Hickory got four shutout innings from starter Jormy Nivar, who walked one and struck out one, but the game turned when Michael Trausch was charged with a grand slam in 0.1 inning. Trausch also walked two. Guery Rodriguez followed with 1.2 scoreless innings and three strikeouts, and Louis Marinaro added two more shutout frames with three strikeouts and one walk.
At the plate, Pablo Guerrero led the way by going 2 for 4 with a homer. Jay McQueen reached twice on walks and also stole a base. Dewar Tovar finished 2 for 3 with a walk and a double, Sebastian Baquera doubled and walked, and Paulino Santana collected two hits.
Hub City starter Cade Scarborough worked two innings and allowed two runs while striking out three and giving up a homer. A.J.
Russell gave up a run in one inning and struck out two, while Brock Porter was tagged for three runs in two innings with three strikeouts, one walk and a homer allowed. Owen Proksch finished with a scoreless inning and one strikeout.
Gleider Figuereo had the biggest night for Hub City, going 3 for 4 with a double, a homer and a walk. Hector Osorio added a hit.
For Frisco, rehabbing Cody Bradford threw 37 pitches, 27 for strikes, over two shutout innings and struck out four. Bryan Magdaleno worked a scoreless inning with one strikeout, and Dalton Pence allowed two runs in four innings while striking out five, walking three and surrendering a homer.
Dylan Dreiling went 2 for 4 with a homer, Sebastian Walcott had two hits, and Yeison Morrobel hit his first AA homer. Keith Jones II, Rafe Perich and Arturo Disla each added one hit.
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