It was a mixed night on the farm as Dunedin and Lansing won comfortably and Bluefield won by a single run, but the Fisher Cats and GCL Blue Jays each lost by three, the 51’s lost by two and the Canadians also were defeated.
Las Vegas 1 @ Tacoma 3 – Boxscore
The 51’s were held to eight hits, five of which came from Kenan Bailli and first baseman Chris Woodward. Ricardo Nanita drove home Bailli for the team’s only run. Sean O’Sullivan started and went 7 strong innings, giving up all three runs, although one was unearned.
New Hampshire 3 @ Binghamton 6 – Boxscore
Fernando Hernandez went 6 innings, giving up all six runs on seven hits. He struck out seven and walked two. Ryan Goins led the offensive attack, going 3-for-5. Sean Ochinko added two hits and drew a walk and John Tolisano also had a two-hit game.
Dunedin 12 @ Tampa 2 – Boxscore
Casey Lawrence went 5 innings and gave up both runs. Four relievers each threw a scoreless inning. Kenny Wilson led the offence from the leadoff position with two singles and two doubles and 4 RBI. Oliver Dominguez, Jack Murphy and Pierce Rankin each had two hits.
Lansing 7 @ Great Lakes 1 – Boxscore
Justin Nicolino got the start and went 5 innings. Nicolino struck out five and allowed two hits and two walks. He retired 8 of 9 batters on balls in play on grounders. Shawn Griffith threw 3 innings of one-hit relief. Jason Leblebijian went 3-for-5 with a double. He was supported in the offensive attack by KC Hobson, Nick Baligod and Shane Optiz, who each had two hits.
Boise 11 @ Vancouver 6 – Boxscore
Nicholas Purdy started and gave up four runs over 3.2 innings. He was relieved by Bobby Brosnahan, who gave up four runs over 0.2 innings on five hits and a walk. Six Canadians notched two hits, including Balbino Fuenmayor, Dwight Smith Jr., Jorge Flores and Christian Lopes, who all had two singles. Art Charles had a double, a homer and a walk and Matt Newman also added a homer.
Pulaski 6 @ Bluefield 7 – Boxscore
Alberto Tirado got the win with 5 innings of one-run ball. Brandon Dorsett picked up the save with 1.2 innings with three strikeouts. Jorge Vega-Rosado, Eric Arce and Emilio Guerrero each had two hits. Arce had a three-run homer. Seth Conner was 1-for-2 with two walks. DJ Davis, Matt Dean and Jacob Anderson were a combined 0-for-12.
GCL Blue Jays 1 @ GCL Braves 4 – Boxscore
Justin Atkinson went 2-for-4 with an RBI and drove home Will Dupont for the team’s only run. Shane Dawson gave up three runs over 3.2 innings, but two came through a Dawel Lugo error.
Three Stars:
3rd Star – Sean O’Sullivan, 7 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
2nd Star – Justin Nicolino, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
1st Star – Kenny Wilson, 4-for-6, 3 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 6 TB
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