The NSI Minor League Report: Montero Four Fer

Wednesday 5/13

Jesus Montero went 4 for 5 in a losing cause for Tampa, as the 19 year old has his batting average up to .369. Charleston won behind 7 innings of no ball by Hector Noesi (with only 1 walk). Closer, Pat Venditte, blew the no hitter and shutout by surrendering a solo home run in the 9th.

Scranton lost to old friend Jose Contreras, was demoted after pulling a Chien Ming Wang for the Chicago White Sox. He dominated the Scranton lineup, although Austin Jackson still managed to go 1-3 with a walk.

Trenton won, behind a 1 hit game by Ryan Pope.

Scranton lost to Charlotte 2-0 (5 hits)
Eric Duncan 1-4
Todd Linden 1-2, 2 BB, 1 K
Juan Miranda 0-4, 2 K, E (3)
Austin Jackson 1-3, BB & K
Chris Malec 0-4
Casey Fossom 5.2 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Jose Valdez 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Trenton def Portland 5-0
Eduardo Nunez 2-5, 2 R, 2 K, SB (4)
Reegie Corona 1-3, 2 R, 2B, BB
Colin Curtis 1-4, RBI
Jorge Vazquez 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Marcos Vechionacci 1-3, R, RBI
Justin Snyer 1-1, 3 BB
Ryan Pope 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Kanoke Texeira 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Tampa lost to Daytona 9-6
Austin Krum 3-6, R, 3B, RBI, 3 K
Jesus Montero 4-5, RBI - .336, 4 SB/ 5 SB attempt, 10 for last 18
Brandon Laird 2-5, R, RBI
Mitch Hilligoss 3-5, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
DJ Mitchell 4.1 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 8 K - Debut after promotion from Charleston
Grant Duff 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Charleston def Lexington 3-1
Abraham Almonte 1-5, 2 K - put in the lead off spot after hot streak
David Adams 1-4, 2 K
Corbin Joseph 1-4, R, 2B, R, 3 RBI, 2 K
Neil French 2-2, 2B, 2 BB
Hector Noesi 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K - retired first 19 batters
Casey Erickson 1 IP, 0's, 1 K
Pat Venditte 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K - SV