Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (10-7) POSTPONED
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (6-6) lost 9-4 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got some runs early getting an Austin solo HR in the first and an Encarnacion RBI single in the 2nd. Hicks got the start and was solid allowing 2 runs over 5 innings of work. The Hooks got 2 more runs in the 4th on an error. The Hooks held a 4-2 lead but the pen struggled allowing 7 runs and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as they fell 9-4.
Note: Austin has a .898 OPS this season.
- Trevor Austin, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Lucas Spence, LF: 0-for-3, BB, SB
- Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 1-for-4, RBI
- James Hicks, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Alex Santos, RHP: 1.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Ramsey David, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (4-8) lost 11-8 (BOX SCORE)
Hertzler started for Asheville and was solid allowing 1 run over 3 innings. He was relieved by Rodriguez who struggled allowing 7 runs over 1.2 innings. The Asheville offense battled getting a Rosario 3 run HR in the 6th and a 2 run single from Hernandez in the 7th. The bullpen allowed another 3 runs as the Dash extended their lead. In the 9th, the offense got 3 runs on a Hernandez RBI single and Frey 2 run single but the comeback fell short as they lost 11-8.
Note: Hernandez is hitting .500 this season.
- Caden Powell, CF: 2-for-5, 2 R
- Ethan Frey, DH: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
- Hemmanuel Rosario, C: 2-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Max Holy, SS: 3-for-3, 2 R, BB
- Drew Brutcher, 1B: 1-for-4, R
- Cesar Hernandez, LF: 2-for-2, R, 3 RBI
- Cole Hertzler, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Jose Guedez, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Eurys Martich, RHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (2-10) lost 6-3 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board first scoring 2 runs in the first inning on Diaz and Ramirez RBI singles. Perez got the start and was pitching well but allowed a 3 run home run in the 5th. He finished with 6 strikeouts over 5 innings. The offense tied it in the 6th scoring a run on an error. Weber relieved Perez and allowed 3 runs in relief and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Woodpeckers fell 6-3.
Note: Diaz is hitting .344 this season.
- Anthony Huezo, CF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 3B, BB
- Camilo Diaz, 1B: 1-for-4, R, RBI
- Juan Sierra, RF: 1-for-3, BB
- German Ramirez, SS: 1-for-3, R, RBI
- Hector Salas, 3B: 2-for-3
- Javier Perez, RHP: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- Charlie Weber, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Miguel Ullola – 7:35 CT
CC: Brandon McPherson – 7:05 CT
AV: TBD – 5:30 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT
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