Tucker Mashes Home Run in MLB Debut with Pirates

April 21, 2019 - CHARLESTON, W.Va. - With the Pirates placing both Starling Marte and Erik Gonzalez on the injured list, infielder Cole Tucker was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and made his MLB debut Saturday, April 20, with the Pittsburgh Pirates against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park. Tucker is the 79th former Power player to make his big league debut. Tucker, batting in the leadoff spot and playing at shortstop, was very influential in the Pirates' 3-1 rain-shortened win Saturday afternoon. The former first round pick blast... Full Story

Rawhide Defeats the Lancaster JetHawks 13-4 and Extend the Winning Streak to Eight Games

April 21, 2019 - For the eleventh time this season, the Rawhide score the first. Those eleven times they scored first, the Rawhide have come out on top. In the bottom of the first, the Rawhide pushed across three runs to take the lead. Those runs came off a Jake McCarthy single and Jancarlos Cintron double. Visalia continued to dominate scoring 13 runs off of 17 hits. The totals of runs and hits were season highs for the Rawhide. Every player in the Rawhide line up either had a hit or drove in a run, making the win a team effort. The th... Full Story

Braves Salvage Finale in 5-4 Win over Greenville

April 21, 2019 - GREENVILLE, SC - The youngest player on the Rome roster carried them to a much needed 5-4 comeback win Saturday night, allowing the Braves to snap their losing streak and end the road trip on a high note. Only 17 years old, Rome third-baseman Darling Florentino ripped a three run homer to centerfield in the 8th inning off Drive reliever Hunter Haworth, turning the game instantly from a deficit into an advantage. The Rome bullpen did the rest as the Braves won in dramatic fashion on a chilly evening at Flour Field. Rome... Full Story

Three Bombs Complete Sweep

April 21, 2019 - STOCKTON, CA. - Luis Liberato led the Modesto Nuts' power surge in a 13-2 win over the Stockton Ports on Saturday night at Banner Island Ballpark. Luis Liberato started the offensive rush in the first inning with a three-run homer off Ports (6-11) starter Mitchell Jordan (L, 1-2). In the third, Liberato connected on a solo home run. Later in the ninth, the Nuts' (8-9) centerfielder drove in two with a single running his RBI total to six. Conner Kopach also homered in the second inning helping the Nuts complete a three-... Full Story

• Tucker Mashes Home Run in MLB Debut with Pirates - West Virginia Power (SAL) April 21
  
• JetHawks Swept in Visalia - Lancaster JetHawks (CalL) April 21
  
• Rawhide Defeats the Lancaster JetHawks 13-4 and Extend the Winning Streak to Eight Games - Visalia Rawhide (CalL) April 21
  
• Braves Salvage Finale in 5-4 Win over Greenville - Rome Braves (SAL) April 21
  
• Three Bombs Complete Sweep - Modesto Nuts (CalL) April 21
  
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