Wednesday, May 16th: Hounds Win as Bees Lose 5th Straight and Ports Snap 16-Game Skid

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Stockton Ports first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE

Frisco RoughRiders    1

Midland RockHounds  7

(WP – Barham 1-0 / 1.08)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Murphy Smith

(7 1/3 IP / 1 ER / 3 K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter Murphy Smith had another solid outing for the RockHounds, allowing just 1 run over 7 1/3 innings of work. Designated hitter and leadoff man Conner Crumbliss had a big night at the plate with 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and he also drove in 3 runs in the RockHounds win.

 

ADVANCED-A CALIFORNIA LEAGUE

Stockton Ports      5

Bakersfield Blaze  4

(WP – Thornton 2-0 / 6.00)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones

(3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: The Ports finally snapped their 16-game losing streak on Wednesday night. Hot-hitting first baseman A.J. Kirby-Jones hit his 8th home run to tie the game in the 8th inning and then singled in the game-winning run in the 9th. Catcher Max Stassi also homered to briefly give the Ports the lead in the 4th. Right-hander Zach Thornton earned the win with 2 scoreless innings of relief.

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

Burlington Bees                  4

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers  5

(LP – Frankoff 0-2 / 2.30)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Shortstop Sean Jamieson

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: The Bees lost their 5th straight on Wednesday. Shortstop Sean Jamieson homered and drove in 2 runs in the loss. Starter Brent Powers allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 5 innings or work. Right-hander Seth Frankoff came on to toss 4 1/3 innings in relief and only allowed 1 run but still took the loss.

 

Thursday’s Games:

Sacramento @ Albuquerque – 5:35pm PT

(TBD vs. TBD)

Frisco @ Midland – 7:00pm CT

(Murphy vs. Daley)

Stockton @ Modesto – 7:05pm PT

(TBD vs. TBD)

Burlington @ Wisconsin – 6:35pm CT

(Alcantara vs. Miller)