Game Highlight: Jaron Long

You can read about Jaron Long's profile here. He was extremely impressive tonight. He saved his best start of the year for last. His line for the night is 6 innings pitched, 4 hits, 0 runs, and 9 strikeouts. I am sure everyone involved with the Cape League will be impressed with 9 strikeouts in 6 IP. However, it was his efficiency and control that was most impressive. While using his dominant change and a 2-seam fastball with great late action, Jaron worked in the best curve he has thrown all year. His efficiency was even more impressive! He threw 91 pitches and faced only 22 batters. Of those 91 pitches 68.1% of them were strikes. Of the 22 batters faced he threw first-pitch strikes to 68.2% of them. Those that received a first-pitch strike, he retired 86.7% of them. So to summarize Jaron's night, he got ahead of batters, threw them a lot of strikes, and then put them away. It was a pleasure to watch him pitch all year, and tonight was great. I think Jaron's acumen on the mound is impressive and he really takes a lot of pride in his craft. Long succeeds through control and a nasty change-up. He is proof that you don't have to throw hard to get guys out.