4/20/25 : Minor League Roundup
- Steve Potter
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Written by Steve Potter
International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley 3 (14-7) Gwinnett 1 (10-10)
Coolray Field•Lawrenceville, GA
Scoring Summary :
A single and double scored a run for Gwinnett in the third inning.
Gabriel Rincones Jr singled in the fourth, Oscar Mercado walked. Rodolfo Castro doubled to score them both.
Rafael Lantigua singled in the seventh, advanced to second on a wild pitch and scored on a single by Weston Wilson.
At Bat : 3 R, 10 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s
Oscar Mercado had two hits (single & double). Justin Crawford had two hits (singles). Rodolfo Castro and Josh Breaux each doubled.
On The Hill : 1 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 10 K’s
RH Alan Rangel - 5 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 84 pitches - 60 strikes
RH Devin Sweet - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Joel Kuhnel - 1 perfect IP - 2 K’s - 9 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Brett de Geus - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 30 pitches - 20 strikes
Eastern League ( AA ) - Binghamton 3 (7-6) Reading 2 (5-10)
Reading, PA - First Energy Stadium
Scoring Summary :
Jeff McNeil crushed the first pitch of the game for a long home run over the right field wall.
Jeff McNeil doubled in the third, moved to third base on a fly out and scored on a sacrifice fly.
Hendry Mendez and Leandro Pineda singled in the fourth inning. Mendez scored on a ground out by Luis Verdugo. Elio Prado singled to score Pineda.
Two walks and two singles scored a run for Binghamton in the 5th inning.
At Bat : 2 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s
Aidan Miller, Elio Prado and Hendry Mendez each had two hits. Mendez and Miller each doubled.
On The Hill : 3 R, 8 H, 5 BB, 6 K’s
RH Moises Chace - 3 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 52 pitches - 34 strikes
RH Eiberson Castellano - 4 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 51 pitches - 32 strikes
RH Andrew Bechtold - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 9 pitches - 7 strikes
LH Andrew Walling - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 27 pitches - 14 strikes
South Atlantic League ( High A ) - Greensboro 8 (11-4) Jersey Shore 4 (5-10)
First National Bank Field•Greensboro, NC
Scoring Summary :
Bryan Rincon homered in the third inning.
Shalin Polanco homered for Greensboro in the third inning - one batter later P.J. Hilsonhomered.
Carson DeMartini doubled in the fourth inning, he was out at third as Dylan Campbell reached on a fielders choice. Campbell stole second base and went to third on a single by Eduardo Lopez. Bryson Ware walked, Campbell scored on a passed ball. Kehden Hettiger singled to score two runs.
Esmerlyn Valdez hit a three run home run for Greensboro in the eighth inning. Shalin Polanco also hit a three run home run.
At Bat : 4 R, 8 H, 4 BB, 5 K’s
Kehden Hettiger had two hits (singles) and two RBIs. Jordan Viars had two hits (singles). Carson DeMartini doubled and Bryan Rincon homered.
On The Hill : 8 R, 9 H, 3 BB, 11 K’s
RH Estibenzon Jimenez - 4 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 7 K’s - 61 pitches - 42 strikes
RH Drew Garrett - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Luis Avila - 1.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 30 pitches - 20 strikes
RH Josh Hejka - 2/3 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 13 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Paxton Thompson - 1/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 16 pitches - 9 strikes
Florida State League ( Low A ) - Clearwater 4 (9-6) Palm Beach 2 (9-6)
Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium•Jupiter, FL
Scoring Summary :
Josh Kross homered for Palm Beach in the second inning.
Avery Owusu-Asiedu doubled in the third inning and scored on a double by Aroon Escobar. Brady Day singled to score Escobar.
A single and double scored a seventh inning run for Palm Beach.
Aroon Escobar and Dante Nori singled in the eighth inning - Joel Dragoo doubled to score them both.
At Bat : 4 R, 10 H, 1 BB, 11 K’s
Aroon Escobar had three hits (two singles & double). Kodey Shojinaga had two knocks (singles). Avery Owusu-Asiedu and Joel Dragoo doubled.
On The Hill : 2 R, 7 H, 4 BB, 7 K’s
RH Luke Gabrysh - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 26 pitches - 17 strikes
RH Jake Eddington - 2.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 BB, 2 K’s - 60 pitches - 36 strikes
RH Ryan Dromboski - 4.1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 47 pitches - 38 strikes
System Transactions :
Lehigh Valley : RHP Michael Mercado reinstated from the Temporarily Inactive List. OF Cal Stevenson has been recalled (to Philadelphia).
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