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July 22: Hops 11, Owlz 10 (17)
July 23: Owlz 8, Hops 5
July 24: Hops 6, Owlz 1
July 25: Hops 10, Owlz 3 (11)
Rio Rancho, NM (AP) - The Flagstaff Hops stayed red-hot coming out of the All-Star break, taking three out of four from the Rio Rancho Owlz and outscoring them 35-19.
The Hops grabbed a win in the opener in a 17-inning marathon, as they edged the Owlz 11-10. Josh Ortega’s solo home run in the top of the 18th sent the Hops to the victory as they picked up right where they left off at the All-Star break.
This one was an offensive show as the teams combined for 44 hits and eight home runs, but most of those happened in the opening nine innings as neither team could muster much in extras.
This one got off to a wild start as the Hops scored three in the top of the first on RBI singles from Oscar Aleman, Robbie Westbrook, and Josh Ortega. Rio Rancho immediately responded with two of their own on a Zack Gallagher RBI single and Merton Bannerman RBI double.
Mackenzie Guzman would blast a three-run home run in the fourth as Rio Rancho grabbed a 5-3 lead.
But in the fifth, the Hops would score three of their own, to retake the lead, 6-5. Oscar Aleman tripled home Leandro Lugo. Rodney Millar grounded out to score Aleman, and Robbie Westbrook hit a 442-foot home run over the bullpens in right.
A three-run homer un from Rodney Millar, his 29th, in the top of the sixth put the Hops up 9-5 and it looked like they may cruise to a victory, but they did not. Odell Hansen homered in the bottom half to cut the lead to 9-6. The Owlz would then score three in the bottom half of the seventh to tie the game at 9-9. Ryan Meger and Zack Gallagher hit back-to-back home runs, and Merton Bannerman doubled home Ferreira to tie it up.
The Hops would take the lead in the top of the tenth as Oscar Aleman grounded out to score Art Mason. Closer Vic Miller came on to close it out, but gave up a leadoff home run to David Dominguez to tie the game at 10-10. It was just his second blown save on the year.
The Owlz would load the bases in the 11th with one out, but Hansen was tagged out at home on a failed suicide squeeze and Pedro Macias got Pressley to strike out with runners on second and third to end it.
Finally in the 17th, Josh Ortega led off with a solo home run to left to put the Hops in front 11-10. Peter Gorzelski (3-3) would get the final three outs to pick up the win. He worked the last two innings, striking out two and not allowing a base runner. The Hops used eight pitchers in the victory.
Isaiah Baker (0-1) took the loss for Rio Rancho. He allowed one run on two hits over two innings of work. The Owlz used seven pitchers.
Zack Gallagher went 6 for 8 with a double, home run and two RBIs in the loss for Rio Rancho. Art Mason, Leandro Lugo and Oscar Aleman went a combined 12 for 27 with four extra base hits and eight runs scored out of the top three spots in the order.
On Saturday evening, the slugfest continued as the Owlz rallied from a 4-0 deficit to win 8-5. Ryan Meger went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs to help pace the offense as Rio Rancho evened the series.
Flagstaff jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning. Rodney Millar doubled home Robbie Westbrook. Forrest Owen singled home Millar, and Art Mason singled home Owen and Skyler Lyons to give the Hops a four run advantage.
But John Benitez could not make that hold up. He gave up a solo home run to Odell Hansen in the third and Rickey Ferriera in the fourth. Then gave up a two-run blast to Ryan Meger in the fourth to tie the game at 4-4.
The Owlz would take the lead in the fifth on RBI doubles from Pressley and Dominguez to make it 6-4.
Robbie Westbrook homered in the sixth, his 15th on the year, to cut it to 6-5. But the Owlz would get a couple of insurance runs in the eighth to pull away 8-5.
John Benitez (0-2) took the loss. He went 4 1/3 giving up six runs on seven hits including the three home runs.
Homer Guevara (4-3) earned the win, working 5 1/3 innings and allowing five runs on seven hits. Dana Hoffman got credit for his 24th save.
Roberto Geronimo went 0 for 4 to end his 12 game hitting streak.
On Sunday afternoon the Hops got a great pitching performance from Angelo Chacin as they defeated the Owlz 6-1. Oscar Aleman provided the offense going 3 for 4 with a double and two home runs as the Hops continue to climb their way back into the Wild Card race.
