5/10/26 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Compiled and written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Buffalo 11 (19-20) Lehigh Valley 2 (19-20)
Allentown, PA - Coca-Cola Park
How they scored :
A walk and three singles scored two runs for Buffalo in the first inning. They scored five runs in the fifth inning on four hits including a three run home run by Willie McIver.
Bryan De La Cruz homered in the bottom of the fifth.
Bryan De La Cruz and Liover Peguero walked in the seventh, they advanced on a passed ball. Paul McIntosh grounded out to score a run.
A walk and five singles scored four runs for Buffalo in the eighth inning.
At Bat : 2 R, 5 H, 3 BB, 4 K’s
Carter Kieboom had two hits (singles). Robert Moore doubled. Bryan De La Cruz homered.
On The Hill : 11 R, 16 H, 2 BB, 12 K’s
RH Bryse Wilson - 4.2 IP, 7 R - 6 earned, 9 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 86 pitches - 57 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 1/3 IP - struck out only batter he faced - 6 pitches - 3 strikes
RH Nolan Hoffman - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 9 pitches - 6 strikes
LH Gènesis Cabrera - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 13 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 26 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 13 pitches - 8 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
AND KIEBOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE: Carter Kieboom has been leading the 'Pigs offense of late, having recently completed a 15-game on-base streak (longest for LHV this season). Since April 5, he's hit .333 with an .864 OPS. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 6 (16-16) Somerset 1 (15-18)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
How they scored :
Bryan Rincon doubled in the first inning and scored on a single by Alex Binelas.
Dylan Campbell walked in the second, stole second base and scored on a single by Dante Nori. Nori circled the bases on a fielding error and throwing error by the left fielder.
Dylan Campbell tripled in the seventh inning, he scored on a single by Dante Nori.
A fielding error, double and ground out scored a run for Somerset in the eighth.
Raylin Heredia reached on a fielding error in the bottom of the eighth and scored on a home run by Austin Murr.
At Bat : 6 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 10 K’s
Dante Nori had two hits (singles) and two RBIs. Raylin Heredia had two hits (singles). Dylan Campbell tripled, walked and scored twice. Bryan Rincon and Bryson Ware each doubled. Austin Murr homered.
On The Hill : 1 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s
RH Kyle Brnovich - 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 81 pitches - 52 strikes
RH Aaron Combs - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Christian McGowan - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 16 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 7 pitches - 6 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Won’t Back Down - the Fightin Phils find themselves in second place in the Eastern League-Northeast Division Standings behind only the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Last year’s team finished last, with an overall record of 55-81 (.404). Last year’s team didn’t claim its 15th win until May 21st, when they defeated the PortlandSea Dogs in the back end of a twin bill. Additionally, Reading has not dropped a six-game series yet this season, with their only series loss being a three-game sweep by Akron from Apr. 2-4 to open the season. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster
South Atlantic League (High A) - Frederick 9 (19-13) Jersey Shore 1 (15-17)
Nymeo Field - Frederick, MD
How they scored :
Frederick scored four runs in the first inning - they hit back to back to back home runs (Reed Trimble, Wehiwa Aloy and Ike Irish). They added two in the third inning on a home run by Elis Cuevas.
Devin Saltiban doubled to score Raider Tello (doubled) in the fourth inning.
Wehiwa Aloy homered for Frederick in the bottom of the fourth. He hit his third home run of the game in the sixth inning. Elis Cuevas hit his second home run of the game in the seventh.
At Bat : 1 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
Nick Biddison had two hits (single & double). Raider Tello and Devin Saltiban doubled. Trent Farquhar walked twice.
On The Hill : 9 R, 9 H, 6 BB, 11 K’s
RH Sam Highfill - 1 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 1 HB, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 41 pitches - 23 strikes
RH Jose Pena Jr - 2 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 31 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Ryan Degges - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 30 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
LH Camron Hill - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 12 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Danyony Pulido - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 18 pitches - 10 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
Getting Biddy With It…Nick Biddison has four straight two-hit games entering and is now 11-30 in May with four doubles, five walks, and five mutli-hit games…Biddison joined the BlueClaws in June last year from the Dodgers, where he was with Tulsa (AA). - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 11 (20-13) Daytona 3 (12-21)
Jackie Robinson Ballpark - Daytona Beach, FL
How they scored :
Victor Cardoza singled in the third inning, Nolan Beltran reached on a fielders choice and throwing error. Griffin Burkholder doubled to score two runs. Alirio Ferrebus singled to score Burkholder. Matthew Ferrara tripled to score Ferrebus.
A walk, double, ground out and wild pitch scored two runs for Daytona in the bottom of the third.
Tyler Pettorini tripled to lead off the fourth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jaeden Calderon. Victor Cardoza and Nolan Beltran singled, Alirio Ferrebus singled to score them both.
A walk and double scored a run for Daytona in the fifth inning.
Alirio Ferrebus doubled in the seventh, Jonathan Hogart was hit by a pitch. Matthew Ferrara doubled to score Ferrebus. Manolfi Jimenez hit a sacrifice fly to score Hogart. Tyler Pettorini hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.
Victor Cardoza singled in the eighth inning - advanced to third base on two ground outs and scored on a single by Alirio Ferrebus.
At Bat : 11 R, 15 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s
Alirio Ferrebus had four hits (three singles & double) and four RBIs. Victor Cardoza had four hits (singles) and scored three runs. Griffin Burkholder had two hits (doubles) and two RBIs. Matthew Ferrara had two hits (double & triple) with a walk and two RBIs. Tyler Pettorini tripled and had a sacrifice fly RBI.
On The Hill : 3 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K’s
RH Sean Youngerman - 4 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 36 pitches - 25 strikes
RH Peyton Havard - 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K’s - 45 pitches - 31 strikes
RH Marty Gair - 1 perfect IP - 11 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Keegan Batka - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 13 pitches - 10 strikes
Did Ya Know 🧐 :
SHARK BAIT (OOH HA HA): Griffin Burkholder has homered twice in one series for the first time in his pro career...Cody Bowker came out of the bullpen for the first time since he pitched at Georgetown in 2024...He earned his first career win in his longest outing as a pro...Ramon Márquez struck out each of the first seven batters he faced to start his 2026 season...Every out recorded by Wen Hui Pan in his two relief appearances in Daytona was a strikeout. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster
System Transactions :
The Phillies claimed RHP Jackson Rutledge off waivers from the Nationals and optioned him to Lehigh Valley.
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