TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE
Las Vegas Aviators 16
Reno Aces 5
WP: Holmes 1-1 / 8.92
HR: F.Pena (9), Deichmann (4), Bechina (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Greg Deichmann
(3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs)
The Aviators notched their third straight victory over the Aces on Sunday, and right fielder Greg Deichmann wielded the biggest bat of the day for Las Vegas. The 26-year-old outfielder homered, singled twice, walked twice, drove in 3 runs and scored 3 times on Sunday. Deichmann now leads the team with 42 walks, and his .455 on-base percentage is best among all current Aviators and second-best in the league. Catcher Francisco Pena singled, walked, homered and drove in 4 runs, while third baseman Vimael Machin singled, tripled, drew a walk and drove in a run. Center fielder Luis Barrera singled, doubled, walked and scored 3 runs, and left fielder Marty Bechina homered for the second straight day. Starter Miguel Romero allowed 1 run over 4 1/3 frames, while RHP Grant Holmes gave up 1 run in 1 2/3 innings of relief to record the victory for Las Vegas.
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 8
Corpus Christi Hooks 1
WP: Damron 1-2 / 6.14
LHP Ty Damron: 6 IP/9 H/1 ER/1 BB/5 K/ Win
DH Devin Foyle: 1 for 3, Triple, 2 BBs, RBI
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Lansing Lugnuts 2
Great Lakes Loons 4
LP: Withers 1-1 / 3.97
HR: Selman (8)
LF Shane Selman: 2 for 3, HR, BB
3B Jordan Diaz: 1 for 3, BB
RHP Colin Peluse: 4 IP/4 H/2 ER/3 BB/5 K
RHP Brandon Withers: 2.1 IP/1 H/1 ER/1 BB/3 K/Loss
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 3
Modesto Nuts 14
LP: Nambiar 0-3 / 5.57
RF Danny Bautista: 1 for 4, Double, RBI
C Jose Rivas: 1 for 4, Double, RBI
LHP Kumar Nambiar: 1.1 IP/8 H/7 ER/0 BB/2 K/Loss
RHP Osvaldo Berrios: 2.2 IP/1 H/0 ER/1 BB/1 K
Monday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Reno: 6:35pm PT
ACL Dodgers @ ACL A’s: 6:00pm PT
(Top photo courtesy of Las Vegas Aviators)
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