Pinstriped Performances: A Veteran Presence

Derek Dietrich led the Patriots back from the brink of defeat, and Scranton secured a much-needed win behind their pitching.

Hayden Wesneski (Photo Credit: Matt Bufano)

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (12-22): A solid outing from Hayden Wesneski and the bullpen proved enough for Scranton to secure a 4-1 win over Syracuse.

• Star of the Game: Hayden Wesneski – 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 75 pitches (54 strikes). Wesneski is putting together an excellent audition for a spot-starter role with a sparkling 2.31 ERA
• Estevan Florial: 2-for-4, 2 double, 1 run scored, 2 strikeouts, 1 stolen base
• Oswald Peraza: 2-for-3, 1 double, 2 RBI, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• Armando Alvarez: 1-for-3, 1 home run (2), 1 RBI, 1 run scored
• Trevor Lane: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 24 pitches (18 strikes)
• Jose Mujica: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 5 pitches (3 strikes)
• Shelby Miller: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 17 pitches (12 strikes). Miller locked down his third save

Josh Maciejewski. Photo by Matt Kardos

Somerset Patriots (20-11): The Patriots stormed back from a 6-3 deficit and then held off a late Altoona rally to win their Saturday matchup 8-7.

• Star of the Game: Derek Dietrich – 3-for-5, 1 home run (7), 1 double, 3 RBI, 1 run scored. Dietrich came a triple shy of the cycle and dragged the Patriots back into the game with a run-scoring single, a home run to pull them within one, and a ninth-inning double to put them ahead
• Anthony Volpe: 1-for-4, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 2 stolen bases
• Jeisson Rosario: 2-for-5, 1 double
• Blake Perkins: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 walk
• Rodolfo Durán: 1-for-4, 1 home run (2), 2 RBI, 1 run scored
• Max Burt: 1-for-3, 1 home run (2), 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 1 stolen base
• Luis Medina: 3 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 76 pitches (44 strikes). Medina’s ERA sits at an underwhelming 5.00
• Emmanuel Ramirez: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 2 K, 24 pitches (17 strikes)
• Josh Maciejewski: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 51 pitches (34 strikes). Maciejewski earned the win for immaculate middle relief work
• Nick Ernst: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 24 pitches (12 strikes). Despite surrendering a run to draw the game close, Ernst earned his second save

Tyler Hardman. Photo by Kylie Richelle

Hudson Valley Renegades (15-16): After tying the score at 2 in the ninth, the Renegades went on to lose in extras to Aberdeen, 7-3.

• Star of the Game: Tyler Hardman – 1-for-5, 1 home run (3), 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout. Hardman hit the first pitch he saw in the ninth inning over the right-center field wall for a game-tying homer
• Austin Wells: 1-for-4, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• TJ Sikkema: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 37 pitches (20 strikes)
• Edgar Barclay: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 71 pitches (42 strikes)
• Carson Coleman: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 32 pitches (25 strikes). Coleman finally allowed an earned run after 19 innings, but did so as part of another spectacular performance
• Tanner Myatt: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, 27 pitches (14 strikes)
• Bryan Blanton: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 3 K, 47 pitches (27 strikes). Blanton took his first loss

Chandler Champlain (John Brophy/Pinstriped Prospects)

Tampa Tarpons (14-17): The Tarpons managed just two hits in a 1-0 loss to Dunedin, their sixth in seven games.

• Star of the Game: Chandler Champlain – 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 81 pitches (56 strikes). Champlain’s 0-2 record betrays a very solid season during which he’s posted a 2.49 ERA
• Jasson Dominguez: 0-for-4, 4 strikeouts
• Anthony Seigler: 1-for-3, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Ryan Anderson: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 23 pitches (14 strikes)
• Danny Watson: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 12 pitches (9 strikes)