Friday, July 24, 2015

PreStros Morning Report: July 23

Fresno (57-42, 11.0 up)

Fresno had a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the 4th at Las Vegas before Asher Wojciechowski's wheels fell off in a 9-4 loss. Wojciechowski threw 4.2IP, 9H/7ER, 2K:3BB.

Three 'Stros of the Game:
3. Robbie Grossman: 2x4, 2B
2. Tyler White: 1x2, 2B, 2BB, RBI
1. Matt Duffy: 2x3, 2B, HR, BB, 2RBI

Corpus (61-36, clinched playoff berth)

Corpus and Frisco were in a downright Homerthon, hitting a combined six home runs, but Frisco got the last laugh in a 6-5 win over the Hooks. 

Three 'Stros of the Game:
3. Jack Mayfield: 1x3, BB, HR, 2RBI
2. Juan Minaya: 2.1IP, 0H/0ER, 5K:0BB
1. Jon Kemmer: 2x3, 2B, HR, BB, 2RBI

Lancaster (50-46, 13-13 in 2nd half - tied)

Lancaster stopped a five-game losing streak with a 6-1 win over Stockton in which Jacob Nottingham went 1x4 for Stockton after walking across the field to the visitor's dugout. 

Three Stros of the Game:
3. Chase McDonald: 2x3, 2B, BB, RBI
2. Mott Hyde: 2x4, 2B, 3RBI
1. Yuhl/Radziewski: 9IP, 7H/1R (0ER), 9K:1BB

Quad Cities (61-35, clinched playoff berth)

It was 0-0 heading into the bottom of the 6th, but Kane County pulled away with three unearned runs in a 5-2 win over Quad Cities

Three 'Stros of the Game: 
3. Alex Bregman: 0x2, BB, SB, RBI
2. Jason Martin: 1x4, 3B, RBI
1. Justin Ferrell: 6IP, 4H/1ER, 1K:1BB

Tri-City (18-15, 1.0 up)

Tri-City gave up two 1st inning runs, but scored four unanswered in a 4-2 win at Lowell to reclaim the division lead.

Three 'Stros of the Game:
3. Anthony Hermelyn: 0x4, RBI, two runners thrown out
2. Aaron Mizell: 2x4, 3B, RBI, outfield assist
1. Scott Weathersby: 4IP, 4H/0ER, 7K:0BB

Greeneville (16-12, 2.0 up)

Greeneville scored eight unanswered runs in an 8-1 win over Bluefield. 

Three 'Stros of the Game: 
3. Ford Stainback: 2x3, BB, SB
2. Marlon Avea: 3x4, 2B, BB, 3RBI
1. Jose Hernandez: 4IP, 2H/0ER, 8K:0BB

Note: Hernandez, pitching in his 3rd game for Greeneville, has thrown 7.2IP, 5H/1ER, 13K:1BB in his last two appearances.

GCL Astros (9-19, 5.5 back)

Once again the GCL Astros fell apart late, carrying a 2-1 lead over the GCL Braves into the 9th, then allowing the tying run in the top of the 9th and the go-ahead run(s) in the 10th for a 4-2 loss. 

Three 'Stros of the Game:
3. Frankeny Fernandez: 2x4, 2B
2. Daz Cameron: 0x2, BB, 2SB, Outfield Assist
1. Enrique Chavez: 4IP, 2H/1ER, 3K:1BB