Link Report for Friday 6/15 - TGIF as Helena Kicks Off Their Season!

[WV Brew]

Carolina 4, Myrtle Beach 2

 

Diaz Goes Seven Strong as Mudcats win 4-2 in Myrtle Beach

Victor Diaz pitched through 7.0 complete innings while leading Carolina to a 4-2 victory

 

 

Victor Diaz gave up two runs in the first then settled down to record six scoreless innings the rest of the way. Nattino Diplan finished the game. Dallas Carroll, Weston Wilson and Luis Aviles Jr. each had two hits.

 

Victor Diaz 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K

Nattino Diplan 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, Save

 

Dallas Carroll 2-4, HR

Weston Wilson 2-4, 2B

Luis Aviles Jr. 2-4, 2B

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

Carolina Top of the 3rd

 

Ryan Aguilar walks.

With Robert Henry batting, Ryan Aguilar steals (1) 2nd base.

Robert Henry grounds out, third baseman P. J. Higgins to first baseman Austin Upshaw.

Joantgel Segovia flies out to right fielder Luis Ayala.

Dallas Carroll singles on a ground ball to third baseman P. J. Higgins. Ryan Aguilar scores. Dallas Carroll to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman P.

Tucker Neuhaus doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Luis Ayala. Dallas Carroll scores.

Weston Wilson doubles (14) on a ground ball to left fielder Zach Davis. Tucker Neuhaus scores.

Mario Feliciano flies out to right fielder Luis Ayala.

[reillymcshane]

Final: Biloxi 5, Mississippi 0

 

Shuckers Crowned First Half South Division Champs Behind Brown's One-Hitter

Brewers' #23 Prospect Takes No-No to the Game's Final Strike

By Spencer Siegel

 

 

Biloxi Box Score

 

Tonight was all about Zack Brown.

 

Brown lost a no-hitter with two outs in the bottom of the 9th on a bloop single to CF. Corey Ray made a nice diving try for the ball, but could not come up with it. Brown would settle for a one hitter, walking no one and striking out eight. It was a magnificent performance - and clinched the first half division championship for Biloxi.

 

Shucker hitters did well on Friday night, rapping out 10 hits and wrangling three walks. Troy Stokes Jr., Keston Hiura and Jake Hager had a pair of hits each. Reliever Nick Ramirez - a former 1B - took over for Jake Gatewood (after the latter was hit by a pitch), and slugged a 3-run dinger in the 7th.

 

Congratulations to Zach Brown on his gem of a game. And congratulations to the Shuckers for capturing the

 

Batting

 

Troy Stokes Jr.: 2-4

Keston Hiura: 2-4

Nick Ramirez: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI

Lucas Erceg: 1-3, BB

Jake Hager: 2-2, BB

 

Pitching

 

Zach Brown: 9.0 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER, 0BB, 8K, Win

 

Notes

 

Zack Brown rules!

 

Biloxi Game Log

 

Gotta love Nick Ramirez coming in and playing 1B - and then popping a 3-run HR.

 

Biloxi Bottom of the 7th

Pitching Change: Sean McLaughlin replaces Bryse Wilson, batting 9th.

Zack Brown pops out to second baseman Alay Lago.

Corey Ray singles on a line drive to center fielder Connor Lien.

With Troy Stokes Jr. batting, Corey Ray picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Sean McLaughlin to first baseman Tyler Marlette.

Troy Stokes Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Luis Marte.

Keston Hiura singles on a ground ball to center fielder Connor Lien. Troy Stokes Jr. to 2nd.

Nick Ramirez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Troy Stokes Jr. scores. Keston Hiura scores.

Lucas Erceg grounds out, shortstop Luis Marte to first baseman Tyler Marlette.

[Mass Haas]

Victor Diaz pitched through 7.0 complete innings while leading Carolina to a 4-2 victory

 

Victor Diaz gave up two runs in the first then settled down to record six scoreless innings the rest of the way.

 

Won't turn 25 until October, but the Venezuelan native Victor Diaz qualifies for minor league free agency this fall.

[Mass Haas]

The first batter of the eighth inning, Tyler Marlette skied a fly ball to deep right-centerfield. Corey Ray and Trent Grisham converged, and the ensuing contact between the two caused the ball to pop out of Grisham's glove, marking an error as the first baserunner of the game for the Braves.

 

This explains why Grisham was originally noted with the error in online reports, but it was officially charged to Ray. At the time, this spoiled the perfect game, but kept the no-hitter intact.

[Mass Haas]

Shuckers clinch behind near-perfect Brown

Brewers No. 23 prospect loses bid in eighth, gives up one hit

By Rob Terranova / MiLB.com

 

 

Quotes from Mr. Brown within...

