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Friday high-A Standouts

After being the top pick in the 2016 draft, Mickey Moniak had a rough 2017 season. He’s still working to find his groove with Clearwater, but more days like Friday will definitely help, as Moniak went 2-4 with 2 runs scored and a pair of RBI, knocking out a double and drawing a walk as well.

The Inland Empire lineup has been lengthened recently with some promotions of top prospects, but Dustin May made short work of them on Friday for Rancho Cucamonga, going 6 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and no walks, striking out 5.

Other hitters
TJ Friedl, Daytona, 3-3, R, RBI, BB
Randal Grichuk, Dunedin, 1-1, R, 3 BB
Nash Knight, Dunedin, 2-4, RBI, BB
Alex Kowalczyk, Down East, 2-3, R, BB
Henri Lartigue, Clearwater, 3-5, R, 2 3B, RBI
Charles Leblanc, Down East, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Alberto Mineo, Dunedin, 1-3, R, 2 BB
Isaac Paredes, Lakeland, 2-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
Jhonny Pereda, Myrtle Beach, 2-3, R, 2 BB
Ben Ruga, Tampa, 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
Adrian Valerio, Bradenton, 3-4, R, 2B, RBI, SB
Brandon Wagner, Tampa, 2-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB

Other pitchers
Pedro Avila, Lake Elsinore, 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 10 K
Brandon Bailey, Buies Creek, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Michael Baumann, Frederick, 5 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
Marcos Diplan, Carolina, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 5 K
Arnaldo Hernandez, Wilmington, 6 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 8 K
Luis Martinez, Winston-Salem, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
Wennington Romero, Daytona, 8 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K
Sixto Sanchez, Clearwater, 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 10 K
Cam Vieaux, Bradenton, 6 2/3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 9 K
Walker Weickel, Down East, 6 1/3 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Saturday’s high-A Game to Watch

Two early 2017 draftees square off on Saturday night as Salem sends sinkerballer Tanner Houck to the mound on the road against Wilmington and athletic lefty Daniel Tillo.

California League

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes @ Inland Empire 66ers
San Jose Giants @ Lake Elsinore
Visalia Rawhide @ Modesto Nuts
Stockton Ports @ Lancaster JetHawks

Carolina League

Salem Red Sox @ Wilmington Blue Rocks
Lynchburg Hillcats @ Buies Creek Astros
Frederick Keys @ Down East Wood Ducks
Myrtle Beach Pelicans @ Carolina Mudcats
Winston-Salem Dash @ Potomac Nationals

Florida State League

Clearwater Threshers @ Palm Beach Cardinals
St. Lucie Mets @ Daytona Tortugas
Fort Myers Miracle @ Charlotte Stone Crabs
Jupiter Hammerheads @ Bradenton Marauders
Tampa Tarpons @ Florida Fire Frogs
Lakeland Flying Tigers @ Dunedin Blue Jays

Friday low-A Standouts

When Juan Soto left Hagerstown, many believed that the team was left without much talent, but that could not be farther from the truth. Incredibly talented infield prospect Luis Garcia had a big day for Hagerstown on Friday, going 4-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI, slapping a double and drawing a walk as well.

Matthias Dietz and Kyle Young matched up in a very good pitchers’ duel on Friday with Dietz getting the better of the matchup for Delmarva as he went 7 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and no walks, striking out 7.

Other hitters
Jonathan Arauz, Quad Cities, 3-4, 2 R, 3B
Jean Carlos Arias, Cedar Rapids, 3-5, 3 R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI
Nick Banks, Hagerstown, 3-5, R, 2 SB
Tate Blackman, Kannapolis, 1-2, 2 BB
Bret Boswell, Asheville, 2-4, R, 2 2B, RBI
Ulysses Cantu, Lake County, 2-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Shane Carrier, Cedar Rapids, 2-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Ryan Costello, Clinton, 3-3, 2 HR
Trevor Craport, Delmarva, 1-2, R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
Zach Davis, South Bend, 2-3, R, RBI, BB
Wilkerman Garcia, Charleston, 2-5, 2 R, 2B, BB, SB
Brock Lundquist, Lansing, 2-3, RBI, BB
Jose Miranda, Cedar Rapids, 2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR
Calvin Mitchell, West Virginia, 3-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
Kirvin Moesquit, Delmarva, 2-3, R, 3B, BB, SB
Leonardo Molina, Charleston, 3-5, R, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI
Pablo Olivares, Charleston, 3-4, R, RBI, BB, SB
Yohel Pozo, Hickory, 1-2, R, 2B, 2 BB
Ben Rortvedt, Cedar Rapids, 3-3, R, 3B, RBI, BB
Steven Sensley, Charleston, 3-5, R, 2 RBI
Chad Spanberger, Asheville, 3-4, R, 2B, RBI, SB
Taylor Walls, Bowling Green, 2-3, R, 2 BB
Drew Waters, Rome, 2-3, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
Skyler Weber, Beloit, 1-2, R, H, 2 BB
Yoel Yanqui, Kane County, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, BB

Other pitchers
Cory Abbott, South Bend, 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 5 K
Cody Bolton, West Virginia, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K
Joe Cavaliaro, Columbia, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 7 K
Jhoan Duran, Kane County, 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K
Andrew Jordan, Dayton, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Luis Madero, Burlington, 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Parker Rigler, Kannapolis, 7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Bryan Sammons, Cedar Rapids, 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 8 K
Garrett Schilling, Asheville, 8 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 9 K
Peter Solomon, Quad Cities, 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Edwin Uceta, Great Lakes, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K
Kyle Young, Lakewood, 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 6 K

Saturday’s low-A Game to Watch

Clinton against Cedar Rapids square off for a doubleheader on Saturday that will see electric Brusdar Graterol take the mound for the Kernels in the first game.

Midwest League

Fort Wayne TinCaps @ Lansing Lugnuts
Great Lakes Loons @ Lake County Captains
Dayton Dragons @ Bowling Green Hot Rods
West Michigan Whitecaps @ South Bend Cubs
Clinton LumberKings @ Cedar Rapids Kernels, Game 1
Clinton LumberKings @ Cedar Rapids Kernels, Game 2
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers @ Kane County Cougars
Peoria Chiefs @ Quad Cities River Bandits, Game 1
Peoria Chiefs @ Quad Cities River Bandits, Game 2
Beloit Snappers @ Burlington Bees

South Atlantic League

Charleston RiverDogs @ Hickory Crawdads
Lexington Legends @ Asheville Tourists
Kannapolis Intimidators @ West Virginia Power
Greensboro Grasshoppers @ Hagerstown Suns, Game 1
Greensboro Grasshoppers @ Hagerstown Suns, Game 2
Greenville Drive @ Columbia Fireflies
Lakewood BlueClaws @ Delmarva Shorebirds
Rome Braves @ Augusta GreenJackets

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