Oscar Aleman got things going with a solo home run in the first inning to give Flagstaff the lead against Rio Rancho’s ace Ryne Rodriguez. They would extend it to 2-0 on the second on a two-out RBI single from Forrest Owen.
RBI singles from Rodney Millar and Robbie Westbrook extended the lead to 4-0 in the sixth.
Josh Ortega his a solo home run in the seventh, his 18th on the season, and Oscar Aleman hit his second of the game in the eighth to make it 6-0.
The Owlz would get a solo home run from Lincoln Wyatt to open the ninth. It was his first on the season as the Owlz broke the shutout.
Angelo Chacin (1-1) picked up his first win after being recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. He pitched six shutout innings, allowing just two hits after he sent down the first 13 batters that he faced. Oliver Benedict picked up the three-inning save, his first on the season.
Ryne Rodriguez (7-7) took the loss fro Rio Rancho. He pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on just four hits, while striking out seven.
In the finale, the Hops again went to extra innings, but put up a seven spot in the 11th as they won 10-3 to take three of four in New Mexico. Robbie Westbrook homered twice as the Hops moved to within one game of .500.
This one was a pitcher’s duel between two of the best pitchers in the Mountain League as Shoe- Lace O’Tying went head to head with Rollie Flingers. O’Tying went seven innings, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out six. The three runs allowed were all solo home runs, including two to Rickey Ferriera Fingers was even better, pitching seven innings and allowing just two runs on five hits, while striking out 12 and walking one. Flagstaff had no answers for his nasty knuckleball.
Zack Gallagher got the Owlz on the board in the first with a solo home run, his fifth on the campaign.
Robbie Westbrook would tie the game in the fourth with a solo home run to right, but Rickey Ferriera would blast a moon shot in the bottom half to put the Owlz back up 2-1.
In the sixth, Oscar Aleman hit a two-out triple to left center and then Rodney Millar came through with a clutch RBI single to tie the game at 2-2. But in the bottom half, Rickey Ferriera did it again, this time hitting one 436 feet over the bullpens in right to put Rio Rancho back on top.
Arturo Mardones would tie it up in the top of the eighth off of Rio Rancho reliever Matt Baker.
The Hops bullpen would then come through with a couple of huge holds. In the eighth, Aldo Osuna came on with runners on the corners and one out, but got Rickey Ferriera to bounce into a 4-6-3 double play to end the inning. Then in the bottom of the tenth, Vic Miller came on after the first two batters had reached. He walked a batter to load the bases and then struck out back-to-back batters before getting a fly out to keep the game going.
The Hops then exploded for seven runs in the top of the 11th capped off by a two run home run from Roberto Geronimo and three-run shot from Robbie Westbrook, his second of the game.
The Hops sitting at (50-51) are making it tough on their GM as the trade deadline approaches. Is this team in the hunt and a contender or do they sell off assets on expiring contracts and build for the future.
Up next, the Hops return home to face Phoenix (49-52) in a two game series and then they will host first place Colorado Springs in a four game weekend series leading up to the trade deadline.
Around the League: Mesa’s Garrett Matthews hit two home runs and drove in three as Mesa blanked Gilbert 11-0 to open their second half of the season. Four Mesa pitchers combined on the three-hit shutout. El Paso’s Luis Corella tossed a three hit shutout, striking out five as the Blue Rocks slipped past Austin 1-0. El Paso had just two hits with Phil Colon’s solo home run being the difference.
Long Beach scored 13 runs in the top of the tenth inning as they overcame a ninth inning collapse to defeat the San Diego Seals 18-5. Colorado Springs scored two in the seventh and five in the eighth to rally from an 8-2 deficit and stun Salt Lake 9-8.
Amarillo’s Luke Brady hit three home runs and drove in four, while Clyde Floyd hit two home runs and drove in five in a 15-2 victory over Albuquerque.
Corbin McCarthy (10-6) tossed eight innings of shutout baseball, allowing just two hits and striking out 10 as the Jack Rabbits defeated St George 7-0.
Steve Willis (12-1) pitched 8 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on five hits, while striking out nine as Long Beach destroyed Henderson 17-1.
TRADES: The wheeling and dealing Las Vegas Nuggets have made yet another trade as they have sent 26-year-old centerfielder Mikey Fisher (85 OVR, A) to the Fort Worth Kings in exchange for three prospects in 21-year-old second baseman Gene Garcia (71 OVR, B), 25-year-old shortstop Mariano Pena (69 OVR, B) and 19-year-old right fielder Bayron Lora (54 OVR, C). Vegas has also sent starter Levi Dennis (73 OVR, C) to the Seals for reliever Jim Lyons (75 OVR, C) and right fielder Michael Kendall (69 OVR, C).
