Vargas continues onslaught for Loons
One day after setting the club record for total bases in a game, Miguel Vargas chased his own mark.The 27th-ranked Dodgers prospect homered twice, drove in four runs and scored four times for the second straight game as Class A Great Lakes topped Fort Wayne, 16-9, on Monday night at
One day after setting the club record for total bases in a game,
The 27th-ranked Dodgers prospect homered twice, drove in four runs and scored four times for the second straight game as Class A Great Lakes topped Fort Wayne, 16-9, on Monday night at Parkview Field.
Vargas hit two dingers, tripled and doubled Sunday to establish the Loons' single-game record of 13 total bases, eclipsing
Leading off the first inning against right-hander
Vargas grounded a one-out single to left in the second and scored on an RBI double by
Gameday box score
After flying out to right in the sixth, the Eastern Division starter in last month's Midwest League All-Star Game capped Great Lakes' scoring with a one-out solo blast to right off righty
Loons manager John Shoemaker was surprised Sunday by the two-homer game when Vargas had only one homer all season to that point and by the trajectory of the shots. He added that the 19-year-old will be challenged by the length of his first full professional season.
"I think he was at two or three different levels last year, including here at the end of the season," he told MiLB.com on Sunday. "He only played in 53 games total ... so staying physically and mentally sharp is going to be key for any player. ... It's still going to be a big test to see how anyone, including Miguel, can handle the full season."
Paulson, who knocked in three runs, and
Dodgers No. 23 prospect
Marcano paced Fort Wayne with three hits and scored three times while
Mosser (4-5) lost his third straight decision, allowing nine runs -- five earned -- on 10 hits and a walk while fanning two in three innings.
Duane Cross is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @DuaneCrossMiLB.