Monday, May 14th: Hounds Win, Cats and Bees Fall as Ports Lose 14th Straight

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

 

TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Iowa Cubs                     3

Sacramento River Cats  1

(LP – Banwart 3-2 / 5.48)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Infielder Luke Hughes

(Double / RBI)

 

 

Worth Noting: The River Cats managed only 4 hits against the Iowa Cubs on Monday. Infielder Luke Hughes doubled in Sacramento’s only run, Derek Norris, Brandon Moss and Brandon Hicks collected the Cats other hits, and starter Travis Banwart allowed 3 runs over 6 innings to run his record to 3-2.

 

DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE

Frisco RoughRiders    5

Midland RockHounds  6

(WP – Ortiz 2-1 / 1.32)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Jeremy Barfield

(2 for 4 / Home Run / 1 RBI / 3 Runs)

 

 

Worth Noting: The RockHounds came back in the 9^th inning against Frisco on Monday to snap their 6-game losing streak. Outfielder Shane Peterson, who had been 0 for 4 in the game, singled in the game-winning run. Outfielder Jeremy Barfield, who’s been the team’s hottest hitter of late, had 2 hits, including a home run, and crossed the plate 3 times. Starter Sonny Gray allowed 2 runs over 4 2/3 innings of work, and right-hander Jonathan Ortiz picked up the win with 1 inning of scoreless relief.

 

ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

Stockton Ports       6

Bakersfield Blaze  11

(LP – Walz 2-3 / 3.43)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones

(Home Run / 3 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: The Ports ran their epic losing streak to 14 games on Monday. They actually managed to tie the game in the top of the 6^th inning, but then proceeded to give up a run in the bottom of the 6^th, and another 6 runs in the bottom of the 8^th. First baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones’ 3-run homer was the big blow for the Ports in the 6^th. Infielder Miles Head collected 2 hits in his return to the lineup after a personal absence. Starter T.J. Walz allowed 5 runs over 5 2/3 innings to take the loss.

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

Burlington Bees  1

Peoria Chiefs      2

(LP – Kilcrease 1-1 / 2.00)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Jonathan Joseph

(5 IP / 1 ER / 5 K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Burlington got a solid outing from starter Jonathan Joseph, who allowed just 1 run over 5 innings of work. Unfortunately, the Bees couldn’t muster much offense themselves. Outfielder Eliezer Mesa collected 2 hits, and third baseman B.A. Vollmuth singled in the Bees’ only run.

 

Tuesday’s Games:

Iowa @ Sacramento – 12:05pm PT

(Wells vs. Billings)

Frisco @ Midland – 11:00am CT

(Loux vs. Haviland)

Game #1 – Stockton @ Bakersfield  – 3:00pm PT

(TBD vs. TBD)

Game #2 – Stockton @ Bakersfield

(TBD vs. TBD)

Burlington @ Peoria – 11:00am CT

(Granier vs. Concepcion)