Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out yesterday’s recap here.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (51-50) lost 8-1 (BOX SCORE)
Pecko got the start and was solid allowing 2 runs over 5.2 innings while striking out 7 batters. The offense got on the board in the 4th inning on a Delgado solo home run. The game stayed 2-1 until the 8th where Nasheville put up a six spot to extend the lead. The Sugar Land offense was quiet the rest of the way as they fell 8-1.
Note: Pecko has 74 K in 73.1 innings this season.
- Ray Delgado, SS: 2-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
- Marcus Brown, 2B: 1-for-3, 2B
- Tommy Sacco, LF: 1-for-3, 2B
- Ethan Pecko, RHP: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
- Michael Knorr, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Julio Rodriguez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 0.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- J.P. France, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Sam Carlson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (44-51) lost 5-2 (BOX SCORE)
Hicks got the start and went 5 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 3. He was relieved by Perez who allowed 2 runs over 1 inning. The Hooks got 2 runs back in the bottom of the 7th inning on a Sisneros RBI single and Encarnacion groundout but that was it from the offense as they Hooks fell 5-2.
Note: Whitaker has a .757 OPS this season.
- Walker Janek, DH: 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB
- Tyler Whitaker, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Cameron Sisneros, 1B: 1-for-3, R, RBI
- James Hicks, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Jose Guedez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Ramsey David, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (33-62) won 14-6 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the first inning on a Powell sac fly. In the third they picked up 2 runs on a Nunez RBI single and a run on an error. In the third inning, Huezo connected on a 2 run home run. The offense added a Garcia groundout in the 4th and Batista 2 run double in the 5th inning. Howard got the start and was solid allowing 2 runs, 1 earned, over 5 innings of work. The offense blew things open in the 7th inning scoring five runs on a Batista 2 run single and Neyens 3 runs home run. Martin closed it out allowing 1 run over 2 innings with 3 strikeouts as Asheville won 14-6.
Note: Huezo has 17 home runs this season.
- Justin Thomas, CF: 0-for-4, R, 2 BB, SB
- Xavier Neyens, DH: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
- Caden Powell, RF: 2-for-4, R, RBI
- Anthony Huezo, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Kyle Walker, 2B: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 SB
- Zach Daudet, SS: 0-for-1, 4 R, 4 BB, 3 SB
- Alejandro Nunez, 3B: 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
- Freuddy Batista, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 4 RBI, BB
- John Garcia, C: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Dylan Howard, RHP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
- Max Martin, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (47-47) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)
Weber started for the Woodpeckers and pitched well tossing 4 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 5th inning on a Nigh sac fly and a fielder’s choice. Smith pitched in relief and went 3.1 innings allowing 1 run. Saunier came on in the 9th and got the last two outs as the Woodpeckers won 2-1.
Note: Weber has a 3.14 ERA this season.
- Kevin Alvarez, LF: 1-for-4
- Carlos Cauro, DH: 2-for-4
- Jadyn Fielder, 1B: 1-for-3, R
- DJ Newman, RF: 1-for-4, R, 2 SB
- Brandon Nigh, SS: 0-for-2, RBI
- Reylin Perez, 2B: 0-for-2, RBI, BB
- Charlie Weber, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Brandon Cassedy, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)
- Aubrey Smith, RHP: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Grayson Saunier, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: OFF
CC: OFF
AV: OFF
FV: OFF
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