Tuesday, June 15th: Schuemann Leads Lansing to Victory while Puason Pounds 1st HR

 

HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE

Great Lakes Loons  7

Lansing Lugnuts      9

WP: Danielak 1-1 / 5.12

Prospect Of The Game:

Shortstop Max Schuemann

(2 for 2 / 2 Walks / HBP / RBI / 5 Stolen Bases)

Lansing outlasted Great Lakes to win its second straight on Tuesday. Shortstop Max Schuemann reached base 5 times. The 24-year-old infielder singled twice, walked twice, was hit by a pitch, drove in a run, scored a run and swiped 5 bases, and Schuemann now leads the league with a total of 27 stolen bases, while only being caught once. Second baseman Cobie Vance singled, walked twice, stole a base and scored 3 runs, while first baseman Will Simoneit singled, doubled, drove in a run and scored twice for the Lugnuts. Starting pitcher David Leal allowed 2 runs over 4 1/3 frames in his Lansing debut, while tandem starter Brady Basso was charged with 3 runs in 1 2/3 innings of work. RHP Michael Danielak picked up the win despite giving up 2 runs in 1 inning of relief, and RHP Aiden McIntyre pitched a perfect 9^th to post his 2^nd save for Lansing. Meanwhile, Lugnuts outfielder Lester Madden was placed on the injured list, and Lansing RHP Jack Weisenburger was reassigned to the RockHounds on Tuesday.

 

TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE

Reno Aces                   16

Las Vegas Aviators  4

LP: Howard 1-3 / 6.54

HR: Schwindel (12)

 

Prospect Of The Game:

First Baseman Frank Schwindel

(1 for 4 / Home Run / 3 RBIs)

 

 

Las Vegas lost its third straight to Reno on Tuesday. Starter Brian Howard allowed 8 runs over 3 1/3 innings to suffer the loss, while LHP A.J. Puk gave up 2 runs in 2 innings of relief for the Aviators. First baseman Frank Schwindel tagged his team-leading 12^th home run and drove in 3 runs, while designated hitter Carlos Perez singled, doubled and drove in a run, and right fielder Greg Deichmann singled twice and scored a run in the loss.

 

DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE

Midland RockHounds  4

Amarillo Sod Poodles    6

LP: Feigl 4-2 / 4.35

HR: Eierman (4)

 

Prospect Of The Game:

Third Baseman Jeremy Eierman

(2 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs / Walk)

 

 

The RockHounds recorded their fifth straight loss on Tuesday. Starter Brady Feigl allowed 5 runs over 5 frames to suffer his 2^nd loss, while RHP Jack Weisenburger tossed 2 scoreless innings of relief in his Midland debut. Third baseman Jeremy Eierman singled, walked and tagged a two-run homer for the Hounds in the loss.

 

LOW-A WEST LEAGUE

Stockton Ports      3

Fresno Grizzlies  14

LP: Palencia 0-1 / 9.00

HR: Puason (1)

 

Prospect Of The Game:

Shortstop Robert Puason

(1 for 4 / Home Run)

 

 

Stockton suffered its fourth straight loss on Tuesday. 21-year-old Venezuelan RHP Daniel Palencia made his first start for Stockton and allowed 3 runs, 2 earned, in just 2 innings of work to take the loss on Tuesday, while tandem starter Osvaldo Berrios gave up 7 runs in 3 innings of relief for the Ports. 18-year-old shortstop Robert Puason hit his 1^st home run, a 408-foot shot to right-center, while right fielder Junior Perez singled twice, walked twice, stole a base and scored a run in the loss.

 

Wednesday’s Games:

Midland @ Amarillo: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT

Great Lakes @ Lansing: 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET

Stockton @ Fresno: 6:50pm PT

 

 

(Top photo courtesy of Lansing Lugnuts)

 
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