Chandler has acquired shortstop Scotty North (87 OVR, A) from Tucson in exchange for third baseman Frank Green (86 OVR, A) and starting pitcher Ken Burkhart (82 OVR, A).
Yuma have traded shortstop Daniel Tanana (82 OVR, B) to the Albuquerque Mariachis in exchange for starting pitcher Tommy Gates (68 OVR, C), second baseman Francis Westbrook (63 OVR, B) and shortstop Omar Zepeda (64 OVR, C). Yuma has also sent starting pitcher Mitchell Long (84, B) to St George for closer Andy Suarez (74 OVR, C) and starting pitcher Henry Silva (68 OVR, C).
Mesa has traded first baseman Rafael Geronimo (81 OVR, B) to Salt Lake for closer Jaime Cabrera (76 OVR, A) and starting pitcher Henry Mori (73 OVR, C).
The Scorpions have traded catcher Kent Mackin (69 OVR, A) to the Saguaros for starting pitcher Cole Ragans (66 OVR, C).
The Barnstormers have acquired left fielder Hideo Yoshida (87 OVR, B) from Salt Lake in exchange for right fielder Mark Hlavac (76 OVR, C) and starting pitcher Mitchel Kilkenny (57 OVR, C)
The Jack Rabbits trade reliever Nate McDermott to the Dust Devils for third baseman Adriel Sotolongo and reliever Jason Bilous.
Austin acquired RF Odell Hansen (OVR 85, B) from Rio Rancho in exchange for second baseman Lincoln Wyatt (OVR 72, C), right fielder Trey Cabbage (OVR 59, B) and starter Grant McMahon (OVR 57, A). The 30-year-old Hansen was hitting just .230 with 14 home runs and 43 RBIs in 356 at-bats for the Owlz.
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Oscar Aleman went deep in Saturday victory over the Owlz.
July 22-25: FLAGSTAFF (50-51) @ RIO RANCHO (48-54)
Stadium: Intel Field (Capacity: 5,796)
Stadium: Intel Field (Capacity: 5,796)
July 22: Hops 11, Owlz 10 (17)
July 23: Owlz 8, Hops 5
July 24: Hops 6, Owlz 1
July 25: Hops 10, Owlz 3 (11)
Rio Rancho, NM (AP) - The Flagstaff Hops stayed red-hot coming out of the All-Star break, taking three out of four from the Rio Rancho Owlz and outscoring them 35-19.
The Hops grabbed a win in the opener in a 17-inning marathon, as they edged the Owlz 11-10. Josh Ortega’s solo home run in the top of the 18th sent the Hops to the victory as they picked up right where they left off at the All-Star break.
This one was an offensive show as the teams combined for 44 hits and eight home runs, but most of those happened in the opening nine innings as neither team could muster much in extras.
This one got off to a wild start as the Hops scored three in the top of the first on RBI singles from Oscar Aleman, Robbie Westbrook, and Josh Ortega. Rio Rancho immediately responded with two of their own on a Zack Gallagher RBI single and Merton Bannerman RBI double.
Mackenzie Guzman would blast a three-run home run in the fourth as Rio Rancho grabbed a 5-3 lead.
But in the fifth, the Hops would score three of their own, to retake the lead, 6-5. Oscar Aleman tripled home Leandro Lugo. Rodney Millar grounded out to score Aleman, and Robbie Westbrook hit a 442-foot home run over the bullpens in right.
A three-run homer un from Rodney Millar, his 29th, in the top of the sixth put the Hops up 9-5 and it looked like they may cruise to a victory, but they did not. Odell Hansen homered in the bottom half to cut the lead to 9-6. The Owlz would then score three in the bottom half of the seventh to tie the game at 9-9. Ryan Meger and Zack Gallagher hit back-to-back home runs, and Merton Bannerman doubled home Ferreira to tie it up.
The Hops would take the lead in the top of the tenth as Oscar Aleman grounded out to score Art Mason. Closer Vic Miller came on to close it out, but gave up a leadoff home run to David Dominguez to tie the game at 10-10. It was just his second blown save on the year.
