Sunday, June 17th: Bees Win Behind Cole’s Effort as Cats and Hounds Fall

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

 

TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Tacoma Rainiers            12

Sacramento River Cats  10

(LP – Threets 3-2 / 2.41)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Shortstop Brandon Hicks

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Shortstop Brandon Hicks clubbed his 3^rd home run in his last 4 games, and catcher Anthony Recker and infielder Adam Rosales homered as well. Starter Brad Peacock allowed 6 runs in just 3 innings of work, and left-hander Erick Threets gave up 3 runs in 1 2/3 innings of relief to take the loss.

 

DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE

San Antonio Missions  9

Midland RockHounds   6

(LP – Smith 4-4 / 4.25)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Infielder Tyler Ladendorf

(Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs)

 

 

Worth Noting: Infielder Tyler Ladendorf had a big game, homering and driving in 4 runs. Luke Hughes, in his 5^th game with the RockHounds, homered as well, and third baseman Leonardo Gil and catcher Ryan Lipkin contributed 2 hits apiece. Starter Murphy Smith had a rough outing, allowing 8 runs on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings to run his record to 4-4.

 

CLASS-A MIDWEST LEAGUE

Burlington Bees   6

Beloit Snappers   2

(WP – Mye 1-0 / 2.91)

 

Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher A.J. Cole

(5 IP / 2 ER / 6 K)

 

 

Worth Noting: Starter A.J. Cole had another solid outing for Burlington, allowing 2 runs while walking none and striking out 6 over 5 innings of work, but left-hander Chas Mye picked up the win with 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Shortstop Sean Jamieson and outfielders Bobby Crocker and Royce Consigli all homered in the win.

 

Monday’s Games:

Frisco @ Midland – 6:30pm CT

(Brigham vs. Gray)

 

 

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