4/30/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Syracuse (16-13) Lehigh Valley (16-14) - doubleheader
NBT Bank Stadium - Syracuse, NY
Game One : Syracuse 7 Lehigh Valley 0
How they scored :
Syracuse scored a run in the first inning on a single, stolen base and single. They scored four in the third on two singles, a hit batter, fielding error and double. In the fifth inning they scored two more runs on two singles and a double.
At Bat : 0 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s
Caleb Ricketts doubled, Liover Peguero walked twice.
On The Hill : 7 R, 10 H, 1 BB, 6 K’s
RH Bryse Wilson - 5 IP, 7 R, 10 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 88 pitches - 58 strikes
LH Genesis Cabrera - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 10 strikes
Game Two : Syracuse 4 Lehigh Valley 3 - nine innings
How they scored :
A single and double scored a run for Syracuse in the fourth inning. A single and double scored a run for them in the fifth.
Christian Cairo singled in the sixth, Steward Berroa and Bryan De La Cruz walked. Otto Kemp hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. Carter Kieboom singled to score another.
Christian Cairo was the placed runner in the eighth inning - he advanced to third on a ground out and scored on a sacrifice fly by Bryan De La Cruz.
A double scored the placed runner for Syracuse in the bottom of the eighth. A sacrifice bunt and single scored the placed runner for them in the ninth for the game winner.
At Bat : 3 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 11 K’s
Carter Kieboom had two hits (single & double). Otto Kemp tripled.
On The Hill : 4 R, 9 H, 0 BB, 12 K’s
RH Chuck King - 5 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s - 73 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 17 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Lou Trivino - 2 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 19 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Lenny Torres Jr - 2/3 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 15 pitches - 7 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
KIEBOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE: Carter Kieboom was on a 15 game on-base streak (broken in game one tonight), the longest this season for a 'Pig. He raised his average from .235 to .310 over that time. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 15 (11-12) Hartford 5 (10-13)
Dunkin' Park - Hartford, CT
How they scored :
Alex Binelas homered (9th of season) in the second inning.
Austin Murr was hit by a pitch to start the third inning, Dylan Campbell walked. Dante Nori doubled to score a run. Bryan Rincon walked, Carson DeMartini singled to score a run. Alex Binelas walked to score another. Aroon Escobar hit a grand slam home run! Kehden Hettiger walked, Raylin Heredia doubled to score him. Austin Murr reached on a fielders choice, Dylan Campbell doubled to score Heredia. Dante Nori grounded out to score Murr. Bryan Rincon walked, Carson DeMartini singled to score Campbell. An eleven run inning!
Kehden Hettiger doubled in the fourth inning and scored on a double by Raylin Heredia. Austin Murr singled. Dylan Campbell singled to score Heredia.
Aidan Longwell homered for Hartford in the bottom of the fourth. Two singles and a double scored two runs for them in the sixth.
Dante Nori doubled in the seventh, went to third on a balk and scored on a sacrifice fly by Bryan Rincon.
Jose Torres homered for Hartford in the bottom of the seventh.
At Bat : 15 R, 14 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s
Carson DeMartini had three hits(singles), a walk and two RBIs as did Dylan Campbell (two singles & double) with a walk, two RBIs and two runs scored. Two hits each for Dante Nori (doubles) with a walk, two runs scored and two RBIs and Raylin Heredia (doubles) with two runs scored and two RBIs. Kehden Hettiger doubled, walked and scored twice. Alex Binelas homered, walked and had two RBIs. Aroon Escobar hit a grand slam home run. Bryan Rincon walked three times.
On The Hill : 5 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s
RH Gabriel Barbosa - 4 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s - 51 pitches - 33 strikes
RH Colin Peluse - 2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 36 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 21 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Levi Stoudt - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 17 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 14 pitches - 8 strikes - hit 100 MPH with FB 🔥
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Connections to the Big League Skipper - Following Rob Thomson’s dismissal on Tuesday, the Philadelphia Phillies named Don Mattingly the Interim Manager for the team. Mattingly’s father, Preston, is now the Phillies General Manager and was the Phillies Director of Player Development when Al Pedrique was hired to manager Reading in 2023. Additionally, Pedrique previously served as Don Mattingly’s third base coach for the Miami Marlins during the 2022 season. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore 4 (11-12) Hudson Valley 3 (14-9)
Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark
How they scored :
Two walks and two singles scored a run for Hudson Valley in the first inning.
Luis Caicuto & Joel Dragoo walked in the fourth inning, Raider Tello doubled to score them both.
A hit batter and two singles scored a run for HV in the seventh.
Raider Tello reached on catcher’s interference in the bottom of the seventh, Trent Farquhar reached on a fielding error, Tello went to third. John Spikerman walked, Tello scored on a wild pitch. Jose Colmenares grounded out to score a run.
HV scored a run in the ninth on two singles and a ground out.
At Bat : 4 R, 2 H, 6 BB, 10 K’s
Raider Tello doubled and knocked in two runs.
On The Hill : 3 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 9 K’s
RH Max Lazar - 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 23 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Adilson Peralta - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Luke Gabrysh - 4 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s - 54 pitches - 38 strikes
RH Giussepe Velasquez - 4 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 60 pitches - 40 strikes
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 16 (14-10) Palm Beach 1 (15-9)
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium - Jupiter, FL
How they scored :
Jonathan Hogart & Nolan Beltran walked in the first inning, Matthew Ferrara reached on a fielding error. Juan Villavicencio, Will Vierling and Angel Mata each walked to score three runs.
Nolan Beltran walked in the third inning and scored on a home run by Matthew Ferrara. Juan Villavicencio & Will Vierling walked, Tyler Pettorini singled to score a run - he stole second and went to a third on a wild pitch. Griffin Burkholder walked to score a run.
Ryan Mitchell homered for Palm Beach in the bottom of the third.
Jonathan Hogart & Nolan Beltran walked in the sixth inning - they scored on a three run home run by Juan Villavicencio.
Tyler Pettorini singled in the seventh inning, Griffin Burkholder was hit by a pitch and Nate Humphreys walked. Jonathan Hogart hit a sacrifice fly to score a run. Nolan Beltran singled to score another.
Tyler Pettorini singled in the eighth inning, Nate Humphreys and Jonathan Hogart walked. Nolan Beltran singled to score a run. Matthew Ferrara doubled to score two more.
Will Vierling homered in the ninth inning.
At Bat : 16 R, 11 H, 17 BB, 1 K
Tyler Pettorini had three hits (singles) and three runs scored. Two hits each for Will Vierling (single & HR, two walks), Matthew Ferrara (double & HR, four RBIs), Nolan Beltran (two singles plus three walks) and Juan Villavicencio (single & HR, four RBIs, three walks). Jonathan Hogart walked four times, Nate Humphreys three times.
On The Hill : 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 12 K’s
RH Brad Pacheco - 4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 54 pitches - 36 strikes
RH Brian Walters - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 34 pitches - 22 strikes
RH Jacob Pruitt - 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 31 pitches - 21 strikes
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley - RHP Nolan Hoffman has been added as the additional player for PHI’s doubleheader today (4/30). RHP Trevor Richards’ contract has been selected (to PHI).
Jersey Shore - RHP Max Lazar (PHI 60-Day IL) begins a rehab assignment
PDC - RHP Naiker Velazquez and OF Nathan Cijntje added to the roster (from DSL) (retroactive to 4/28)
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