Daily Farm Round-Up: 7-19-15

The Chihuahuas swept a double-header due to a monster performance from Tommy Medica. The Missions enjoyed a great pitching performance from James Needy while every other farm team played in a 1 run game.
Hitting Prospect of the Day: Tommy Medica
Pitching Prospect of the Day: James Needy
Game 1: El Paso Chihuahuas 7, Fresno Grizzlies 1
Abraham Almonte – CF: 1-2, 2B, RBI, 2BB, Run scored
Casey McElroy – 3B: 2-4, K, Run scored
Ramiro Pena – 2B: 1-3, BB, 2K
Alex Dickerson – LF: 0-3, RBI, BB, Run scored
Tommy Medica – 1B: 1-4, HR(4), 2RBI, 2K, Run scored
Jason Hagerty – C: 2-4, 2B, HR(2), 2RBI, K, 2 Runs scored
Colin Rea – SP: 5.2 IP, 3H, 1ER, 4BB, 4K (W, 1-0)
Game 2: El Paso Chihuahuas 7, Fresno Grizzlies 1
Abraham Almonte – CF: 0-3, Run scored
Rocky Gale – C: 2-4, RBI, Run scored
Ramiro Pena – 2B: 2-4, K, 2 Runs scored
Cody Decker – 1B: 1-4, HR(17), RBI, 2K, Run scored
Tommy Medica – LF: 3-4, 2B, HR(5), 5RBI, Run scored
Tim Federowicz – DH: 1-4, 2B
Daniel McCutchen – SP: 5.0 IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 5K (W, 5-5)
Notes: Tommy Medica had an incredible day at the plate. Over the two games, Medica hit 2 home runs and drove in a whopping 7 runs. Medica has been red hot at the plate as he is hitting .457 over his last 10 games. Colin Rea enjoyed his strongest start with El Paso and he notched his first win after tossing 5.2 solid innings.
San Antonio Missions 9, Frisco RoughRiders 1
Diego Goris – 2B: 0-3, 2BB
Luis Domoromo – 1B: 2-4, 2RBI, BB
Alberth Martinez – CF: 1-5, Run scored
Hunter Renfroe – RF: 1-3, HR(10), 2RBI, BB, K, 2 Runs cored
Yeison Asencio – LF: 2-4, 2B, 2 Runs scored
Duanel Jones – 3B: 2-3, HR(4), RBI, BB, 3 Runs scored
James Needy – SP: 9.0 IP, 2H, 1ER, 3BB, 7K (W, 3-0)
Notes: James Needy has won all 3 of his starts with the Missions since being sent down. Needy was especially dominant in this game as he tossed the second complete game of his career. Hunter Renfroe continued to swing a hot bat; he’s hitting .405 with only 6 strikeouts over his last 10 games. Renfroe has gotten stronger as the season has progressed; he hit .184 in April, .255 in May, .286 in June, and .381 over 63 July AB’s.
Lake Elsinore Storm 4, Modesto Nuts 5
Auston Bousfield – CF: 1-4, HR(3), RBI, Run scored
Fernando Perez – 2B: 1-4
Nick Torres – LF: 0-4, K
Marcus Davis – 1B: 0-4, K
Nick Schulz – DH: 2-4, 2B, K, Run scored
Donavan Tate – RF: 2-3, 2B, HR(4), RBI, K, Run scored
Brad Wieck – SP: 6.0 IP, 5H, 3R, 1ER, 0BB, 5K, HR Allowed
Notes: Nick Torres’ 8 game hitting streak was snapped in this game; since being called up to Lake Elsinore, Torres is hitting .303 with 1 home run and 5 RBI’s. Donavan Tate hit his 3rd home run in his last 10 games tonight. Prior to this season, Tate’s career high in home runs during a single season was 2.
Fort Wayne TinCaps 4, Dayton Dragons 5
Ruddy Giron – SS: 2-5, 2B, Run scored
Luis Urias – 2B: 0-5
Franchy Cordero – LF: 1-5, 2B, 2RBI, 2K, Run scored
Franmil Reyes – RF: 1-2, RBI, 2BB
Luis Tejada – 1B: 2-4, RBI
Jose Ruiz – C: 1-3, Run scored
Ernesto Montas – SP: 4.0 IP, 7H, 5R, 4ER, 3BB, 2K (L, 9-6)
Notes: After hitting .383 in the first half of the season, 18 year old shortstop Ruddy Giron has struggled out of the second half gate. Giron is hitting .169/.176/.258 over 89 second half AB’s. For the first time since June 1st, Ernesto Montas failed to pitch at least 5 innings; it was also the first time since June 1st that Montas allowed more than 2 earned runs.
Tri-City Dust Devils 5, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 4
Justin Pacchioli – CF: 0-4, BB, K, 2 Runs scored
Peter Van Gansen – SS: 0-4, K
Jose Carlos Urena – LF: 2-5, RBI, 2K
Austin Allen – C: 2-5, 2 2B, 2RBI, 2K
Ty France – 1B: 1-3, BB
Kodie Tidwell – 2B: 2-3, RBI, BB, Run scored
Walker Lockett – SP: 6.1 IP, 4H, 4R, 2ER, 1BB, 6K
Notes: Walker Lockett has now made 7 starts with the Dust Devils and in all 7 starts Lockett has pitched at least 5 innings and allowed 2 earned runs or less. Lockett started the season with Fort Wayne and struggled over 4 starts. Jose Carlos Urena is now on a 7 game hitting streak; he has hit safely in 9 of his last 10 games.
AZL Padres: DNP