Round Rock
The Express beat the Sky Sox 12-9, completing the game that was suspended Tuesday night. But then, in last night's game, the Express scored three runs in the top of the 9th to tie it at 10-10, but T.J. Burton takes the loss as he allows three hits and a walk in 0.1IP. It's not like anyone pitched well. Wesley Wright gave up 6ER in 3IP (including 0K:5BB). Evan Englebrook gave up 3ER in 3IP. Jonah Bayliss allowed 1ER in 2IP. The Express got six doubles, with Matt Kata going 3x5 and Yordany Ramirez getting two hits and 4RBI. Jason Castro was 1x3 with 2BB. In this series @ Colorado Springs, the Express outscored the Sky Sox 46-36.
Man of the Match: Yordany Ramirez
Corpus Christi
It's almost like a captip from God that Jordan Lyles seems to pitch on nights that Bud Norris pitches. Lyles needed 95 pitches to throw a complete game, 4H/1ER, 5K:1BB outing on his way to a 3-1 win over San Antonio. Jack Shuck and German Duran were 2x4 and Koby Clemens was 1x4 with a homer and three strikeouts.
Man of the Match: Jordan Lyles
Lancaster
Brad Dydalewicz had a much-needed solid outing and the JetHawks beat Rancho Cucamonga 4-2. Dydalewicz threw 5IP, 5H/2R (1ER), 4K:2BB to lower his ERA to 9.11. Mike Modica, Brian Wabick, and David Berner combined for 4IP, 3H/0ER, 4K:0BB. JHay Austin, Freddy Parejo, and Mark Ori were each 2x4, with Ori getting two RBI and Brandon Barnes hitting a solo homer.
Man of the Match: Mark Ori
Lexington
Lexington scored the first three runs of the game, and then held on for a 4-2 win over Greenville for their 7th win in their last nine games. Robby Donovan threw 6IP, 3H/0ER, 8K:1BB. Zach Grimmett gave up two solo homers in 2IP, and Kirk Clark got his 5th save of the season. Kody Hinze was once again the story of the offense, hitting two homers for three RBI. Jose Altuve and Miguel Arrendell stole their 11th and 5th bases of the season, respectively.
Man of the Match: Kody Hinze
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
