AAA - Albuquerque 4 Oklahoma City 2
Brandon Laird hit a 2-run homer in the first inning, but that was all the offense the RedHawks (31-24) could muster in a 4-2 defeat. Jonathan Villar had a pair of singles and a steal, and Brett Wallace and Fernando Martinez each had doubles, but Oklahoma City was just 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position in the game. Ross Seaton started and took the loss allowing all 4 Isotopes runs in 5 2/3 innings. Jason Stoffel continued his ridiculous run with 1 1/3 perfect innings in relief. His AAA ERA is now 1.53 and opposing hitters are batting just .119 against him in 13 appearances since his promotion.
AA - Corpus Christi 5 Arkansas 3 (8 innings, Game 1)
Jose Martinez returned from the DL and went 3 for 4 and Domingo Santana tripled, homered and scored three times as the Hooks (34-21) won game one of their doubleheader 5-3. Martinez hit a one out double in the 8th, Santana scored him with a triple and then crossed the plate himself on a sacrifice fly off the bat of George Springer. Mike Foltynewicz started the game on the mound and allowed just 1 run in 4 1/3 innings while fanning 5. Pat Urckfitz earned the win in relief with 2 scoreless innings to improve to 3-2 on the year.
Corpus Christi 13 Arkansas 9 (Game 2)
David Martinez was spotted a 10-0 lead after half an inning, but failed to improve to 9-0 on the year as he failed to get through 3 innings. Jose Martinez went 4 for 5, George Springer homered and drove in 5 runs and Domingo Santana hit his second home run of the day as the Hooks swept the doubleheader and improved to 35-21 on the year. Martinez, Springer and Ben Orloff all scored 3 times for the Hooks and Matt Heidenreich (3-3, 6.75) earned the win with 4 innings of solid relief.
Advanced A - Lancaster 16 Visalia 1
Chris Epps and MP Cokinos combined to go 6 for 9 with 3 doubles, 2 homers and 11 runs batted in as the JetHawks (35-21) crushed the Rawhide 16-1. Joe Sclafani went 2 for 2 with 3 walks, Brandon Meredith homered and Preston Tucker extended his hitting streak to 17 games while all 3 players scored 3 runs in the game. David Rollins improved to 5-3 on the year with 5 shutout innings and Tyson Perez earned the save by allowing just 1 run in his 4 innings of relief. Delino DeShields stole two bases to give him 14 on the year.
Low A - Quad Cities 3 Beloit 2
Lance McCullers Jr threw 5 shutout innings and earned his second win of the season while lowering his ERA on the year to 1.70 as the River Bandits hung on for a 3-2 win over the Snappers. Teoscar Hernandez and Jordan Scott each had 2 hits to lead the offense while Jonathan Singleton again showed his human side going 0 for 3 with a walk and a strikeout. Cameron Lamb got the final 2 outs for his 3rd save of the season.
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Monday, June 3, 2013
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/31/13
AA - Arkansas 5 Corpus Christi 3
The Hooks (33-21) suffered a rare loss at the hands of the Arkansas Travelers, 5-3. George Springer hit a pair of doubles, Drew Muren had 3 hits, and Max Stassi scored a pair of runs, but the Hooks bullpen faltered allowing runs in the 6th, 7th and 8th innings. Bobby Doran started the game for the Hooks, but got a no-decision despite allowing just 1 run on 2 hits in 5 innings of work. The Hooks were just 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position in the loss and left 12 men on base.
Advanced A - Visalia 12 Lancaster 10
The Rawhide scored 8 times in the 4th inning and held on late as they snapped Lancaster's 9-game winning streak in a wild 12-10 affair. Lancaster (33-21) got homers from Brandon Meredith and Matt Duffy and 3 hits apiece from Duffy and Andrew Aplin, but couldn't overcome the big 4th inning. Jonas Dufek allowed 6 runs in just a third of an inning to take the loss. Aaron West pitched well out of the pen though fanning 6 and allowing just a run on 3 hits in 4 innings of work. Joe Sclafani went 2 for 3 with a pair of walks and scored 3 times to raise his average to .367 while Preston Tucker added a pair of rbis to give him 52 on the year.
