Only two of the Astros farm teams lost last night. Okay, only three were in action but it sounded better than only one won.
Greeneville bounced back from a 7 – 5 deficit in the 9th with a a three run comeback. Richardo Bonfonte hit a one out double and then with two outs he stole third. It was an unnecessary steal as 5’5″ Jose Altuve took the next pitch out of the park. With the game tied, Frank Almonte took the next pitch deep for the lead and his 3rd home run of the season. Nathaniel Pettus closed out the 9th for the save.
Altuve has played in 18 games. In his first 9, he hit .125 with one extra base hit a double. In the second 9, he has hit .441 with 6 extra base hits (3 2b, 2 3b, HR).
Four G-Stros homered in the game last night. Kody HInze & Ebert Rosario joined Altuve and Almonte in going yard.
Salem lost 7-0 last night. Not much went well for the Avs as they only mustered 4 hits at the plate. The highlight of the night for Salem might have been when Chris Salamida struck out rehabbing Ryan Zimmerman.
Corpus Christi was shut out for 11th time this season. They struck out 12 times in the 6-0 loss. They too only got 4 hits.
Lexington is in the market for a fill in hitting coach as Stubby Clapp will be leaving for the Canadian Olympic team soon.
“When you play for Canada, you compete for the love of the country and for the love of your sport,” he said. “There’s nothing better than wearing red and white with a big maple leaf.”