> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://theprospecttimes.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Around the Farm: Update April 9, 2019 - URL: https://theprospecttimes.com/around-the-farm-april-9-2019/ - Published: 2019-04-10T15:15:12.000Z - Updated: 2019-04-10T15:15:12.000Z - Author: Heath Criswell - Tags: Hickory Crawdads, #Migrated-1752558658676, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-07-15 05:51 ## Around the Farm 4/9 Thank you for joining me in Around the Farm. Updates from games on April 9, 2019. The Sounds had an intriguing pitching match-up. ***Forrest Whitley*,** the Astros number 1 Prospect, started for Round Rock (Astros Triple-A affiliate). He pitched 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits, 1 walk and 7 strikeouts. I believe we will see this kid in Houston soon. ## Nashville Sounds (2-4) ***[Taylor Hearn](https://www.dalsportsnation.com/2019/02/14/rangers-top-20-prospects-15-thru-11/?ref=theprospecttimes.com)***, LHP, allowed 1 R on 4 hits over 5 IP with 4 strikeouts and 4 walks. He has a 4.50 earned run average on the year. > Brett Martin pitched 2.1 scoreless innings, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1.93 ERA. > > ? TheProspectTimes (@ProspectTimes) [April 10, 2019](https://twitter.com/ProspectTimes/status/1115808455586209792?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=theprospecttimes.com) **Nick Gardewine** pitched 1.2 innings, allowing 2 hits, 1 walk and striking out 3\. He earned his first save. **Willie Calhoun** went 1-4 with a home run. His average is at .238. **Jett Bandy** went 1-3, with a home run and 2 strikeouts. .091 AVG **Carlos Tocci** went 2-3 and got caught stealing. .316 AVG ## Frisco RoughRiders (4-1) Frisco's offense has come alive the last 2 nights. They won this game 12-4 against the Corpus Christi Hooks (Houston Astros Double-A affiliate), thanks to the help of **Andretty Cordero,?**who had a career night. > Ok we?re back and good things are happening. > > ? Frisco RoughRiders (@RidersBaseball) [April 10, 2019](https://twitter.com/RidersBaseball/status/1115788247756570624?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=theprospecttimes.com) > If you hit one home run, you have to hit another. > > ? Frisco RoughRiders (@RidersBaseball) [April 10, 2019](https://twitter.com/RidersBaseball/status/1115795594629529600?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=theprospecttimes.com) He ended his night going 2-3 with his 2 home runs and drove in 7! He also had a walk. A good night for the Designated Hitter and brought his AVG to .368. **Eliezer Alvarez** also had a good night going 3-5 with 3 RBI and is hitting an even .300. **Pedro Payano** went 5 innings giving up 3 runs on 4 hits, 3 walks and 6 strikeouts. He is 1-0 with a 5.40 earned run average. Shout out to **Locke St John** who pitched 3 innings, allowing only 1 hit and 1 walk. He really Locked them down and got his first hold. ### **Down East Wood Ducks (4-2)** The Wood Ducks won 5-4 against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago Cubs). [**Jason Bahr**](https://m.milb.com/player/676599?ref=theprospecttimes.com), RHP got the start for the Wood Ducks. He pitched 3 scoreless innings. In the process he walked 3 and struck out 3. **Josh Advocate** (1-0) pitched 1.2 innings in relief, allowing 1 run on 1 hit, 2 walks and 1 strikeout. His ERA is 2.70 and he got the W. ![DeMarcus Evans, photo credit: daniel.photography23 via Instagram](https://theprospecttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/6cf4825fc049ea77150f92afa5cf6d77.jpg) DeMarcus Evans, photo credit: daniel.photography23 via Instagram **DeMarcus Evans** pitched 1.2 innings, walking 2 and striking out 2 to earn his first save. **Eric Jenkins** was 2-4 with 2 RBI on 2 hits. He had a run and struck out once and has a .304 average. **Bubba Thompson** had an 0-4 night with 2 SO. He is hitting .130. **Oscar Taveras** was 1-3 with 1 run, 1 walk and a strikeout, .478 AVG. **Anderson Tejeda** was 2-3 with 2 RBI, 1 walk, .389 AVG. ## Hickory Crawdads (5-1) The Crawdads had a double header against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The first game the Crawdads won 3-1 in 10 innings. **Tim Brennan** got the start and pitched 5 solid innings. He allowed 1 run on 3 hits and 1 walk. He struck out 2 and his ERA is 1.80 but as solid as he was, he didn't get the win. **Grant Anderson** pitched 2 scoreless innings walking 1 and striking out 3. **Cole Uvila** pitched in relief with 3 scoreless innings. He allowed 1 hit, walked 1 and struck out 4 and got the win. The RBI's came from **Matt Whatley**, **Curtis Terry** and **Sam Huff**. *Huff* is hitting .421. #### 2nd game of the Double Header Crawdads win 4-0 [**Yerry Rodriguez** ](https://m.milb.com/player/666720?ref=theprospecttimes.com)pitched 5 shut out innings only giving up 4 hits and struck out 6\. He threw 66 pitches and 48 of those were strikes and picked up his first win of the year. **Julio Pablo Martinez** went 2-4 with a home run and 2 RBI. He struck out 2 times and is hitting .316. **Jonathan Ornelas** went 2-2 with a walk and run scored. He is hitting .273. **Sherten Apostel** went 1-3 with a walk and 2 SO, he also stole a base and had a throwing error. His 2nd error of the young season and he's got a .211 avg.