Low A - Quad Cities 6 Beloit 3 (14 innings)
Jonathan Singleton started the night 0 for 5 with 3 strikeouts, but ended the night a hero as his 14th inning 2-run homer helped the River Bandits (30-23) to an extra inning win over the Snappers. Singleton's homer was his third in as many games for Quad Cities. Carlos Correa added 3 hits and an rbi to raise his average on the year to .292. The River Bandits got solid pitching from Jordan Jankowski (5 IP 1 ER), Cameron Lamb (3 scoreless innings) and Gerardo Sanchez (4 scoreless innings, 6 Ks) in the win. John Neely got the final two outs for his 9th save.
The Hooks (33-21) suffered a rare loss at the hands of the Arkansas Travelers, 5-3. George Springer hit a pair of doubles, Drew Muren had 3 hits, and Max Stassi scored a pair of runs, but the Hooks bullpen faltered allowing runs in the 6th, 7th and 8th innings. Bobby Doran started the game for the Hooks, but got a no-decision despite allowing just 1 run on 2 hits in 5 innings of work. The Hooks were just 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position in the loss and left 12 men on base.
Advanced A - Visalia 12 Lancaster 10
The Rawhide scored 8 times in the 4th inning and held on late as they snapped Lancaster's 9-game winning streak in a wild 12-10 affair. Lancaster (33-21) got homers from Brandon Meredith and Matt Duffy and 3 hits apiece from Duffy and Andrew Aplin, but couldn't overcome the big 4th inning. Jonas Dufek allowed 6 runs in just a third of an inning to take the loss. Aaron West pitched well out of the pen though fanning 6 and allowing just a run on 3 hits in 4 innings of work. Joe Sclafani went 2 for 3 with a pair of walks and scored 3 times to raise his average to .367 while Preston Tucker added a pair of rbis to give him 52 on the year.
Low A - Quad Cities 6 Beloit 3 (14 innings)
Jonathan Singleton started the night 0 for 5 with 3 strikeouts, but ended the night a hero as his 14th inning 2-run homer helped the River Bandits (30-23) to an extra inning win over the Snappers. Singleton's homer was his third in as many games for Quad Cities. Carlos Correa added 3 hits and an rbi to raise his average on the year to .292. The River Bandits got solid pitching from Jordan Jankowski (5 IP 1 ER), Cameron Lamb (3 scoreless innings) and Gerardo Sanchez (4 scoreless innings, 6 Ks) in the win. John Neely got the final two outs for his 9th save.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/26/13
AAA - Iowa 2 Oklahoma City 1 (Game 1)
Brett Oberholtzer allowed just 2 runs on 4 hits in 5 1/3 innings, but the RedHawks (27-22) offense was stifled, and they dropped a tight one to the Cubs, 2-1. Jake Elmore had 2 of Oklahoma City's 3 hits and a stolen base, and Marc Krauss added a double, but the RedHawks went hitless with runners in scoring position in losing Game 1 of their doubleheader.
Iowa 4 Oklahoma City 3 (Game 2)
The RedHawks (27-23) rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie the game, but Iowa got a game winning home run from Donnie Murphy in the bottom of the 6th to sweep their doubleheader. Philip Humber made his first start since his demotion and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and fanning 5. He walked just one hitter, but hit two others. Eric Berger suffered the loss in relief.
AA - Arkansas 8 Corpus Christi 6
The Hooks (29-20) scored 5 times in the bottom of the 8th, but couldn't overcome an early 8-1 deficit in their 8-6 loss to the Travelers. Ben Orloff and Domingo Santana each drove in a pair of runs, and Jiovanni Mier reached base 3 times (singles, 2 walks) and scored twice in a losing effort. Josh Fields made another rehab appearance and was scored upon for the second straight outing allowing a run on 3 hits in an inning of work. Kenny Long and Matt Heidenreich combined on 3 2/3 innings of no-hit shutout relief ball.
Advanced A - Lancaster 18 Inland Empire 10
In your typical California League shootout, the JetHawks (29-20) rallied from deficits of 5-0, and 9-7 and defeated the 66ers 18-10 thanks to a 10-run 7th. Lancaster slugged 5 home runs including 2 by Brandon Meredith who finished the night 3 for 3 with 5 rbis despite not entering the game until the 6th inning as a pinch hitter. Delino DeShields picked up 4 hits, while Joe Sclafani, Preston Tucker and Chris Epps all had 3 runs batted in. Sclafani finished the night 2 for 4 with a pair of walks to raise his average on the year to .386 as he continues to fill in admirably for the injured Nolan Fontana at short. Theron Geith piched 2 scoreless innings in relief to lower his ERA on the year to 2.08 while Kyle Hallock earned the win to improve to 2-0.
