Eddie's Farm: August 20-21 Weekend Roundup

Oklahoma City (60-69)

OKC won both games over the weekend, 11-10 Saturday and 4-0 Sunday against the Iowa Cubs.

Saturday’s game was a slugfest, and Dallas Keuchel and Douglas Arguello took the brunt of the damage on the mound. Keuchel lasted 5 IP giving up 9H/4ER with 2K:3BB. Arguello couldn’t retire any of the 5 batters he faced, finishing with 0 IP allowing 3H/5ER with 0K:1BB and 1 HBP. The RedHawk bats were stronger, though. CF-Jordan Schafer was 5x5 with 2 2B and 2R/2RBI with 2SB, as well. RF-Jacob Goebbert went 2x5 with 1HR and 4RBI.

Sunday’s game featured much better pitching by the RedHawks, as J.A. Happ went 7 IP giving up just 1H/0ER with 6K:3BB. At the plate, Schafer continued his strong hitting, going 2x5 with 1R and 1SB. Goebbert had another 2x5 night with 1R and 1 2B.

Man of the Weekend: Jordan Schafer

Corpus Christi (47-78)

The Hooks took both games over the weekend, winning 10-9 Saturday and 9-6 Sunday against the Springfield Cardinals.

Saturday’s game was tough on the Hooks pitchers. Ross Seaton went 6 IP allowing 3H/5R/4ER with 3K:4BB and gave up 3HR. Josh Zeid was roughed up as well, lasting just .1 IP giving up 2H/3ER with 1HBP. Hooks batter fared much better. OF-Brandon Barnes was 3x5 with 1BB, 2HR, 1 2B, 3R/6RBI. OF-Adam Bailey went 3x6 with 1R.

Sunday’s starter had a much better outing. Paul Clemens went 6 IP allowing 6H/3ER with 5K:2BB, earning the W. Blake King had a rough outing in relief, lasting 1.1 IP while giving up 2H/3ER with 1K:2BB. The Hooks batters were too much for Springfield, though. CF-T.J. Steele was 2x5 with 1 2B, 1 3B, and 2R/2RBI. LF-Adam Bailey had another strong night, going 3x5 with 2R/3RBI and 1 2B. 1B-Emerson Frostad went 2x4 with 2R/2RBI with 1HR.

Man of the Weekend: Adam Bailey

Lancaster (46-80)

Lancaster went 1-1 over the weekend against the Stockton Ports, winning Saturday 3-0 but losing Sunday 3-2.

JetHawks starter Andrew Robinson was outstanding Saturday, going 6.1 IP giving up just 3H/0ER with an astounding 12K:0BB!!! 1B-Jonathan Singleton put Lancaster up with a 2 run HR in the 4^th as he went 1x4 on the night. SS-Jio Mier added a little insurance in the 5^th with a solo HR as he also went 1x4.

Lancaster got another decent pitching performance Sunday, as Zach Grimmett gave 6IP allowing 7H/3ER with 3K:3BB in the losing effort. The JetHawks were only able to muster 4H on the night, all from different players.

Man of the Weekend: Andrew Robinson.

Lexington (52-71)

The Legends lost Saturday 10-3 to the Hickory Crawdads, but got the day off Sunday due to rain.

All three pitchers Saturday gave up at least 1R. Tanner Bushue got roughed up in 4 IP, giving up 9H/7R/5ER with 3K:1BB. Alex Sogard went 3 IP, allowing 2H/2ER with 4K:2BB. Juan Minaya finished the night with 1 IP giving up 1H/1ER with 1K:1BB.

DHing for the game, Telvin Nash was 2x5 with 1RBI and 2 2B. LF-Ruben Sosa went 2x4 with 2RBI and 1 2B.

Man of the Weekend: Telvin Nash

Tri-City (26-34)

The Valley Cats won 3-0 Saturday against the Brooklyn Cyclones and were leading 6-2 in the top of the 4^th when the second game was suspended, to be finished today.

The ValleyCats enjoyed strong pitching Saturday, as three pitchers combined for a 1 hitter. Nick Tropeano gave 5 IP of no-hit ball, with an impressive 9K:1BB. Thomas Shirley gave up the only hit with one out in the 7^th, going 3IP with 1H/0ER and 6K:0BB. Ryan Cole finished the game with 1 IP and 0H/0ER with 1K:0BB to earn the save.

At the plate, SS-Jacke Healey went 2x4 with 1SB. 1B-Rafael Valenzuela was 1x3 with 2RBI and 1BB. LF-Neiko Johnson was 0x3 with 2BB, 2R, and 1SB.

Man of the Weekend: Nick Tropeano

Greeneville (24-35)

The Greenville Astros went 1-1 over the weekend, winning Saturday 6-0 and losing Sunday 14-3 against the Elizabethton Twins.

Saturday starter Christopher Lee went 3 IP allowing 1H/0ER with 6K:5BB. Luis Ordosgoitti went 5 IP giving up 2H/0ER with 4K:2BB to get the win. 2B-Josh Magee continued his hot hitting, going 3x4 with 1 2B and 2RBI. At DH Saturday, 1B-Jesse Wierzbicki was 2x4 with 1HR and 1 2B and 1R/2RBI.

Sunday was a different story, as 6 Astros pitchers got touched for at least 1R. Starter Francis Ramirez went 4IP allowing 3H/2ER with 3K:1BB. Zach Dando got hung with the loss, going 2.1 IP with 3H/2ER and 3K:1BB. Taking the brunt of the Twins outburst was Steve Martin, who had 1 IP giving up 5H/5ER with 1K:1BB. 2B-Josh Magee was 2x4 with 1R, while LF-Jordan Scott went 3x4 with 2R and 1HR with an OF assist.

Man of the Weekend: Josh Magee

GCL Astros (18-33)

Our boys in the GCL won both games 5-4 over the weekend, beating the Cardinals Saturday and the Mets Sunday.

Saturday’s victory was a come from behind effort as the Astros scored 3 in the bottom of the 8^th. Starter Michael Feliz went 5 IP allowing 5H/3ER with 4K:1BB. 3B-Max Ayarza went 2-2 with 2R after entering the game in the top of the 6^th. At DH, C-Joe Witkowski was 2x3 with 1RBI. 2B-Luca Martone went 2x4 with 1RBI.

Sunday’s starter did his best Michael Feliz impression, going 5IP with 6H/3ER and 4K:2BB to get the W. Several Astros had good days at the plate. CF-Kelvin Vizcaino was 2x5 with 1 3B and 2R/1RBI. C-Alfredo Gonzalez was 2x4 with 1 2B and 1R/1RBI. 1B-Justin Shults was 2x3 with 1 2B and 2RBI. 2B-Luca Martone was 3x4 with 1 2B, 2R, and 1SB.

Man of the Weekend: Luca Martone

DSL Astros (27-40)

Our DSL team wrapped up their season by winning 6-2 against the Dodgers before the 2^nd game of the double header was rained out.

Four pitchers each through multiple innings in the victory, with Yonquelys Martinez getting the most work, going 3 IP with 3H/1ER and 1K:1BB.

SS-Juan Santana was 2x5 with 2RBI. At DH, C-Franny Polanco went 3x4 with 1 2B, 2R, 1BB, and 1SB. RF-Mesac Laguna was 2x4 with 1 2B and 1R/1RBI.

Man of the Weekend: Franny Polanco