Tuesday, April 23rd: Beloit Falls despite Ward’s Big Blast while Stockton Drops 5th Straight & Hounds Are Hailed Out

A’s Prospect Of The Day: Beloit Snappers Second Baseman Nick Ward (2 for 4 / Grand Slam / Stolen Base)
A’s Prospect Of The Day: Beloit Snappers 2B Nick Ward (2 for 4 / Grand Slam / Stolen Base)

 
MIDWEST LEAGUE  (Class-A)

Beloit Snappers        4

Clinton LumberKings  5

LP: Conley 0-1 / 4.85

HR: Ward (1)

Prospect Of The Game:

Second Baseman Nick Ward

(2 for 4 / Grand Slam / Stolen Base)

After winning two straight one-run games, the Snappers fell in a one-run affair on Tuesday. Second baseman Nick Ward got things off to a good start for the Snappers. With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the 1st inning, last year’s 34th-round draft pick for the A’s stepped to the plate and slugged a grand slam to give the Snappers an early four-run lead. But that would be all the scoring Beloit would do on Tuesday. Ward went on to single and steal a base in the 6th, while first baseman Payton Squier singled and walked for the Snappers. RHP Aiden McIntyre turned in a solid start, allowing 1 run and striking out 6 in 4 innings of work, but his tandem-pitching partner, RHP Bryce Conley gave up 4 runs over 4 frames to suffer the loss for the Snappers.

 
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TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A)

Tulsa Drillers

Midland RockHounds

(POSTPONED)

A violent hailstorm caused the postponement of Midland’s scheduled contest with Tulsa on Tuesday. It also caused a little damage to Midland catcher Collin Theroux’s car, as seen here…

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A)

Stockton Ports   1

Visalia Rawhide   7

LP: Marks 2-2 / 5.40

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Prospect Of The Game:

Catcher JJ Schwarz

(1 for 3 / RBI)

 

Stockton suffered its fifth straight loss on Tuesday. RHP Wyatt Marks, who failed to allow a run in his last two starts, gave up 6 runs over 3 2/3 innings to suffer his 2nd loss for Stockton. Second baseman Nick Allen and designated hitter Trace Loehr had a pair of hits apiece for the Ports, while catcher JJ Schwarz singled in Stockton’s sole run in the loss.

 

Wednesday’s Games:

El Paso @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT

Tulsa @ Midland (Game #1): 3:00pm PT / 5:00pm CT

Tulsa @ Midland (Game #2)

Stockton @ Visalia: 6:00pm PT

Beloit @ Clinton: 9:00am PT / 11:00am CT

 

Nick Ward
Nick Ward

 

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