Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Strong Kyle Nicolas Start, Triple-A Walk Off & More
By Marty Leap
![BRADENTON, FLORIDA - MARCH 16: Kyle Nicolas #95 of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a picture during the 2022 Photo Day at LECOM Park on March 16, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) BRADENTON, FLORIDA - MARCH 16: Kyle Nicolas #95 of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a picture during the 2022 Photo Day at LECOM Park on March 16, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Frumbunter-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2017-2F07-2F1386909147-850x560-979975476c56034371b07990e3e8933f.jpg)
Low-A Bradenton rolls ot victory
Yoelvis Del Rosario started for Bradenton on Saturday night. Del Rosario pitched 5 innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates Low-A affiliates, allowing 2 runs on two hits, three walks, no home runs and two strikeouts in 5 innings pitched.
Del Rosario’s start set the tone for the Marauders in a 7-3 victory. A victory that improved the Marauders to 44-44 on the season. Johan Montero followed Del Rosario, pitching a scoreless inning. Wilkin Ramos then allowed a run on two hits in an inning pitched.
Juan Jerez hit his 3rd home run of the season for the Marauders, part of a 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, a 5 RBI night for Jerez. Tsung-Che Cheng started at second base going 1-for-3 with a walk, while Jase Bowen was 1-for-4.
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Jerez’s grand slam was the big blast of the night. Shortstop Maikol Escotto also drove in a run, but it was in a 0-for-3 night. Left fielder Angel Basabe also drove in a run for the Marauders in their victory.