4/17/25 : Minor League Roundup

Written by Steve Potter

International League ( AAA ) - Gwinnett 3 (9-8) Lehigh Valley 2 (12-6)

Coolray Field•Lawrenceville, GA

Scoring Summary :

Cal Stevenson and Justin Crawford opened the game with two bunt singles towards the third base line. Stevenson advanced to third on a throwing error. Crawford stole second base. Otto Kemp grounded out to score Stevenson.

Garrett Cooper hit a two run home run for Gwinnett in the bottom of the first inning.

Buddy Kennedy, Garrett Stubbs and Erick Brito singled to load the bases in the fourth inning, Rafael Lantigua walked to score a run.

A walk, sacrifice bunt, single and fielding error (first baseman Buddy Kennedy) scored the game winning walk-off run for Gwinnett in the ninth inning.

At Bat : 2 R, 11 H, 2 BB, 11 K’s

Justin Crawford had four hits (singles) and two stolen bases. Rodolfo Castro doubled. Buddy Kennedy had two hits (singles).

On The Hill : 3 R, 6 H, 6 BB, 11 K’s

RH Mick Abel - 5.1 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s - 93 pitches - 60 strikes - FB - 94-98 mph, sinker, slider, curve and change up - slider was dominant - velocity was consistent for those who worry about such things - still at 96 mph in his last inning - a very good outing

RH Guillo Zuniga - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 3 pitches - 2 strikes

RH Jose Cuas - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 25 pitches - 13 strikes

RH Austin Schulfer - 1 perfect IP - 11 pitches - 9 strikes

RH Brett de Geus - 2/3 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 22 pitches - 13 strikes

Did Ya Know 🧐 :

GONE FISHIN’: The devil may have gone down to Georgia more recently than the ‘Pigs. This trip to Gwinnett is the first time since 2019 that the ‘Pigs have visited CoolRay Field. They went 2-2 in their four games there in 2019 and have gone 23-15 at Gwinnett all- time coming into the week. The only other recent meeting for these two teams was in 2022, when the ‘Pigs took four of six from the Stripers at Coca-Cola Park, the week of Bryce Harper’s rehab assignment. - Sam Jellinek - Manager, Broadcasting & Media Relations - Lehigh Valley IronPigs

Eastern League ( AA ) - Binghamton 6 (4-6) Reading 2 (5-7)

Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium

Scoring Summary :

Jett Williams homered to lead off the game for Binghamton.

JT Schwartz hit a two run home run for Binghamton in the second inning.

Luis Verdugo homered in the second inning.

Felix Reyes homered in the eighth inning.

A double, two singles and a fielding error scored three Binghamton runs in the ninth inning.

At Bat : 2 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 13 K’s

Luis Verdugo and Felix Reyes homered.

On The Hill : 6 R, 10 H, 3 BB, 9 K’s

LH Braeden Fausnaught - 5 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s - 79 pitches - 47 strikes

RH Nelson Alvarez - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 21 pitches - 13 strikes

LH Wesley Moore - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 24 pitches - 16 strikes

RH Andrew Schultz - 1 IP, 3 R - 2 earned, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 22 pitches - 15 strikes

Did Ya Know 🧐 :

Power Surge : After hitting just two home runs over the first eight games of the season, the Fightin Phils hit six long balls on Sunday and Tuesday. Over those two games, the Fightin Phils hit the most home runs in the Eastern League. After the recent surge of homers, Reading ranked tied for third in the league in home runs with eight. - Jake Starr - Reading Director of PR/Media Relations, Client Fulfillment & Broadcaster

South Atlantic League ( High A )  - Jersey Shore 8 (5-7) Greensboro 6 (8-4) -10 innings

First National Bank Field•Greensboro, NC

Scoring Summary :

Kehden Hettiger homered in his first BlueClaw AB in the second inning.

Carson DeMartini doubled in the third inning and scored on a double by Dylan Campbell.

A walk, single and double scored two runs for Greensboro in the third inning.

Pierce Bennett homered in the fifth inning.

Two singles and two walks scored a run for Greensboro in the seventh inning. A single scored two more.

Luke Davis and Raylin Heredia walked in the ninth inning. They scored on a double by Devin Saltiban.

The game went into extra innings - in the top of the 10th Bryson Ware singled, Luke Davis and Kehden Hettiger walked to score placed runner Eduardo Lopez. Raylin Heredia walked to score a run. Devin Saltiban walked to score a run.

Greensboro scored the placed runner in the bottom of the 10th with a single.

At Bat : 8 R, 9 H, 9 BB, 13 K’s

Carson DeMartini had three hits (single & two doubles) and a walk. Devin Saltiban doubled and posted three RBIs. Dylan Campbell doubled and walked twice. Kehden Hettiger and Pierce Bennett homered. Luke Davis singled and walked twice.

On The Hill : 6 R, 8 H, 8 BB, 13 K’s

RH Alex McFarlane - 3 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s - 56 pitches - 29 strikes

RH Luke Russo - 3.1 IP, 3  R, 3 H,  2 BB, 5 K’s - 58 pitches - 36 strikes

RH Josh Hejka - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 12 pitches - 8 strikes

RH Tommy McCollum - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 4 K’s - 34 pitches - 21 strikes

RH Paxton Thompson - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 8 pitches - 7 strikes

Notes :

Hitting coach Matt Snyder and Pitching Coach Ryan Buchter were both ejected for arguing balls and strikes calls by the home plate umpire.

Did Ya Know 🧐 :

Cai-Cutting ‘Em Down…Luis Caicuto is 4-9 to start the year and has also thrown out two potential base-stealers…His

three-hit game on Tuesday was his first with the BlueClaws (he had one last year with Clearwater). - Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Florida State League ( Low A )  - Palm Beach 3 (8-4) Clearwater 0 (7-5)

Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium•Jupiter, FL

Scoring Summary :

Three walks and a wild pitch scored a run for Palm Beach in the first inning.

Two singles and a sacrifice fly scored a run for Palm Beach in the third inning.

Deniel Ortiz homered for Palm Beach in the seventh inning.

At Bat : 0 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s

Avery Owusu-Asiedu doubled.

On The Hill : 3 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s

RH Enrique Segura - 4 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K’s - 70 pitches - 44 strikes

LH AJ Wilson - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 14 strikes

RH Gabriel Barbosa - 2.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 37 pitches - 28 strikes

Did Ya Know 🧐 :

Aroon Escobar has reached safely in each of his first nine games as a Thresher...Kodey Shojinaga has now hit safely in seven consecutive games, tied for the longest streak of the FSL season. - Josh Sperber - Clearwater Threshers Broadcaster

System Transactions :

Lehigh Valley : C Lou Albrecht transferred to Lehigh Valley from Clearwater.  RHP Michael Mercado placed on the Temporarily Inactive List (retroactive to 4/16).

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