LOW-A WEST LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 7
Visalia Rawhide 2
WP: Walkinshaw 1-0 / 4.30
HR: Butler 2 (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Lawrence Butler
(3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 3 RBIs / Walk)
Lawrence Butler’s big bat helped Stockton secure its second straight victory over Visalia on Friday. The 20-year-old first baseman entered the game batting just .132, but he broke out of his funk in a big way on Friday. 2018’s 6th-round draft pick for the A’s homered in the 1st inning and again in the 9th inning, doubled, drew a walk and drove in 3 runs on the night. Last year’s top draft pick for the A’s, catcher Tyler Soderstrom, singled, doubled twice and drove in a run, while right fielder Danny Bautista singled, doubled, drew a walk and drove in a pair for the Ports. RHP Jake Walkinshaw turned in a strong start for Stockton, throwing 6 scoreless innings to earn the win, while RHP Dallas Woolfolk got the final four outs for the Ports to pick up the save.
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE
Salt Lake Bees 6
Las Vegas Aviators 12
WP: Schlitter 1-0 / 9.00
Prospect Of The Game:
Outfielder Buddy Reed
(3 for 4 / 2 Doubles / Walk / 2 RBIs)
The Aviators pushed 12 runs across the plate on Friday on their way to notching their fourth victory in their last five games. Buddy Reed had a big night for Las Vegas. The right fielder doubled twice, singled, drew a walk and drove in a pair, while first baseman Frank Schwindel had 3 hits, walked and drove in 2 runs, and center fielder Skye Bolt singled, doubled, drew a walk and drove in a pair. RHP Paul Blackburn delivered a solid start for Las Vegas, allowing 2 runs on just 2 hits over 6 innings of work, while RHP Brian Schlitter picked up the victory despite giving up 3 runs in 1 inning of relief for the Aviators.
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Midland RockHounds 5
Amarillo Sod Poodles 3
WP: Reininger 1-3 / 5.03
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Zac Reininger
(6 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win)
The RockHounds secured their second straight win over the Sod Poodles on Friday. RHP Zac Reininger turned in an outstanding start, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 8 to earn the win, while RHP Zach Jackson tossed a scoreless 9th to notch his 3rd save for Midland. Second baseman Nick Allen drew a walk and doubled with the bases loaded to drive in 3 runs, while center fielder Jhonny Santos singled twice, walked and stole a base, and right fielder Devin Foyle and left fielder Chase Calabuig had a pair of hits apiece and each drove in a run for the RockHounds.
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Lansing Lugnuts 7
Fort Wayne TinCaps 1
WP: Birlingmair 1-2 / 2.40
HR: Suddleson (2)
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Reid Birlingmair
(6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win)
The Lugnuts took their second straight from the TinCaps on Friday. RHP Reid Birlingmair delivered an impressive start, allowing just 1 hit while striking out 5 over 6 scoreless innings to earn the win for Lansing. Right fielder Jake Suddleson singled, homered and drove in 3 runs on the night, while third baseman Cobie Vance singled twice, walked and drove in a run. Catcher Drew Millas doubled, drew a walk and drove in a run, and shortstop Max Schuemann singled twice and notched his 11th stolen base of the season.
Saturday’s Games:
Salt Lake @ Las Vegas: 7:05pm PT
Midland @ Amarillo: 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Lansing @ Fort Wayne: 3:35pm PT / 6:35pm ET
Stockton @ Visalia: 6:00pm PT
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