Romero, Bulls Edge Knights 2-1
Bulls starting pitcher Tommy Romero fired six and two-thirds strong innings, yielding a lone earned run, while center fielder Josh Lowe collected three hits and shortstop Vidal Brujan swiped two bases to up his season total to forty steals in Durham’s 2-1 victory over the Charlotte Knights on Wednesday evening
Garcia, Astros survive Arozarena's latest fireworks
Luis Garcia gave the Astros exactly what they needed from him in a win-or-go-home scenario Thursday. Houston's No. 13 prospect worked around two walks and a hit batsman while fanning one in two scoreless frames as the Astros survived the latest power display by Tampa Bay's No. 19 prospect Randy
Prospects stay sharp, competitive at home
A typical April would include the Minor Leagues celebrating Opening Night, players getting adjusted to their new teams and maybe a few rainouts.This was not a typical April.While baseball has been put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, prospects are trying to find ways to stay sharp and keep a
On Pache power, Stripers stay alive in IL
A winning formula -- especially in the playoffs -- is to lean on the team's best players.Triple-A Gwinnett did just that in its 10-6 victory over Columbus in Game 3 of the Governors' Cup semifinals Friday, keeping its season alive in the best-of-5 series. Top Braves prospectCristian Pache drilled a
SL Weekly Awards: July 22-28
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are proud to announce that Mobile BayBears infielder Jahmai Jones has been named the league's Player of the Week, and Montgomery Biscuits southpaw Josh Fleming has earned Pitcher of the Week honors. Both awards recognize these players' performances for games
Biscuits' Fleming goes the distance again
Josh Fleming hadn't pitched badly. His 3.75 ERA was fourth among qualified pitchers in the Southern League, even if it was more than a run higher than what he posted in 2018. The Rays left-hander had eight wins, but opponents were batting .268 against him, higher than what he'd allowed
Southern notes: Rays' Fleming on the rise
Josh Fleming entered Spring Training ready to prove he deserved a shot in Double-A."My mentality was to go in and basically make them put me up there," Fleming said.
Tortugas sweep twin bill from Stone Crabs
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (August 30, 2018) - The Daytona Tortugas swept a doubleheader by scores of 2-0 and 4-2 Thursday at Charlotte Sports Park, dropping the Stone Crabs to 1.5 games out of first.The Stone Crabs (71-61, 37-28) entered the day percentage points ahead of Fort Myers for first, and
Stone Crabs power past Bradenton 7-5
BRADENTON, Fla. (August 23, 2018) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs used three home runs to power past the Bradenton Marauders 7-5 Thursday at LECOM Park.All nine Stone Crabs (69-56, 35-23) recorded base hits by the fifth inning. With their three home runs, Charlotte broke the franchise record for dingers in
Stone Crabs walk way to 5-4 comeback win
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (August 17, 2018) - The Stone Crabs used seven walks and a tremendous pitching performance from Josh Fleming Friday to defeat Palm Beach 5-4 at Charlotte Sports Park.Fleming went 7.1 innings in relief, striking out seven while allowing just one run on two hits. He retired the
Stone Crabs drop finale 11-4
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (August 12, 2018) - The Dunedin Blue Jays rallied for seven runs in the second inning and cruised an 11-4 win to claim the series finale from the Charlotte Stone Crabs Sunday at Charlotte Sports Park. Despite the lopsided loss, the Stone Crabs (64-51, 30-18) finished the homestand
Pinto's eighth inning single sinks Marauders 2-1
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (August 6, 2018) - Rene Pinto's eighth inning single completed the Stone Crabs comeback Monday, snapping the team's three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Bradenton Marauders at Charlotte Sports Park. With the game tied at one in the bottom of the eighth, Stone Crabs (25-17,59-50)
Stone Crabs walk off with doubleheader sweep of Fire Frogs
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 31, 2018) - The Charlotte Stone Crabs swept the doubleheader Tuesday against the Florida Fire Frogs, winning games by 5-4 and 6-3 margins at Charlotte Sports Park.Trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh of the first game, Stone Crabs (56-47, 22-14) first baseman Kevin Padlo walked with one
Mets even series with 5-1 win
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (July 10, 2018) - The St. Lucie Mets defeated the Charlotte Stone Crabs 5-1 Tuesday, spoiling a pair of pitching debuts at Charlotte Sports Park. Charlotte (43-43, 9-10) starter Josh Fleming (0-1) turned in a quality start in his High-A debut. Fleming threw six innings, giving up two runs