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Wednesday’s News & Notes

Team Yesterday Today Pitching Probables
Rochester Won, 11-4 @ Worcester, 6:45 p.m. Rutledge (2-3, 6.21) vs. Gambrell (3-6, 3.93)
Harrisburg Won, 7-6 @ Reading, 7 p.m. Cuevas (1-3, 5.56) vs Ash (0-1, 2.28)
Wilmington Lost, 10-2 vs. Hudson Valley, 5 p.m. Young (2-3, 3.53) and TBD vs.
Stuart (2-1, 4.30) and TBD
Fredericksburg Lost, 5-0 vs. Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m. Sykora (0-2, 4.32) vs. Peppers (2-2, 3.07)
FCL Nationals Lost, 9-4;
Lost, 9-1 (5 inn.)
vs. FCL Marlins, 12 p.m.
DSL Nationals Lost, 11-3 vs. DSL Twins, 11 a.m.

Rochester 11 Worcester 4
• Watkins (W, 2-2) 5⅔ IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 0BB, 4K, WP
• Cate 1IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 2K
• Cluff 2-4, R, 2B, HR, SF, 4RBI
• Blankenhorn 1-2, 2R, 2BB
• Dunn 1-3, R, BB
• Call 1-4, R, 2B, BB

Rochester took advantage of five Worcester errors to score eleven times on eight hits as the Red Wings downed the (ugh) Woo Sox, 11-4. Spenser Watkins evened up his won-loss with two runs let in over five and 2/3rds. He walked none and struck out four. Jackson Cluff drove in four while racking up six total bases, including a double while Travis Blankenhorn reached base three times on a single and two walks to lead the Red Wings offense. Roster moves: LHP DJ Herz recalled to Washington.

Harrisburg 7 Reading 6
• Lara (W, 3-0) 6IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 6K, HR
• S. Reyes (SV, 1) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K
• Arruda 3-5, 2R, E
• Crews 2-5, 2-2B, 2RBI
• Hassell 2-5, R

Senators broke out for three in the 7th for the fourth and final lead change as they took the opener, 7-6. Andry Lara notched his third win on his fourth quality start since his promotion, allowing three runs on five hits (one HR) and three walks. He struck out six. The save went to Samuel Reyes with a scoreless 9th after Todd Peterson and Garvin Alston handed each their beers for three runs in the 7th and 8th innnings. Dylan Crews doubled twice and drove in two while J.T. Arruda scored twice while singling thrice to power the Harrisburg attack.

Hudson Valley 10 Wilmington 2
• Atencio (L, 0-3) 5IP, 7H, 8R, 5ER, 3BB, 3K, 2HR, HBP, WP
• Zinn 2IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 1K
• De La Rosa 1-3, 2B, BB
• Dugas 1-3, R, 2B

Hudson Valley was in control from the get-go, scoring twice in 1st and building a ten-run lead before Wilmington got two in the 8th in a 10-2 loss. Jose Atencio lost for the third time in four starts for the Blue Rocks, stung for eight runs (five earned) on seven hits (two HR) and three walks over five innings. Jeremy De La Rosa and Gaving Dugas both doubled while Elijah Nunez and Phillip Glasser both singled to account for the four (4) Wilmington hits. Roster moves: RHP Thomas Schultz promoted from Fredericksburg; OF Elijah Nunez activated from the 7-Day I.L.



Kannapolis 5 Fredericksburg 0
• Polanco (L, 4-1) 4IP, 7H, 2R, 1ER, 2BB, 4K, WP, BK
• Arguelles 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Cox 1-1
• Green 1-3, 2K

The FredNats were shut out for the second time in three games and fourth overall in a 5-0 loss to the Cannon Ballers. Staff ace Bryan Polanco lost for the first time, allowing the first two Kannapolis runs on seven hits and two walks over four innings. Caleb Farmer, Elijah Green, and Brenner Cox each had a single while John McHenry walked to account for the four Fredericksburg baserunners. Roster moves: RHP Anothony Arguelles reassigned from the FCL; RHP Seth Shuman MiLB rehab transferred from the FCL; UT John McHenry reassigned from Wilmington; OF Tyler Baca placed on the 7-Day I.L.

FCL Astros 9 FCL Nationals 4 – GM. 1
• Colon 1⅔ IP, 4H, 3R, 0ER, 2BB, 1K, HBP
• A. Roman 2⅓ IP, 0H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 1K,
• Guash (L, 0-1) 1IP, 1H, 1R, 0ER, 0BB, 3K
• Mota 2-3, R, RBI, SB
• McKenzie 1-3, 2B, 2RBI

In the opener, the FCL Nationals put up two-spots in both the 3rd and 4th innings to take a 4-3 lead, but the FCL Astros banged out six runs over their last four “ups” to win, 9-4. Richard Guasch took the loss on an unearned run in his lone inning worked. Jorgelys Mota singled twice and drove in a run while Jared McKenzie doubled in two. The rest of the lineup went 1-for-19 with four walks and 11 whiffs.

FCL Astros 9 FCL Nationals 1 – GM. 2 (5 inn.)
• Portorreal (L, 0-3) 3⅓ IP, 7H, 9R, 9ER, 3BB, 3K, 2HR, HBP
• Bloebaum 1⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 3K
• Rivero 1-1, 2B, 2BB
• Mojia 1-2, R, 2B

Rain shortened this one to five innings, but it was already over after a six-run 4th as the F-Astros swept the doubleheader with a 9-1 beatdown. Leuris Portorreal gave up all nine runs on seven hits (two HR) and three walks over three and a 1/3rd innings to lose for the third time in five starts. Yoander Rivero drew two of the five walks drawn and connected for one of three doubles. Kelvin Diaz had the lone single and the lone RBI in 10 RISP chances.

DSL Giants Black 11 DSL Nationals 3
• M. De La Cruz 2⅔ IP, 5H, 6R, 3ER, 2BB, 2K, HR, HBP, 2WP
• J. Sanchez 1⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 2K
• Obispo 2-4
• D. Tejeda 1-3, R, BB, RBI, SB, CS

The DSL Nationals picked up where they left off in ’23 with an 11-3 loss. Marlon De La Cruz lost his pro debut with six runs (three earned) giving up six runs on five hits (one HR) and two walks. Juan Obsipo collected two of the four singles while Eyeksson Rojas tripled to round out the D-Nats’ five-hit barrage.

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