Red Sox Sweep Outlaws

The Red Sox improved to 5-1 with a sweep over the Outlaws on Sunday. Matt Altomare battled on the mound while giving up six runs, but set a career high with ten strikeouts and the offense provided him 9 runs to work with. Bryan Withrow scored 4 runs and went 3-3 at the plate. Joe Malloy pitched a scoreless 6th and 7th inning and picked up the save. The final score was 9-6.

In Game 2, Brett Hiett had a solid start on the mound for the Red Sox. He allowed one run on two hits, while walking only one and striking out eight. Newcomer John Mehl picked up his first hit in 30 years as he returned to the diamond after last playing organized baseball as a youngster. The highlight of the game featured Bret Binder's long-awaited return to the pitching rubber after two major shoulder surgeries. He took the mound amid applause from his teammates and pitched a scoreless 7th inning. Bret is third in the league in career strikeouts, and has been with the Red Sox since 2005. Welcome back Bret!

Bret after last season's championship victory, fresh off of his 2nd surgery.

Stats have been uploaded.

Here are the updated standings:

PENN DIVISION	W	L	%	GB
Red Sox	5	1	.833	-
Philadelphia Colt .45s	5	1	.833	-
Aston Outlaws	1	5	.167	4
Philadelphia Muckdogs	1	5	.167	4
FRANKLIN DIVISION	W	L	%	GB
Philadelphia A's	6	0	1.000	-
Philadelphia Comets	6	0	1.000	-
Quad County Brawlers	0	6	.000	6
Mayfair Fighting Irish	0	6	.000	6

The Red Sox are off for Mother's day weekend. We'll see you in two weeks back at Latshaw/McCarthy on May 16th as the undefeated Comets come to town. Game 1 starts at 10am.

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