Low A - Quad Cities 5 Clinton 2
The River Bandits bullpen tossed 6 scoreless innings as Quad Cities (26-23) defeated the LumberKings 5-2. Austin Elkins went 3 for 4, Jordan Scott had 2 hits and 2 walks, and Carlos Correa was 1 for 4 with a double and a walk as the River Bandits won despite going just 2 for 15 with runners in scoring position and stranding 14 runners on base. Gerardo Sanchez earned the win in relief and improved to 2-0 on the year. Jordan Jankowski continue his solid form as of late with 4 scoreless innings to earn his 2nd save and lowered his ERA to 2.70.
Brett Oberholtzer allowed just 2 runs on 4 hits in 5 1/3 innings, but the RedHawks (27-22) offense was stifled, and they dropped a tight one to the Cubs, 2-1. Jake Elmore had 2 of Oklahoma City's 3 hits and a stolen base, and Marc Krauss added a double, but the RedHawks went hitless with runners in scoring position in losing Game 1 of their doubleheader.
Iowa 4 Oklahoma City 3 (Game 2)
The RedHawks (27-23) rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie the game, but Iowa got a game winning home run from Donnie Murphy in the bottom of the 6th to sweep their doubleheader. Philip Humber made his first start since his demotion and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and fanning 5. He walked just one hitter, but hit two others. Eric Berger suffered the loss in relief.
AA - Arkansas 8 Corpus Christi 6
The Hooks (29-20) scored 5 times in the bottom of the 8th, but couldn't overcome an early 8-1 deficit in their 8-6 loss to the Travelers. Ben Orloff and Domingo Santana each drove in a pair of runs, and Jiovanni Mier reached base 3 times (singles, 2 walks) and scored twice in a losing effort. Josh Fields made another rehab appearance and was scored upon for the second straight outing allowing a run on 3 hits in an inning of work. Kenny Long and Matt Heidenreich combined on 3 2/3 innings of no-hit shutout relief ball.
Advanced A - Lancaster 18 Inland Empire 10
In your typical California League shootout, the JetHawks (29-20) rallied from deficits of 5-0, and 9-7 and defeated the 66ers 18-10 thanks to a 10-run 7th. Lancaster slugged 5 home runs including 2 by Brandon Meredith who finished the night 3 for 3 with 5 rbis despite not entering the game until the 6th inning as a pinch hitter. Delino DeShields picked up 4 hits, while Joe Sclafani, Preston Tucker and Chris Epps all had 3 runs batted in. Sclafani finished the night 2 for 4 with a pair of walks to raise his average on the year to .386 as he continues to fill in admirably for the injured Nolan Fontana at short. Theron Geith piched 2 scoreless innings in relief to lower his ERA on the year to 2.08 while Kyle Hallock earned the win to improve to 2-0.
Low A - Quad Cities 5 Clinton 2
The River Bandits bullpen tossed 6 scoreless innings as Quad Cities (26-23) defeated the LumberKings 5-2. Austin Elkins went 3 for 4, Jordan Scott had 2 hits and 2 walks, and Carlos Correa was 1 for 4 with a double and a walk as the River Bandits won despite going just 2 for 15 with runners in scoring position and stranding 14 runners on base. Gerardo Sanchez earned the win in relief and improved to 2-0 on the year. Jordan Jankowski continue his solid form as of late with 4 scoreless innings to earn his 2nd save and lowered his ERA to 2.70.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/18/13
AAA - Sacramento 6 Oklahoma City 3
Jarred Cosart cruised through 4 shutout innings, but couldn't get out of the 5th as the River Cats exploded for 6 runs en route to a 6-3 win. Cosart finished with 4 1/3 innings allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks and threw 96 pitches for Oklahoma City (24-17). The loss was Cosart's first of the season. Brett Wallace accounted for all of the RedHawks offense going 2 for 4 with a double, and a three-run homer, his sixth. Fernando Martinez added 2 hits for Oklahoma City.
AA - Midland 12 Corpus Christi 4
Midland's Anthony Aliotti homered three times off of three different Hooks pitchers as Midland buried Corpus Christi (24-18) by a score of 12-4. Nick Tropeano (0-3, 3.50) was roughed up for 7 earned runs in 3 2/3 innings as Midland led 9-1 after four. Domingo Santana and Enrique Hernandez each had 3 hits and a double in a losing effort.
