Saturday, May 8th: Hounds Win Behind Bride’s Big Bat While Vegas Wins In Extras

 

DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE

Midland RockHounds  16

Frisco RoughRiders          9

WP: Briggs 1-0 / 12.00

HR: Bride 2 (3), Calabuig (1), Santos (1), Theroux (1)

Prospect Of The Game:

Designated Hitter Jonah Bride

(4 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / Walk / 3 RBIs / 4 Runs)

The RockHounds scored 16 runs to take their second straight from Frisco on Saturday. After homering in Friday’s win, designated hitter Jonah Bride blasted two homers in Saturday’s victory. Bride belted a pair of solo shots and also singled twice, drew a walk, scored 4 runs and drove in 3 on the night, and the 25-year-old is now tied for the league lead in both home runs and runs. Right fielder Jhonny Santos singled, doubled, homered, drew a walk and drove in 3, while center fielder Chase Calabuig singled, homered, walked and drove in 4, and catcher Collin Theroux walked and tagged a two-run homer for the Hounds. Starting pitcher Kyle Friedrichs allowed 2 runs in 3 2/3 innings of work, while LHP Austin Briggs picked up the win despite giving up 3 runs in 2 1/3 innings of relief. RHP Nick Highberger surrendered 4 runs in just 1/3 of an inning, and LHP Aaron Brown tossed 2 2/3 scoreless frames to register the save for the RockHounds. You can find Midland’s opening day roster here.

 

TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE

Sacramento River Cats  10

Las Vegas Aviators          11

WP: Bracewell 1-0 / 0.00

HR: Schwindel (1), Barrera (1)

 

Prospect Of The Game:

Outfielder Luis Barrera

(2 for 5 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

 

The Aviators battled back to secure their first win of the season in extra innings on Saturday. Left fielder Luis Barrera singled, homered and drove in a pair of runs, while designated hitter Frank Schwindel singled, walked and homered. Right fielder Greg Deichmann had 3 hits and drove in the tying run in the bottom of the 9^th, and center fielder Buddy Reed singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 10^th to provide the Aviators with the walk-off win. RHP Grant Holmes had a rough start, surrendering 5 runs on 7 hits and 4 walks in just 3 innings of work, while RHP Brian Schlitter gave up 4 runs in 1 inning of relief. RHP Cam Bedrosian tossed 1 scoreless inning in his Las Vegas debut, and RHP Ben Bracewell threw a scoreless frame in the top of the 10^th to pick up the victory for Las Vegas. You can find the Aviators opening day roster here.

Barrera 🤝 Reed pic.twitter.com/ChzHNImG8B

— Las Vegas Aviators (@AviatorsLV) May 9, 2021

 

HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE

Lake County Captains  0

Lansing Lugnuts              2

WP: Tomioka 2-0 / 0.00

HR: Guldberg (1)

 

Prospect Of The Game:

Outfielder Michael Guldberg

(1 for 4 / Home Run)

 

 

Four Lansing pitchers combined to shut out Lake County on just four hits on Saturday. Last year’s 2^nd-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Jeff Criswell, made the start and tossed 2 scoreless innings in his pro debut. Japanese import Shohei Tomioka threw 3 shutout innings to earn the win, while RHP Colin Peluse contributed 3 scoreless frames in relief, and RHP Aiden McIntyre pitched a perfect 9^th to pick up the save. Last year’s 3^rd-round pick for the A’s, center fielder Michael Guldberg, lined a home run down the left field line in the 3^rd inning, while third baseman Cobie Vance doubled and drew a walk, and second baseman Max Schuemann doubled, stole a base and scored a run on a throwing error on Saturday. You can find the Lugnuts opening day roster here.

In a tight pitching-dominated game, the Lugnuts needed all the offense they could manage.

Cue Michael @guldberg8's first home run as a pro: pic.twitter.com/enPCOVn1cj

— Lansing Lugnuts (@LansingLugnuts) May 9, 2021

 

LOW-A WEST LEAGUE

Stockton Ports  2

Modesto Nuts    5

LP: Nambiar 0-1 / 6.75

 

Prospect Of The Game:

Outfielder Brayan Buelvas

(1 for 3 / Walk / Run)

 

 

Stockton suffered its third straight loss to Modesto on Saturday. Starting pitcher Kumar Nambiar gave up 3 runs over 4 frames to take the loss, while tandem starter Grant Judkins allowed 2 runs in 2 2/3 innings of work for the Ports. 18-year-old Colombian center fielder Brayan Buelvas singled, walked and scored Stockton’s first run in the 4^th inning on Saturday. First baseman Tyler Soderstrom singled and walked, while designated hitter Lazaro Armenteros singled and notched his 5^th stolen base to tie him for the league lead, and left fielder Junior Perez doubled for Stockton’s only extra-base hit in the loss. You can find the Ports opening day roster here.

 

Sunday’s Games:

Sacramento @ Las Vegas: 12:05pm PT

Midland @ Frisco: 2:05pm PT / 4:05pm CT

Lake County @ Lansing: 10:05am PT / 1:05pm ET

Stockton @ Modesto: 2:05pm PT

 

 

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