Baby Bomber Recap 4/22/13: Wins for everyone

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre: W 8-1 vs. Syracuse Chiefs

2B Corban Joseph 0-4, BB, 3 K
RF Thomas Neal 2-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI, HBP, OF assist - nine game hitting streak
LF Zoilo Almonte 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI - 12 for his last 34 (.353)
C Austin Romine 1-4, RBI, K
CF Melky Mesa 2-4, K, SB - second SB of the season
3B Addison Maruszak 0-4
SS Gil Velazquez 2-3, RBI, BB, K

Chris Bootcheck 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K - 60 of 91 pitches for strikes
Jim Miller 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB - one groundout, two flyouts
Josh Spence 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K

RailRiders' pitchers got the job done today, holding Syracuse to one run. The Chiefs' only run was actually the first that starter Chris Bootcheck had given up all season. Dellin Betances starts for SWB tomorrow against the Columbus Clippers at 6:35 pm.

Double-A Trenton Thunder: W 13-8 vs. Akron Aeros

LF Ramon Flores 2-5, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K - 16 for his last 39 (.410)
2B Jose Pirela 3-5, BB, E4 - throwing error, fourth this season
RF Tyler Austin 2-5, 2 RBI, BB, K
C JR Murphy 0-3, 3 BB, K
1B Kyle Roller 1-6, 2B, RBI, 2 K, 2 E3 - both fielding errors
CF Slade Heathcott 0-3, BB, CS, PO, 2 OF assists - 9 for his last 44 (.205)
3B Rob Segedin 2-5, 2B, 3 RBI, E5 - missed catch, seven error this season
DH Neil Medchill 1-3, 2 BB, 2 K, SB
SS Ali Castillo 1-4, 2B, BB, 2 K

Francisco Rondon 5 IP, 5 H, 6 R/3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, balk, E1 (interference), HB - eight groundouts, three flyouts
Graham Stoneburner 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, WP

The Thunder have an offense that can fortunately overcome a game full of defensive miscues, and they definitely showed that last night by overcoming five errors in the field. Raise your hand if you thought Ramon Flores would be the most impressive so far of the trio of outfield prospects starting for Trenton this year. Matt Tracy gets the start against the Aeros today at 6:35 pm.

High-A Tampa Yankees: W 12-1 vs. Brevard County Manatees

CF Mason Williams 1-4, BB
2B Rob Refsnyder 1-5, 2B, 3 RBI, HBP - batting .333 since his promotion to Tampa
3B Anderson Feliz 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 BB
DH Saxon Butler 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K
C Francisco Arcia 1-3, RBI, 2 BB
RF Eduardo Sosa 0-3, 2 BB, outfield assist
LF Jose Toussen 1-3, RBI, BB, HBP - 9 for his last 29 (.310)
SS Dan Fiorito 2-5, RBI, K, E6 - throwing error

Shane Greene 6 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K - six groundouts, one flyout
Sean Black 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, BB - five groundouts, two flyouts
Rigoberto Arrebato 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, K - 1-2-3 inning

Yankees' pitchers were great today, with both relievers facing the minimum and starter Shane Greene allowing only one run. The offense didn't need them to be quite so good, thanks in part to a six-run third inning. We'll take it anyway. Mikey O'Brien starts against the Manatees today at 7:00 pm.

Low-A Charleston RiverDogs: off

Gabriel Encinas starts against the West Virginia Power today at 7:05 pm.