MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 9
Kane County Cougars 6
WP – Marks 2-0 / 1.80
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Wyatt Marks
(5 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win)
RHP Wyatt Marks turned in a strong start to help the Snappers win their third straight on Friday. Last year’s 13th-round draft pick for the A’s was charged with 3 runs, just 1 earned, while striking out 9 over 5 innings of work to earn his 2nd win. And Marks has now failed to allow a walk while striking out 12 in 10 innings over his first two starts this season. Center fielder Austin Beck collected 3 hits, including a double, and drove in a run, while left fielder Logan Farrar singled, tripled and drove in 2. Catcher Jordan Devencenzi had 3 hits and drove in a run, and third baseman Jake Lumley tripled in a pair for the Snappers.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Omaha Storm Chasers 5
Nashville Sounds 0
LP – Jokisch 0-2 / 6.55
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Dustin Fowler
(2 for 4)
The Sounds were shut out on just six hits on Friday. Center fielder Dustin Fowler contributed two of those hits, as did designated hitter Josh Phegley, who was appearing in his first rehab game for Nashville. Shortstop Jorge Mateo singled, walked and stole a base for the Sounds. Starter Eric Jokisch allowed 5 runs over 6 innings of work to suffer the loss, while RHP Bobby Wahl struck out 3 in 2 perfect innings of relief, and RHP Josh Lucas contributed a scoreless 9th in the loss.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds
Springfield Cardinals
(POSTPONED)
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 0
San Jose Giants 3
LP – Howard 1-1 / 1.74
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Brian Howard
(5 1/3 IP / 2 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 10 K)
The Ports got another solid performance from one of their starting pitchers, but it wasn’t enough as Stockton was shut out on just four hits to snap its seven-game winning streak on Friday. RHP Brian Howard, last year’s 8th-round draft pick for the A’s, allowed 2 runs on just 2 hits while striking out 10 over 5 1/3 frames but still ended up suffering the loss for Stockton. Catcher Jonah Heim collected 2 hits, including a double, while first baseman Edwin Diaz singled and drew a pair of walks for the Ports.
Saturday’s Games:
Omaha @ Nashville – 4:35pm PT / 6:35pm CT
Midland @ Springfield (Game #1) – 9:10am PT / 11:10am CT
Midland @ Springfield (Game #2)
Stockton @ San Jose – 6:00pm PT
Beloit @ Kane County – 11:00am PT / 1:00pm CT
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