Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (26-34) won 4-1 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got the scoring started in the 5th inning scoring 3 runs on an Alexander RBI single and Perez 2 run single. Brown made a rehab start for Sugar Land and pitched well striking out 4 over 4.1 innings allowing 1 run. They got another run in the 6th inning on a Biggio RBI singe. Pecko closed it out tossing 4 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts as Sugar Land won 4-1.
Note: Biggio has a .780 OPS in Triple-A.
- Cavan Biggio, 1B: 3-for-4, R, RBI, BB
- Shay Whitcomb, LF: 2-for-4, R, BB
- CJ Alexander, RF: 1-for-5, R, RBI
- Carlos Perez, C: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
- Pascanel Ferreras, 2B: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Hunter Brown, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- J.P. France, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Ethan Pecko, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (24-30) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Biggers RBI single. Hicks started for the Hooks and was great striking out 8 over 6.1 innings allowing just 1 run. The Hooks took the lead in the 6th inning on a Schiavone RBI single. Rodriguez allowed a run in the 7th and Leach allowed a run in the 9th as the Travelers took the lead. The offense was unable to respond in the bottom of the 9th and the Hooks fell 3-2.
Note: Schiavone has a .834 OPS in Double-A.
- Trevor Austin, 3B: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Jason Schiavone, C: 2-for-4, RBI
- Jax Biggers, 2B: 1-for-3, RBI
- James Hicks, RHP: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
- Julio Rodriguez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (14-39) won 10-9 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the first inning scoring 3 runs on a Call RBI double, Ochoa RBI double and Nunez RBI single. Hertzler started for Asheville and allowed 2 runs over 4 innings while striking out 7. The offense picked up 3 more runs in the third inning on a Nunez 2 run double and Garcia groundout. In the 4th, Powell connected on a 2 run home run to extend the lead. The offense got some insurance with a Nunez RBI double in the 7th and a Walker RBI single in the 8th. The pen allowed 7 runs, including 6 in the 9th, but held on for the 10-9 win.
Note: Ochoa has a 1.203 OPS through three games in High-A.
- Kyle Walker, SS: 1-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
- Justin Thomas, DH: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Caden Powell, CF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Chase Call, LF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, SB
- Nehomar Ochoa, DH: 2-for-3, 3 R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
- Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 3-for-3, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB
- Jack Moss, 1B: 1-for-2, R, 2B, 2 BB
- Cole Hertzler, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
- Conor Steinbaugh, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP: 1.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Francisco Frias, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (24-30) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the third inning on an Alvarez RBI single. Oakes got the start and pitched very well going 5.2 innings with 5 strikeouts. He left the game with two guys on but both scored after he was pulled. The Fireflies got another run in that inning as they took the lead. Huezo added an RBI double in the 7th but that was it from the offense as the Woodpeckers fell 3-2.
Note: Huezo has a .841 OPS this season.
- Anthony Huezo, LF: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Kevin Alvarez, CF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Hector Salas, 3B: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Yosweld Vasquez, C: 2-for-4, R
- Carlos Cauro, 1B: 1-for-3, BB
- Kellan Oakes, RHP: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Jose Serrano, RHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Leomar Rosario, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Josh Hendrickson – 7:35 CT
CC: Nic Swanson – 7:05 CT
AV: TBD – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT
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