Scrappers Pitching And Defense Unbeatable Again in 2-0 Win

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers continued to roll on their current homestand as they again outpitched the Batavia Muckdogs.  Clayton Cook was tonight's Scrapper starter and turned in an impressive performance.  The Scrappers continue to struggle on offense, but remain solid on defense. The Scrappers scored in the second inning.  Greg Folgia ...

Scrappers Blank Williamsport 4-0 Behind Marty Popham

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers returned home from a five game road trip to post a 4-0 victory over the Williamsport Crosscutters.  The first game of the short two-game homestand against Williamsport was highlighted by the great pitching of Scrapper starter Marty Popham. Popham pitched five solid innings, racking up nine strikeouts and ...

Scrappers Get By Oneonta In Weird Game, 10-8

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

There was no shortage of power, walks, errors, or hits.  The fireworks were supposed to start after the game, but there were plenty of explosions before the game ended.  The Mahoning Valley Scrappers and Oneonta Tigers played a long contest which started fifteen minutes late due to rain.  In the ...

Staten Island Yankees Complete Sweep of Scrappers, 5-4

Friday, July 17th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are happy to see Staten Island go home, especially Yankee prospect Neil Medchill.  Medchill homered for the third consecutive game helping the Yankees complete a three-game sweep of the Scrappers. Medchill put Staten Island on the scoreboard in the second inning with a two-run bomb to deep ...

Marty Popham Hurls Nearly Perfect 7 Innings To Lead Scrappers

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Marty Popham (on mound in picture) seems to get better every start and the statistics are backing him up.  Popham threw a career-high 7 innings, struck out a career-high 9 batters and only walked one in leading the Mahoning Valley Scrappers to a 6-1 victory over the Auburn Doubledays.    Popham threw 89 ...

Scrappers Bats Come To Life In Jamestown For A 10-2 Win

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers celebrated The Fourth of July with smiles on their faces in Jamestown.  After fighting for offense for pretty much a week, the Scrappers bats pounded out 15 hits and scored 10 runs to start a short road trip in Jamestown. The Scrappers put up three in the ...

Mahoning Valley Scrappers Blank Williamsport, 3-0, Behind Marty Popham

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers were finally able to get one over on Williamsport taking the finale of the three game set, 3-0. In front of 3,945 fans on fireworks night.   Marty Popham had his best career start with help from two relievers to keep the Crosscutters off of the scoreboard.  Popham was ...

Mahoning Valley Scrappers Undefeated Streak Ends At 5

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

On a beautiful night for baseball, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers saw their undefeated streak end at five games.  The Scrappers had chances but could not get a big hit when they needed one, ultimately losing to the State College Spikes, 2-1. State College took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on ...