Tuesday, April 17th: River Cats Win, Bees Split Doubleheader

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

 

 

TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Tacoma Rainiers            1

Sacramento River Cats  5

(WP – Hernandez 2-0 / 2.25)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Shortstop Adam Rosales

(2 for 4 / Double / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Shortstop Adam Rosales doubled and drove in 2 runs, raising his average to .341, hot-hitting outfielder Michael Taylor had 2 doubles, and left-hander Carlos Hernandez struck out 4 over 3 scoreless innings for the win.

 

 

DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE

Springfield Cardinals  2

Midland RockHounds  1

(LP – Straily 0-1 / 1.65)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Daniel Straily

(6 2/3 IP / 1 ER / 10 K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Daniel Straily had another strong outing, allowing 1 run and striking out 10 over 6 2/3 innings. Infielder Josh Horton had 2 hits, and hot-hitting outfielder Shane Peterson clubbed his first homer of the season for the Rockhounds’ only run.

 

 

ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

Lake Elsinore Storm  2

Stockton Ports          0

(LP – Krol 0-1 / 6.30)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Ian Krol

(6 IP / 1 ER / 6K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Ian Krol turned in an impressive performance, allowing 1 run on 1 hit and striking out 6 over 6 innings of work. Third baseman Tony Thompson and first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones both doubled, and outfielder Rashun Dixon contributed 2 hits in the loss.

 

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

GAME #1

Burlington Bees                  5

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers  1

(WP – Granier 2-0 / 1.69)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Drew Granier

(7 IP / 0 ER / 7K / Win)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Drew Granier allowed 0 earned runs and struck out 7 over 7 innings, third baseman B.A. Vollmuth doubled and drove in 2 runs, and catcher Nick Rickles and outfielder Ryan Consigli contributed 2 hits apiece.

 

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

GAME #2

Burlington Bees                  0

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers  2

(LP – Joseph 0-1 / 5.93)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Catcher John Nester

(2 for 3 / Double)

 

 

Worth Noting: Catcher John Nester and Taiwanese infielder Chih Fang Pan had 2 hits apiece, and center fielder Aaron Shipman singled in his first game with the Bees this season.