Saturday’s News & Notes

Rochester vs. Worcester – PPD
Rain spoiled the Friday matchup between Rochester and Worcester. They’ll shoot to make it up this afternoon with a twi-night twinbill. Roster moves: OF Victor Robles assigned from Washington for MLB Rehab; RHP Jose Mujica placed on the 7-Day I.L.; RHP Amos Willingham activated from 7-Day I.L.

Harrisburg 4 New Hampshire 3 (11 inn.)
• Rutledge 5IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 4K, HBP, WP
• Peguero (BS, 1) 2IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 1K
• M. Peña 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Dunn 2-4, BB, 2B, RBI, SB
• Wood 2-5, 2RBI

James Wood’s second RBI single was the difference as the Senators edged the Fisher Cats, 4-3 in 11 innings. New Hampshire battled back from a 3-1 deficit after five full with single runs in the 6th and 9th innings to force extras. Jackson Rutledge got the no-decision despite another solid start of one run let in on three hits and two walks over five innings. The 24-y.o. struck out four. Malvin Peña picked up the win with a scoreless inning in the 11th. Jack Dunn singled, doubled, walked, and stole a base to lead Harrisburg’s eight-hit, two-walk offense. Roster moves: C Jarrett Gonzales reinstated from Development list; C Brady Lindsly placed on the 7-Day I.L.; IF Trey Lipscomb promoted from Wilmington; IF Omar Meregildo released.

Greensboro 6 Wilmington 0
• A. Lara (L, 1-4) 5IP, 6H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 4K, 2HR
• M. Perez 2IP, 3H, 0R, 2BB, 3K
• J. Young 2-4, SB, CS, OF assist @ HP
• J. Sánchez 2-4

No woulda/coulda/shoulda like the first four games of this series as Greensboro shut out Wilmington, 6-0 on seven hits to send the Blue Rocks to their fifth straight loss. Andry Lara gave up the first four Grasshopper runs on a pair of two-run homers and six hits total over five innings. He walked two and struck out four. Jacob Young and José Sánchez both singled twice in four trips to the plate while the rest of the lineup went 3-for-25 with a double (Matt Suggs) and two walks (Viandel Peña and Jordy Barley). Roster moves: 3B Brady House promoted from Fredericksburg; IF José Sánchez demoted from Harrisburg.

Charleston 4 Fredericksburg 1
• L. Young 4IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 3K
• M. Gomez (L, 4-4) 2IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 3K, HR
• De La Cruz 1-2, BB, 2B, SB
• Ge. Diaz 1-3, BB

The FredNats’ win streak ended at five with a no-excuses 4-1 loss to the RiverDogs. Luke Young went the first four innings and gave up a run on five hits and a walk shile striking out three. Miguel Gomez got the “L” with runs allowed on three hits (one HR) over two innings. The 21-y.o. walked none and struck out three. Christopher De La Cruz walked, doubled, and stole a base while Geraldi Diaz singled and walked. Armando Cruz rounded out the three-hit night for Fredericksburg with a single. Roster moves: IF Yoander Rivero reassigned from Wilmington; IF Murphy Stehly placed on the 7-Day I.L.

FCL Nationals – OFF DAY
Technically, it’s a road game today as they FCL Nationals take the field at West Palm Beach in the top of the 1st against the FCL Astros.

DSL Giants Orange 4 DSL Nationals 3
• Oliveros (L, 0-1) 4IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 2K, HBP, WP
• L. Acevedo 2⅓ IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 0K, 2-0 IR-S
• Batista 2-4, 2R, 2B, SB
• Tavares 1-3, BB, RBI, E

The D-Nats remain winless as they dropped their fourth straight, 4-3, to the D-Giants Orange. 19-y.o. Deiver Oliveros made his pro debut with four innings of two-run ball on five hits and no walks, but took the loss. 17-y.o. Carlos Batista singled, doubled, stole a base, and scored two runs while Carlos Tavares singled, walked, and drove in a run to lead the D-Nats’ five-hit assault.