5/18/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Written by Steve Potter
International League (AAA) - Lehigh Valley 8 (31-14) Syracuse 6 (20-25)
NBT Bank Stadium - Syracuse, NY
Scoring Summary :
Otto Kemp doubled to lead off the game, Justin Crawford singled. Buddy Kennedy doubled to score a run. Payton Henry singled to score two runs. Christian Arroyo was hit by a pitch, Oscar Mercado walked. Erick Brito doubled to score three runs.
Three singles and a ground out scored a Syracuse run in the third inning. A single, stolen base and single scored a run for them in the fourth.
Payton Henry walked in the fifth, Oscar Mercado reached on an error, Erick Brito singled. Rodolfo Castro singled to score two runs.
A single and double scored a run for Syracuse in the bottom of the fifth. Three singles scored two runs in the sixth. A triple and sacrifice fly scored an eighth inning run.
At Bat : 8 R, 12 H, 5 BB, 10 K’s
Justin Crawford had two hits (singles) as did Buddy Kennedy (two doubles), Oscar Mercado (two singles, two runs scored) and Erick Brito (single, double - three RBIs, two walks). Otto Kemp doubled and Rodolfo Castro singled to score two runs.
On The Hill : 6 R, 15 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s
RH Kyle Tyler - 4.1 IP, 3 R, 9 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 84 pitches - 54 strikes
RH Joel Kuhnel - 1.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 38 pitches - 25 strikes
RH Seth Johnson - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Michael Mercado - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 15 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Guillo Zuniga - 1 perfect IP, 3 K’s - 18 pitches - 12 strikes - 1st save
Eastern League (AA) - Reading 6 (13-23) New Hampshire 5 (16-22)
FirstEnergy Stadium - Reading, PA
Scoring Summary :
Jace Bohrofen homered for New Hampshire in the first inning. Jay Harry hit a two run home run for them in the second inning. A double and single scored a third inning run.
Seth Beer walked in the fourth inning, went to second on a double by Leandro Pineda and scored on a sacrifice fly by Felix Reyes.
Robert Moore walked in the fifth inning, Hendry Mendez singled and Seth Beer walked. Paul McIntosh walked to score a run. A passed ball allowed another run to score. A wild pitch scored another.
In the sixth inning Felix Reyes singled, Cade Fergus was hit by a pitch and Trent Farquhar walked. Robert Moore hit a sacrifice fly to score Reyes.
RJ Schreck homered in the seventh inning.
Seth Beer homered in the bottom of the seventh inning.
At Bat : 6 R, 7 H, 8 BB, 8 K’s
Hendry Mendez had two hits (singles). Seth Beer homered and walked twice, he scored three runs. Leandro Pineda doubled. Trent Farquhar, Paul McIntosh and Robert Moore each walked twice.
On The Hill : 5 R, 7 H, 6 BB, 10 K’s
RH Luke Russo - 4 IP, 4 R- 3 earned, 4 H, 1 HB, 4 BB, 4 K’s - 77 pitches - 43 strikes
RH Mitch Neunborn - 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 5 K’s - 42 pitches - 32 strikes
RH Josh Hejka - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 21 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Nelson Alvarez - 1.1 IP - retired all four batters he faced - 12 pitches - 9 strikes
South Atlantic League (High A) - Jersey Shore 6 (14-23) Wilmington 4 (14-25)
Frawley Stadium - Wilmington, DE
Scoring Summary :
Wilmington scored a run in the first on a single, two stolen bases and a throwing error.
Zach Arnold and Matt Higgins singled in the second inning, they both scored on a double by Bryson Ware. Cole Roberts singled to score Ware.
Zach Arnold homered in the fourth inning.
A double and single scored a run for Wilmington in the bottom of the fourth.
Kehden Hettiger walked in the fifth inning, Elio Prado hit a two run home run.
Wilmington scored two runs in the eighth on a home run by TJ White.
At Bat : 6 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s
Zach Arnold had two hits (single & HR) as did Elio Prado (single & HR). Bryson Ware doubled and had two RBIs.
On The Hill : 4 R, 9 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s
RH Micah Ottenbreit - 4 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 5 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 50 pitches - 34 strikes
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - 5 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K’s - 82 pitches - 56 strikes
Florida State League (Low A) - Clearwater 4 (21-18) Lakeland 2 (21-17)
BayCare Ballpark - Clearwater, FL
Scoring Summary :
Lakeland scored in the second inning on a walk, stolen base and single.
Eduardo Tait and Griffin Burkholder singled in the fourth, Kodey Shojinaga walked. Joel Dragoo hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.
Eduardo Tait singled in the sixth, Griffin Burkholder doubled, Joel Dragoo walked. Carter Mathison walked to score a run. Raider Tello singled to score two more.
Jackson Strong homered in the seventh inning.
At Bat : 4 R, 6 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s
Eduardo Tait had two hits (singles) as did Griffin Burkholder (single & double).
On The Hill : 2 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 11 K’s
RH Reese Dutton - 5 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s - 61 pitches - 42 strikes
RH Zack Tukis - 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s - 41 pitches - 30 strikes - 1st pro W
RH Titan Hayes - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 10 pitches - 4 strikes - 6th save
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