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VIDEOS:

 

Game highlights from the Shuckers

 

Zack Brown pitch sequencing

 

Nice WXXV highlight package (includes Corey Ray's wall-scraping 4th inning catch and Jake Gatewood HR derby news)

[Mass Haas]

Sky Sox give back with batting practice with local heroes

 

Unfortunately, no video or photos, but good for the Sky Sox, and of course, the local veterans.

 

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AUDIO via the Sky Sox Soundcloud: Latest edition of "Sweet 16" with Manager Rick Sweet

 

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Final: Colorado Springs 15, Las Vegas 2

 

Sky Sox Soar Past 51's in Series Finale

 

Loaded with details and a record-setting number of "notes", dig in.

 

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Box Score / Game Log

 

Five shutout innings for Aaron Wilkerson despite four walks.

 

More crooked numbers from Nate Orf, Dylan Moore, and others back home in the Springs...

 

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[Mass Haas]

Final: Kane County 9, Wisconsin 4

 

Rattlers Fall 9-4 in Kane County

Wisconsin loses fourth straight game

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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Box Score / Game Log

 

All three pitchers victimized, Rattler bats fanned 15 times. Bottom of the order fared better, as you'll see, so some props to them on a night where the Rattlers, on the road, and with Biloxi drama and fun and Helena's debut, the Wisconsin boys are a bit of an afterthought, for one night, anyway.

[Mass Haas]

[82brewcrew82]

Corey Ray needs to be traded to an org with a fan base able to appreciate his game. This is AJ Hawk all over again and it will annoy me.

We really need a "like" button.

[And That]

Final: Great Falls 6, Helena 5

 

Brewers Can't Hold Lead In Opening Night Loss

Voyagers Erase Five Run Deficit In 7th & Walk Off In 9th

By Mackenzie Parker / Helena Brewers

 

Great Falls, MT - The Helena Brewers got off to a hot start Friday night, but couldn't hold the a five run lead as Great Falls walked off on Helena with a 6-5 victory on opening night.

 

In what began as an impressive performance from both the Brewers offense and starting pitcher Max Lazar, Helena knocked in five runs on 11 hits in the first six innings.

 

Producing a strong opening start for the Brewers, Lazar pitched six innings of one-hit baseball in his Pioneer league debut. The 6'3" right-hander struck out five while walking two and hitting one in 25 batters faced.

 

After remaining scoreless for the first three innings, Helena brought in all five of its runs in the next three frames. Pablo Abreu (1-for-3, BB, 2R) started the scoring for the Brewers, hitting the squad's first home run of the season in the top of the fourth inning. Abreu's two-run dinger brought in Je'Von Ward (1-for-5, R). With the top of the order leading off in the fifth inning, Yeison Coca (2-for-5, R) reached on a bunt, followed by a base hit to center field from Antonio Piñero (2-for-5, R, RBI). After Chad McClanahan (1-for-3, BB, HBP) knocked an infield hit to load the bases, Nick Egnatuk (3-for-5, 2 RBI) came up big for the Brewers with a double to center field to bring in two and push the Helena lead to four. Helena added one run in the sixth inning on a base hit from Piñero that plated Abreu and rounded out the scoring for the Brewers.

 

With no answers through six innings, the Great Falls bats came alive in the bottom of the seventh inning. Following the removal of Lazar after six frames, the Voyagers put three runners on before recording an out versus Helena reliever Brandon Presley. Lenyn Sosa started the onslaught for Great Falls with a double to plate the first run. Jhoandro Alfaro followed with a ground out that then plated Sosa, followed by a one-out triple the brought in Logan Sowers. Travis Moniot hit an RBI-double, forcing manager Nestor Corredor pulled Presley for right-hander Roberto Delgado. Leadoff hitter Ian Dawkins reached on an error by third baseman Jean Carmona-plating a run-before forcing two-consecutive ground outs to second base and ending the inning.

 

Remaining tied at five through the following inning-and-a-half, the Brewers looked to hold Great Falls in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings. With Delgado still in the game, Helena couldn't record an out after giving up a hit and two consecutive walks (the latter being intentional) before giving up the walk-off hit to Dawkins. Pinch runner Jay Estes scored, and the Voyagers won the battle 6-5.

 

Helena begins the home season Saturday, June 16, when they host Great Falls with a chance at redemption. First pitch is at 7:05 PM at Kindrick Legion Field.

 

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Photo Gallery courtesy Montanasports.com - First picture is that of opening day Brewers starter Max Lazar

 

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Helena Box Score

 

Helena Game Log

 

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