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Bats were blazing across the lower minors on Wednesday, with every Dash and Cannon Baller starter reaching base in slugfest wins. Starting pitching shined, as well, with all five starters conceding two or fewer runs.
George Wolkow teed off with another homer amid a three-hit day, David Sandlin dazzled for the Knights, and Ryan Burrowes went deep twice for Winston-Salem.
All this and more in today’s farm report!
Triple-A Charlotte Knights (47-42)
The Knights couldn’t tune out the Nashville Sounds on Wednesday, falling 6-3 after conceding four runs in the seventh. David Sandlin pitched well, but the bullpen failed to follow suit. Sandlin allowed two runs over five innings of work while striking out three and took a no-decision.
Munetaka Murakami picked up another hit, this time an RBI double, and is reportedly on his way back to Chicago to join the White Sox. Rikuu Nishida and Nolan Jones each had a pair of singles in the loss.
Rikuu Nishida (RF): 2-for-5, 2 R, SB
Munetaka Murakami (1B): 1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI, BB
Edgar Quero (DH): 1-for-4, RBI
Caden Connor (LF): 0-for-1, BB
Nolan Jones (LF): 2-for-4, RBI
Korey Lee (C): 0-for-3, BB
Andy Weber (2B): 1-for-4
David Sandlin (SP): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Peyton Pallette (RP): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
Javy Guerra (RP): 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 3 K
Wikelman González (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
FINAL: Nashville Sounds 6, Knights 3 | Box Score
Nolan Jones singles to CF driving in Munetaka Murakami (BB). #Knights trail 6-3, your final. pic.twitter.com/k26PH7AyBx
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Double-A Birmingham Barons (31-52)
Despite out-hitting the Columbus Clingstones 7-6, the Barons fell 3-2 in a tight game Wednesday. Birmingham batters struck out 17 times in the loss while drawing just a single walk. Alec Briley and Colby Shelton each drove in runs with RBI singles, while Dylan Campbell picked up two hits and two steals in the loss.
Juan Carela fared well in his first outing with the Barons this season. The right-hander allowed two runs over four innings, striking out five and walking just one.
Jacob Burke (CF): 1-for-4, 2B, R
Alec Briley (3B): 2-for-4, RBI
Anthony DePino (1B): 0-for-3, BB
Boston Smith (DH): 1-for-4
Dylan Campbell (RF): 2-for-4, R, 2 SB
Colby Shelton (2B): 1-for-4, RBI
Juan Carela (SP): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 5 K
Liam Paddack (RP): 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
FINAL: Columbus Clingstones 3, Barons 2 | Box Score
Alec Briley singles through the left side cutting the Stones lead in half. #Barons trail 2-1. pic.twitter.com/hY2iBoFaBe
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Colby Shelton takes an up and in pitch to RF to drive in Dylan Campbell (1B). #Barons cut the lead to 3-2, but that is your final. pic.twitter.com/suFqgX5e9z
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High-A Winston-Salem Dash (48-35)
Winston-Salem outlasted the Asheville Tourists 15-9 in a slugfest win. All nine Dash starters reached base in the win, while eight reached twice. Four players — Ryan Burrowes, Jeral Perez, George Wolkow, and Kaleb Freeman — recorded three hits. Wolkow and Arxy Hernandez each homered, and Burrowes went deep twice.
The pitching staff struggled, but the offense picked them up. Justin Sinibaldi navigated six walks to turn in five innings of two-run ball, and Garrett Wright earned the win with 1.2 scoreless innings.
Kyle Lodise (SS): 1-for-7, 2B, 2 R, SB
Ryan Burrowes (3B): 3-for-5, 2 HR, 3 R, BB, SB
Jeral Perez (2B): 3-for-5, 2 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, HBP
George Wolkow (RF): 3-for-6, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
James Taussig (DH): 0-for-4, R, 2 BB
Kaleb Freeman (C): 3-for-5, 3 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB
Ely Brown (CF): 1-for-5, 2B, R, RBI, BB
Arxy Hernandez (1B): 1-for-5, HR, R, 3 RBI, BB
Eddie Park (LF): 2-for-6, 2B, RBI
Justin Sinibaldi (SP): 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 BB, 3 K
Garrett Wright (RP): 1.2 IP, 2 H, R, 0 BB, 4 K (WIN)
FINAL: Dash 15, Asheville Tourists 9 | Box Score
Ryan Burrowes goes 447′ over the CF scoreboard for his 6th HR on the season. 5-2 #Dash. pic.twitter.com/V4VjWpSke0
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Ryan Burrowes goes yard for the 2nd time of the game, 3rd this series, and 4th in 3 games. #Dash up 8-2. pic.twitter.com/WllyDmETj2
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George Wolkow with a 435′ HR to CF to put the #Dash up 11-8. It’s his career high 14th HR. Perez scores. pic.twitter.com/LpztkuwRh3
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Arxy Hernandez with a 450′ HR over the scoreboard in CF. It’s his 5th with the #Dash, who lead 15-8, 15-9 is your final. pic.twitter.com/dmuHy1dr0k
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Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (42-41)
Like the Dash, all nine Cannon Ballers starters reached base in a narrow 9-8 win over the Delvmara Shorebirds. The Ballers built up a 6-0 lead and staved off a late rally to take home the “W.” Despite putting up nine runs on 12 hits, just one Baller recorded an extra-base knock in Alexander Albertus, who tripled.
The offensive showcase overshadowed some shaky pitching, but Jesus Mendez delivered when it mattered, pitching a perfect ninth to nail down the save.
Jaden Fauske (CF): 1-for-2, 2 R, RBI, 3 BB
Efren Teran (SS): 2-for-5, R, RBI
Derek Cerda (LF): 1-for-4, R, BB
Stiven Flores (1B): 3-for-5, R, RBI
Nick McLain (DH): 1-for-5, R, RBI
Christian Gonzalez (RF): 1-for-5, R
Alexander Albertus (3B): 1-for-5, 3B, R, RBI
Steven Lancia (C): 2-for-3, R, 2 RBI
Jurdrick Profar (2B): 0-for-3, BB
Gabriel Rodriguez (SP): 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K
Jesus Mendez (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (SAVE)
FINAL: Cannon Ballers 9, Delmarva Shorebirds 8 | Box Score
ACL White Sox (14-35)
The ACL Sox, unlike the Dash and Ballers, were on the wrong side of a high-scoring affair, falling 8-7 to the ACL Dodgers. The Dodgers plated five runs in the sixth and another in the seventh to steal the win. Landon Hodge had himself a day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and a triple.
On the mound, Orlando Suarez struck out four while allowing five hits and two walks over 4.1 innings.
Marcelo Alcala (CF): 0-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
Yordani Soto (SS): 1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI
Calvin Harris (C): 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Jose Mendoza (1B): 2-for-3, RBI, BB
Landon Hodge (DH): 2-for-3, 2B, 3B, 2 R, BB
Alan Escobar (LF): 0-for-1, R, RBI, BB
Alejandro Cruz (2B): 0-for-0, 2 R, 3 BB, HBP
Osniel Castillo (RF): 2-for-4, 2B
Eduardo Herrera (PH): 1-for-1
Orlando Suarez (SP): 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Cesar Nunez (RP): 1.2 IP, H, R, BB, 2 K
FINAL: ACL Dodgers 8, White Sox 7 | Box Score
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