Advanced A - Visalia 8 Lancaster 4
Thomas Shirley fanned a season-high 9 in 4 innings of work, but the bullpen surrendered 6 runs late as the JetHawks (24-18) fell to the Rawhide 8-4. Lancaster made 3 errors and managed just 4 hits in the loss. Brandon Meredith drove in all four Lancaster runs on a sacrifice fly and a 3-run home run. MP Cokinos doubled and drew a pair of walks raising his average on the year to .360.
Low A - Beloit 5 Quad Cities 3
Quad Cities (23-18) took a 3-0 lead into the 8th, but the Snappers got to the River Bandits bullpen for 5 runs as Quad Cities wound up on the losing end of a 5-3 affair. Vincent Velasquez tossed 5 shutout innings, but John Neely was unable to close out the game suffering his first blown save of the year. Carlos Correa singled and walked extending his hitting streak to 9 games.
Jarred Cosart cruised through 4 shutout innings, but couldn't get out of the 5th as the River Cats exploded for 6 runs en route to a 6-3 win. Cosart finished with 4 1/3 innings allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks and threw 96 pitches for Oklahoma City (24-17). The loss was Cosart's first of the season. Brett Wallace accounted for all of the RedHawks offense going 2 for 4 with a double, and a three-run homer, his sixth. Fernando Martinez added 2 hits for Oklahoma City.
AA - Midland 12 Corpus Christi 4
Midland's Anthony Aliotti homered three times off of three different Hooks pitchers as Midland buried Corpus Christi (24-18) by a score of 12-4. Nick Tropeano (0-3, 3.50) was roughed up for 7 earned runs in 3 2/3 innings as Midland led 9-1 after four. Domingo Santana and Enrique Hernandez each had 3 hits and a double in a losing effort.
Advanced A - Visalia 8 Lancaster 4
Thomas Shirley fanned a season-high 9 in 4 innings of work, but the bullpen surrendered 6 runs late as the JetHawks (24-18) fell to the Rawhide 8-4. Lancaster made 3 errors and managed just 4 hits in the loss. Brandon Meredith drove in all four Lancaster runs on a sacrifice fly and a 3-run home run. MP Cokinos doubled and drew a pair of walks raising his average on the year to .360.
Low A - Beloit 5 Quad Cities 3
Quad Cities (23-18) took a 3-0 lead into the 8th, but the Snappers got to the River Bandits bullpen for 5 runs as Quad Cities wound up on the losing end of a 5-3 affair. Vincent Velasquez tossed 5 shutout innings, but John Neely was unable to close out the game suffering his first blown save of the year. Carlos Correa singled and walked extending his hitting streak to 9 games.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/13/13
AAA - Salt Lake 3 Oklahoma City 2
Brad Peacock fanned 9 hitters in 5 innings of work, and Jonathan Villar missed the cycle by a home run, but the RedHawks (22-15) fell to the Bees, 3-2. Brett Wallace was 2 for 5 and drove in both RedHawk runs to lead the offense, but it wasn't enough to back Peacock who lost despite only allowing 2 runs. Peacock, making his second start since his demotion, needed 99 pitches to get through 5 innings.
AA - Corpus Christi 13 San Antonio 3
Michael Burgess entered yesterday's game hitting .174 with 8 runs batted in in 29 games. When the dust finally cleared, he'd doubled his rbi total on the year going 3 for 5 with a double and a pair of home runs, and 8 more runs batted in as Corpus Christi (22-15) routed the Missions 13-3. George Springer added home run number 13 on the year, and Jonathan Meyer was 4 for 5 with 4 runs scored an a home run of his home to lead the 15-hit attack for the Hooks. On the mound, Jake Buchanan (3-0) threw 4 scoreless innings in relief allowing just 1 hit and lowering his ERA on the year to 1.04 in 43 1/3 innings. He's walked just 2 hitters this season.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Stockton 3
The JetHawks (23-15) rode a 6 run 4th to a 6-3 win over the Ports behind the bat of Brandon Meredith and the pitching of Blair Walters. Meredith hit his first home run of the season and drove in a pair, and Walters didn't allow an earned run in 4 innings of work to lead the way for Lancaster. Delino DeShields Jr. went 2 for 4, but was caught stealing for the 7th time this year when he was picked off of first base by Deyvi Jimenez. DeShields is just 5 for 12 stealing bases this year after stealing 101 bases in 135 games last year. Travis Ballew earned his 6th save of the season by getting the final four outs.
