Cannonballs coming: Stephen Tarpley struggles

-P- Indianapolis and Altoona were off for their respective All-Star breaks.

-P- Bradenton lost to Brevard County, 6-4. Stephen Tarpley (3.96) struggled, striking out six but walking four and allowing six runs over six innings. Tito Polo (.274) went 2-for-4 with two doubles. Cole Tucker went 0-for-3 with a walk, and Elias Diaz went 0-for-4.

-P- West Virginia was off.

-P- Morgantown lost to Hudson Valley, 6-1. Cam Vieaux (3.92) allowed three runs over five innings, striking out one and walking one. The Black Bears offense managed just five hits, two of them by Stephen Alemais. Will Craig (.175) went 1-for-3 with a walk.

-P- Bristol got swept with a loss to Princeton, 5-1. Ike Schlabach allowed four runs over five innings, striking out four and walking one. Huascar Fuentes (.304) went 2-for-4.

-P- The GCL Pirates won both ends of a doubleheader against Tigers East, 3-2 (in 10 innings) and 12-3. In the early game, Miguel Hernandez pitched five innings and allowed one run, striking out three and walking one. Felix Vinicio went 3-for-4 with a double, and Nelson Jorge homered. In the second game, the Bucs scored four runs in both the first and second innings. Mikell Granberry had a grand slam and a double, and ended up with six RBI. Edison Lantigua went 3-for-4 with two triples (!). Melvin Jimenez also had three hits.

-P- The DSL squad lost to the Rangers, 5-4. Yeudry Manzanillo pitched five innings, allowing three runs (two earned) while striking out one and walking one. Sherten Apostel went 2-for-4 with a double, and Larry Alcime had a triple.