4/26/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley (16-11), Durham (9-18) - doubleheader
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
Game One : Lehigh Valley 6 Durham 0
How they scored :
Steward Berroa led off the bottom of the first with a single, Otto Kemp was hit by a pitch. Liover Peguero singled to score Berroa. Christian Cairo hit a three run home run.
Paul McIntosh and Cade Fergus walked in the fourth inning. A wild pitch moved them up a base. Steward Berroa hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. Otto Kemp doubled to score another.
At Bat : 6 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s
Christian Cairo had two hits (single & HR) with three RBIs. Otto Kemp doubled. Paul McIntosh walked twice.
On The Hill : 0 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
LH Tucker Davidson - 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 85 pitches - 55 strikes
RH Jonathan Bowlan - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 16 pitches - 11 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-ironpigs/2026/04/26/816364
Game Two : Lehigh Valley 4 Durham 2
How they scored :
Tatem Levins hit a two run home run for Durham in the second inning.
Liover Peguero and Oscar Mercado singled in the third inning, they scored on a three run home run by Steward Berroa.
Christian Cairo walked in the sixth inning, Carter Kieboom singled. Liover Peguero singled to score Cairo.
At Bat : 4 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s
Liover Peguero had three hits (two singles & double). Steward Berroa hit a three run home run.
On The Hill : 2 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s
RH Jean Cabrera - 5 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K’s - 77 pitches - 46 strikes - 1st AAA W
RH Seth Johnson - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 17 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Trevor Richards - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 11 pitches - 7 strikes - 3rd save
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
THE WALKING MAN: Sergio Alcántara has walked his way to the top of the leadboard, as his 24 free passes leads the IL. His .467 OBP clocks in at fourth best too and his tied for the second most runs scored at 20. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 6 (10-10) New Hampshire 2 (10-8)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
How they scored :
Kehden Hettiger walked in the second inning, he scored on a double by Bryan Rincon. Alex Binelas hit a two run home run.
Bryan Rincon walked in the fourth inning and advanced to third on a single by Alex Binelas. Rincon scored on a ground out by Dylan Campbell.
Eddie Micheletti Jr homered for New Hampshire in the fifth inning.
Kehden Hettiger homered in the bottom of the fifth inning.
A walk and double scored a run for New Hampshire in the sixth.
Austin Murr doubled to score Dylan Campbell (reached on a force out) in the sixth inning.
At Bat : 6 R, 9 H, 7 BB, 4 K’s
Bryan Rincon (single & double) and Alex Binelas (single & HR) each had two hits. Carson DeMartini and Austin Murr doubled. Kehden Hettiger homered and walked twice.
On The Hill : 2 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 9 K’s
RH Luke Russo - 5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 79 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 18 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Andrew Baker - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 10 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Levi Stoudt - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 23 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 17 pitches - 9 strikes
Boxscore Link : https://www.milb.com/gameday/fisher-cats-vs-fightin-phils/2026/04/26/818418/final/box
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Get to the Sixth with a Lead - The result of the game in the sixth inning has been a strong indicator for the Fightin Phils this season. When leading after six innings this season, the Fightin Phils are 7-0 and on the contrary, they are 0-10 when trailing after six. The trend continues throughout the game too. Reading is 6-0 leading after seven and 7-0 when leading after the eighth, while the R-Phils are 0-9 and 0-9 respectively when trailing at the conclusion of the seventh and eighth frames. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore 5 (10-10) Bowling Green 0 (14-7)
Bowling Green Ballpark - Bowling Green, KY
How they scored :
John Spikerman walked to lead off the game, he stole second base and went to third on a single by Jose Colmenares. Luke Davis grounded out to score him.
John Spikerman walked in the sixth inning, stole second and scored on a single by Jose Colmenares.
Jose Colmenares walked in the eighth, Devin Saltiban singled. Luke Davis doubled to score Colmenares. Raider Tello singled to plate two runs.
At Bat : 5 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s
Jose Colmenares and Raider Tello each had two hits (singles). Tello had two RBIs. John Spikerman walked twice, stole two bases and scored twice. Luke Davis doubled and posted two RBIs.
On The Hill : 0 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
RH Reese Dutton - 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 75 pitches - 50 strikes - excellent
RH Adilson Peralta - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 10 pitches - 3 strikes
RH Danyony Pulido - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 43 pitches - 24 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Brady’s Week…Brady Day had four straight two-hit games (8-15 with three home runs) including a two home run game on Thursday (the BlueClaws had three last year – one each by Zach Arnold, Carson DeMartini, and Dylan Campbell)…Day had two professional home runs prior to Thursday night (both last year with Clearwater, the last coming on 6/15/25 at Tampa), and has three this week. - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Bradenton 6 (9-12) Clearwater 3 (11-10)
Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark
How they scored :
A triple, walk and ground out scored a Bradenton run in the first inning. Two walks, three singles and a groundout scored three runs for them in the third inning.
Robert Phelps reached on a throwing error in the bottom of the third, Nate Humphreys singled. Alirio Ferrebus hit a three run home run.
Two walks and two singles scored two runs for Bradenton in the eighth inning.
At Bat : 3 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 13 K’s
Alirio Ferrebus had three hits (single, double, HR) with three RBIs.
On The Hill : 6 R, 7 H, 6 BB, 8 K’s
RH Gage Wood - 2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 21 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Peyton Havard - 3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 57 pitches - 38 strikes
RH Jacob Pruitt - 2 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 27 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Tyler Bowen - faced 4 batters - no outs - 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB - 15 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Marty Gair - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 16 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Gabe Craig - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 10 pitches - 5 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Angel Mata’s first RBI as a Thresher drove in the go-ahead run last night ...Robert Phelpshas reached safely in eight straight games...Nolan Beltran recorded a season-high three hits...It was the sixth three-hit game of his professional career...Half of Keegan Batka’s first six appearances this season resulted in a save.
- Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Jonathan Bowlan (PHI 15-Day IL) begins a rehab assignment.
Reading - RHP Alex McFarlane (optioned on 4/24) added to the roster (from PHI)
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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