The Owlz would load the bases in the 11th with one out, but Hansen was tagged out at home on a failed suicide squeeze and Pedro Macias got Pressley to strike out with runners on second and third to end it.
Finally in the 17th, Josh Ortega led off with a solo home run to left to put the Hops in front 11-10. Peter Gorzelski (3-3) would get the final three outs to pick up the win. He worked the last two innings, striking out two and not allowing a base runner. The Hops used eight pitchers in the victory.
Isaiah Baker (0-1) took the loss for Rio Rancho. He allowed one run on two hits over two innings of work. The Owlz used seven pitchers.
Zack Gallagher went 6 for 8 with a double, home run and two RBIs in the loss for Rio Rancho. Art Mason, Leandro Lugo and Oscar Aleman went a combined 12 for 27 with four extra base hits and eight runs scored out of the top three spots in the order.
On Saturday evening, the slugfest continued as the Owlz rallied from a 4-0 deficit to win 8-5. Ryan Meger went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs to help pace the offense as Rio Rancho evened the series.
Flagstaff jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning. Rodney Millar doubled home Robbie Westbrook. Forrest Owen singled home Millar, and Art Mason singled home Owen and Skyler Lyons to give the Hops a four run advantage.
But John Benitez could not make that hold up. He gave up a solo home run to Odell Hansen in the third and Rickey Ferriera in the fourth. Then gave up a two-run blast to Ryan Meger in the fourth to tie the game at 4-4.
The Owlz would take the lead in the fifth on RBI doubles from Pressley and Dominguez to make it 6-4.
Robbie Westbrook homered in the sixth, his 15th on the year, to cut it to 6-5. But the Owlz would get a couple of insurance runs in the eighth to pull away 8-5.
John Benitez (0-2) took the loss. He went 4 1/3 giving up six runs on seven hits including the three home runs.
Homer Guevara (4-3) earned the win, working 5 1/3 innings and allowing five runs on seven hits. Dana Hoffman got credit for his 24th save.
Roberto Geronimo went 0 for 4 to end his 12 game hitting streak.
On Sunday afternoon the Hops got a great pitching performance from Angelo Chacin as they defeated the Owlz 6-1. Oscar Aleman provided the offense going 3 for 4 with a double and two home runs as the Hops continue to climb their way back into the Wild Card race.
Oscar Aleman got things going with a solo home run in the first inning to give Flagstaff the lead against Rio Rancho’s ace Ryne Rodriguez. They would extend it to 2-0 on the second on a two-out RBI single from Forrest Owen.
RBI singles from Rodney Millar and Robbie Westbrook extended the lead to 4-0 in the sixth.
Josh Ortega his a solo home run in the seventh, his 18th on the season, and Oscar Aleman hit his second of the game in the eighth to make it 6-0.
The Owlz would get a solo home run from Lincoln Wyatt to open the ninth. It was his first on the season as the Owlz broke the shutout.
Angelo Chacin (1-1) picked up his first win after being recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. He pitched six shutout innings, allowing just two hits after he sent down the first 13 batters that he faced. Oliver Benedict picked up the three-inning save, his first on the season.
Ryne Rodriguez (7-7) took the loss fro Rio Rancho. He pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on just four hits, while striking out seven.
In the finale, the Hops again went to extra innings, but put up a seven spot in the 11th as they won 10-3 to take three of four in New Mexico. Robbie Westbrook homered twice as the Hops moved to within one game of .500.
This one was a pitcher’s duel between two of the best pitchers in the Mountain League as Shoe- Lace O’Tying went head to head with Rollie Flingers. O’Tying went seven innings, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out six. The three runs allowed were all solo home runs, including two to Rickey Ferriera Fingers was even better, pitching seven innings and allowing just two runs on five hits, while striking out 12 and walking one. Flagstaff had no answers for his nasty knuckleball.
Zack Gallagher got the Owlz on the board in the first with a solo home run, his fifth on the campaign.
Robbie Westbrook would tie the game in the fourth with a solo home run to right, but Rickey Ferriera would blast a moon shot in the bottom half to put the Owlz back up 2-1.
In the sixth, Oscar Aleman hit a two-out triple to left center and then Rodney Millar came through with a clutch RBI single to tie the game at 2-2. But in the bottom half, Rickey Ferriera did it again, this time hitting one 436 feet over the bullpens in right to put Rio Rancho back on top.
Arturo Mardones would tie it up in the top of the eighth off of Rio Rancho reliever Matt Baker.
