Hickory Crawdads Fall 2-1 to Augusta GreenJackets in Extras The Hickory Crawdads struggled mightily with runners in scoring position, going 0-for-11, and fell 2-1 to the Augusta GreenJackets in 10 innings. The Crawdads committed 4 errors—more than their 1 run scored—with catcher Ben Hartl unfortunately responsible for all 4 (3 throwing errors and 1 pickoff). Despite the Jeff Hewitt • High-A Hickory Crawdads
Spartanburgers win 7-5 Over Grasshoppers Behind Yeison Morrobel Twenty-one-year-old outfielder Yeison Morrobel made an immediate impact in his Hub City Spartanburgers debut, arriving from the ACL Rangers and slotting into right field and the cleanup spot. Morrobel went 2-for-4 with a double and 4 RBIs, delivering a go-ahead RBI single in a 2-1 lead and a first-pitch, bases-clearing Jeff Hewitt • Hub City Spartanburgers News and Updates
Round Rock Express Fall 9-7 to El Paso Chihuahuas Last night, the Round Rock Express saw five hitters record two or more hits, but it wasn’t enough in a 9-7 loss to the El Paso Chihuahuas, with Kellen Strahm as the only batter without a hit. Despite the wind blowing in at 14 mph, the Express launched three Jeff Hewitt • Round Rock Express
Hub City Spartanburgers Power Past Greensboro Grasshoppers 6-2 Hub City Spartanburgers’ starting pitcher Leandro Lopez (W, 2-1) delivered a stellar performance, tossing 5.2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 6 to lower his ERA to 1.77. He was relieved by Adonis Villavicencio (H, 3), who pitched 1.1 innings, giving up 1 hit Jeff Hewitt • Hub City Spartanburgers News and Updates
Hickory Crawdads Power Past Augusta GreenJackets 3-1 with Homers and Stellar Pitching The Hickory Crawdads notched a 3-1 win over the Augusta GreenJackets, driven by solo home runs from Maxton Martin (his 2nd) and Pablo Guerrero (his 2nd). In the 6th inning, Chandler Pollard added a crucial run with an RBI single. Martin went 1-for-3 with a homer, Guerrero contributed 2-for-3 with Jeff Hewitt • AA Frisco RoughRiders
Round Rock Express Blanked 2-0 by Sugar Land Space Cowboys The Round Rock Express managed only 3 hits in a 2-0 loss to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston Astros affiliate), with Ezequiel Duran accounting for 2 of them. There was exciting news of Blaine Crim’s call-up to the Major Leagues, marking a significant milestone for the standout player. Jeff Hewitt • AA Frisco RoughRiders