Sunday, May 19th: Butler, Andujar & Allen Lead Vegas to Victory while Bolte Has Big Day for Lansing

 

Prospect Of The Day: Outfielder Lawrence Butler (2-4, HR, Double)

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (TRIPLE-A)

El Paso Chihuahuas   1

Las Vegas Aviators    5

WP: O’Loughlin 1-2 / 5.12

HR: Butler (1)

Las Vegas outlasted El Paso on Sunday to notch its sixth victory in its last seven games. Left fielder Lawrence Butler went 2 for 4 with a home run and a double and scored twice, and he’s now batting .400 with 4 extra-base hits in 4 games since returning to Las Vegas. Designated hitter Miguel Andujar singled, doubled twice and drove in a pair, and he’s now 5 for 10 with 3 doubles in 3 rehab games with the Aviators. Shortstop Nick Allen doubled twice, scored twice and drove in a run, and he’s now hitting .385 with 3 extra-base hits in 3 games since returning to Las Vegas. LHP Jack O’Loughlin turned in a strong start, striking out 5 while throwing 5 scoreless frames to earn his first victory for the Aviators.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE  (DOUBLE-A)

Midland RockHounds   6

Springfield Cardinals   12

LP: Elledge 0-1 / 6.00

HR: Clarke (3)

CF Denzel Clarke: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI

SS Cooper Bowman: 1-4, 2B, BB, 2 SB, 3 RBI

RF Jeisson Rosario: 2-3, BB

1B Quincy Nieporte: 2-4, 2B, RBI

RHP Blake Beers: 4 IP/6 H/3 ER/2 BB/2 K

RHP Seth Elledge: 2 IP/6 H/4 ER/0 BB/1 K/Loss

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (HIGH-A)

Lake County Captains  13

Lansing Lugnuts                 9

LP: Sanchez 2-2 / 5.95

HR: Bolte (7), Buelvas (6)

CF Henry Bolte: 3-5, HR, 3B, 2B, 3 RBI

RF Brayan Buelvas: 2-4, HR, 2B, BB, 2 RBI

SS Euribiel Angeles: 3-5, SB, 2 RBI

RHP Blaze Pontes: 3 IP/7 H/5 ER/4 BB/2 K

LHP Will Johnston: 2 IP/4 H/2 ER/2 BB/2 K

RHP Yehizon Sanchez: 2.1 IP/2 H/6 R/1 ER/3 BB/2 K/Loss

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (SINGLE-A)

Fresno Grizzlies   9

Stockton Ports    4

LP: Echavarria 0-1 / 10.13

RF Nelson Beltran: 2-5, RBI

2B T.J. Schofield-Sam: 2-5

DH Cole Conn: 1-4, 2B, RBI

RHP Steven Echavarria: 2 IP/7 H/7 ER/3 BB/3 K/Loss

RHP Franck De La Rosa: 2 IP/2 H/1 ER/2 BB/3 K

RHP T.J. Czyz: 2 IP/2 H/0 ER/1 BB/2 K

 

Monday’s Games:

AZL A’s @ AZL Reds: 6:00pm PT

 

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