Minor league action on 7/11/26 gave Hickory a strong start on the mound and a busy night at the plate, while Hub City and Round Rock also had their share of notable performances.
Aidan Deakins set the tone for Hickory with five shutout innings. He struck out four and walked three, giving his club a steady outing to build on.
The Hickory lineup did plenty of damage behind him. Paulino Santana doubled and drew three walks, while Yolfran Castillo added a hit and a stolen base.
Marcos Torres finished with a hit and a walk, Daniel Flames collected two hits and a walk, and Angel Arredondo also had a pair of hits. Marco Argudin reached twice on walks and added a stolen base, and Pablo Guerrero worked two walks.
Hub City got solid work from its pitching staff as well. Starter A.J.
Russell threw 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing three walks and striking out one. J’Briell Easley followed with 1.1 scoreless innings and one walk.
Ismael Agreda gave up one run over three innings, striking out four and walking two.
At the plate, Yeison Morrobel went 2 for 4 with a homer. Gleider Figuereo had two hits, and Hector Osorio doubled.
Frisco’s night was more turbulent on the mound. Starter Dylan MacLean allowed three runs in three innings, walking three and striking out two.
Eric Loomis gave up two runs in 1.1 innings, striking out three, walking one and surrendering a homer. Bryan Magdaleno worked 1.2 innings, striking out four and walking two while allowing one run.
Joey Danielson then faced five batters, retired none of them, and was tagged for a walk-off grand slam.
For Round Rock, Josh Sborz walked three and allowed two runs in one inning of work.
At the plate for the DSL Rangers Red, John Taylor went 2 for 4 with a triple. Aaron Zavala added a hit, and Jarred Kelenic finished 1 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base.
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Bumila had been committed to the University of Texas, but his path now shifts to pro ball instead of campus life. The risk is obvious, and so is the appeal for a Rangers front office that was willing to lean into it, hoping the upside eventually justifies a very unconventional day-one value play. [Read more 🡒]