Saturday, April 21st: Cats and Ports Win while Hounds and Bees Fall

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Burlington Bees third baseman B.A. Vollmuth (2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)

 

 

TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Sacramento River Cats  6

Reno Aces                     0

(WP – Threets 3-0 / 4.00)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Third Baseman Stephen Parker

(2 for 4 / Home Run / RBI)

 

 

Worth Noting: Third Baseman Stephen Parker and second baseman Brandon Hicks both homered, and outfielder Michael Taylor hit his team-leading 11th double. Starter Jarrod Parker was removed after tossing 2 2/3 scoreless innings, presumably to keep him fresh for an anticipated start with the big club on Wednesday, replacing the recently demoted Graham Godfrey.

 

 

DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE

Midland RockHounds   1

San Antonio Missions  7

(LP – Daley 2-1 / 3.31)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Infielder Josh Horton

(2 for 4 / Double)

 

 

Worth Noting: Infielder Josh Horton had 2 of the RockHounds’ 4 hits on the night. Starter Gary Daley had a rough outing, allowing 3 earned runs over 4 innings of work, but former first-round draft pick James Simmons struck out 4 in 2 innings of scoreless relief.

 

 

ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

Stockton Ports  15

Modesto Nuts    7

(WP – Brown 1-1 / 2.70)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Myrio Richard

(Double / Triple / Stolen Base / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Outfielder Myrio Richard had 3 hits including a double and a triple, catcher Beau Taylor also contributed 3 hits, and first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones, outfielder Eliezer Mesa and infielder Miles Head had 2 RBIs apiece. Starter Blake Hassebrock had his 2nd consecutive rough outing, allowing 5 earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings, but left-hander Jacob Brown allowed just 1 unearned run over 4 2/3 innings for the win.

 

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

Lansing Lugnuts  9

Burlington Bees   6

(LP – Frankoff 0-1 / 7.36)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Third Baseman B.A. Vollmuth

(2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Third baseman B.A. Vollmuth had the biggest night of his pro career, slugging 2 home runs and driving in 4 runs, but starter Jonathan Joseph gave up 3 runs in 4 2/3 innings, and right-hander Seth Frankoff allowed 4 runs, 2 earned, in just 2/3 of an inning to take the loss.