Rain wouldn’t have been a problem for the Clearwater vs. Tampa game, since both teams have nicknames of the aquatic variety. But neither Fightin Phils nor Flying Squirrels do well in water; it’s a shame their contest was the one that faced a deluge.
Lehigh Valley 10, Worcester 5
What a day for Felix Reyes: four for four, with four RBI, and a walk to boot. Though no other IronPig could measure up to his day at the plate, plenty of them had something to smile about: Keaton Anthony, Tommy Pham, and Carter
Kieboom all had two hits each. Kolby Allard allowed eight hits and three runs (with three Ks and 3 walks), and got the win, Kirby Snead got the save.
Reading at Richmond: Rained out
Who would win in a fight between a Phil and a Flying Squirrel? We’ll have to wait for the answer; thanks to rain in Richmond. This’ll be made up as a doubleheader on Thursday.
Fredrick 10, Jersey Shore 7
It was a high-scoring first, as the Keys plated four and the BlueClaws added three of their own. The good guys tied it an inning later, but fell behind in the fourth; a steady drumbeat of runs surrendered—one in each of the final four frames—doomed them. An eighth inning homer from backstop Mark Kolozsvary provided some hope, but it was not to be enough. Juan Villavicencio had a good day, with two hits and a walk, and Griffin Burkholder had two hits of his own. Robert Phelps and Kodey Shojinaga both had tougher times, with five hitless at-bats. Starter Titan Kennedy-Hayes was chased in the first after walking five and allowing four runs, but it was his successor, Juan Amarante, who took the loss.
Clearwater 5, Tampa 2
This battle of the fishes saw the Threshers triumph over the Tarpons. The Threshers scored two runs in the first and one in the third; they’d score a few more in the later innings, but those first three were enough. A pair of Wills—Vierling and Gasparino—had two hits apiece, Caden Bogenpohl had a homer, his first in the pros. Brayden Bakes had a rough day with four strikeouts; this being just his second game as a pro, there’s no real reason for concern. Cole Gilley got the win with five innings of work (3 hits, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 walk).
