-2/12
The Sixers are not taking anyone lightly
Spring training is right around the corner
Moving day: Phils' gear en route to Clearwater
Will the Flyers make a move at the trade deadline?
Stoglin's frustrations boil over following Duke loss-2/12
Timonen "disappointed" in teammates' effort
Morganti: 'Rangers' power play demolished the Flyers'
Timonen: 'I think we got half the guys going and half the guys not'
More shootout woes in store for the Flyers when they face the Red Wings?
The Rangers have the Flyers' number
St. Joseph's vs. Massachusetts Highlights - 2/11
Penn vs. Dartmouth Highlights - 2/11
Drexel vs. Hofstra Highlights - 2/11
La Salle vs. St. Louis Highlights - 2/11
John Wall talks about the loss to the Heat-2/10
Collins takes the blame for the Sixers' final possession
Sixers vs. Clippers highlights
Sixers defensive effort not enough vs. Clippers
Julien: 'did it the hard way'
McAdam's Spring Training primer
Doc: Team's effort is 'un-Celtic'
Pierce stresses mental toughness
Globe 10.0 Who was the best free agent in Boston?
Maria Menounos dons a Giants-colored bikini after losing Super Bowl bet-2/7
Thomas' moratorium: 'I'm out, peace'
Gasol: 'Not pleasant' being part of trade rumor
Blakely: Gasol-for-Rondo trade unlikely
Brady-ing is Latest Internet Meme
Globe 10.0: Is Paul Pierce the Celtics greatest scorer?
Ranking Pierce among Celtics greats
Garnett's tale of first meeting Paul Pierce
Pierce's loyalty touted after big night
Hurt Locker: Patriots react to Super Bowl loss
Brown: 'Eli Manning is better than Tom Brady'
Local fans crushed by Patriots loss in Super Bowl XLVI
Marcus Johansson Caps lone goal in loss to Bruins-2/5
Matt Hendricks throws down with the Bruins' Adam McQuaid--2/5
Vinatieri, Law, Brown recount Super Bowl XXXVI
