Charles Davalan keeps stacking up big days, and Wednesday was another one that put him right in the middle of the Dodgers’ minor-league scoreboard. Across the system, the affiliates split into two very different groups: two clubs piled up 12 runs or more, while the other two were held to three runs or fewer.
Davalan was the headliner in High-A, where the Loons rolled past the Dragons 13-5 on the road. Hitting leadoff, he went 3 for 6, scored three times and helped fuel an offense that never let up.
Davalan is now closing in on a .300 average, and his recent stretch has been relentless - he has collected multiple hits in 11 of his last 12 appearances. The surge earned him player of the month honors for July, and he doesn’t appear ready to cool off in August.
The Loons got production all over the lineup. Emil Morales also launched a multi-run home run, while Jaron Elkins did damage near the bottom of the order with two hits and four RBI. On the mound, Hyun-Seok Jang turned in the kind of outing that steadies a big night at the plate, striking out 10 over 5.1 innings.
At Triple-A, Oklahoma City backed Bobby Miller’s return with a blowout of its own, beating Salt Lake 12-2. Miller punched out three and allowed a solo homer in a short outing, and the Comets wasted no time taking control. All nine starting hitters reached base safely and scored a run, with Zach Ehrhard and Alex Fitzgerald driving in three apiece.
Because Miller couldn’t go deep, Landon Knack handled the bulk work and gave Oklahoma City exactly what it needed. The right-hander worked 5.1 innings and allowed just one run. Between Miller and Knack, the Comets pitchers didn’t issue a walk.
In Double-A, Tulsa had a rougher night in a 5-2 loss to Corpus Christi. The Drillers managed only four hits and made three errors, a tough combination in any game. Logan Wagner’s first Double-A appearance produced a solo home run, one of just two extra-base hits for Tulsa.
Josue De Paula had a frustrating game after drawing three free passes the day before. This time, he struck out three times, though he still drove in one of Tulsa’s two runs.
Adam Serwinowski also took a step back, giving up three runs in 5.1 innings and taking his third loss in his last four starts. The outing also pushed him to 100 innings on the year.
Single-A Ontario had the tightest finish of the bunch, holding off Lake Elsinore 3-2. The Tower Buzzers shut out the Storm through eight innings before Jholbran Herder had to work around danger in the ninth, stranding two runners to lock down the win. The bullpen did its part too, with Javier Bartolazzi throwing four scoreless innings.
Ontario’s offense came from the middle infield. Joendry Vargas put the Tower Buzzers on top with a two-run triple in the first, and Kellon Lindsey added a solo home run a few innings later.
The day also brought a couple of roster moves. Ontario activated right-hander Cam Leiter from the injured list, and Bobby Miller began a rehab assignment with Oklahoma City.
Wednesday’s scores: Salt Lake 2, Oklahoma City 12; Corpus Christi 5, Tulsa 2; Dayton 5, Great Lakes 13; Lake Elsinore 2, Ontario 3.
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