The NSI Minor League Report: Montero knocked out again

Thursday 6/18

Jesus Montero was knocked out of the game again, this time by a foul tip. Time to preserve his bat and get him from behind the plate. Trenton won 2-0, despite no offense. They won on a HBP, single and an error to load the bases. They got the two runs on two subsequent Sac Flys.

Scranton had a doubleheader rained out. Tampa lost a doubleheader, while Charleston lost, despite another stellar pitching effort by Manny Banuelos.

Scranton doubleheader ppd

Trenton def CT. 2-0
Austin Krum 1-2, RBI, BB, SB
Noah Hall 1-3, RBI - threw a runner out at home
Eduardo Nunez 1-4
Chris Malec 1-2, 2 BB
Jesus Monero 1-2, 2B - 1st XBH, taken out after being hit by a foul tip
Marcos Vechionacci 2-3, R, 2B
Ryan Pope 5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Wilkins Arias 1.1 IP, 0's - WP
JB Cox 1 IP, 0's, 1 K - recently demoted

Tampa lost to Palm Beach 5-1 (game 1)
Jack Rye 1-3, R, K
Eric Fryer 1-3
Austin Romine 1-3, 2B, RBI, 1 SB against
Brandon Laird 0-3, K
DJ Mitchell 7 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K - tired in the 7th and gave up 2 BB, 3 hits & 4 runs

Tampa lost 3-2 (game 2)
Damon Sublet 1-3, R, 2 K
Brandon Laird 2-3, 2 2B,RBI, K
Mitch Hilligos 1-3, RBI, K
Humberto Sanchez 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB & K
Adam Olbrychowski 3 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB & K

Charleston lost to Savannah 3-1
Jose Pirela 1-5, 2 K
Abraham Almonte 0-5, 2 K
David Adams 0-3, Bb & K
Dan Brewer 1-4, 2 K
Melky Mesa 0-2, R, K
Mitch Albeita 2-4, RBI
Manny Banuelos 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K