Low-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (0-2)
Jared Kelley made his professional debut this evening and it wasn’t the cleanest of outings. The 19-year-old struggled with his command and was eventually yanked after back-to-back walks in the first. The Cannon Ballers would rally and erase a six-run deficit with half a dozen in the third and one run in the fourth. The slim lead just wasn’t enough as the Wood Ducks almost immediately tied it an inning later before regaining it for good late in the ninth.
- James Beard (CF): 1-for-3, HR (1), 4 RBI, 2 BB, 2 runs, 2 K
- Jose Rodriguez (SS): 2-for-5, 2B (3), run, K
- Chase Krogman (RF): 2-for-3, 2B (1), 2 BB, run, K
- DJ Gladney (3B): 1-for-5, 2B (1), RBI, 2 K
- Cabera Weaver (LF): 2-for-5, 3 K
- Jared Kelley (SP): 0.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- 35 pitches – 19 strikes
- 27.00 ERA
- Trey Jeans (RP): 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
- 39 pitches – 25 strikes
Final Score: Down East 8, Kannapolis 7 | Box Score
High-A Winston-Salem Dash (0-2)
After the Dash plated five in the second inning, the Rome Braves responded with five runs of their own in the sixth to take an 8-6 lead. A double in the seventh by Luis Curbelo brought Winston-Salem back within one, though they couldn’t muster enough offense for one more before time ran out.
- Bryce Bush (DH): 1-for-4, HR (1), BB, run, K
- Yolbert Sanchez (SS): 3-for-4, BB, 2 runs
- Luis Curbelo (3B): 2-for-5, HR (1), 2B (1), 4 RBI, run, K
- Pauly Milto (SP): 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- 41 pitches – 23 strikes
- Wilber Perez (RP): 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
- 57 pitches – 37 strikes
- Declan Cronin (RP): 2.0 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 1 HR
- 39 pitches – 23 strikes
Final Score: Rome 8, Winston-Salem 7 | Box Score
Double-A Birmingham Barons (2-0)
After rain postponed their Opening Day contest, Birmingham played a straight doubleheader (two seven inning games) against the Biloxi Shuckers and held them to just two combined runs.
Game 1
- Carlos Perez (C): 1-for-3, 3B (1), RBI, run 2 K
- Jameson Fisher (1B): 1-for-2, HR (1), RBI, BB, 2 runs
- Ti’Quan Forbes (3B): 2-for-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, 2 runs
- Blake Battenfield (SP): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- 59 pitches – 41 strikes
Final Score/7: Biloxi 1, Birmingham 6 | Box Score
Game 2
- Zack Granite (CF): 1-for-1, 2 BB, run, SB (1), E(1)
- Xavier Fernandez (C): 1-for-3, HR (1), RBI, run K
- Ian Dawkins (LF): 1-for-2, K
- Ofreidy Gomez (SP): 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
- 50 pitches – 31 strikes
- Andrew Perez (RP): 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
- 39 pitches – 23 strikes
Final Score/7: Biloxi 1, Birmingham 2 | Box Score
Triple-A Charlotte Knights (1-1)
Gavin Sheets led the offense for a second-straight night, this time helping the Knights to their first win of the 2021 season. The right-fielder had three runs driven in behind two doubles, while Jonathan Stiever set the tone early on the mound with a scoreless first outing.
- Blake Rutherford (DH): 2-for-5, RBI, run K
- Gavin Sheets (RF): 3-for-5, 2 2B (2), 3 RBI, run K
- Seby Zavala (C): 2-for-5, 2B (1), 2 RBI, run, K
- Tim Beckham (3B): 2-for-5, HR (1), 2B (1), RBI, K
- Jonathan Stiever (SP): 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
- 69 pitches – 43 strikes
- Tanner Banks (RP): 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
- 65 pitches – 39 strikes
Final Score: Gwinnett 6, Charlotte 9 | Box Score
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