Minor league action on 7/2/26 brought a mixed night across the Rangers’ system, with a few solid offensive lines and several pitching outings that got away from the staff.
At Hickory, Jesus Lafalaise took the start and worked 4.1 innings, giving up one run while walking five and striking out four. Guery Rodriguez followed and was charged with two runs in 1.2 innings, with two strikeouts and one walk. Michael Trausch also allowed two runs, lasting 1.1 innings while walking three and striking out one.
The offense for Hickory got a boost from Curley Martha, who went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk. Marco Argudin added a hit.
Hub City had its own uneven pitching night. Starter Kamdyn Perry allowed two runs in 2.1 innings, walking four, hitting two batters and striking out two. J’Briell Easley gave up a solo homer over two innings, but he also struck out three and walked one.
At the plate, Maxton Martin homered and walked, while Yeison Morrobel chipped in a hit.
Frisco’s pitchers were hit hard as well. Joey Danielson allowed two runs in two innings, striking out one.
Bryan Magdaleno was charged with three runs in just 0.2 innings, walking three and striking out one. Andrew Susac gave up a run in one inning while walking one and striking out two.
Josh Trentadue struck out four, walked two and allowed two runs over 2.2 innings.
Round Rock got two innings from rehabbing Jordan Montgomery, who threw 39 pitches, struck out three and allowed two runs. Josh Stephan turned in the longest outing of the group, working five innings with one run allowed, four strikeouts and one walk. Ryan Lobus struck out three in 1.2 innings while giving up one run, and Wilian Bormie retired the one batter he faced.
John Taylor supplied the power for Round Rock with a homer.
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