Led by strong pitching, the Syracuse Chiefs (30-31) swept the Columbus Clippers (27-35) in Saturday's doubleheader. In game one, Chiefs pitcher Ty Taubenheim pitcher a complete 7 inning game shutout, while only giving up 2 hits and striking out a season high 8 batters. Taubenheim, whose struggles have relegated him to the bullpen, took advantage of his spot start in dominating fashion. John-Ford Griffin had a homer in his 3rd straight game to lead Syracuse to the 4-0 victory.
Game two featured an equally struggling pitcher in Ismael Ramirez. The Chiefs gave him good run support in a 5 run second inning, as well as a three run 6th. Second baseman Russ Adams led the way going 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs. The pitcher, Ramirez, proved strong giving up 5 hits in 5 innings of play, his only run given up was a solo shot by Abraham Nunez. In the 6th Ramirez pitched himself into a bases loaded jam with no one out, however reliever Justin James came in causing a short flyout, a pop out, and a strikeout to save the Chiefs from the jam.
Jermaine Van Buren took the loss in game 2, while Edward Valdez was the losing pitcher in game one, as the Chiefs clinch the season series against the Clippers. Brandon Watson gave Columbus their only brightside today, as he had hits in both games to bring his franchise record hitting streak up to 36.
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