Tuesday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Probable Pitchers |
| Syracuse | Lost, 9-3 | vs. Buffalo, 1:05 p.m. |
Voth (1-3, 5.63) vs. Grube (2-2, 4.68) |
| Harrisburg | Won, 13-10 | vs. Erie, 6:30 p.m. |
Simms (1-2, 2.93) vs. Lewicki (1-1, 6.38) |
| Potomac | OFF DAY | @ Wilmington, 6:35 p.m. |
Rodriguez (3-1, 3.19) vs. Griffin (2-2, 3.77) |
| Hagerstown | Lost, 6-1 | OFF DAY | N/A |
Buffalo 9 Syracuse 3
• G. Ross (L, 1-2) 4⅔ IP, 10H, 7R, 7ER, BB, K, 2HR, HBP
• Antolin 1⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, BB, 0K, 1-0 IR-S
• Snyder 3-4, R, 2B, HR, 3RBI
• Skole 1-3, R, BB
Syracuse LLLLLost another one, 9-3 to Buffalo. Different Ross, same result as Greg was stampeded by the Bison for seven runs on 10 hits, including a two-run shot in the 2nd and an Earl Weaver special in the 4th. He walked one, struck out one, and hit one while losing his second AAA start. Brandon Snyder drove in all three Chiefs runs while going 3-for-4 with a double and a homer while Matt Skole drew the lone walk. Roster moves: OF Rafael Bautista optioned from Washington; OF Brian Goodwin recalled to Washington.
Harrisburg 13 Erie 10
• Blackmar 3⅓ IP, 9H, 7R, 7ER, 2BB, 3K, 2HR
• Brinley (W, 2-1) 2⅔ IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 2K
• Ward 2-5, R, 2B, HR, RBI
• N. Soto 2-5, R, HR, 2RBI
• Norfork 2-3, 3R, HR, BB, 3RBI, SB
The Senators got a touchdown in the 3rd but let the Seawolves march back down the field in the 4th to tie at 7-7. Harrisburg won the field-position battle and outkicked Erie for 13-10 victory. Starting QB pitcher Mark Blackmar was sacked for seven runs on nine hits and two walks over three and a 1/3rd innings. Ryan Brinley was credited with the win, his second, despite giving up two on three hits over two and 2/3rds. Drew Ward, Neftali Soto, and Khayyan Norfork all homered as the Sens pounded out 17 hits with everyone reaching base at least twice.
Potomac – OFF DAY
Jefry Rodriguez, the defending Carolina Pitcher of the Week, gets the start tonight for Potomac against Wilmington and Carolina Batter of the Week Elier Hernandez.
Hickory 6 Hagerstown 1
• M. Mills (L, 4-2) 5⅓ IP, 6H, 4R, 4ER, 0BB, 5K, HR
• J. Mills 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Banks 2-4, R, HR, RBI
• Perkins 2-4, CS(3)
The ‘Dads put on the black socks and sandals and walked all over the Suns for a 6-1 win in the series finale. McKenzie Mills took the loss with four runs let in on six hits over five and a 1/3rd innings. He walked none and struck out five. Nick Banks broke up the shutout bid with a solo HR in the 6th as both he and Blake Perkins went 2-for-4. The rest of the Hagerstown lineup was 2-for-26 and the all nine combined for 16 whiffs.
Andrew Dice Clay. Hickory dickory dock. Mills got his clock rung !
Perkins percolates
Nick Banks is quietly up to .288, with 13 hits in his last 10 games. He needs to show more power to mark himself as a legit prospect for an MLB corner OF slot, but he’s starting to show the promise that once had him pegged as a potential mid-first-round pick.
Keep in mind. The humid weather is not at hand for many bays to get real hot
Let’s hope J. Rodriguez can keep up the good work. The organization desperately needs more arms to start showing promise.
As bad as Perkins was for about 10 days there. he’s (thankfully) snapped out of it, hitting 5 for 12 in the last 3 games. He’s back to trending upwards and still only 20!
Thanks Luke.