This Week on the Farm

Team of the Week: Altoona Curve
Batter of the Week: Quincy Latimore, Bradenton
Pitcher of the Week: Rudy Owens, Altoona

Indianapolis: 2-5 On the Week
Neil Walker continues to hit well in Indianapolis this week, as he had 9 hits and two home runs. Steve Pearce chipped in with a home run of his own as well as 9 hits. Jose Tabata had 6 hits and Pedro Alvarez had 8 hits and led the team with 4 RBI. Brandon Moss had 4 hits, and Brandon Jones and Brian Friday each had 3 hits.

Donnie Veal went 5.2 innings to get a win this week and Justin Thomas picked up one in relief. Kevin Hart went 4.1 innings, allowing 3 runs, and striking out 6. Brad Lincoln went 6 innings, allowing 3 to get a loss. Jeff Karstens was lit up this week in relief, going 9.1 innings, allowing 10 runs on 15 hits, though he did strike out 9 and not walk anyone.

Altoona: 4-2 For the Week
Alex Presley led the Curve this week with 9 hits, a home run and 5 RBI. Matt Hague had 8 hits and 6 RBI. Jim Negrych had 8 hits and 5 RBI. Jordy Mercer had a home run along his 7 hits and had 5 RBI. Gorkys Hernandez had 6 hits and Chase D'Arnaud had only 3.

Jared Hughes went 5 scoreless to get a win and Mike Crotta picked one up this week, going 6.1 innings, allowing only 3 runs. Tony Watson struck out 8 in 5.1 innings to get a win and Rudy Owens went 12 innings in two starts, allowing 4 runs, walking 1 and striking out 11 to get a win. Don't look now but Danny Moskos picked up 2 saves, striking out 4 in 2.2 innings. Jeff Sues went 2 scoreless to get a save.

Bradenton: 4-2 On the Week
Quincy Latimore had 8 hits, led the club with 2 home runs and 12 RBI. Tony Sanchez playing DH had 7 hits, 2 of which were home runs, and had 8 RBI. Brock Holt had 11 hits and 9 RBI. Jeremy Farrell had 7 hits.

Jeff Locke went 5 strong, not allowing an earned run, and struck out 10 to win. Bryan Morris picked up a win, allowing 1 earned over 5. Brian Leach added a win, with 5 scoreless. Nate Adcock gave up 6, 3 earned in 5 innings.

West Virginia: 2-4 For the Week
Jarek Cunningham and Rogelios Noris each had 8 hits to lead the Power. Jesus Brito had 7 hits and 4 RBI. Benji Gonzalez had 6 hits in what was a pretty quiet week for the Power.

Philip Irwin and Marc Baca each picked up wins for the Power. Quinton Miller only lasted 1 inning, before being pulled for an injury that is not deemed serious.