Pitcher Bryce Conley
(6 IP/4 H/0 ER/1 BB/6 K)
Kane County Cougars 0
Beloit Snappers 1
WP: Marinez 2-1 / 1.06
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Bryce Conley
(6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K)
After throwing 6 shutout innings in his last start on Saturday, RHP Bryce Conley tossed 6 scoreless frames on Friday to lead the Snappers to a shutout win over Kane County. Conley has now allowed just 4 hits while striking out 10 over his last 12 innings of work, but he exited with the game a scoreless tie on Friday. RHP Wandisson Charles struck out 5 in 2 scoreless innings of relief, and RHP Eric Marinez tossed a scoreless top of the 9th to complete the five-hit shutout and secure the win for the Snappers. Three Kane County errors in the bottom of the 9th led to the winning run for Beloit as the Snappers won in a walk-off on Friday. Beloit batters managed just 3 hits in the game. Shortstop Marcos Brito, third baseman Cobie Vance and second baseman Joseph Pena all singled for the Snappers.
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A’s Highlights…
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas Aviators
Salt Lake Bees
(POSTPONED)
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Corpus Christi Hooks 1
Midland RockHounds 0
LP: Jefferies 0-1 / 3.75
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Trey McNutt
(3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K)
The RockHounds were shut out on just four hits to fall for the third time in their last four games on Friday. Starter Daulton Jefferies was charged with just 1 unearned run over 3 innings of work but was saddled with the loss. RHP Joel Seddon contributed 3 shutout innings in relief, and RHP Trey McNutt threw 3 scoreless frames while notching 8 of his 9 outs on strikeouts. And McNutt has now registered 30 strikeouts over 21 1/3 innings for the RockHounds. Second baseman Nate Mondou singled, walked and stole a base, and third baseman Edwin Diaz belted his team-best 13th double in the loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Inland Empire 66ers 3
Stockton Ports 4
WP: Jordan 4-3 / 4.76
HR: Armenteros (9), Eierman (4)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Mitchell Jordan
(6 1/3 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win)
Stockton won in a walk-off to snap its three-game losing streak on Friday. A’s RHP Jharel Cotton, who underwent Tommy John surgery last March, returned to the mound on Friday to begin his rehab assignment with Stockton. Cotton surrendered a two-run homer in the 1st inning and ended up allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and 1 walk while striking out 3 over 2 2/3 innings of work. Cotton threw 47 pitches, 30 for strikes and, according to Ports play-by-play man Zack Bayrouty, Cotton’s fastball was sitting between 90-93 mph. RHP Mitchell Jordan took over for Cotton on the mound and allowed just 1 run and struck out 6 over 6 1/3 innings of work to pick up his 4th win for the Ports. Left fielder Lazaro Armenteros singled, walked and belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the 1st inning, while shortstop Jeremy Eierman slugged a solo shot in the 2nd, and third baseman Jonah Bride singled in the winning run with one out in the bottom of the 9th to help Stockton win in a walk-off. RHP James Kaprielian is set to make the start for Stockton on Saturday, weather permitting.
Saturday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Salt Lake (Game #1): 4:05pm PT
Las Vegas @ Salt Lake (Game #2)
Corpus Christi @ Midland: 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Inland Empire @ Stockton: 7:10pm PT
Kane County @ Beloit: 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
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