Friday, June 13: Rossmel Perez, Pensacola . . . 3-5, 3B, 2 R, 6 RBI. The 24-year-old catcher, playing in his home park (Mobile) of the two previous seasons, punished his old club, for which he never hit a triple. Nor did he hit anything close to the .333 average that he sports today. A native Venezuelan, Perez raised his OPS to .799.
Also notable on a night in which Pensacola (14-13 winners) thought it was Bakersfield, or maybe Green Bay, and two slugging Rojos split the DSL vote . . .
Hitters
Francis Guerrero, Rojos: 2-4, 2 HR, BB, 2 R, 4 RBI. A 19-year-old catcher and, judging by last night, first baseman.
Anthony Rubicondo, Rojos: 4-4, 2B, HR, BB, 2 R, RBI. An 18-year-old Venezuelan who floats between 2B and 3B.
Olvis Jimenez, Rojos: 3-5, HR, 2 R. A tall, lefty outfielder.
Francis Azcona, Rojos: 2-5, 2B, R, RBI. Second baseman hit .329 (.413 OBP) last year.
Brodie Greene, Pen: 3-6, 3 R. Played SS.
Moose Mattair, Pen: 2-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI.
Rey Navarro, Pen: 2-5, 2 R.
Juan Duran, Pen: HR (9), 3 RBI.
Ryan Wright, Bake: 2-5, HR (8).
Kyle Waldrop, Bake: HR (6), 2 RBI.
Jesse Winker, Bake: HR (13).
Brent Peterson, Bake: 2-2, 2 BB.
Thomas Neal, Lou: HR (2).
Sebasian Elizalde, Day: 2-4.
Leandro Santana, Reds: 1-3, 3B, R.
Cesar Mejia, Reds: 1-3, 3 RBI.
Pitchers
Wandy Peralta, Bake: 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K.
Dan Langfield, Day: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K. Now has 30 K in 19.2 IP.
Alfredo Mena, Reds: 4.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K.
Jesus Roman, Reds: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K.
Pedro Damian, Reds: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K.
Jean Lara, Rojos: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K.
Hernando Guzman, Rojos: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K.
Tim Crabbe, Lou: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K.
Some Guys Who Threw A Scoreless Inning: Curtis Partch, Nolan Becker, Tony Amezcua, Tim Adleman, Sandy Lugo.