The Hops bullpen would then come through with a couple of huge holds. In the eighth, Aldo Osuna came on with runners on the corners and one out, but got Rickey Ferriera to bounce into a 4-6-3 double play to end the inning. Then in the bottom of the tenth, Vic Miller came on after the first two batters had reached. He walked a batter to load the bases and then struck out back-to-back batters before getting a fly out to keep the game going.
The Hops then exploded for seven runs in the top of the 11th capped off by a two run home run from Roberto Geronimo and three-run shot from Robbie Westbrook, his second of the game.
The Hops sitting at (50-51) are making it tough on their GM as the trade deadline approaches. Is this team in the hunt and a contender or do they sell off assets on expiring contracts and build for the future.
Up next, the Hops return home to face Phoenix (49-52) in a two game series and then they will host first place Colorado Springs in a four game weekend series leading up to the trade deadline.
Around the League: Mesa’s Garrett Matthews hit two home runs and drove in three as Mesa blanked Gilbert 11-0 to open their second half of the season. Four Mesa pitchers combined on the three-hit shutout. El Paso’s Luis Corella tossed a three hit shutout, striking out five as the Blue Rocks slipped past Austin 1-0. El Paso had just two hits with Phil Colon’s solo home run being the difference.
Long Beach scored 13 runs in the top of the tenth inning as they overcame a ninth inning collapse to defeat the San Diego Seals 18-5. Colorado Springs scored two in the seventh and five in the eighth to rally from an 8-2 deficit and stun Salt Lake 9-8.
Amarillo’s Luke Brady hit three home runs and drove in four, while Clyde Floyd hit two home runs and drove in five in a 15-2 victory over Albuquerque.
Corbin McCarthy (10-6) tossed eight innings of shutout baseball, allowing just two hits and striking out 10 as the Jack Rabbits defeated St George 7-0.
Steve Willis (12-1) pitched 8 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on five hits, while striking out nine as Long Beach destroyed Henderson 17-1.
TRADES: The wheeling and dealing Las Vegas Nuggets have made yet another trade as they have sent 26-year-old centerfielder Mikey Fisher (85 OVR, A) to the Fort Worth Kings in exchange for three prospects in 21-year-old second baseman Gene Garcia (71 OVR, B), 25-year-old shortstop Mariano Pena (69 OVR, B) and 19-year-old right fielder Bayron Lora (54 OVR, C). Vegas has also sent starter Levi Dennis (73 OVR, C) to the Seals for reliever Jim Lyons (75 OVR, C) and right fielder Michael Kendall (69 OVR, C).
Chandler has acquired shortstop Scotty North (87 OVR, A) from Tucson in exchange for third baseman Frank Green (86 OVR, A) and starting pitcher Ken Burkhart (82 OVR, A).
Yuma have traded shortstop Daniel Tanana (82 OVR, B) to the Albuquerque Mariachis in exchange for starting pitcher Tommy Gates (68 OVR, C), second baseman Francis Westbrook (63 OVR, B) and shortstop Omar Zepeda (64 OVR, C). Yuma has also sent starting pitcher Mitchell Long (84, B) to St George for closer Andy Suarez (74 OVR, C) and starting pitcher Henry Silva (68 OVR, C).
Mesa has traded first baseman Rafael Geronimo (81 OVR, B) to Salt Lake for closer Jaime Cabrera (76 OVR, A) and starting pitcher Henry Mori (73 OVR, C).
The Scorpions have traded catcher Kent Mackin (69 OVR, A) to the Saguaros for starting pitcher Cole Ragans (66 OVR, C).
The Barnstormers have acquired left fielder Hideo Yoshida (87 OVR, B) from Salt Lake in exchange for right fielder Mark Hlavac (76 OVR, C) and starting pitcher Mitchel Kilkenny (57 OVR, C)
The Jack Rabbits trade reliever Nate McDermott to the Dust Devils for third baseman Adriel Sotolongo and reliever Jason Bilous.
Austin acquired RF Odell Hansen (OVR 85, B) from Rio Rancho in exchange for second baseman Lincoln Wyatt (OVR 72, C), right fielder Trey Cabbage (OVR 59, B) and starter Grant McMahon (OVR 57, A). The 30-year-old Hansen was hitting just .230 with 14 home runs and 43 RBIs in 356 at-bats for the Owlz.
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Oscar Aleman went deep in Saturday victory over the Owlz.
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