Round Rock
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Corpus Christi
Errors by Duran and Clemens led to three unearned Midland runs as the Hooks lost 6-2. Fernando Abad threw 5IP, 8H/6R (3ER), 2K:1BB while Erick Abreu threw 4IP, 2H/0ER, 5K:1BB relief. The Hooks offense only had two ABs w/RISP, but Koby Clemens hit his league-leading 7th homer of the season and Michael Garciaparra was 2x3 with a double.
Man of the Match: Erick Abreu
Lancaster
High Desert put the hurt on Lancaster in a 6-0 defeat of the JetHawks. Shane Wolf threw 5.2IP, 10H/6R (5ER), 4K:2BB, while Pat Urckfitz and Kyle Godfrey combined for 3.1IP, 1H/0ER, 4K:0BB in relief. Brandon Barnes and Freddy Parejo were both 2x4, with Barnes' double being the only XBH on the night.
Man of the Match: Pat Urckfitz
Lexington
Errors by Fixler and Jonathan Meyer led to two unearned runs in a 4-1 Lexington loss at Savannah. Tanner Bushue threw 6IP, 8H/2R (1ER), 5K:2BB, and allowed nine flyouts compared to one groundout. Dan Sarisky threw 2IP, 1H/2R (1ER), 1K:3BB in relief. The 1-2-3 of Altuve, Mier, and Martinez each had a hit, with Grant Hogue getting the only multi-hit game, going 2x3, and Martinez providing the lone RBI.
Man of the Match: J.D. Martinez
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
