TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE
Las Vegas Aviators 8
Salt Lake Bees 6
WP: Guduan 1-0 / 8.10
HR: J.Wilson (12), Mondou (3)
Prospect Of The Game:
Second Baseman Nate Mondou
(2 for 2 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / Walk)
Las Vegas notched its fourth straight victory on Thursday. With the game tied in the top of the 9th, second baseman Nate Mondou stepped to the plate with a man on and tagged a two-run homer to provide the margin of victory for the Aviators. Mondou also singled in the game and drew a bases-loaded walk to bring home a run in the 4th, and the 26-year-old infielder is now 7 for 14 with 3 walks, 3 extra-base hits and 5 RBIs over his last 4 games for Las Vegas. Third baseman Jacob Wilson belted a three-run homer, while shortstop Pete Kozma singled, doubled and scored twice, and right fielder Greg Deichmann singled twice and drove in a pair for the Aviators. Starting pitcher Miguel Romero threw 3 scoreless frames, while LHP Adam Kolarek allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, in 1 inning of relief. LHP Reymin Guduan picked up the win despite giving up the tying run in the bottom of the 8th, and RHP Jordan Weems pitched a perfect 9th to notch the save for Las Vegas.
DOUBLE-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Wichita Wind Surge 8
Midland RockHounds 6
LP: Graves 1-1 / 4.79
HR: N.Allen 2 (4)
Prospect Of The Game:
Second Baseman Nick Allen
(2 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs)
The RockHounds recorded their third straight loss on Thursday. Starter Ty Damron allowed 3 runs over 4 frames, while RHP Brett Graves was charged with 4 runs in 2/3 of an inning in relief to take the loss. Second baseman Nick Allen hammered a pair of home runs, slugging a solo shot in the 3rd inning and then belting a two-run blast in the 9th. It was the 22-year-old infielder’s fourth straight multi-hit game, and he’s now 8 for 20 with 3 home runs and 6 RBIs over his last 4 games for Midland. Third baseman Jeremy Eierman singled, doubled and drove in a run for the RockHounds in the loss.
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE
Lansing Lugnuts 2
Cedar Rapids Kernels 5
LP: Guasch 1-3 / 2.88
Prospect Of The Game:
First Baseman Will Simoneit
(3 for 4 / Run)
Lansing suffered its fourth straight loss on Thursday. Starter Richard Guasch gave up 4 runs over 5 frames to take the loss, while first baseman Will Simoneit collected 3 hits and scored a run for the Lugnuts. Meanwhile, outfielder Lester Madden returned from the injured list for Lansing on Thursday.
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE
Stockton Ports 5
Inland Empire 66ers 4
WP: Tovar 1-1 / 2.45
Prospect Of The Game:
Pitcher Jack Cushing
(6 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K)
Stockton battled back to win in extra innings on Thursday. 22-year-old Dominican RHP Jorge Juan made the start and gave up 3 runs, 2 earned, in 2 innings of work, while tandem starter Jack Cushing was solid, allowing just 1 unearned run over 6 innings, and RHP Oscar Tovar tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief to pick up the win for the Ports. Center fielder Junior Perez singled, doubled and drove in a run, while left fielder Lawrence Butler doubled, drew a walk and scored a run for Stockton.
Friday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Salt Lake: 5:35pm PT
Wichita @ Midland: 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Lansing @ Cedar Rapids: 4:35pm PT / 7:35pm ET
Stockton @ Inland Empire: 7:05pm PT
(Top photo courtesy of Las Vegas Aviators)
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