Daily Farm Round-Up: 4-17-13 

Walker Weickel made his second start for Fort Wayne and did well. However, the TinCaps lost a tight pitcher’s duel. Lake Elsinore won a close game due to a perfect night at the plate from Duanel Jones and a couple of hits fro Austin Hedges. Jaff Decker provided the offense and Brad Boxberger delivered the save as the T-Pads beat the Bees 10-7. The Missions had an off day.

Hitting Prospect of the Day: Jaff Decker

Pitching Prospect of the Day: Walker Weickel/Brad Boxberger

 

Tucson Padres 10, Salt Lake Bees 7

Jaff Decker-RF: 2-4, 2b, HR(3), 3RBI, BB, 2 Runs scored

Daniel Robertson-CF: 1-3, 2b, 2RBI, BB, K, Run scored

Jonathan Galvez-2B: 0-5, 2K

Gregorio Petit-DH: 2-4, 2RBI, K, Run scored

Cody Decker-1B: 2-4, K, Run scored

Rene Rivera-C: 2-4, 2 Runs scored

Jesus Merchan-3B: 3-4, 2 2b, 3b, 2RBI, 2 Runs scored

Sean O’Sullivan-SP: 4.2IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, 3BB, 4K

Brad Boxberger-RP: 1.2 IP, 2H, 0R, 5K (S, 1)

Notes: Brad Boxberger had an absolutely dominating save. While he did allow two hits, he recorded all 5 of his outs via strikeout. He collected his first save and lowered his ERA to an even 2.00. Jaff Decker collected his 3^rd home run of the year and drove in runs 7, 8, and 9. An interesting fact: Brad Hawpe (former Padres first baseman) played in his first minor league game this year for the Bees (Angels affiliate). He went 1-5 with 3 strikeouts.

 

San Antonio Missions: DNP

 

Lake Elsinore Storm 5, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 4

Travis Jankowski-CF: 1-4, 3b, BB, Run scored, SB(7)

Jace Peterson-SS: 1-3, 2b, RBI, BB, Run scored

Cory Spangenberg-2B: 1-4, 2b, 2K

Yeison Asencio-RF: 1-4, RBI

Austin Hedges-C: 2-4, 2 Runs scored

Kyle Gaedele-LF: 0-4

Duanel Jones-3B: 3-3, Run scored

Frank Garces-SP: 5.0 IP, 3H, 2ER, 3BB, 5K, HR Allowed

Johnny Barbato-RP: 1.0 IP, 3H, ER, HR Allowed (H, 2)

Notes: The Storm barely edge out the Quakes for a 5-4 victory. After hitting his first home run yesterday, Austin Hedges collected 2 hits tonight. He raised his average to .195 and is hopefully getting hot with the bat. Defensively, the Quakes stole 6 bases off of Hedges and were caught stealing once. Hedges also committed his second error of the season. With tonight’s win, the Storm improve to 5-8.

 

Fort Wayne TinCaps 3, South Bend Silver Hawks 4

Mallex Smith-LF: 2-5

Maxx Tissenbaum-2B: 2-4, RBI, Run scored

Jeremy Baltz-DH: 0-4, BB

Dane Phillips-C: 3-5, Run scored

Gabriel Quintana-3B: 0-3, RBI

Luis Tejada-1B: 2-4, 2 2b, RBI

Brian Adams-CF: 0-4, 3K

Walker Weickel-SP: 4.0 IP, 3H, R, 0ER, 2BB, 2K

Genison Reyes-RP: 1.0 IP, 2H, 3R, ER, BB (BS, 1)(L, 1-1)

Notes: Walker Weickel, 2012 supplemental 1^st round pick, turned in a great second start as he lowered his ERA to 3.52. Despite his efforts, the TinCaps lost the lead in the 8^th and ended up losing the game 4-3. Dane Phillips has been inconsistent to start this season; he has 2 multi-hit games over his last 4, but he also has 2 hitless games. Overall he is hitting .318 with a home run and 3 RBI to start the season.

 

 

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