Low A - Quad Cities 8 Peoria 0
Big innings were the theme yesterday as the River Bandits (21-15) scored 8 times in the 4th en route to an 8-0 win over the Chiefs. Jordan Jankowski (2-0, 2.87) threw 5 shutout innings and was followed by another solid rehab appearance from Josh Fields who threw 2 scoreless innings of his own. Rio Ruiz went 3 for 4 with a double, and Carlos Correa went 2 for 4 to raise his average to .238, while Austin Elkins and Jobduan Morales each drove in a pair of runs to lead the offense.
Brad Peacock fanned 9 hitters in 5 innings of work, and Jonathan Villar missed the cycle by a home run, but the RedHawks (22-15) fell to the Bees, 3-2. Brett Wallace was 2 for 5 and drove in both RedHawk runs to lead the offense, but it wasn't enough to back Peacock who lost despite only allowing 2 runs. Peacock, making his second start since his demotion, needed 99 pitches to get through 5 innings.
AA - Corpus Christi 13 San Antonio 3
Michael Burgess entered yesterday's game hitting .174 with 8 runs batted in in 29 games. When the dust finally cleared, he'd doubled his rbi total on the year going 3 for 5 with a double and a pair of home runs, and 8 more runs batted in as Corpus Christi (22-15) routed the Missions 13-3. George Springer added home run number 13 on the year, and Jonathan Meyer was 4 for 5 with 4 runs scored an a home run of his home to lead the 15-hit attack for the Hooks. On the mound, Jake Buchanan (3-0) threw 4 scoreless innings in relief allowing just 1 hit and lowering his ERA on the year to 1.04 in 43 1/3 innings. He's walked just 2 hitters this season.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Stockton 3
The JetHawks (23-15) rode a 6 run 4th to a 6-3 win over the Ports behind the bat of Brandon Meredith and the pitching of Blair Walters. Meredith hit his first home run of the season and drove in a pair, and Walters didn't allow an earned run in 4 innings of work to lead the way for Lancaster. Delino DeShields Jr. went 2 for 4, but was caught stealing for the 7th time this year when he was picked off of first base by Deyvi Jimenez. DeShields is just 5 for 12 stealing bases this year after stealing 101 bases in 135 games last year. Travis Ballew earned his 6th save of the season by getting the final four outs.
Low A - Quad Cities 8 Peoria 0
Big innings were the theme yesterday as the River Bandits (21-15) scored 8 times in the 4th en route to an 8-0 win over the Chiefs. Jordan Jankowski (2-0, 2.87) threw 5 shutout innings and was followed by another solid rehab appearance from Josh Fields who threw 2 scoreless innings of his own. Rio Ruiz went 3 for 4 with a double, and Carlos Correa went 2 for 4 to raise his average to .238, while Austin Elkins and Jobduan Morales each drove in a pair of runs to lead the offense.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/10/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 3 Nashville 1
Jarred Cosart had electric stuff in his second start of the season as he held the Sounds to just 1 hit in 5 innings while striking out 7 as the RedHawks (5-2) defeated Nashville 3-1. Jimmy Paredes had the big blow clubbing a two-run home run, and that was all the help Cosart and company would need. Wes Musick added 3 solid innings of relief before giving way to the closer, Jose Valdez who pitched a perfect 9th to earn his second save. Jake Elmore extended his hitting streak to 6 games with a double.
Advanced A- Lancaster 7 Lake Elsinore 5
The JetHawks (5-1) jumped out to an early 6-1 lead, and hung on in the end to squeak by the Storm 7-5. Chris Devenski tossed 5 strong innings to earn his first win of the season and shortstop Nolan Fontana stayed red hot going 3 for 5 with a double, a homer and 2 runs batted in. Matt Duffy added his third home run of the young season and DH Brandon Meredith went 2 for 3 with a double and a triple. Closer Travis Ballew recorded the final two outs of the game to earn his second save.
Jarred Cosart had electric stuff in his second start of the season as he held the Sounds to just 1 hit in 5 innings while striking out 7 as the RedHawks (5-2) defeated Nashville 3-1. Jimmy Paredes had the big blow clubbing a two-run home run, and that was all the help Cosart and company would need. Wes Musick added 3 solid innings of relief before giving way to the closer, Jose Valdez who pitched a perfect 9th to earn his second save. Jake Elmore extended his hitting streak to 6 games with a double.
