Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (12-8) POSTPONED
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (9-7) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the first inning on an Austin solo home run. Nezuh got the start and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 5 innings of work. The Travelers picked up another run in the 6th to make it 3-1. The Hooks got one back in the 8th to make it 3-2 but that was it from the offense as they fell by the score of 3-2.
Note: Austin has a .991 OPS this season.
- Trevor Austin, 3B: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI
- Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Trey McLoughlin, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (4-12) lost 8-4 (BOX SCORE)
Rodriguez got the start for Asheville and pitched well tossing 5.2 innings allowing just 1 run. The offense got on the board in the 7th on a Thomas 3 run home run as Asheville took the lead. The bullpen struggled with the Drive scoring 3 runs in the 8th and 4 runs in the 9th. Asheville got one run back in the 9th on a Cruz RBI single but it wasn’t enough as Asheville fell 8-4.
Note: Thomas has a .904 OPS this season.
- Justin Thomas, RF: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-4, SB
- Max Holy, SS: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, SB
- Narbe Cruz, 3B: 2-for-4, R, RBI
- Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Anthony Cruz, RHP: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Jose Guedez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (4-12) won 6-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the second inning on a Huezo solo HR, a run scoring on an error and a Forrest RBI single. They got another run in the 4th on a Neyens RBI double. Verdugo got the start and pitched well tossing 4.1 scoreless innings. He was relieved by Beck who allowed 2 runs over 3.1 innings while striking out 6. In the 7th, Flores added some insurance with a 2 run double. Rosario closed it out with 1.1 scoreless innings as the Woodpeckers won 6-2.
Note: Huezo has a .960 OPS this season.
- Kevin Alvarez, CF: 2-for-5, R, 2B, SB
- Xavier Neyens, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB
- Anthony Huezo, RF: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, 2 SB
- Josh Wakefield, LF: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB, 3 SB
- Arturo Flores, C: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- German Ramirez, SS: 0-for-3, R, BB, SB
- Nehomar Ochoa, 1B: 0-for-4, RBI, SB
- Brandon Forrester, 2B: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB
- Ryan Verdugo, RHP: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Jagger Beck, RHP: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- Leomar Rosario, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (WIN)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Miguel Ullola – 11:05 CT
CC: Bryce Mayer – 6:35 CT
AV: TBD – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD – 10:05 CR
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