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Southern League playoff preview

Biscuits, struck by tragedy, battle Jackson; Biloxi faces Pensacola
September 3, 2019

If the 2019 Southern League playoff field looks familiar, it's because the same four teams from last season are back in it again, including reigning champion Jackson.Whether the Generals and Biloxi meet again for the title as they did in 2018 remains to be seen, but Montgomery and Pensacola are

Blake Bivens named FSL Pitcher of the Week

Becomes second Stone Crabs hurler to win award
July 31, 2018

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 31, 2018) - Stone Crabs' right-hander Blake Bivens was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Bivens turned in seven scoreless innings in a 6-0 win over the St. Lucie Mets on Friday, striking out five while allowing just

Yanks' Keller in control to earn weekly honor

Thunder starter picks up two victories, fans 15 over 11 2/3 frames
July 30, 2018

Brian Keller has shown he isn't afraid to pitch to contact but possesses the stuff to miss bats as well. In 17 games this season, Keller has yielded 89 hits over 97 innings; however, he's also whiffed 88 and been able to limit the damage, posting a 3.62 ERA this

McKay homers twice in 6-0 shutout of St. Lucie

Bivens goes seven scoreless in four-hitter
July 28, 2018

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (July 27, 2018) - Brendan McKay homered twice and Blake Bivens led a four-hit shutout as the Stone Crabs silenced the St. Lucie Mets 6-0 Friday night at Charlotte Sports Park. It was McKay's first multi-home run performance as a professional. Both home runs were two-run

Stone Crabs drop finale in Clearwater 8-3

Charlotte still claims weekend series
July 8, 2018

CLEARWATER, Fla. (July 8, 2018) - Four Stone Crabs reached base multiple times Sunday, but the Clearwater Threshers salvaged the series finale with an 8-3 win at Spectrum Field.In a scoreless game in the top of the first, Lucius Fox reached on an error before Miles Mastrobuoni pulled a double

Stone Crabs shut out Miracle 1-0

Archer and Bivens combine on two-hitter
July 3, 2018

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 3, 2018) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs earned a series split with a 1-0 win Tuesday over the Fort Myers Miracle in front of 6,538 fans at Charlotte Sports Park.Chris Archer  combined with Blake Bivens  (5-1) for a two-hit shutout, the team's fifth shutout of the year.With the

Sanchez grand slam powers Crabs to 10-1 win

Bivens goes six strong in win
June 21, 2018

JUPITER, Fla. (June 21, 2018) - Jesús Sánchez' fifth inning grand slam powered the Stone Crabs to a 10-1 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals to start the second half Thursday at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.The Stone Crabs (1-0, 35-33) racked up 16 hits after posting 18 on Wednesday. Six

Bivens pitches Crabs to 6-5 win

Right-hander strikes out eight over six strong frames
June 13, 2018

DUNEDIN, Fla. (June 13, 2018) - Stone Crabs starting pitcher Blake Bivens struck out a season-high eight over six strong innings to help Charlotte beat the Dunedin Blue Jays 6-5 Wednesday night at Dunedin Stadium.Bivens (3-0) allowed only one run on three hits in his first start since witnessing the

Stone Crabs pitch way to 3-1 win

Bivens goes 5.1 innings in victory
June 6, 2018

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (June 6, 2018) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs pitching staff combined on a six-hitter Wednesday night, beating the Dunedin Blue Jays 3-1 at Charlotte Sports Park. Blake Bivens (2-0) went 5.1 innings in relief, scattering four hits while striking out three. He allowed just one unearned run.

Stone Crabs win rain-shortened shutout 2-0

Bivens earns 5-inning shutout
May 26, 2018

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (May 26, 2018) - Stone Crabs right-hander Blake Bivens earned his first career shutout Saturday, working five scoreless innings as Charlotte beat Fort Myers 2-0 in a rain-shortened game at Charlotte Sports Park. Bivens (1-0) allowed just three hits over five scoreless, striking out four while walking

Wednesday's game with St. Lucie postponed

Will be made up as doubleheader on Thursday at 5:05 p.m.
August 23, 2017

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (August 23, 2017) - Wednesday's game between the Charlotte Stone Crabs and St. Lucie Mets was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as a doubleheader beginning at 5:05 p.m. on Thursday.All tickets for Wednesday's contest can be exchanged for a ticket to a

Stone Crabs let lead get away in series finale with Miracle

Four Charlotte players pick up two hits in loss
May 13, 2017

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (May 13, 2017) - Four Stone Crabs picked up multiple hits but Charlotte blew a five-run lead to lose Saturday's series finale 8-7 to the Fort Myers Miracle at Charlotte Sports Park.With the Stone Crabs (18-18) leading 6-1 in the top of the eighth, reliever Jairo Munoz

Bivens strikes out season-high eight in 2-1 loss to Threshers

Haley reaches base three times in season debut
May 8, 2017

CLEARWATER, Fla (May 8, 2017) - Charlotte Stone Crabs starter Blake Bivens struck out a season-high eight batters but the Stone Crabs stranded eight runners in a 2-1 loss to the Clearwater Threshers Monday at Spectrum Field.Bivens (2-3) gave up just two hits on the night but fell victim to

Four multi-hit nights not enough in 6-3 loss Friday

Cronenworth extends hitting streak to 22 in defeat
April 28, 2017

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