Advanced A- Lancaster 7 Lake Elsinore 5
The JetHawks (5-1) jumped out to an early 6-1 lead, and hung on in the end to squeak by the Storm 7-5. Chris Devenski tossed 5 strong innings to earn his first win of the season and shortstop Nolan Fontana stayed red hot going 3 for 5 with a double, a homer and 2 runs batted in. Matt Duffy added his third home run of the young season and DH Brandon Meredith went 2 for 3 with a double and a triple. Closer Travis Ballew recorded the final two outs of the game to earn his second save.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/5/13
AAA: Memphis 9 Oklahoma City 0
Memphis scored 8 times in the bottom of the 5th to send Oklahoma City to a 9-0 loss in the Opening Game of a doubleheader. Jordan Lyles' 2013 struggles continued as he couldn't get through the 5th allowing 4 runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Brandon Laird paced the offense with two hits in three trips in a losing effort.
AAA: Oklahoma City 8 Memphis 7
The RedHawks (1-1) survived a furious 7th inning rally by the Redbirds and held on for their first win of the season in Game 2 of their season opening doubleheader. Brandon Laird homered and drove in 4 runs, while Robbie Grossman and Trevor Crowe each drove home a pair as the offense erupted following their earlier shutout loss. Paul Clemens started and earned the win, while Jose Valdez got the final out for his first save. Former Astro J.R. Towles had 2 hits and 2 rbis for Memphis
AA: Springfield 2 Corpus Christi 0
The Hooks (1-1) were held to just one hit as the Cardinals evened their two game series at one game apiece. Austin Wates led off the game with an infield single, and that was pretty much it for the offense as they went 0 for 26 with 6 walks the rest of the way. Nick Tropeano was the hard-luck loser allowing just a run on three hits in five innings of work.
Advanced A: High Desert 7 Lancaster 3
Lancaster (1-1) jumped out to an early 3-1 lead, but couldn't hang on and fell to the High Desert Mavericks 7-3. Preston Tucker clubbed a two-run homer, and Brandon Meredith added two hits in a losing effort. Brady Rodgers started the game for JetHawks and got knocked out in the 4th and was saddled with the loss.
Low A: Quad Cities 4 Kane County 1
The River Bandits (2-0) scored three times in the 8th to break a 1-1 tie highlighted by a Rio Ruiz two-run double. Lance McCullers started and threw five scoreless innings, but didn't factor in the decision. Daniel Minor (1-0) earned the win in relief.
Memphis scored 8 times in the bottom of the 5th to send Oklahoma City to a 9-0 loss in the Opening Game of a doubleheader. Jordan Lyles' 2013 struggles continued as he couldn't get through the 5th allowing 4 runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Brandon Laird paced the offense with two hits in three trips in a losing effort.
AAA: Oklahoma City 8 Memphis 7
The RedHawks (1-1) survived a furious 7th inning rally by the Redbirds and held on for their first win of the season in Game 2 of their season opening doubleheader. Brandon Laird homered and drove in 4 runs, while Robbie Grossman and Trevor Crowe each drove home a pair as the offense erupted following their earlier shutout loss. Paul Clemens started and earned the win, while Jose Valdez got the final out for his first save. Former Astro J.R. Towles had 2 hits and 2 rbis for Memphis
AA: Springfield 2 Corpus Christi 0
The Hooks (1-1) were held to just one hit as the Cardinals evened their two game series at one game apiece. Austin Wates led off the game with an infield single, and that was pretty much it for the offense as they went 0 for 26 with 6 walks the rest of the way. Nick Tropeano was the hard-luck loser allowing just a run on three hits in five innings of work.
Advanced A: High Desert 7 Lancaster 3
Lancaster (1-1) jumped out to an early 3-1 lead, but couldn't hang on and fell to the High Desert Mavericks 7-3. Preston Tucker clubbed a two-run homer, and Brandon Meredith added two hits in a losing effort. Brady Rodgers started the game for JetHawks and got knocked out in the 4th and was saddled with the loss.
Low A: Quad Cities 4 Kane County 1
The River Bandits (2-0) scored three times in the 8th to break a 1-1 tie highlighted by a Rio Ruiz two-run double. Lance McCullers started and threw five scoreless innings, but didn't factor in the decision. Daniel Minor (1-0) earned the win in relief.
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