LAS VEGAS 5, EL PASO 4
Logan Verrett took the ball for the 51s and delivered a so-so start giving up four earned runs on eight hits, no walks and five strikeouts in four innings. Vic Black threw a rare clean inning, striking out two in the process and keeping his ERA spotless. Jeff Walters recorded his fifth save of the season, but it was Miguel Socolovich who recorded the win with a great three inning outing, only giving up one hit and striking out four. Eric Campbell had a great night going 2-for-4 while slugging a double and home run and driving in two runs. Cesar Puello was assigned the lead-off spot for the night and delivered going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
PORTLAND 7, BINGHAMTON 4
Tyler Pill got beat up in this one as he allowed five earned runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings pitched and suffered his third loss of the season. T.J. Chism did not fair much better, giving up two earned runs in 1.2 innings of relief. On the bright side, Jack Leathersich threw a clean inning. Jayce Boyd had a two RBI night going 1 for 2 with two walks. Red Sox top prospect Henry Owens held off the B-Mets for most of his outing but eventually cracked in the 6th, giving up all three runs in that frame.
ST. LUCIE 5, PALM BEACH 4
Luis Cessa tossed six innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits. His control was a little shaky as he surrendered three walks, while striking out two. Brandon Nimmo simply refuses to cool down, collecting another two hits and a walk, while driving in two runs. TJ Rivera continued his torrid start to the season as well, collecting three hits in four at bats and contributing an RBI. Aderlin Rodriguez had the other two RBI’s with a double in three at-bats.
SAVANNAH 10, DELMARVA 5
Chris Flexen did not have the best outing as he gave up nine hits and three walks in just five innings pitched. However, he kept the runs to a minimum, only allowing three. Jared King stole the show in this one, collecting two hits and a walk in five at-bats. He clubbed a home run in the third and added a triple as well. Gavin Cecchini continued to struggle with the stick as he only collected a single and walk in five at-bats, while striking out twice. Dominic Smith, however, seemed to break out of his funk with two singles and two walks on the night. LJ Mazzilli drove in two with a 2 for 6 night as well. It was a good night all around for the Sand Gnats offense.
PLAYER OF THE NIGHT
Eric Campbell collected two steaks and hit his third home run of the season, while also adding a double.
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