International League ( AAA ) - Scranton-Wilkes Barre 5 (11-5) Lehigh Valley 4 (7-7)
Moosic, PA - PNC Field
Summary :
Kody Clemens tripled to lead off the game, he scored on a ground out by Jordan Luplow.
A walk and double scored a run for SWB in the bottom of the first inning. A walk, stolen base and single scored a run for them in the third inning.
Jordan Luplow singled in the fourth inning, he went to third base on a single by Darick Hall. Luplow scored on a Weston Wilson ground out.
A double, single and sacrifice fly scored a run for SWB in the fourth inning.
Scott Kingery homered to lead off the fifth inning.
Kody Clemens doubled in the 8th inning and scored on a single by Jordan Luplow.
Jordan Groshans hit a two run home run for SWB in the 8th inning.
At Bat : 4 R, 11 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s
Kody Clemens had three hits (single,double, triple). Darick Hall and Jordan Luplow each had two hits (singles). Weston Wilson doubled. Scott Kingery homered.
On The Hill : 5 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s
Max Castillo pitched 5.2 innings - 3 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s. Taylor Lehman pitched 1/3 of an inning, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB. Andrew Bellatti pitched a perfect inning. Jose Ruiz pitched an inning, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K.
Did Ya Know 🤔 :
“TICKET TO RIDE: Cal Stevenson and Darick Hall did a number on the RailRiders last season. Stevenson hit .316 with a 1.093 OPS and two homers. Hall hit .297 with four homers and a 1.044 OPS. Weston Wilson appeared in 23 of 24 games last year against SWB and swiped nine of his team-leading 32 stolen bases in those games.” - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League ( AA ) - Binghamton (4-5) Reading (3-7) - PPD - Rain
Binghamton, NY - Mirabito Stadium
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Jersey Shore 9 (7-4) Brooklyn 0 (4-7)
Lakewood, NJ - ShoreTown Ballpark
Summary :
In the third inning Zach Arnold singled and Cade Fergus walked, they both moved up a base on a wild pitch. Arnold scored when Leandro Pineda reached on a fielders choice. Fergus scored on a groundout by Felix Reyes. Hendry Mendez singled and Bryan Rincon walked to load the bases. Otto Kemp was hit by a pitch to force in a run. A wild pitch scored a fourth run. Jordan Dissin singled to score two more.
Zach Arnold singled in the fourth inning, moved to second on a wild pitch, to third on a groundout and scored out and scored on a balk.
Troy Schreffler doubled in the 5th inning, Bryan Rincon and Jordan Dissin walked to load the bases. Zach Arnold singled to score two runs.
On The Hill : 0 R, 5 H, 6 BB, 8 K’s
Starlyn Castillo opened and pitched three scoreless frames - 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s. Jack Dallas pitched two innings, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s. Cristian Hernandez pitched an inning - 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K. Mason Ronan pitched a perfect inning - 1 K. Alex Rao pitched an inning, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB. Jonathan Petit pitched a perfect ninth inning - 1 K.
At Bat : 9 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 9 K’s
Zach Arnold had three hits (singles) and two RBIs. Troy Schreffler doubled. Bryan Rincon drew three walks.
Did Ya Know 🤔 :
“Lock It Down - Charles King earned his second save with a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday and has thrown 3.2 scoreless innings with four strikeouts so far this season. The right-hander signed with the Phillies in February and was working as a pitching analyst with the Padres the previous two years after graduating from TCU with a biology degree.” - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League ( Low A ) - Clearwater 10 (7-4) Dunedin 1 (8-3)
Dunedin, FL - TD Ballpark
Summary :
An 11 AM game start - elementary education day at the ballpark in Dunedin. The Threshers took the Jays to school in this one 🤓.
Aidan Miller singled in the third inning and scored on a double off the right center field wall by Jordan Viars.
Dakota Kotowski and Trent Farquhar reached base on walks in the fifth inning. They scored when Aidan Miller smoked a double off the left field wall (104 mph exit velocity). Jordan Viars then hit a 346 foot home run (98 mph exit velocity) over the right field fence to plate two runs 👀. Avery Owusu-Asiedu and Pierce Bennett walked. Nikau Pouaka-Grego singled to score a run. Luis Caicuto reached on a fielders choice. Dakota Kotowski singled to score two runs.
The Threshers loaded the bases in the sixth on a single by Aidan Miller and two walks. Pierce Bennett grounded into a 6-4-3 double play during which a run scored.
In the 8th Aidan Miller beat out an infield grounder to short for a hit, he went to third on a rocket single (109 mph off the bat) to right field by Jordan Viars. Avery Owusu-Asiedu singled to score Miller.
Dunedin scored a run in the 8th on a triple followed by a wild pitch.
On The Hill : 1 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 11 K’s
Micah Ottenbreit was dominant - five no hit, no run innings - 2 BB, 6 K’s - 65 pitches - 39 strikes - showed four pitches (sinker - 91 to 95 mph, curve, slider and change up). Great to see as the young man has battled his way back from TJ surgery - have always touted his stuff - days like today are exciting to see! Micah is just 20 years old - was the 4th round draft selection of the 2021 draft out of high school in Michigan.
Jaydenn Estanista pitched two innings - 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - fastball touched 96 mph. Paxton Thompson pitched two innings - 1 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s.
At Bat : 10 R, 14 H, 10 BB, 11 K’s
Aidan Miller (three singles & double) had four hits. Jordan Viars had three hits (single,double & HR & 2 BB - three RBIs). Lou Albrecht had three hits (singles) in his first game of the season and as a Thresher. Nikau Pouaka-Grego had two hits (singles). Avery Owusu-Asiedu singled and drew three walks. Every batter in the order reached base at least once.
Defensive Gems :
Shortstop Aidan Miller made a very athletic play on a ground ball in the third base hole during the fourth inning. He fielded the ball and used a jump throw to nail the runner at first base. He made another good play on a short hop in the seventh inning. Has displayed all the tools to excel playing shortstop.
Center fielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu threw out a runner at the plate to end the 8th inning after fielding a ground ball single - it was an on target throw that catcher Lou Albrecht made a great snag on the short hop to easily tag the runner out 👀.
Did Ya Know 🤔 :
“SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): last night TJayy Walton became the first Thresher to homer in back-to-back games this season. He is also the first Thresher to hit multiple home runs in 2024. Aidan Miller became the second with a solo homer in the seventh. Avery Owusu-Asiedu's homer was the first for him in 2024. Pierce Bennett had two hits for the third time this season. Devin Saltiban recorded his first multi-hit game of the season.” - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
Player Development Center (PDC) :
Yesterday the Phillies PDC group played the Blue Jays in an extended spring training game in Dunedin (seven innings). The Blue Jays won the contest 3-0 holding the Phillies to just one hit (a single by Diego Gonzalez) and one walk (Leonardo Rondon).
RHP Wilmer Blanco started on the hill, he went three innings (1 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 2 K’s). RHP Maxwell Hernandez followed (2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s). LHP Juan Amarante pitched two innings (2 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 1 K).
System Transactions :
Reading : RHP Christian McGowan (37) reinstated from the Development List. C Arturo De Freitas placed on the Development List (retroactive to 4/16).
Jersey Shore : C Ryan Leitch (#3) reinstated from the Development List. LHP Sam Aldegheri placed on the 7-day IL (retroactive to 4/16).
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