#corey littrell

Rocks top Sox in pitchers’ duel

Glenn Sparkman was dominant for the Wilmington Blue Rocks, throwing six scoreless innings, helping the Blue Rocks to a 2-0 win over the Salem Red Sox at Frawley Stadium Friday night. Sparkman out dueled tough luck loser Corey Littrell, who allowed just an unearned run and five hits in five innings of work.

The teams matched zeros until the fifth. Littrell walked Jarred Shlahuberto lead off the…

Salem Red Sox top Wilmington, 4-2

Pat Light turned around the fortunes of his second half with five excellent innings in the Salem Red Sox’s 4-2 victory over the Wilmington Blue Rocks at LewisGale Field Sunday afternoon. Light allowed just a lone unearned run in five innings of work, on just five hits. Christian Binford was the bought luck loser, surrendering two runs and five hits in six innings.

The game was scoreless until the…

Weems, Martinez go deep in Salem Red Sox win

The Salem Red Sox beat the Carolina Mudcats 5-1 at LewisGale Field Wednesday night. After a 1-5 road trip to start the second half, it was a welcome return home for Salem, now 6-2 at home in June. Corey Littrell was great in the victory. Littrell got his first win since May 16th, allowing just a run on seven hits in six innings of work. Adam Plutkowas the tough luck loser, surrendering two runs…

Salem Red Sox fall to Dash, 5-1

Jason Coats launched a pair of homers and Terrance Marin fanned 10 Red Sox in seven superb innings, leading Winston-Salem to a 5-1 victory, its second straight triumph over Salem to begin the second half.

Coats belted a two-run shot in the first and followed with a solo blast in the sixth, providing enough offense with Marin sizzling on the hill. The righty, who had been released by the White Sox

Winston-Salem trounces Salem Red Sox, 12-4

Tim Anderson clubbed a first-pitch leadoff homer to bolt the Dash ahead, and Winston-Salem led wire-to-wire in a 12-4 laugher over the Salem Red Sox on Thursday night at BB&T Ballpark. The Dash racked up 16 hits, including four home runs, easily providing plenty of support for righty starter Tony Bucciferro, who earned his fifthwin on the year. Bucciferro was perfect on the hill through three…

Salem Red Sox top Lynchburg Hillcats, 6-1

The Salem Red Sox beat the Lynchburg Hillcats 6-1 on Friday night at LewisGale Field, waiting through a 58 minute rain delay to get the W. Kyle Kraus got the win in relief, going four and two thirds, allowing just three hits and a run. Lucas Sims picked up the loss, allowing two runs in his lone inning. Both starters were forced to leave the game after the 58 minute delay. Sox starter Pat Lightwe…

Lynchburg rallies from eight down, shocks Salem Red Sox

The Salem Red Sox scored seven runs in the first and four in the fourth, but it was not enough as Lynchburg battled back and scored three in the ninth to win 12-11. The walk-off was Lynchburg’s seventh walk-out win of the season and second of the series.

The Red Sox struck early and often off of Hillcats starter Lay Batista, who lasted just one inning. With one away, Michael Millersingled and…

Seven-run fourth pushes Myrtle Beach past Salem

Jorge Alfaro went 5-5 with three singles, a double, and a triple as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans ran away with game one of the series with the Salem Red Sox by a 12-5 final. Alfaro drove in four runs, including a three RBI triple in the victory.

Sam Stafford picked up the victory for the Pelicans in relief. Stafford pitched three scoreless innings out of the bullpen, allowing just one hit. Victor…