Spring Farm Report - 3/23/13

Memphis 5, New Orleans 2

• Tyler Lyons allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 3 innings. He struck out 3.
• Eduardo Sanchez struck out 2 in 2 innings.
• Brock Peterson went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs.
• Jamie Romak was 2-for-4.
• Colin Walsh was 2-for-4 with a home run.

Springfield 12, Jacksonville 7

• Boone Whiting walked 3 and allowed 2 hits. He managed to keep the board clear in his 2.2 innings, however.
• Travis Miller pitched 2 perfect innings striking out 3.
• Kevin Thomas was rocked for 5 runs (4 earned) in 1.2 innings.
• Iden Nazario was responsible for the other 2 runs -- both unearned -- in his 2 innings of work. He struck out 1 and allowed 2 hits.
• Xavier Scruggs was 2-for-4 with a double and a triple.
• Patrick Wisdom was 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles.
• Nick Longmire was 2-for-4 with a walk.
• Stephen Piscotty singled and walked.
• Nick Martini, who has had a surprisingly good spring, was 2-for-3.

Palm Beach 7, Jupiter 5

• Dail Villanueva allowed 7 hits in 2.1 innings. He was tagged for 4 runs (3 earned) while striking out 1.
  
• Lee Stoppelman struck out 4 in 2 innings. He held Jupiter scoreless while allowing 2 hits and a walk.
• Heath Wyatt struck out 1 and allowed 1 hit in 2 innings.
• Carson Kelly continues to tantalize with a 3-for-3 outing that included a double.
• Matt Young was 3-for-4 with a home run. This home run was the most exciting of home runs: inside the park.
• Adam Erhlich was 3-for-4.
• Steven Ramos and Jacob Wilson both went 2-for-4 with a double.

Peoria First Team 1, Greensboro 3

• Kurt Heyer struck out 5 in 4 innings allowing 2 hits.
• Hansel de los Santos allowed 2 hits in 3 scoreless innings.
• Willy Paulino allowed 1 run on 3 hits and 1 run in 1.2 innings.
• Lance Jeffries was walked and hit by a pitch. He stole two bases.
• Anthony Melchionda was 2-for-5 with a double.

Peoria Second Team 4, Marlins Fifth Team 5

• Nick Greenwood struck out 3 in 3 innings. He allowed 2 hits.
• Steve Sabatino was lit up for 5 runs in 1.1 innings.
  
• Dixon Llorens pitched 2 scoreless innings. He struck out 1 and allowed 2 hits.
• Rafael Medino went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a walk.
• Amaury Capellan was 2-for-4 with a double.
• Jose Godoy was 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles.

Note: Stats are courtesy of the Cardinals minor league staff and Farm Director. Editorializing and comments are the author's alone.