It was a weekend full of offensive outbursts, as the White Sox minor league affiliates combined for 11 total home runs. Meanwhile, Wikelman Gonzalez had his best start since being acquired by the White Sox, with 8 strikeouts in 5 shutout innings.
All this and more in today’s recap!
Triple-A Charlotte Knights (7-14)
Saturday, April 19
- Travis Jankowski (CF): 2-for-5, HR, K
- Tim Elko (1B): 2-for-3, HR
- Bobby Dalbec (RF): 2-for-4, HR
- Owen White (SP): 5.0 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (LOSS)
- 93 Pitches, 63 Strikes
- Chase Plymell (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Caleb Freeman (RP): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
FINAL: Knights 4, Nashville Sounds 10 | Box Score
Sunday, April 20
- Travis Jankowski (CF): 2-for-5, 2 R
- Greg Jones (2B): 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI, BB
- Brandon Drury (DH): 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, K
- Kyle Teel (C): 1-for-5, HR, K
- Colson Montgomery (SS): 2-for-5, HR, 2 K
- Tristan Gray (3B): 3-for-5, HR, 2B, 2 R
- Dominic Fletcher (LF): 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
- Chris Rodriguez (SP): 0.0 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (LOSS)
- 65 Pitches, 45 Strikes
- Trey McGough (RP): 2.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Adisyn Coffey (RP): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Caleb Freeman (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
FINAL: Knights 11, Nashville Sounds 14 | Box Score
Double-A Birmingham Barons (7-7)
Saturday, April 19
- Rikuu Nishida (LF): 1-for-3, RBI, K
- William Bergolla (SS): 2-for-4, 2B
- Wilfred Veras (DH): 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB, K
- Riley Gowens (SP): 0.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
- 35 Pitches, 15 Strikes
- Gil Luna (RP): 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Peyton Pallette (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Jordan Mikel (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (SAVE)
FINAL: Barons 6, Biloxi Shuckers 5 | Box Score
Sunday, April 20
- Rikuu Nishida (DH): 0-for-1, 2 BB, SB
- Jacob Gonzalez (2B): 2-for-4, RBI, BB, K, SB
- Wikelman Gonzalez (SP): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 8 K
- 80 Pitches, 47 Strikes
- Jake Palisch (RP): 2.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Tyler Davis (RP): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (LOSS)
FINAL: Barons 3, Biloxi Shuckers 5 | Box Score
High-A Winston-Salem Dash (5-10)
Saturday, April 19
- Ryan Galanie (DH): 2-for-5, BB
- Caden Connor (LF): 2-for-5, 2 R, RBI, K
- Jeral Perez (SS): 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, K
- Wes Kath (1B): 2-for-5, 2B, 4 RBI, 3 K
- Jake Bockenstedt (SP): 4.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
- 82 Pitches, 46 Strikes
- Carson Jacobs (RP): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Jake Peppers (RP): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K (LOSS
FINAL: Dash 9, Greenville Drive 10 | Box Score
Sunday, April 20
- Sam Antonacci (2B): 1-for-4, 3B, RBI, BB, K
- Ryan Galanie (DH): 1-for-4, RBI, BB, 2 K
- Alec Makarewicz (1B): 2-for-4, RBI, BB, K
- Terrell Tatum (RF): 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K
- Seth Keener (SP): 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- 83 Pitches, 54 Strikes
- Connery Peters (RP): 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (LOSS)
- Jared Kelley (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
FINAL: Dash 7, Greenville Drive 8 | Box Score
Low-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (7-8)
Saturday, April 19
- Caleb Bonemer (SS): 0-for-3, 2 BB, 2 K
- Ronny Hernandez (C): 4-for-5, 2B, 3 R
- Braden Montgomery (LF): 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
- George Wolkow (CF): 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI, K
- Nick McLain (DH): 2-for-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, K
- Luis Reyes (SP): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- 71 Pitches, 50 Strikes
- Pierce George (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
FINAL: Cannon Ballers 14, Columbia Fireflies 4 | Box Score
Sunday, April 20
- Caleb Bonemer (3B): 1-for-2, 2B, 3 BB, 1 K
- Braden Montgomery (CF): 1-for-3, BB
- Nick McLain (LF): 1-for-3, 2B, BB, K
- Javier Mogollon (SS): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K
- Jordan Sprinkle (2B): 2-for-4, 2B, K
- Nick Pinto (SP): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- 72 Pitches, 49 Strikes
- Carlton Perkins (RP): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (LOSS)
FINAL: Cannon Ballers 3, Columbia Fireflies 4 | Box Score
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