Diamonds in Rough 7.28

Royals came away with just 2 wins in seven chances Saturday.  HR Roll Call Wil Myers (30)  Mario Lisson (9) Matt Fields (13) Juan Graterol (2) Kenny Diekroeger (7) 

Photo by Levi Payton

Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Mario Lisson 3-5 3b, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI

Michael Mariot

Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Michael Mariot 6 IP 3 H 0 R 2 BB 1 K

 

Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Patrick Leonard 3-5 2b, R, 2 RBI

Oklahoma City Redhawks 6 Omaha Storm Chasers 2

The Chasers had plenty of hits Saturday night but they struggled with runners in scoring position which lead to their third straight loss and fifth in a row to Oklahoma City.  Struggling prospect Wil Myers snapped out of his slump going 2 for 3 with a walk and his 30th home run of the season.  Unfortunately the Chasers didn’t get much else going scoring just one other run due to a 2 for 9 performance with runners in scoring position.  While they struggled scoring starter Ryan Verdugo had trouble preventing runs to the Redhawks as well, giving up six runs in five innings on six hits including four that went for extra bases.

W: Cisnero (1-0, 1.29) L: Verdugo (7-3, 3.82)

NW Arkansas Naturals 12 Springfeld Cardinals. 4 

The Naturals have struggled to score runs in the 2nd half of the season but that wasn’t the case on this night after exploding for 16 hits.  Six different Naturals hitters had multi-hit games including three, Christian Colon, Mario Lisson and Manny Pina who had three each.  All those hits accounted for twelve Naturals runs giving Michael Mariot his fourth win at AA as he navigated six inning scoreless despite just one strikeout.  Colon has had a strong return to AA getting a hit in all four games played going 7 for 14 with a pair of doubles.

W: Mariot (4-3, 3.26) L: Castillo (5-4, 4.17)
S: Baumann (2)

Carolina Mudcats 8 Wilmington Blue Rocks 4

Leondy Perez made his first start in over a month going four innings but taking a no decision in the Blue Rocks loss Saturday.  Both of Leondy’s hits allowed went for extra bases leading to a run  in his four innings while striking out a pair.  The Rocks put up four runs thanks in part to Matt Fields 13th home run but it wasn’t enough when shortstop Orlando Calixte’s two errors lead to four unearned runs off reliever Chase Boruff.

W: Roberts (4-6, 5.99) L: Boruff (1-6, 5.84)

Kane County Cougars 3 Quad Cities River Bandits 2

The Cougars were facing another defeat when a late rally bailed them and starter Kyle Smith out of a loss.  Down 2-1 first baseman Henry Moreno got things starter with a single, then used a sac bunt from Dean Espy to move him into scoring position.  With catcher Kevin David up manager Brian Buchanon chose to pinch hit Daniel Mateo, the move turned out to be a game changer as the switch hitting infielder knocked his 8th triple of the season to center field tying the game and moving just 90 feet away.  Following a hit by pitch and a strikeout shortstop Jack Lopez came through with the game winning hit on a single through the right side.  Starter Kyle Smith was bailed out after giving up six hits and a pair of walks in five innings allowing two runs to cross.

W: Mitchell (4-5, 4.79) L: Wyatt (4-3, 2.51)

Grand Junction Rockies 11 to Idaho Falls Chukars 5

Starter Clayton Schultz difficult season continued taking a loss after giving up four runs in six innings of the Chukars game with Grand Junction.  Reliever Andrew Durden also had a difficult night giving up six runs in his inning of work which ruined any chance of a Idaho Falls win.

W: Butler (4-1, 2.73) L: Schulz (2-5, 7.78)

Pulaski Mariners 7 Burlington Royals 6

A blown save cost the Royals a win ending their ten game winning streak.  The loss ruined another good day at the plate for the Royals who put up 12 hits and 6 runs including Patrick Leonard’s good day, going 3 for 5 with a double and two driven in.  It was reliever Jossiel Martinez third blown save of the season.

W: Holman (2-2, 1.72) L: Martinez (1-1, 2.12)

AZL A’s 6 AZL Royals 4