Las Vegas (36-33) 8, Salt Lake Bees 1 Box Score

51s dropped out to an early lead with six runs in the third inning that as capped by a Gavin Cecchini three-run homer.

• Dilson Herrera 2B – 1 for 5, R, K, .288/.338/.492
• Brandon Nimmo CF – 1 for 5, R, RBI, 2 K, .325/.404/.513
• Travis d’Arnaud C – 2 for 4, BB, 2B, 2 RBI, R, .333/.429/.500
• Gavin Cecchini SS – 2 for 5, HR (4th), 4 RBI, .328/.393/.460

Travis is ready for the big leagues, his double was a line drive to right center which is always a good sign for him. He will join the big league club on Tuesday but the question is, who from the 51s will join him. Here is the video of the Cecchini homer.

• Sean Gilmartin LHP – 7 IP, 7 H, ER, 2 BB, 8 K, WIN (8-3, 4.48)
• Seth Lugo RHP – IP, BB, 0 ER, 6.50
• Paul Sewald RHP – Perfect inning, 3 K, 4.22

Lugo has allowed only one earned in eight innings since being moved to the bullpen.

Trenton Thunder 3, Binghamton Mets (28-39) 1 Box Score

The Binghamton Mets lost this one by a final score of 3-1. The team is struggling big time and is in dire need of an offensive infusion via Amed Rosario.

• Jayce Boyd LF: 1 for 3, .203
• Dominic Smith 1B: 0 for 4, K, .268/.319/.379
• Matt Oberste 3B: 2 for 4, R, .295
• Victor Cruzado DH: 1 for 4, .261

The offense continues to struggle. Matt Oberste led the way going 2 for 4, raising his average to .295.

• Mickey Jannis RHP: 5.2, 6 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, L (1-1, 3.65)
• Tim Peterson RHP: 1.2 IP, H, 2 K, 5.73
• David Roseboom LHP: IP, perfect inning, 1 K, 2.55

Mickey Jannis continued his poor campaign, losing his 7th game of the year. After strong performances in A ball and the Arizona fall league, Jannis has hit a bump in the road at AA.

St. Lucie Mets had the night off.  The Florida State All-Star Game was last night with Amed Rosario, Wuilmer Becerra and Tomas Nido participating in the game. 

Columbia Fireflies (36-34) 7, Asheville 4 Box Score

The Fireflies avoided a series defeat by winning this one by a score of 7-4.

1. Dash Winningham 1B: 1 for 4, 2B, .239
2. Luis Ortega 3B: 1 for 4, 1 HR, RBI, .277
3. Ivan Wilson CF: 1 for 4, 1 HR (6th), 4 RBI .206

The offense was led by Ivan Wilson, who had a crucial three-run homer to break a tie score of 4-4. It was his sixth home run of the season. Power has never been a problem for him, it’s always been about putting the ball in play consistently.

• Tyler Badamo RHP: 7 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, BB, 6 K, L (1-1, 3.09)
• Tyler Bashlor RHP: 1 IP, BB, 3 K, 1.74
• Alex Palsha RHP: 1 IP, 2 K, 2.93

Tyler Badamo had another steady performance, tossing seven innings, while giving up four runs on eight hits with six strikeouts. He’s become the Dillon Gee of the minor leagues. The Fireflies bullpen is becoming light outs. Tyler Bashlor and Alex Palsha continued their great campaigns, pitching a scoreless inning each.v

Brooklyn (1-2) 2, Tri-City 1 Box Score

The Cyclones and their anemic offense were able to avoid an 0-3 start to the season with a 2-1 victory on Sunday.

• Enmanuel Zabala LF: 2 for 2, R, BB, .231
• Jay Jabs 3B: 1 for 3, 2 RBI .333
• Jacob Zanon CF: 1 for 3, R .333

The offense was led by Enmanuel Zabala led the offense going 2 for 2 with a walk and stolen base. Jay Jabs had the critical hit driving in the only two runs to cross the plate for the Cyclones.

• Merandy Gonzalez RHP: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (0.00 ERA)
• Alejandro Castro RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 K, W (3.38 ERA)
• Taylor Henry LHP: 2 IP, H, BB, SV (0.00 ERA)

As usual, the Cyclones received stellar performances from their pitching staff. Merandy Gonzalez twirled 5.1 innings while allowing only three hits, zero runs, and struck out seven batters.

The DSL Mets squads had the day off and return to action on Monday.