LOW-A WEST LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 10
Fresno Grizzlies 8
WP: Baram 2-2 / 6.26
HR: J.Perez (4)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Junior Perez
(3 for 3 / Home Run / Triple / Walk / 4 RBIs / Stolen Base)
Stockton scored 10 runs on the way to winning its third straight over Fresno on Sunday, and right fielder Junior Perez led the way for the Ports. The 19-year-old homered, tripled, singled, walked, stole a base, scored 3 times and drove in 4 runs, and Perez is now 6 for 10 with 4 walks and 4 extra-base hits over his last 3 games for Stockton. Catcher Tyler Soderstrom had a pair of hits, including his league-leading 16th double, drew a walk, drove in a run and scored twice, while third baseman T.J. Schofield-Sam singled twice and drove in a pair, and shortstop Marcos Brito went 1 for 4 with a walk and scored a run in his Stockton debut. Starter Kumar Nambiar surrendered 7 runs, 6 earned, over 4 1/3 frames, while RHP Ed Baram tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to earn the win, and RHP Oscar Tovar got the final six outs to secure the save for Stockton.
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE
Tacoma Rainiers 3
Las Vegas Aviators 14
WP: Jefferies 2-0 / 3.77
HR: J.Wilson (10), C.Thomas (8), Mondou (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Second Baseman Nate Mondou
(3 for 4 / Home Run / Walk)
Las Vegas scored 14 runs to snap its six-game losing streak on Sunday. Second baseman Nate Mondou had a big day at the plate. The 26-year-old homered, singled twice, drew a walk and scored twice for the Aviators. Right fielder Greg Deichmann reached base 5 times, on a pair of singles and 3 walks, and scored 4 runs, while center fielder Cody Thomas singled and slugged a three-run homer. Left fielder Jacob Wilson singled and tagged a two-run homer, and third baseman Vimael Machin singled, tripled and drove in 4 runs for Las Vegas. Starter Daulton Jefferies allowed 2 runs over 5 frames to earn the win, while rehabbing RHP J.B. Wendelken pitched 1 perfect inning in relief on Sunday.
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 13
Amarillo Sod Poodles 3
WP: Feigl 5-2 / 3.86
HR: Eierman (7), Suddleson (3), Schwarz (2), N.Allen (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Brady Feigl
(5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 6 K / Win)
RHP Brady Feigl turned in a strong start to help the RockHounds record the win over the Sod Poodles on Sunday. Feigl allowed just 2 hits and struck out 6 over 5 scoreless frames to earn his 5th win, which ties him for the league lead. Designated hitter Jake Suddleson had a big game. The 23-year-old outfielder singled, homered, drew a pair of walks and drove in 2 runs, and Suddleson is now 8 for 15 with 3 walks and 3 home runs over his last 4 games for Midland. First baseman JJ Schwarz tripled, homered, walked and drove in 3 runs, while right fielder Mickey McDonald singled, doubled, drew a walk and also drove in 3. Shortstop Nick Allen singled and slugged a three-run homer, and second baseman Jeremy Eierman singled and hit a two-run homer for the Hounds. Meanwhile, RHP Aiden McIntyre was reassigned to the RockHounds from the Lugnuts on Sunday.
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Great Lakes Loons 7
Lansing Lugnuts 1
LP: Emanuels 1-3 / 6.26
Prospect Of The Game:
Shortstop Max Schuemann
(1 for 3 / Walk / Stolen Base)
Lansing surrendered seven runs to suffer the loss to Great Lakes in the final match of their six-game series on Sunday. 25-year-old Dominican RHP Leudeny Pineda made his first start for Lansing and tossed 2 scoreless innings, while tandem starter Stevie Emanuels gave up 5 runs in 3 innings of work to take the loss for the Lugnuts. Shortstop Max Schuemann singled, walked, scored a run and notched his league-leading 29th stolen base for Lansing. Meanwhile, RHP Rafael Kelly and LHP Brady Basso were both placed on the injured list on Sunday.
Monday’s Games:
Tacoma @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
(Top photo courtesy of Stockton Ports)
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