Saturday, April 6th: Colby Thomas’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win

 

Prospect Of The Day: Outfielder Colby Thomas (4 for 5, HR)

TEXAS LEAGUE  (DOUBLE-A)

Midland RockHounds  7

Corpus Christi Hooks    1

WP: Ginn 1-0 / 1.80

HR: Thomas (1), Winkler (1), Bowman (1)

The RockHounds pounded out 12 hits, including 3 home runs, and put 7 runs on the board to record their second straight win over the Hooks on Saturday. 23-year-old left fielder Colby Thomas, the A’s 3rd-round draft pick in 2022, led the way with 4 hits, including a home run, while first baseman Jack Winkler belted a three-run blast to put the team on the board in the top of the 2nd, and second baseman Cooper Bowman singled in a run and then tagged a two-run shot in the top of the 8th. Shortstop Jacob Wilson and catcher Daniel Susac collected a pair of hits apiece. Meanwhile, RHP J.T. Ginn turned in a strong start, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 3 over 5 frames to earn the win. LHP Austin Briggs threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief, while RHPs Tyler Baum and Pedro Santos each tossed a scoreless frame to help the Hounds complete the win.

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (TRIPLE-A)

Las Vegas Aviators                    3

Sugar Land Space Cowboys  5

LP: Estes 0-2 / 9.64

LF Esteury Ruiz: 3-4, 2B, BB, SB

2B Jordan Diaz: 2-5, RBI

RF Hoy Park: 2-3

RHP Joey Estes: 5.1 IP/5 H/5 ER/1 BB/7 K/Loss

RHP Vinny Nittoli: 1 IP/1 H/0 ER/2 BB/2 K

RHP Danis Correa: 1 IP/1 H/0 ER/1 BB/2 K

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (HIGH-A)

Lansing Lugnuts   5

Dayton Dragons    8

LP: Dicochea 0-1 / 12.27

HR: Bolte (1)

RF Henry Bolte: 3-5, HR, 2B, 4 RBI

1B Will Simpson: 1-3, 2 BB

LF Cameron Masterman: 2-4, 2B, SB

2B Colby Halter: 2-5, SB, RBI

RHP Jose Dicochea: 3.2 IP/4 H/5 ER/4 BB/6 K/Loss

LHP Jack Owen: 1.1 IP/0 H/0 ER/0 BB/1 K

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (SINGLE-A)

Modesto Nuts    2

Stockton Ports  4

WP: Avant 1-0 / 0.00

HR: Naylor (1)

SS Myles Naylor: 1-2, HR, 2 BB, 2 RBI

RF Nate Nankil: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI

C Cole Conn: 2-3, 2 HBP

LHP Will Johnston: 4.2 IP/0 H/0 ER/4 BB/8 K

RHP Corey Avant: 0.1 IP/0 H/0 ER/0 BB/0 K/Win

RHP Tzu-Chen Sha: 2.2 IP/3 H/2 ER/2 BB/1 K

RHP Ryan Brown: 1.1 IP/2 H/0 ER/0 BB/2 K/SV

 

Sunday’s Games:

Las Vegas @ Sugar Land: 12:05pm PT

Midland @ Corpus Christi: 3:05pm PT/5:05pm CT

Lansing @ Dayton: 10:05am PT/1:05pm ET

Modesto @ Stockton: 2:09pm PT

 

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