LV, Reading post wins

In Allentown, Austin Hyatt won his first game of the year for IronPigs, throwing 5 innings, giving up 2 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks, striking out 2 in Lehigh Valley's 7-6 win over Syracuse. Jacob Diekman threw 2 more scoreless frames, despite allowing 4 hits. Diek has been in trouble in a few outings, but has wiggled out of trouble and has yet to allow a run. Domonic Brown had a hit and a walk, scored a run and drove 1 in (#4) for the Pigs.

In Reading, Tyler Cloyd gave up 2 runs in the first inning, but then settled into a nice outing:6 IP just the 2 runs, 6 hits, NO walks, and 6 strike outs, picking up the victory for Reading as they beat New Hampshire, 4-2. Darin Ruf (.458) and Jiwan James (.417) had 2 hits each for the R-Phils, and Mike Cisco threw 2 scoreless innings (2 hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks) to notch a hold.

In Clearwater, the Threshers lost to Tampa, 2-1 in 12 innings. Tyler Knigge, Hector Neris and Lisalberto Bonilla combined for 5 shut out innings, before Juan Sosa allowed the winning run in the 12th.

In Greensboro, the BlueClaws wrapped up their opening road trip 2-5 with a 5-1 loss to the Grasshoppers. Maikel Franco had the only 2-hit game for Lakewood, who open at home tonight against Hagerstown.

In Rochester, Matt Rizzotti was 1 for 3 for the Red Wings in their 2-1 over Pawtucket, and has a hit in each of the 2 games he has played for Rochester.........In Iowa City, Adrian Cardenas (.320) had a triple and a walk, and scored a run for the Cubs as they beat Albuquerque, 5-1.........In Las Vegas, the 51s pounded out a 14-4 win over Fresno. Anthony Gose walked twice and scored both times, and Travis d'Arnaud added a hit, an RBI and scored a run also................In Tucson, Michael Taylor (.452) doubled and scored a run in the 9th inning to start the winning rally for Sacramento, who came from behind to beat the Padres, 3-2. It was the 3rd double of the game for Mike who has come out of the gate smokin'!!.........In Birmingham, the Barons rallied to beat Huntsville, 4-2. Jesus Sanchez came on and retired the only hitter he faced for the Stars.