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Royals Roundup
Wed, Jun 8th, 2011
Posted in Rochester Sports
Posted in Rochester Sports
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Collegians report
providing depth
Pieces of the Rochester Royals’ puzzle started to fit together with the addition of six players joining the team last week. The roster is starting to take shape, and the Royals must finalize its 25-man squad by a July 1st deadline.
The Royals welcomed home from college pitchers Josh McKeon, Sam Levison, and Jordan Krauss. Outfielders Charlie Hinsch and Joe Moen, and infielder/outfielder Drew Block---all enjoyed their debuts in a 11-1 win over the Rosemount Black Sox June 1 at Mayo Field.
Hinsch, Block, and Moen---occupying the sixth, seventh, and eighth spots in the lineup---all contributed in the Royals’ win.
Hinsch went 1-for-4 with a RBI single. Block drove in the game’s first run with a double while going 1-for-3. Moen drew a bases-loaded walk aiding the Royals.
“This is going to be a fun summer watching these young guys come knocking on the door wanting to play,” said veteran catcher Josh Matti.
“We’re going to have a bench this year and it can only help us keep fresh when we’ve got three to four games in a row, “ Matti explained. “I remember last year we were dragging with the same nine playing (consecutive games).”
The rout served as a tune-up for last weekend’s three-game tournament at Dundas June 4th and 5th, as the Royals collected 12 hits off of four Black Sox pitchers.
Both Matti (1 RBI) and Jim Strain (2 RBI) went 3-for-4. Buzz Hannahan’s two-run double capped the scoring in an eight-run Royals’ third inning. Hannahan maintained the team’s hitting leadership with his 2-for-3 night.
McKeon shines showcasing
for scout
Century High grad and former Rochester Honker pitcher, Josh McKeon, started the game on the hill in grand fashion in his Royals debut with a Major League scout in the stands at Mayo Field.
McKeon, awaiting possibility of his name being called in the June 6-8 draft, tossed four scoreless innings and allowed only two singles (one, an infield hit) and one walk. He struck out 9 of the 15 Rosemount hitters he faced.
“We mainly relied on his fastball and cutter, which may have topped out at 91 (MPH),” said his battery-mate, Matti. “We kept their hitters guessing by mixing in a slider and a couple of curves.”
“With his velocity very high though, they weren’t catching up to him so we decided to keep the heat on them,” said Matti.
McKeon’s first appearance as a Royal came after a week layoff from his last game pitched at Upper Iowa University, where he was named a first-team all-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) pitcher.
“Just getting the cobwebs out and finding my velocity after some down time,” McKeon said. “The scout said there’s still a possibility of me getting drafted. He’s going to keep in touch with me, and even if I don’t get drafted, there’s still a couple of tryouts to attend.”
“If it doesn’t work out, I’ll just stay around the Royals. Any Rochester ball is good, fun ball---and I love the Royals,” McKeon said.
A catcher in his first two seasons at Upper Iowa, McKeon blossomed as a pitcher in his senior season as the NSIC’s leader in strikeouts (99), K’s per game (11), and opponent’s batting average (.189).
McKeon planned to throw for the Royals some during last weekend’s Dundas tournament prior to the draft.
Weird defensive
alignment used
Rosemount employed a five-man infield and just two outfielders in its loss to the Royals. The Black Sox started the game with just eight players, before a late-comer arrived in the second inning.
The Royals opted to go ahead and let Rosemount play short-handed, disregarding the right to win by forfeit.
After the Black Sox’ ninth player took the field, Rosemount stayed with the unusual defensive alignment with the extra infielder, which is usually only seen during potential game-winning walk-off situations.
Rochester only capitalized on the bonus outfield pasture on a couple of balls that found the expanded gaps for doubles. Most Royals’ hits were sharp line drive singles.
With 12 hits in the game, the Royals as a group looked crisper offensively.
“I’ve been feeling better at the plate,” Matti revealed. “We’re taking some extra batting practice and now we’ll see a lot of live pitching.”
“It’s knocking the rust off and getting the hitter’s eye down. All summer, in between games I plan on getting extra work in the cage,” Matti said.
Upcoming schedule
The Royals have an immediate test to its newfound depth, with four games in five days this week.
After tonight’s home game with Lakeville (7:30 PM at Mayo Field), it travels to Coon Rapids for a Friday night game.
