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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Down on the Farm - 5/1/13

AAA - Oklahoma City 6 Nashville 2

Brett Wallace was 2 for 4 with a double and a pair of rbis as the RedHawks (16-10) defeated the Sounds 6-2. Trevor Crowe, Jake Elmore and Andrew Simunic all had multi-hit games as well for Oklahoma City while Crowe stole his 10th base on the young season. On the mound, the RedHawks got a quality start from Wes Musick who allowed just a run on two hits in 6 innings. Jason Stoffel, fresh up from Corpus Christi, made his AAA debut by allowing a run in the 9th.

AA - Corpus Christi 3 Midland 2 (11 innings)

The Hooks (15-11) scored in the bottom of the 10th to tie the game, and in the bottom of the 11th to win an extra inning affair thanks to a walkoff single from Ben Orloff. Orloff, who didn't start, was one of three Hooks players with 2 hits in the game. The others were first baseman Erik Castro and rehabber J.D. Martinez. Nick Tropeano started and threw 4 scoreless innings for the Hooks to lower his ERA on the year to 1.86. Bobby Doran and Pat Urckfitz each threw 3 solid innings in relief allowing a run apiece, and Andrew Robinson earned his first win of the year by pitching a scoreless 11th.

Advanced A - Lancaster 5 Inland Empire 3

Andrew Aplin reached base 4 times and drove in 3 runs to lead the JetHawks (15-10) to a 5-3 win over the 66ers. Mike Foltynewicz started for the JetHawks and allowed just 1 run in 4 innings while fanning 6. The hard throwing prospect was promoted to AA Corpus Christi after the game. Blair Walters earned his 3rd win of the year in relief and Kenny Long got the final six outs for his second save.

Low A - South Bend 4 Quad Cities 3

The River Bandits (15-9) squandered an early 3-0 lead and lost of a tough one to the Silver Hawks 4-3.  Catcher Roberto Pena stayed red hot with 2 more hits raising his average on the year to .375 in a losing effort, while Joe Sclafani and Terrell Joyce each added two hits of their own. Lance McCullers was the hard luck loser in this one again falling victim to unearned runs and he fell to 0-3 on the year despite a 2.08 ERA. Starting pitcher Daniel Minor allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 5 innings, but did not factor in the decision.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Down on the Farm - 4/20/13

AAA - Oklahoma City 3 Albuquerque 1

Jarred Cosart showed that pitching help is on the way as he held the Isotopes to 1 run on 3 hits in 5 innings to improve to 2-0 on the season leading the RedHawks (9-7) to a 3-1 win. Marc Krauss had an rbi triple to give him 17 rbis on the season, and Trevor Crowe (.339) singled to extend his hitting streak to 14 games. Wes Musick added 3 scoreless innings of  relief and Jose Valdez pitched a perfect 9th with 2 strikeouts to earn his 4th save of the season.

AA - Corpus Christi 1 Frisco 0

George Springer's solo home run in the 7th was all the offense the Hooks (9-6) would need as David Martinez and Asher Wojciechowski were on point, limiting the RoughRiders to just 2 hits in a shutout win. Martinez retired all 15 hitters he faced, and Wojo took the perfect game into the 7th before finally giving up a 2-out double to Jared Hoying. Wojciechowski has now thrown 18 scoreless innings to start the season.

Advanced A - Lancaster 11 Bakersfield 4

Delino DeShields Jr. tripled twice, stole two bases and scored 3 runs as the JetHawks (10-6) erupted late in an 11-4 win over the Blaze. Preston Tucker added his 5th home run of the year, and Nolan Fontana and Zach Johnson eached drove in two runs in the win. Luis Cruz started for the JetHawks and allowed just 1 hit and 1 walk in 5 shutout innings of work to earn his first win of the season.

Low A - Kane County 7 Quad Cities 3 (Game 1)

The Cougars jumped out to an early 5-0 lead against the River Bandits and Quad Cities never recovered dropping Game 1 of their doubleheader 7-3. Brian Holmes (1-1) started, but didn't get out of the third inning suffering his first loss of the season. Teoscar Hernandez doubled and drove in a pair to lead the offense, while Ariel Ovando went 2 for 2 with a walk. Carlos Correa went 0 for 4 with a strikeout and saw his average dip down to .205.

Kane County 4 Quad Cities 3 (Game 2)

Marco Hernandez tripled in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 6th off of Mitchell Lambson as Kane County swept a doubleheader with the River Bandits (9-5) winning the nightcap 4-3. Jesse Wierzbicki (.296) was 2 for 3 and drove in a pair to lead the offense. He also stole his third base of the season. Jordan Jankowski started the game for the Bandits, but didn't get out of the 4th inning.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Down on the Farm - 4/15/13

AAA - Oklahoma City 11 Memphis 0

Brandon Laird had 3 hits, Marc Krauss drove in 3 runs, and Jake Elmore extended his hitting streak to 10 games as the RedHawks (6-5) blew out the Redbirds 11-0. Wes Musick made his first start of the year and tossed 5 scoreless innings while Jarred Cosart and Kyle Hallock completed the shutout. Cosart, who worked 3 2/3 scoreless innings, has now allowed just one earned run in his first 12 2/3 innings this season. He's allowed just 7 hits and fanned 15.

AA - Tulsa 3 Corpus Christi 2

Asher Wojciechowski extended his scoreless innings streak to 14 with 5 more solid innings, but the Hooks (7-4) bullpen surrendered solo home runs in the 7th, 8th and 9th innings and lost on a walkoff blast by a score of 3-2. Austin Wates was 2 for 3 with a walk and two more stolen bases giving him an organization high of 7 this season. George Springer added his 10th run batted in of the year and Carlos Perez had his third straight 2-hit game in a losing effort.

Advanced A - Lancaster 15 High Desert 5

The JetHawks (8-3) banged out 12 hits and drew 10 walks as the cruised to a blowout win over the High Desert Mavericks. Andrew Aplin tripled, homered and drove in 5, and Drew Muren and Preston Tucker added home runs to lead the route. Starter Tyson Perez was knocked out of the game in the 4th inning after allowing 5 runs in 3 2/3 innings, but Theron Geith tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win, and David Rollins slammed the door with 4 scoreless innings in which he struck out 6 to earn his first save.

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.