The NSI Minor League Report: Scranton's 8-0

Thursday 4/16

Scranton remains undefeated with a comeback win, scoring 5 runs in the last 3 innings. Austin Jackson did not play, after getting hit by a pitch last game. Mark Melancon got the win in relief.

Trenton and Tampa lost, although Delin Betances continues to pitch well for Tampa. DJ Mitchell had his second consecutive dominant start for Charleston. DJ gave up his first earned run, in 6 innings of work, while walking none and striking out 8...

Scranton def Buffalo 8-7
Todd Linden 2-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB & K
Shelley Duncan 2-2, 2 R, HR, RBI, 3 BB
Juan Miranda 1-4, RBI,BB
Eric Duncan 2-4, R, 2B, 3B, RBI - .364
Alfredo Aceves 5 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Zach Kroenke 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
Mark Melancon 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K - WP (2-0)

Trenton losses to Connecticut 3-1
Eduardo Nunez 1-4
Reegie Corona & Colin Curtis both 1-4, BB & K
Edwar Gonzalez 2-4, RBI
George Kontos 4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

Tampa losses to Brevard County 4-0 (3 errors)
Austin Krum, Eric Fryer and Jesus Montero all 0-3
Austin Romine 0-4, K
Delin Betances 5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, E - 3 BB's & 14 K's in 11.1 IP

Charleston def Rome 7-2
Carmen Angelini 2-5, 2 R, E (6) - an error a day
Raymond Kruml 2-4,R,2B, K
David Adams 2-5, RBI
Brian Baisley 4-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI, K
Garrison Lassitor 3-5, 2 2B, RBI - .438,6 for his last 9
DJ Mitchell 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K - 0 BB's, 14 K's, 6 Hits in 12 IP