The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are winding down 2012 with a final home stand.  The series against Batavia was delayed a day due to inclement weather, so two games of the seven inning variety would be squeezed into Tuesday.  Sometimes the rain would be welcome, but on Tuesday, no such luck, twice.

In the first game, the Scrappers got beat 6-2.  Jake Sisco took the loss for the Scrappers.  Highly touted Indians prospect, Dorssys Paulino (above), made his home debut a memorable one with a couple of hits.  Joe Wendle and Evan Frazar also chipped in with two hits each.

Reggie Williams provided the big blow in the fourth inning when he connected for his first home run of the season off of Sisco.  The bomb Williams hit made it 4-2 and the Muckdogs never looked back.

Joe Cuda picked up the victory in game one for Batavia.  Cuda pitched five innings and scattered eight hits, walking none and striking out five.  With the win, Cuda improved to 7-1.

In the second game, Luis DeJesus pitched well for the Scrappers, and so did Muckdog starter Ben O’Shea.  Both starters put up zeroes through five innings.  In the sixth with one mighty swing of the bat, Danny Stienstra untied the game with a solo shot to left.  That was all it would take for the seven inning, 1-0, Batavia win.

After the game, Scrapper Charlie Valerio was promoted to Lake County.  Valerio compiled a good season offensively for the Scrappers finishing up with five home runs, 35 RBI’s in 53 games, and showed good defensive versatility at first and behind the plate.  Valerio has leader potential and was respected by his coaches and teammates as a spark plug.

Good luck Charlie!

The Scrappers and Muckdogs meet again on Wednesday at Eastwood Field.