Charlotte and Winston-Salem had the night off while the Intimidators played, and split, another doubleheader. The Barons were routed by Mobile in a rematch of last season’s Southern League Championship.
Mobile 8, Barons 3
Micah Johnson 2-3, 2B, RBI, BB, SB, K
Trayce Thompson 1-4, RBI
Rangel Ravelo 1-2, 2 BB
Evan Crawford 2 IP, 2 K, H
Intimidators 2, West Virginia 1 (Game 1)
Adam Engel 2-3, 2B, SB
Cleuluis Rondon 0-2, BB, SB
Trey Michalczewski 0-2, BB, K, SB
Danny Hayes 1-2, 2 RBI, K
Robinson Leyer 5.1 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB, 7 H
West Virginia 6, Intimidators 0 (Game 2)
Adam Engel 1-2, 2B, BB, K
Cleuluis Rondon 0-3
Trey Michalczewski 1-3
Danny Hayes 1-3, 2B, K
Omar Narvaez 0-3, K
Andre Wheeler 3 IP, 4 ER, 1 K, 2 BB, 8 H
Star of the Day: Adam Engel had a strong performance last year in Great Falls Rookie Ball, posting a .301/.379/.414 line. This season he has started out of the gates slow, but has picked up his game lately. Engel went 3-4 with two doubles, a walk, and his league leading 13th stolen base combined over the doubleheader today.
Who is Hot: Robinson Leyer pitched 5.1 strong innings to earn the victory in Kannapolis. Micah Johnson had a stat-stuffing night, he went 2-3 with a double, a run batted in, a walk, and a stolen base. Rangel Ravelo still rules the world, reaching base in three out of four at bats. Rule V draft pick Evan Crawford struck out two over two scoreless innings.
Who is Not: Fringe prospect Andre Wheeler struggled in his third ever professional start. Cleuluis Rondon went 0-5 today with a field error, but did chip in a walk and a stolen base. One time prized prospect Nestor Molina was roughed up in his one inning of work, giving up two homers.