HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
South Bend Cubs 3
Lansing Lugnuts 9
WP: Peluse 2-1 / 4.50
HR: Selman (4)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Colin Peluse
(5.2 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 10 K / Win)
The Lugnuts handed the Cubs their second straight loss on Saturday. RHP Colin Peluse turned in his second straight strong start for Lansing, allowing just 1 run while striking out 10 over 5 2/3 frames to earn the win for the Lugnuts. And 2019’s 9th-round draft pick for the A’s has now notched 26 strikeouts in 22 innings of work for Lansing. Second baseman Elvis Peralta tripled, walked, stole a base, scored twice and drove in a pair of runs, while catcher Drew Millas singled, walked twice and scored a run. Shortstop Max Schuemann singled, walked, swiped a pair of bases and scored twice, third baseman Cobie Vance singled, doubled and drove in a pair, and left fielder Shane Selman slugged a solo shot in the 7th inning to complete the scoring for the Lugnuts on Saturday.
Have a game, @CPeluse! 10 strikeouts in 5 innings! pic.twitter.com/vkzobb5pcH
— Lansing Lugnuts (@LansingLugnuts) June 6, 2021
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE
Las Vegas Aviators 3
Albuquerque Isotopes 5
LP: Puk 2-2 / 10.38
HR: F.Pena (6)
Prospect Of The Game:
Catcher Francisco Pena
(1 for 3 / Home Run / Walk)
Las Vegas lost for the third time in its last four games on Saturday. Starter Matt Milburn gave up 3 runs in 2 1/3 innings of work, while LHP Reymin Guduan tossed 1 scoreless inning in his first rehab appearance, and LHP A.J. Puk allowed 2 runs in 2 innings of relief to suffer the loss for Las Vegas. Catcher Francisco tagged his team-leading 6th home run to tie the game in the 6th inning, while designated hitter Pete Kozma singled, doubled and drew a walk, and left fielder Cody Thomas doubled, drew a walk and drove in a run in the loss.
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Corpus Christi Hooks 11
Midland RockHounds 8
LP: A.Brown 0-1 / 5.17
HR: Foyle (4)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Jared Koenig
(6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K)
The RockHounds scored seven runs in the 1st inning but still had their seven-game winning streak snapped on Saturday. LHP Jared Koenig turned in another solid start, throwing 6 shutout innings to lower his ERA to 0.98, and he left the game with a seemingly safe seven-run lead. But LHP Austin Briggs and RHP Nick Highberger combined to surrender 5 runs in the 7th inning, while RHP Montana DuRapau allowed 3 runs in the 8th, and LHP Aaron Brown gave up another 3 runs in the 9th to take the loss for the Hounds. Left fielder Devin Foyle drilled a three-run homer, while third baseman Logan Davidson had a pair of doubles and drove in 2 runs, and first baseman Chase Calabuig drew 4 walks for Midland in the loss. Meanwhile, outfielder Jhonny Santos landed on the injured list for the RockHounds.
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE
Lake Elsinore Storm 6
Stockton Ports 2
LP: Judkins 0-1 / 2.79
HR: D.Bautista (1)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Danny Bautista
(2 for 3 / Home Run)
Stockton suffered its second straight loss to Lake Elsinore on Saturday. The Ports managed just a pair of hits on the night, both off the bat of left fielder Danny Bautista. The 20-year-old outfielder singled in the 3rd inning and then slugged a solo shot in the 8th. Starting pitcher Grant Judkins gave up 2 runs over 5 frames to take the loss, while tandem starter Pedro Santos allowed 1 run in 2 2/3 innings of work for Stockton.
Sunday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Albuquerque: 5:05pm PT
Corpus Christi @ Midland: Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
South Bend @ Lansing: 10:05am PT / 1:05pm ET
Lake Elsinore @ Stockton: 2:09pm PT
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