Milwaukee Brewers Minors: Orf homers while Missions fall

The Milwaukee Brewers affiliates had a 2-2 evening while closing out multiple series before the weekend.

Triple-A

San Antonio Missions (15-12) vs. Iowa Cubs (17-10)

The Milwaukee Brewers Triple-A affiliate gave up four runs in the eighth inning to drop the finale against the Cubs.

Bubba Derby pitched five great innings, allowing just one run on three hits with five strike outs. New Missions pitcher Angel Perdomo, who recently was just promoted, had a rough debut, giving up three runs on a home run to Trent Giambrone in the sixth.

Jon Olczak picked up the loss, giving up four runs as five straight base runners reached base, scoring four runs in the bottom half of the eighth.

Nate Orf led the offense with two hits, including a lead off homer in the first inning. Milwaukee Brewers top prospect Keston Hiura recorded his 10th double of the season, while Jake Hager got his first double of the year. David Freitas had two hits while scoring a run and driving in one run.

Missions start a series tomorrow with Astros affiliate, the Round Rock Express.

Double-A

Biloxi Shuckers (14-13) vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoo (17-10)

Scoring the only run on a passed ball… well that was how the Shuckers won on Thursday night, 1-0.

Cooper Hummel had two hits, including a double, while five other Shuckers got a single. The only run was scored by C.J. Hinosoja, who was a pinch runner after Alexander Alvarez hit a single in the eighth.

Trey Supak, Devin Williams, Daniel Brown, and Nate Griep were fantastic, allowing just three hits and striking out 11. Williams got his league high fourth win while Griep got his fifth save, second in the Southern League.

Class A Advanced

Carolina Mudcats (17-11) vs. Salem Red Sox (12-15)

The Mudcats wrapped up the series with the Red Sox with a 3-2 win on Thursday.

Every Mudcat reached base during the game, with eight hits and four walks. The only extra base hit was from Pat McInerney, who had a double in the second inning.

Catcher Payton Henry picked up his 23rd RBI of the season on a single in the third. He is now fourth in the Carolina League in RBIs, and is hitting .275 with an OPS of .800. Rob Henry had two RBIs on his single in fifth and reached base on two walks as well.

Nelson Hernandez picked up his fourth win of the season, going six innings, striking out six and giving up the only two Red Sox hits. Hernandez joins fellow Mudcat Matt Hardy at the top of the Carolina League wins column.

Class A

Wisconsin TimberRattlers (12-13) vs. Lansing Lugnuts (12-14)

TimberRattlers took the series but dropped the finale against Lansing 10-4.

Adam Hill gave up four runs in four innings to pick up his second loss of the season.

The bullpen didn’t really do much better after that, giving up six runs in the last four innings.

Conner McVey had a big game, getting his first home run of the season in the fourth inning. David Fry, Chad McClanahan, and Jesus Lujano each had doubles but only drove in one run.

Tomorrow the Mudcats take on the Great Lake Loons at Dow Diamond.