Minor League Scores – 4/14/10

Charlotte 0, Norfolk 9 – Box Score

• Scott Moore went 1 for 4 with 2 RBI.
• Brandon Snyder went 0 for 3 with a run, 2 walks and a strikeout.
• Rhyne Hughes went 2 for 4 with 2 runs, a home run and 3 RBI.
• Jake Arrieta pitched 7 strong innings, allowing just 3 hits and no runs. He walked 3 batters and struck out 5.

Analysis: Arrieta now has 12 scoreless innings in the books for 2010, but 6 walks and 7 strikeouts.

Harrisburg 1, Bowie 2 – Box Score

• Brandon Waring went 0 for 4 with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
• Caleb Joseph went 0 for 4 with a walk.
• Tyler Henson went 2 for 5.
• Ryan Adams went 2 for 5.
• Pedro Florimon Jr. went 0 for 4 with a strikeout.
• Steve Johnson pitched 5 strong innings, allowing just 2 hits and no runs. He walked 3 batters and struck out 6.
• Pat Egan pitched 3 scoreless innings, allowing no hits. He struck out 3 batters.
• Chad Thall pitched 2 innings, allowing 1 hit and no runs. He walked 1 batter and struck out 3.

Analysis: Johnson hasn’t allowed a run in either of his starts so far. Florimon is struggling at the plate and is now batting .053.

Myrtle Beach 0, Frederick 6 – Box Score

• Xavier Avery went 1 for 4 with 2 runs, an RBI, a walk and 2 strikeouts.
• Kyle Hudson went 2 for 5 with a run and a strikeout.
• L.J. Hoes went 1 for 2 with a run and 2 walks.
• Joe Mahoney went 2 for 3 with 4 RBI, a walk and a strikeout.
• Billy Rowell went 1 for 3 with an RBI, a walk and 2 strikeouts.
• Greg Miclat went 2 for 4 with a run.
• Rick Zagone pitched 5 strong innings, allowing just 2 hits and no runs. He walked 1 batter and struck out 6.
• Brandon Cooney pitched 1 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit. He struck out 2 batters and walked 1.

Analysis: Avery continues to impress, I can’t wait to see him play this weekend. Zagone has a 1.00 ERA through 2 starts, will he prove that he’s a starter?

Delmarva 9, Greensboro 4 – Box Score

• Garabez Rosa went 1 for 4 with a run, a double and 2 strikeouts
• Jake Cowan pitched 6 innings, allowing just 6 hits and no runs. He walked 2 batters and struck out 6.
• Bobby Bundy pitched 2 innings, allowing 4 hits and 4 runs. He walked 1 batter and struck out 3.
• Josh Dowdy pitched 1 innings, allowing 1 hit and no runs. He walked 1 batter and struck out 2.

Analysis: I’m happy to see Cowan demonstrate better control after walking 5 in his first start. I mentioned Dowdy as a sleeper before the season started, he’s pitched well so far.

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