This Week on the Farm

Team of the Week: Altoona Curve
Hitter of the Week: Alex Presley, Altoona
Pitcher of the Week: Bryan Morris, Altoona

Indianapolis: 3-4 For the Week

Pedro Alvarez and Jose Tabata each led the Tribe in hits this week with 9 a piece. Tabata had 6 runs and 3 RBI to go with the hits and Alvarez had 5 runs, a home run, and 7 RBI. Erik Kratz had 2 home runs and Brian Friday had 6 hits and 5 runs.

Brad Lincoln picked up a win going 8 innings and allowing only 3 runs. Justin Thomas allowed only 1 run in relief this week to pick up a win as well. Jean Machi notched two saves and Vinnie Chulk struck out 8 in 5.2 innings. Daniel McCutchen got a no decision in his his 7 innings of work, where he allowed only 2 runs.

Altoona: 7-1 For the Week

Alex Presley led the Curve attack this week with 13 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 RBI. Matt Hague was right behind with 11 hits. Jordy Mercer had 9 hits and Gorkys Hernandez broke out of his funk this week to get 8 hits. Catcher Hector Gimenez had 2 home runs and 5 RBI.

Bryan Morris went 11 innings over two starts to get two wins in AA. He allowed only 7 hits, 2 runs, and 3 walks, while striking out 13. Justin Wilson had 6 innings in his start, allowing only 1 run and striking out 10. Rudy Owens got a win, by going 7, allowing 2 runs. Tim Alderson went 7 scoreless, striking out 5 to get a win as well. Danny Moskos went three scoreless to pick up two saves.

Bradenton: 5-2 For the Week

The atmospheric conditions most have been friendly to the Marauders as 5 guys had double digit totals in hits. Calvin Anderson had a huge week with 15 hits, 3 home runs, and 13 RBI. Jeremy Farrell had 12 hits, 3 home runs and 7 RBI. Tony Sanchez, Quincy Latimore, and Brock Holt all had 10 hits a piece.

Jeff Locke went 8.2 innings and struck out 10 to get a win. Nate Adcock went 6 scoreless and struck out 8 for his win. Hunter Strickland and Melkin Laureano, in what looks like split starting, each went a shade over 4 scoreless innings to get wins. Noah Krol picked up 3 saves.

West Virginia: 3-4 For the week

Jesus Brito had 2 home runs, Aaron Baker had 1 home run, 5 hits and 6 RBI, while Elevys Gonzalez pitched in another home run. Evan Chambers had 4 hits and Jarek Cunningham and Rogelios Noris each went hit less for the week.

Nate Baker went 7 scoreless innings to get a win. Ryan Kelly struck out 10 in 7 innings. Kyle McPherson went 7 scoreless, striking out 9 for a win. Marc Baca went 4 scoreless and Victor Black did not last inning, as he left a game due to injury.