The big league bats were quiet again over the weekend, but promising signs from the farm suggest that help could be on the way. Top White Sox prospects Edgar Quero and Colson Montgomery continued hot-hitting streaks, helping both the Knights and Barons to grab wins. Meanwhile, Jairo Iriarte and Lucas Gordon both turned in solid starts, and Noah Schultz bounced back from a rare rough inning to finish his day with six consecutive strikeouts.
All this and more in today’s minor league recap!
Triple-A Charlotte Knights (5-10)
Saturday, April 13
- Colson Montgomery (SS): 2-for-4, 2B, HR (2), 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 K, HBP, SB
- Adam Hackenberg (C): 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
- Oscar Colas (RF): 0-for-5
- Zach DeLoach (LF): 2-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3 K
- Brett Phillips (CF): 1-for-5, HR (1), 1 R, 4 RBI, 2 K
- Chad Kuhl (SP): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- 74 pitches, 45 strikes
- Bailey Horn (RP): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
- Fraser Ellard (RP): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Lane Ramsey (RP): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
FINAL: Charlotte Knights 11, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2 | Box Score
Sunday, April 14
- Colson Montgomery (SS): 0-for-3, 2 BB, K, 2 SB
- Carlos Perez (1B): 2-for-3, HR, 4 RBI, BB
- Wynton Bernard (DH): 2-for-4, 2 RBI, K
- Johan Dominguez (SP): 3.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- 84 pitches, 52 strikes
- Aaron McGarity (RP): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K (WIN)
- Prelander Berroa (RP): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
FINAL: Charlotte Knights 9, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 4 | Box Score
Double-A Birmingham Barons (5-4)
Saturday, April 13
The Barons played two on Saturday, making up for Tuesday’s rained-out series opener.
- Terrell Tatum (CF): 1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI
- Brooks Baldwin (SS): 1-for-3, RBI, BB, 2 K
- Tim Elko (1B): 1-for-3, K
- Bryan Ramos (3B): 1-for-2, BB, K
- Connor McCullough (SP): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- 67 pitches, 41 strikes
- Andrew Dalquist (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
FINAL/7: Birmingham Barons 2, Rocket City Trash Pandas 3 | Box Score
- Edgar Quero (C): 1-for-2, HR (4), R, 3 RBI, K, 2 HBP
- Terrell Tatum (RF): 3-for-5, 2B, HR (1), 2 R, 4 RBI
- Duke Ellis (LF): 0-for-1, 2 R, 2 BB, K, HBP, 2 SB
- Jacob Burke (CF): 0-for-2, 2 R, BB, K, HBP, SB
- Bryan Ramos: 0-for-3, RBI, HBP
- Jairo Iriarte (SP): 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
- 71 pitches, 38 strikes
- Juan Then (RP): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
- Jake Palisch (RP): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
FINAL/7: Birmingham Barons 9, Rocket City Trash Pandas 3 | Box Score
Sunday, April 14
- Wilfred Veras (RF): 1-for-4, 2B, 2 K
- Tim Elko (1B): 1-for-4, HR, K
- Michael Tunrer (DH): 1-for-3, 2B, BB
- Jake Eder (SP): 4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (LOSS)
- 86 pitches, 57 strikes
- Jordan Mikel (RP): 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
FINAL: Birmingham Barons 3, Rocket City Trash Pandas 5 | Box Score
High-A Winston-Salem Dash (3-6)
Saturday, April 13
- Samuel Zavala (CF): 0-for-3, BB
- Jacob Gonzalez (SS): 1-for-4, R
- DJ Gladney (RF): 1-for-4, 2B, 3 K
- Bryce Willits (1B): 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, K
- Noah Schultz (SP): 4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 HBP, 7 K
- 61 pitches, 39 strikes
- Garrett Schoenle (RP): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Final: Winston-Salem Dash 3, Greensboro Grasshoppers 4 | Box Score
Sunday, April 14
- Samuel Zavala (CF): 1-for-4, 2 R, K
- Jordan Sprinkle (DH): 1-for-4, 2B, SB
- Jacob Gonzalez (SS): 2-for-3, 2B, SB, 2 BB, K
- Shaun Goosenberg (RF): 3-for-5, 2B
- Bryce Willits (1B): 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB
- Riley Gowens (SP): 4.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (LOSS)
- 83 pitches, 54 strikes
- Manuel Veloz (RP): 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 B, 3 K
- Johnny Ray (RP): 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Final: Winston-Salem Dash 4, Greensboro Grasshoppers 6 | Box Score
Low-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (4-5)
Saturday, April 13
- Rikuu Nishida (LF): 1-for-4
- Luis Pineda: 2-for-4, 2B, K
- Wilber Sanchez: 1-for-3, 2 K
- Lucas Gordon (SP): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
- 79 pitches, 54 strikes
- Mark McLaughlin (RP): 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
FINAL: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 0, Augusta Green Jackets 6 | Box Score
Sunday, April 14
- Arxy Hernandez (SS): 2-for-5, K
- Caden Connor (RF): 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Alvaro Aguero (LF): 3-for-4, 2B, SB, K
- Jake Bockenstedt (SP): 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K (LOSS)
- 82 pitches, 55 strikes
- Billy Seidl (RP): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
FINAL: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 4 Augusta Green Jackets 7 | Box Score
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