Down on the Farm: 5/29/2014

AAA  Reno Aces defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 5-2:

Joe Panik(2B)- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .325.
Nick Noonan(SS)- 2 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .271.

AA  Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Altoona Curve 5-4(completion of previously suspended game):

Matt Duffy(SS)- 2 for 4.  BA= .303.
Devin Harris(RF)- 2 for 3, HR(3).  BA= .265.
Kelvin Marte(LHP)- 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 5.60.
Hunter Strickland(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.

Strickland gets the callup and has a successful AA debut.

AA  Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Altoona Curve 6-3(regularly scheduled 7 inning game that went 8 innings):

Matt Duffy(SS)- 3 for 3, 3B, BB.  BA= .314.
Jarrett Parker(RF-CF)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .250.
Ricky Oropesa(PH)- 1 for 1, HR(2).  BA= .219.
Ty Blach(LHP)- 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 2.77.
Derek Law(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 3.09.

Ricky's HR as a walk-off 3 run blast.  He got a Gatorade shower for his effort.  Matt Duffy!!

High A  Stockton Ports hammered the San Jose Giants 8-1:

Jesus Galindo(CF)- 1 for 2, 3 BB, SB(13).  BA= .302.
Kendry Flores(RHP)- 4 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 3 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.94.
Stephen Johnson(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.91.

I think it's safe to say the young starters at SJ this year are struggling.

Low A  Augusta Greenjackets brought down the Lexington Legends 6-4:

Ryder Jones(3B)- 1 for 5, HR(5).  BA= .263.
Jeremy Sy(DH)- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(2).  BA= .254.
Rando Moreno(SS)- 1 for 2, 2B, BB, SB(3).  BA= .194
Keury Mella(RHP)- 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K.  ERA= 4.10.
Ray Black(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.24.