Scrappers Offense Explodes, But Jamestowns Blows Up A Smidge More

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Being in last place means the end of a season can't come soon enough regardless of what sport.  For the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, the spoiler role made a final game worthwhile, and they responded by having one of their most productive days of offense in 2010.  The game was entertaining ...

Scrappers Do Little Right In 10-1 Loss

Friday, August 27th, 2010

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers have had a disastrous season statistically.  The team batting average heading into Thursday's game with State College was barely above the Mendoza line at .233.  Offense has been the issue all season.  How fitting that on reality TV night, that the Scrappers got voted off their ...

Mahoning Valley Scrappers Profile: Kyle Smith

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

  Kyle Smith is enjoying his rookie season.  Drafted 14th by the Cleveland Indians in the 2009 MLB Draft, Smith has already been selected to the NYPL All-Star team.  As of this writing, he is sidelined with a shoulder injury but said he will be re-evaluated early next week and may be able to ...

Scrappers Use Big 3rd Inning To Pound Out 11-6 Win Over Batavia

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers offense showed its potency against Batavia.  The Scrappers scored a season-high eight runs in the third inning and never looked back in defeating the Muckdogs. Batavia struck first on a three-run blast from Kyle Conley.  They added another run in the second inning to push the lead ...

Scrappers Rally Falls Short in Ninth, Lose 6-5 to Lowell Spinners

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers played an uncharacteristic game against the Lowell Spinners on Friday night.  The Scrappers gave up four unearned runs and an error contributed to another run later in the game.  Lowell took a 6-3 lead to the ninth and barely held off the obviously frustrated Scrapper team ...

Fryman To Coach AL in NYPL All-Star Game

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers will be well represented at this year's NYPL All-Star Game.  The game is going to be played on Tuesday, August 18 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, home of the State College Spikes.  Travis Fryman and the staff of The Mahoning Valley Scrappers will serve as the ...

Scrappers Flex Muscle, Spank Brooklyn, 12-1

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers improved to 34-19 on the season as they strengthened their hold on first place with a 12-1 clubbing of the Brooklyn Cyclones.  After dropping last nights contest, Mahoning Valley evened the series at one win apiece setting the stage for a Thursday finale. The Scrappers got busy ...

Mahoning Valley Scrappers Sweep Tri-Cities With 2-1 Matinee Win

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers stayed hot with a 2-1 victory over the Tri-City ValleyCats giving then a sweep and running their win streak to eight in a row.  The pitching during the win streak has been unbelievable, despite an offense that has scored two runs for a few of those wins.  ...