Daily Farm Round-Up: 6-28-13

Picking a Hitting Prospect of the Day was very challenging as no Padre farm team scored more than 4 runs. The AZL Padres, led by Franchy Cordero, were the only farm team to collect a W. Both the Storm and the Emeralds saw solid starting pitching go to waste as their respective bullpens crumbled in the late innings. San Antonio was shutout, and Tucson scored just 2 runs to back starter Matt Andriese.
Hitting Prospect of the Day: Franchy Cordero
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Justin Hancock
Tucson Padres 2, Colorado Springs Sky Sox 4
Dan Robertson-CF: 2-4, 3b, K, Run scored
Gregorio Petit-3B: 0-4, RBI, K
Dean Anna-SS: 1-4
Mike Wilson-RF: 0-4, 2K
Cody Decker-1B: 1-4, K
Jonathan Galvez-2B: 1-3, 2b
Matt Andriese-SP: 5.0 IP, 8H, 2ER, BB, 2K
Brad Boxberger-RP: 0.2 IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB
Notes: After winning both games of a double-header yesterday, Tucson was unable to earn the victory tonight against the Sky Sox. Matt Andriese made his first start since his promotion to Triple-A. He allowed 8 hits over 5 innings but limited the damage as he allowed just 2 runs to score. Prior to his promotion, Andriese posted a 2.37 ERA over 15 starts with San Antonio.
San Antonio Missions 0, Tulsa Drillers 3
Rico Noel-CF: 0-4, 4K
Cory Spangenberg-2B: 2-4
Yeison Asencio-RF: 1-3
Johan Limonta-1B: 0-3
Adam Buschini-LF: 0-3, 2K
Jeudy Valdez-SS: 0-3, K
Donn Roach-SP: 6.0 IP, 6H, 3ER, BB, 3K (L, 5-8)
Notes: The Missions failed to get anything going offensively as they collected just 4 hits all night. However, Cory Spangenberg collected 2 of those 4 hits and he is now batting .313 over his last 10 games with San Antonio. Spangenberg promptly struggled following his promotion to Double-A but he seems to have found his groove. The roller coaster continues for Donn Roach as he followed up a start in which he allowed 7 runs and 10 hits with a quality start.
Lake Elsinore Storm 2, Inland Empire 66ers 3
Travis Jankowski-CF: 0-4, K
B.J. Guinn-2B: 1-4, RBI
Jace Peterson-SS: 0-4
Robert Kral-1B: 1-4, HR(12), RBI, 2K, Run scored
Jeremy Baltz-LF: 2-4, 2b, K
Austin Hedges-C: 1-4
Justin Hancock-SP: 6.0 IP, 3H, 0R, 2BB, K
Notes: Since being demoted to Eugene last year, Justin Hancock has pitched his tail off. Hancock posted a 1.61 ERA over 14 starts with Eugene to finish that year. He began the 2013 season pitching with Fort Wayne and continued his dominance as he posted a 1.73 ERA over 12 starts. Now, as he begins his career with the Storm, he has tossed 2 starts and has allowed just 2 runs over 11 innings, good for a 0.82 ERA. The only area Hancock has not excelled in is strikeouts as he has K’d just 48 batters over 78.2 innings this year. Jeremy Baltz has now hit safely in all 8 games he’s played in for the Storm; he is on a 4 game multi-hit streak and is batting .382 over 34 AB’s with Lake Elsinore.
Fort Wayne TinCaps: DNP
Eugene Emeralds 4, Boise Hawks 5
Henry Charles-RF: 1-5, Run scored
Wynton Bernard-CF: 2-5, 2b, 3b, RBI, K, 2 Runs scored
Fernando Perez-3B: 2-5, 2b, RBI, 2K
Trae Santos-1B: 0-5, 2K
Ryan Miller-C: 1-1
Anthony Torres-2B: 1-4, K
Bryan Verbitsky-SP: 5.0 IP, 2H, 2ER, 3BB, 2K
Notes: 2013 3rd round draft choice, Bryan Verbitsky has had a promising start to his professional career. After making his 3rd start tonight, Verbitsky’s ERA stands at 1.50; he has struck out 13 batters in 12 innings pitched. Fernando Perez continued his hot hitting with 2 hits tonight. Perez is hitting .357 with a home run and 5 RBI over 9 games this year.
AZL Padres 3, AZL Brewers 1
Franchy Cordero-SS: 1-4, HR(1), 2RBI, 3K, Run scored
Dustin Peterson-3B: 0-4
Tommy Medica-1B: 0-4, Run scored
Malquiel Brito-CF: 2-4
Mason Smith-CF: 0-1, 2BB, K
Jose Ruiz-C: 0-2, 2K
Josh VanMeter-2B: 1-3, Run scored
Miguel Severino-SP: 3.0 IP, 0H, R, 0ER, 4BB, 5K
Notes: The AZL Padres pitching staff took a no-hitter into the 7th inning and held the AZL Brewers to just 1 run. Dustin Peterson failed to collect a hit in a game for the first time since his debut on June 20th. Following tonight’s game, Franchy Cordero has hit safely in 6 of his last 7 games and has driven in 4 runs over his last 2 games.