Saturday (4:00 PM), Chaska comes to Mayo Field to face the Royals, and Sunday (5:00 PM), Section 2B Rival Mankato Twins visits.
providing depth
Pieces of the Rochester Royals’ puzzle started to fit together with the addition of six players joining the team last week. The roster is starting to take shape, and the Royals must finalize its 25-man squad by a July 1st deadline.
The Royals welcomed home from college pitchers Josh McKeon, Sam Levison, and Jordan Krauss. Outfielders Charlie Hinsch and Joe Moen, and infielder/outfielder Drew Block---all enjoyed their debuts in a 11-1 win over the Rosemount Black Sox June 1 at Mayo Field.
Hinsch, Block, and Moen---occupying the sixth, seventh, and eighth spots in the lineup---all contributed in the Royals’ win.
Hinsch went 1-for-4 with a RBI single. Block drove in the game’s first run with a double while going 1-for-3. Moen drew a bases-loaded walk aiding the Royals.
“This is going to be a fun summer watching these young guys come knocking on the door wanting to play,” said veteran catcher Josh Matti.
“We’re going to have a bench this year and it can only help us keep fresh when we’ve got three to four games in a row, “ Matti explained. “I remember last year we were dragging with the same nine playing (consecutive games).”
The rout served as a tune-up for last weekend’s three-game tournament at Dundas June 4th and 5th, as the Royals collected 12 hits off of four Black Sox pitchers.
Both Matti (1 RBI) and Jim Strain (2 RBI) went 3-for-4. Buzz Hannahan’s two-run double capped the scoring in an eight-run Royals’ third inning. Hannahan maintained the team’s hitting leadership with his 2-for-3 night.
McKeon shines showcasing
for scout
Century High grad and former Rochester Honker pitcher, Josh McKeon, started the game on the hill in grand fashion in his Royals debut with a Major League scout in the stands at Mayo Field.
McKeon, awaiting possibility of his name being called in the June 6-8 draft, tossed four scoreless innings and allowed only two singles (one, an infield hit) and one walk. He struck out 9 of the 15 Rosemount hitters he faced.
“We mainly relied on his fastball and cutter, which may have topped out at 91 (MPH),” said his battery-mate, Matti. “We kept their hitters guessing by mixing in a slider and a couple of curves.”
“With his velocity very high though, they weren’t catching up to him so we decided to keep the heat on them,” said Matti.
McKeon’s first appearance as a Royal came after a week layoff from his last game pitched at Upper Iowa University, where he was named a first-team all-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) pitcher.
“Just getting the cobwebs out and finding my velocity after some down time,” McKeon said. “The scout said there’s still a possibility of me getting drafted. He’s going to keep in touch with me, and even if I don’t get drafted, there’s still a couple of tryouts to attend.”
“If it doesn’t work out, I’ll just stay around the Royals. Any Rochester ball is good, fun ball---and I love the Royals,” McKeon said.
A catcher in his first two seasons at Upper Iowa, McKeon blossomed as a pitcher in his senior season as the NSIC’s leader in strikeouts (99), K’s per game (11), and opponent’s batting average (.189).
McKeon planned to throw for the Royals some during last weekend’s Dundas tournament prior to the draft.
Weird defensive
alignment used
Rosemount employed a five-man infield and just two outfielders in its loss to the Royals. The Black Sox started the game with just eight players, before a late-comer arrived in the second inning.
The Royals opted to go ahead and let Rosemount play short-handed, disregarding the right to win by forfeit.
After the Black Sox’ ninth player took the field, Rosemount stayed with the unusual defensive alignment with the extra infielder, which is usually only seen during potential game-winning walk-off situations.
Rochester only capitalized on the bonus outfield pasture on a couple of balls that found the expanded gaps for doubles. Most Royals’ hits were sharp line drive singles.
With 12 hits in the game, the Royals as a group looked crisper offensively.
“I’ve been feeling better at the plate,” Matti revealed. “We’re taking some extra batting practice and now we’ll see a lot of live pitching.”
“It’s knocking the rust off and getting the hitter’s eye down. All summer, in between games I plan on getting extra work in the cage,” Matti said.
Upcoming schedule
The Royals have an immediate test to its newfound depth, with four games in five days this week.
After tonight’s home game with Lakeville (7:30 PM at Mayo Field), it travels to Coon Rapids for a Friday night game.
Saturday (4:00 PM), Chaska comes to Mayo Field to face the Royals, and Sunday (5:00 PM), Section 2B Rival Mankato Twins visits.
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