The Knights and Barons each had big wins Tuesday, highlighting a busy day on the farm. Charlotte and Birmingham combined for 26 runs and 38 hits in their wins.
Tim Elko went deep twice to power the Knights to victory, Caden Connor led the way for Birmingham with a five-hit night, and George Wolkow notched an unorthodox RBI single for the Ballers.
All this and more in today’s minor league recap!
Triple-A Charlotte Knights (55-59)
Tim Elko’s two homers led the Knights to a 13-6 blowout win over the Memphis Redbirds. Every Knight recorded a hit in the victory, with Elko, Vinny Capra, and Dru Baker each notching three. Jonathan Cannon made his first start since his recent demotion, lasting five innings while surrendering five runs on seven hits.
- Vinny Capra (SS): 3-for-4, 2 R, RBI
- Dominic Fletcher (CF): 2-for-5, HR, 2 R, RBI
- Tim Elko (1B): 3-for-5, 2 HR, 3 R, 6 RBI
- Andre Lipcius (DH): 1-for-5, 2B, R, RBI
- Korey Lee (C): 2-for-5, 2B, 2 R
- Bryan Ramos (3B): 1-for-4, 2B, R, RBI, BB
- Jacob Gonzalez (2B): 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB
- Dru Baker (RF): 3-for-5, 3B, R, 2 RBI, SB
- Matt Hogan (LF): 1-for-4
- Jonathan Cannon (SP): 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- 89 pitches, 58 strikes
- Fraser Ellard (RP): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- Peyton Pallette (RP): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
- Jairo Iriarte (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, R, 0 BB, 2 K
- Zach Franklin (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K
FINAL: Knights 13, Memphis Redbirds 6 | Box Score
Double-A Birmingham Barons (66-43)
The Barons also experienced an offensive outburst Tuesday, putting up 13 runs on a season-high 21 hits. Caden Connor led the way with five hits, and every Birmingham starter reached base multiple times in the win. Tanner McDougal, Tyler Schweitzer, and Tommy Vail combined to keep the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at bay, surrendering just a pair of runs as a group.
- William Bergolla (SS): 3-for-6, R, RBI, BB
- Sam Antonacci (2B): 3-for-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Caden Connor (1B): 5-for-7, 2B, R, 2 RBI
- Wilfred Veras (RF): 2-for-6, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB
- Braden Montgomery (CF): 2-for-4, 2 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, HBP
- DJ Gladney (LF): 2-for-6, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
- Michael Turner (C): 2-for-3, 2 RBI, BB
- Mario Camilletti (DH): 2-for-6, RBI
- Jason Matthews (3B): 0-for-4, R, 2 BB
- Tanner McDougal (SP): 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, K
- 52 pitches, 31 strikes
- Tyler Schweitzer (RP): 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Tommy Vail (RP): 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 3 K
FINAL: Barons 13, Pensacola Blue Wahoos 2 | Box Score
Wilfred Veras with the #Barons 4th straight hit. He drops a double into the LC gap. 2-0. pic.twitter.com/JgIiP1Vxxr
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Braden Montgomery laces a double to LF for the #Barons 5th straight hit to start the ballgame. 4-0 #Barons. pic.twitter.com/kaTcl1Srz3
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They pitched Braden Montgomery outside in his first PA. He lined a double to LF. They pitched him inside in his 2nd PA, he doubles to RF. #Barons pic.twitter.com/rJIXBuaMbv
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Multi-hit game for Sam Antonacci after this double to LCF. #Barons pic.twitter.com/ghlNle6ZxO
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High-A Winston-Salem Dash (42-65)
Winston Salem was shut down by the Asheville Tourists 4-1 Tuesday. The Dash managed only four hits in the loss, including triples by Alec Makarewicz and Drake Logan.
- Samuel Zavala (CF): 0-for-3, BB, SB
- Alec Makarewicz (1B): 1-for-4, 3B
- Drake Logan (RF): 1-for-4, 3B
- T.J. McCants (LF): 1-for-3
- Ryan Burrowes (3B): 1-for-3, 2B, R
- Lucas Gordon (SP): 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, 5 K
- 68 pitches, 41 strikes
- Jack Young (RP): 2.0 IP, 2 H, ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Jake Bockenstedt (RP): 2.0 IP, 2 H, ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Morris Austin (RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
FINAL: Dash 1, Asheville Tourists 4 | Box Score
Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (52-57)
The Ballers jumped out to a 4-1 lead, but were unable to hang on against the Augusta GreenJackets. George Wolkow recorded a one-handed RBI single that needs to be seen to believed in the loss. Justin Sinibaldi punched out six over four innings of work.
- Jordan Sprinkle (2B): 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, 3 SB
- Bryce Eblin (SS): 0-for-2, BB, HBP
- Anthony DePino (1B): 1-for-4, RBI
- George Wolkow (RF): 1-for-4, RBI
- Arxy Hernandez (DH): 1-for-4, R
- Nathan Archer (LF): 1-for-3, R, 2 SB
- Justin Sinibaldi (SP): 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
- 73 pitches, 43 strikes
- Liam Paddack (RP): 1.2 IP, H, ER, BB, 3 K
- Jesus Mendez (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
FINAL: Cannon Ballers 4, Augusta GreenJackets 5 | Box Score
Anthony DePino with a single to RF. Jordan Sprinkle (1B) comes in to score. #Ballers tied at 2. pic.twitter.com/fr8QKQQcks
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DSL White Sox (25-25)
The DSL Sox won 5-4 over the DSL Cubs Blue via a Jefrank Silva walk-off single. Osniel Castillo was a perfect 3-for-3 from the leadoff spot, and Jose Mendoza recorded two hits to raise his average to .355 this season across 93 at bats.
- Osniel Castillo (CF): 3-for-3, 2B, 3B, R, 2 RBI, BB
- Jose Mendoza (DH): 2-for-3, RBI, BB
- Alejandro Cruz (3B): 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB
- Eduardo Herrera (1B): 1-for-4, 2B
- Yordani Soto (SS): 1-for-4, 2B, R
- Jefrank Silva (2B): 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI
- Alan Escobar (LF): 1-for-1, R, BB
- Diego Perez (SP): 2.0 IP, 3 H, R, BB, K
- Albert Munoz (RP): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)
FINAL: DSL White Sox 5, DSL Cubs Blue 4 | Box Score
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