Low-A Kannapolis Intimidators
The Intimidators captured their first win of the season behind a strong performance by starting pitcher Taylor Varnell.
- Lenyn Sosa (SS): 2-4
- Steele Walker (CF): 1-3, 3B, 2 RBI
- Evan Skoug (C): 1-2, BB
- Michael Hickman (DH): 0-2, BB, run
- Taylor Varnell (SP, W, 1-0): 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K
- 83 pitches – 54 strikes
- Bennett Sousa (H, 1): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- 32 pitches – 22 strikes
- Lane Ramsey (S, 1): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
- 16 pitches – 13 strikes
Final Score: Rome 1, Kannapolis 2 | Box Score
High-A Winston-Salem Dash
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Winston-Salem will now play a double-header on Saturday starting at 1:00 PM ET at the Frederick Keys.
Double-A Birmingham Barons
Game 1:
The Biloxi Shuckers used the long ball to get out to an early lead and never looked back.
- Blake Rutherford (RF): 1-4
- Laz Rivera (SS): 0-2, 2 BB, run
- Ti’Quan Forbes (3B): 0-2, BB, run
- Joel Booker (LF): 3-3, 3B, 2 RBI
- Tanner Banks (SP, L, 0-1): 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 2 HR
- 59 pitches – 43 strikes
- Danny Dopico: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Final Score/7: Birmingham 3, Biloxi 5 | Box Score
Game 2:
Jimmy Lambert made his 2019 season debut on the mound as the Barons offense was silenced in the second game of the night.
- Yermin Mercedes (C): 0-1, 2 BB
- Trey Michalczewski (LF): 1-3
- Ramon Torres (SS): 2-3, 3B
- Jimmy Lambert (SP): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- 71 pitches – 43 strikes
- Brian Clark: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- 33 pitches – 18 strikes
Final Score: Birmingham 0, Biloxi 5 | Box Score
Triple-A Charlotte Knights
The Knights won their second-straight game of the season in another high scoring contest.
- Nicky Delmonico (LF): 1-2, BB, RBI, 2 runs
- Danny Mendick (SS): 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs
- Matt Skole (DH): 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs
- Seby Zavala (C): 1-4, 2B, RBI, run
- D.J. Peterson (3B): 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, run
- Jordan Guerrero (SP): 3.2 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
- 93 pitches – 60 strikes
- Carson Fulmer: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- 44 pitches – 24 strikes
- Evan Marshall (W, 1-0): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
- 14 pitches – 9 strikes
Final Score: Durham 6, Charlotte 10 | Box Score
? Another day, another big fly for @dmendick01! ?
His second home run in as many nights is a two-run blast to give the Knights a 10-5 lead after 7! #704Knights pic.twitter.com/PqmR8iAUTN
— Charlotte Knights (@KnightsBaseball) April 6, 2019
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