Doug Nikhazy and Austin Peterson dominate in starts after promotions, Juan Brito hits three doubles.
Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Thursday, July 4, 2024
Columbus Clippers 4, Toledo Mud Hens .
Box Score · Clippers improve to 37-46
Angel Martinez led the way for the Clippers, going 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored.
Juan Brito was right there with Martinez, going 3-for-5 with a whopping three doubles and three runs batted in. Brito has been heating up significantly of late.
Johnathan Rodriguez and Micah Pries both went 1-for-3 with a walk, while Christian Cairo went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk.
Micah Pries also had a three-hit game, going 3-for-4 with a home run. Bryan Lavastida went 2-for-4 with a double and three runs batted in.
Starting pitcher Doug Nikhazy is adapting well to Triple-A. The former second round pick tossed four scoreless innings on two hits with six strikeouts and two walks. He has yet to allow a run in his first two starts since being promoted to Columbus.
Tanner Burns had a hiccup in the bullpen with two runs in two innings, but Hunter Stanley, Peter Strzelecki and Anthony Gose locked it down the rest of the way.
Akron RubberDucks 9, Erie SeaWolves 1
Box Score · RubberDucks improve to 45-33
Even though Akron scored four runs with four home runs, the story of this game was pitching. Austin Peterson was sensational as he continues to dominate since being promoted to Double-A. The talented right-hander was almost perfect, tossing seven shutout innings with just one hit allowed while striking out five and walking zero. Peterson is rocketing up my prospect rankings with his performance this season.
