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5/29/24 : Minor League Roundup

International League ( AAA ) - Lehigh Valley (20-30) Columbus (19-32) - PPD - Rain

Columbus, OH - Huntington Park


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


The 'Pigs are out west in Columbus for the first time since 2019. The two teams did not play in 2023 and Columbus came to Coca-Cola park in 2022, where the 'Pigs split the series 3-3. In 2019, the 'Pigs dropped two of three to the Clippers in Columbus and are 15-29 all-time coming into the week at Huntington Park. - media notes


Eastern League ( AA ) - Hartford 5 (24-22) Reading 4 (20-27)

Hartford, CT - Dunkin Park   


Summary :


William Simoneit homered in the second inning.


A double and single scored a run for Hartford in the bottom of the second inning.


Jose Rodriquez walked in the third inning, stole second base and scored on a single by Carson Taylor.  Carlos De La Cruz doubled. Trevor Schwecke hit a sacrifice fly to score Taylor.


Warming Bernabel homered for Hartford in the 4th inning.


Trevor Schwecke homered in the 5th inning.


Hartford scored three runs in the 9th inning for a walk-off win on a two singles and two doubles.


On The Hill : 5 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s


Konnor Ash opened and pitched three innings - 1 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 38 pitches - 22 strikes. Carlos Francisco pitched two innings - 1 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 27 pitches - 20 strikes. Cristian Hernandez pitched two perfect innings - 3 K’s - 20 pitches - 14 strikes.  Tristan Garnett pitched 1.1 innings - 3 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 15 strikes.  Tyler McKay was tagged for a double against the only batter he faced - two inherited runners scored - 5 pitches - 4 strikes.


At Bat : 4 R, 7 H,  5 BB, 7 K’s


Carlos De La Cruz doubled.  William Simoneit and Trevor Schwecke homered.


South Atlantic League ( High A )  - Brooklyn 5 (25-22) Jersey Shore 2 (26-21)

Lakewood, NJ - Shoretown Ballpark


Summary :


Nick Morabito led off the game with a home run for Brooklyn.


Justin Crawford singled in the bottom of the first,  Otto Kemp doubled.  Leandro Pineda singled to score two runs.


Brooklyn scored three runs in the 4th inning on a single, double, single and wild pitch.


Nick Lorusso homered for Brooklyn in the 9th inning.


On The Hill : 5 R, 9 H, 5 BB, 11 K’s


Samuel Aldegheri pitched five innings - 4 R, 4 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 10 K’s - 84 pitches - 55 strikes.  Andrew Baker pitched 2/3 of an inning - 0 R, 0 H, 4 BB, 0 K’s - 24 pitches - 8 strikes.  Mason Ronan needed just one pitch to strand three inherited runners and retire the only batter he faced on a fly ball to left field.  Jordi Martinez (on rehab assignment) pitched an inning - 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 11 pitches - 6 strikes.  Jack Dallas pitched an inning - 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 13 pitches - 10 strikes.  Daniel Harper pitched an inning - 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 14 pitches - 10 strikes.


At Bat : 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 K’s


Hendry Mendez had two hits (singles).  Otto Kemp doubled, Leandro Pineda singled and had two RBIs.


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


Andrick Nava hit a solo home run and had three hits on Tuesday.  Since May 4th, Nava is 13-31 with a home run and four doubles and seven RBIs…Nava has two HRs on the season after he hit three with the BlueClaws last year, adding a .221 batting average. Nava has been with the BlueClaws since August of 2022 and turned 22 in October. - media notes


Florida State League ( Low A )  - Lakeland 9 (31-16) Clearwater 8 (32-15)

Clearwater, FL - BayCare BallPark


Summary :


A double and single scored a run for Lakeland in the first inning.


Bryson Ware reached on an error in the bottom of the first inning.  Aidan Miller doubled. Devin Saltiban hit a sacrifice fly to score a run.  Dakota Kotowski hit a sacrifice fly to score another run.


A walk and double scored a run for Lakeland in the third inning.  A walk, stolen base and single scored a Lakeland run in the fourth. A hit batter, stolen base and single scored a run for them in the fifth.


Lakeland scored five more runs in the 6th inning on a hit batter, three singles, a triple and passed ball.


Keaton Anthony was hit by a pitch in the 9th, Kehden Hettiger and Avery Owusu-Asiedu walked. Bryson Ware walked to score a run. Aidan Miller hit a grand slam.  Things heated up as Devin Saltiban was hit by a pitch which brought Lakeland’s third pitcher of the inning into the game with one out. Dakota Kotowski singled. Jordan Viars singled to score Saltiban. A wild pitch moved the runners up a base. With two outs Kehden Hettiger walked to load the bases. A strikeout ended the ballgame.


On The Hill : 9 R, 9 H, 8 BB, 18 K’s


Micah Ottenbreit pitched four innings - 3 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 7 K’s - 77 pitches - 44 strikes.  Jonathan Petit pitched an inning plus - 5 R, 4 H, 2 HB, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 35 pitches - 19 strikes.  Ethan Chenault pitched two innings - 1 R, 1 H, 4 BB, 6 K’s - 54 pitches - 25 strikes - 2 of 2 inherited runners scored.  Josh Bortka pitched two scoreless and hitless innings - 1 BB, 3 K’s - 27 pitches - 16 strikes.


At Bat : 8 R, 8 H, 6 BB, 11 K’s


Aidan Miller doubled, walked, was hit by a pitch and hit a grand slam home run.  Bryson Ware doubled. Kehden Hettiger singled and walked three times.


Did Ya Know 🧐 :


Casey Steward tied a career-high with seven strikeouts for the third time this season last night.  Raylin Heredia has recorded a hit in each of the last five games. Tuesday’s game was the fourth time this season the Threshers outhit their opponent and lost. Devin Saltiban recorded his eighth multi-hit game of the season. - media notes


System Transactions :


Jersey Shore : C Ryan Leitch is reinstated from the Development List.  IF Felix Reyes is placed on the Development List.  RHP Starlyn Castillo has been released.


For those of you who take the time to read these postings thank you.  Back at em tomorrow.


Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️



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