Some of the team’s top prospects are looking much better of late, but the churn is beginning on the major league bench.
Lehigh Valley 5, Buffalo 4
It’s starting to become a broken record of sorts, but Felix Reyes just keeps on demolishing Triple-A pitching, homering again last night in Buffalo.
As the kids say, the guy is cookin’. He had help though as Paul McIntosh had three hit, two doubles included, and one RBI in the Ironpigs victory.
On the mound, it was Levi Stoudt getting the victory after five innings of only allowing two runs and seeing his bullpen bend but not break.
Harrisburg 9, Reading 1
A wet fart of a game, the Fightin’ Phils offense decided that getting to watch Gage Wood last night in his home debut was mentally and emotionally draining enough that they took the night off. Kehden Hettiger had a solo home run to be the only offense worth mentioning as the remainder of the lineup managed only five other hits in addition to that long ball. On the mound, starter Luke Russo was actually quite good, striking out eight in five innings and only allowing a single earned run, but a bullpen failure allowed seven other runs to score to let the Fightins fall.
Jersey Shore 8, Frederick 3
Devin Saltiban and Keaton Anthony were the offensive stars for the Blue Claws, each collecting two hits, Saltiban having a double and Anthony scoring two runs to help the cause. Mavis Graves looked better, only giving up three runs in 4 2/3 innings, striking out six. It’s these kinds of games that the Phillies do need though. Do a basic search and these three guys are considered to be some of the better prospects the team has right now. Having them start to be a little more consistent would go a long way in evaluating these kids the team has and maybe change those experts’ minds on the health of the lower levels.
Dunedin 8, Clearwater 3
The Ferre-bus continues rolling along as Alirio Ferrebus had two hits in three at bats and a run scored. His season average is up to .342 and his stock is firmly on the rise. A bullpen game saw a lot of arms going for the Threshers, but none of them were particularly impressive outside of starter Cade Obermueller.
That is a fun arm angle he’s coming from. Going to have to keep an eye on him.
