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Double-A Altoona gets blown out

It was a long one for Double-A Altoona on Saturday. Facing one of the most talented lineups in all of minor league baseball, the Curve pitchign staff was rocked in a 15-1 loss against the Bowie Baysox to fall to 33-34 this season. This performance makes Anthony Solometo's dominant performance on Friday night even more impressive.

Brad Case started for the Curve and was shelled. In 2.2 innings pitched Case allowed 7 runs on seven hits, a walk, a home run, and four strikeouts. Matt Eckelman followed and was also hit hard allowing 8 runs on five hits, five walks, two home runs, and no strikeouts in 2 innings pitched.

Lefty Omar Cruz helped to settle things down. In 3.1 scoreless innings pitched Cruz retired all 10 batters he faced and struck out two. Bear Bellomy allowed a hit and struck a batter out in a scoreless 9th inning.

Continuing his rehab assignment, veteran Ji Man Choi went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Andres Alvarez provided most of the Curve offense going 3-for-4. Connor Scott was 1-for-4 with a RBI, Abrahan Gutierrez was 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored, and Claudio Finol was 1-for-4.

Offensive explosion carries High-A Greensboro

An offensive explosion and excellent bullpen work carried the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers to victory on Saturday. The Grasshoppers defeated the Winston-Salem Dash 12-2 to improve to 37-29 on the season.

Bubba Chandler started for the Grasshoppers and allowed just 2 runs. However, those 2 runs came on five hits, a walk, and four strikeouts in just 3.2 innings pitched. His ERA this season still sits at an ugly 6.33.

Logan Hogmann followed Chandler, allowing two hits, issuing a walk, and striking a batter out in 2 scoreless innings pitched. Jack Carey struck a batter out in 1.1 scoreless innings pitched, Michell Miliano and Santiago Florez each pitched a scoreless inning as well.

At the top of the lineup Tres Gonzalez went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Mike Jarvis was 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and three runs scored. Brenden Dixon launched his 5th home run of the season while going 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI.

Sammy Siani was 1-for-4 with a RBI. Third baseman Shawn Ross was 2-for-5, scoring twice and driving in a pair of runs. Shortstop Maikol Escotto went 2-for-4 with a triple, three RBI, and two runs scored.

2-run 5th inning carries Bradenton to a victory

In a well pitched game, the Low-A Bradenton Marauders defeated the Lakeland Flying Tigers 2-1. The victory was powered by a 2-run 5th inning for the Marauders. With the win, Bradenton is now 37-30 on the season.

Alessandro Ercolani started for the Marauders and pitched extremely well. In 6 scoreless innings pitched, Ercolani allowed three hits, walked a batter, and struck out four. Darvin Garcia allowed a run on two hits, a walk, and a strikeout in 1.1 innings pitched. Ryan Harbin continued his strong season by striking out a pair in 1.2 scoreless innings of work. Harbin now owns a 0.91 ERA with 14 walks and 38 strikeouts in 29.2 innings pitched this season.

With two outs in the 5th inning Jesus Castillo drew a walk. After Geovanny Planchart doubled, Enmanuel Terrero ripped a 2-run single to center field. This accounted for the 2 runs the Marauders needed to be victorious.

The 2-run single was the lone hit of the night for Terrero. Jack Brannigan was 1-for-4, as were Planchart and Rodolfo Nolasco who also doubled. Shalin Polanco was 2-for-4 with his 13th double of the season, and Castillo had a pair of singles to go with his walk.

FCL Pirates win in 8 innings

It took 8 innings instead of 7, but the FCL Pirates were victorious on Saturday. Following a 6-5 walk off victory over the FCL Orioles, the FCL Pirates are now 11-4 on the season.

Their rally began in the 7th inning. Jhonson Pena and Javier Rivas hit back-to-back doubles in the bottom of the 7th inning, tying the game at 5. Pena would draw a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the 8th inning to bring in the walk off run.

Pena finished the game 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, a walk, run scored, and a RBI. Rivas was 2-for-4 with a double, run scored, his 1st home run of the season, and three RBI. Lonnie White Jr. was 2-for-3 with his 2nd double of the season, a walk, run scored, and two RBI.

Righty Gilbero Alcala started for the FCL Pirates. Alcala allowed 2 runs on a hit, two walks, and a strikeout in 2 innings pitched. Highly thought of righty Cristopher Cruz followed, allowing an unearend run while walking a pair and striking a batter out in 1.1 innings pitched.

Joaquin Tejada, who was acquired in the Tyler Anderson trade two summers ago, allowed 2 runs on two hits, a walk, and two strikeouts in 1.2 innings pitched. Hung-Leng Chang pitched a scoreless 6th inning, and Jorge Ramos pitched 2 scoreless innings to finish the game.