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 | Longbottom Electric in 6-0 Halifax Win Friday, June 6th , 2042 Zachary Longbottom of the Halifax Rush was on top of his game. The 26-year-old tantalized the Fresno Rattlers with crisp curves and changeups, mixed in with just enough fastballs to keep the batters honest, shutting them out, 6-0. "He had the changeup working," Fresno manager said in postgame comments. "You knew it was coming and you still grounded out -- and then he threw it even slower." The Halifax hurler had 10 strikeouts, gave up 1 walk and surrendered 2 hits in his complete-game effort. Longbottom told reporters after the game that "keeping the ball down is the key to being successful in this league." "If you don't do that, they'll make you pay," he said. This year, Longbottom has made 7 starts, thrown 47 innings, fanned 40 batters and walked 14. His won-lost record is 4-1 with a 3.06 ERA. |   |
