Down on the Farm: 4/7/2013

AAA  Fresno Grizzlies edged the Tacoma Rainiers 5-4:

Francisco Peguero(RF)- 2 for 4.  BA= .353.
Brett Pill(1B)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .333.
Cole Gillespie(LF)- 3 for 4, SB(1).  BA= .385
Mike Kickham(LHP)- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 1.80.
Heath Hembree(RHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, Save.  ERA= 0.00.

Frankie Pegs and Cole Gillespie carrying over their spring training success.  A not bad start for Kickham.

AA  Richmond Flying Squirrels squeaked by the New Britain Rock Cats 3-2 in 11 innings:

Ehire Adrianza(SS)- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .300.
Joe Panik(2B)- 2 for 5.  BA= .176.
Adam Duvall(3B)- 2 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .385.
Andrew Susac(C)- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .300.
Justin Fitzgerald(RHP)- 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.70.
Phil McCormick(LHP)- 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 0.00.
Jose Valdez(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

A strong showing at the plate in AA for Adrianza could raise his stock dramatically.  Duvall is raking it in the early going.

High A  San Jose Giants topped the Visalia Rawhide 5-3:

Bobby Haney(SS)- 2 for 4.  BA= .286.
Shawn Payne(LF)- 1 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .333.
Mac Williamson(DH)- 2 for 5, 3B, HR(2).  BA= .353.
Ryan Cavan(3B)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .438.
Devin Harris(RF)- 3 for 5, 2 2B.  BA= .353.
Ty Blach(LHP)- 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.60.
Bryce Bandilla(LHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 0.00.
Jeff Soptic(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 3.00.
Cody Hall(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 6.00.

Williamson stays hot.  Dominant line for Bandilla.

Low A  Lexington Legends downed the Augusta Greenjackets 5-2:

Stephen Branca(LF)- 2 for 3, BB.  BA= .444.
Charles Jones(RF)- 2 for 4, SB(1).  BA= .273.
Kendry Flores(RHP)- 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.00.
Ian Gardeck(RHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.
Steven Okert(LHP)- 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 0.00.