Reds Minor League Baseball Blog

The Bats came back from a 4-0 deficit to top the Columbus Clippers at their new ballpark 7-5.  Danny Richar went three for five with a double and two RBIs.  Wes Bankston went two for five with a two run homer.

Sam LeCure was roughed up but he still picked up the win.  He gave up five runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk with three strikeouts in five innings.

The Bats almost let a late lead get away from them but a late inning flurry gave them the runs they needed in the 8-5 win.  Kevin Barker was one of the hitting stars and he belted a home run and he drove in three.  Wes Bankston went three for four with two doubles, a run and an RBI.

Justin Lehr didn’t have his best start but it was good enough to improve to 7-2.  He gave up four runs on eight hits and one walk with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.  Jose Roenicke threw a shutout ninth and he picked up his ninth save of the season.

Sam LeCure fell to 2-4 on the season in a rought start against the SWB Yankees.  He gave up five runs on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts in five innings.  The pen didn’t do much better and they gave up four runs in three frames.

Wes Bankston doubled and drove in the lone Bats run in the 9-1 loss. Norris Hopper singled and he scored one run.