Athletics Minor League Baseball Blog

Cougars’ pitching gave up 13 runs on 20 hits in a 13-6 loss to Burlington.  Four different pitchers gave up at least three runs and it was John Herrera who picked up the loss.  He gave up four runs (two earned) on seven hits with five strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings and the loss drops him to 2-7 on the season.

Jermaine Mitchell went two for five with two RBIs and a run.  Michael Massaro went three for five with a double, an RBI and two runs.

The Cougars lost 10-6 and John Herrera took the loss a rough start. He gave up six runs on five hits and four walks with five strikeouts in three innings of work and the loss drops him to 2-5 on the season.

Jermine Mitchell singled and he drove in three runs.  Michael Affronti went three for five with three runs scored.

The Cougars had a tough game and not only was their offense held to five hits in their 4-2 loss, but the defense made three errors.  Michael Affronti was the only Cougar with two hits.  He went two for four with a double.

John Herrera was decent in his start but he took the loss without the run support.  He gave up three runs on eight hits and one walk with five strikeouts in six innings of work.

John Herrera was hit hard and he took the loss in the Cougars 9-2 loss.  He gave up four runs on seven hits and five walks with one strikeout.  The loss dropped his record to 2-3 on the season.

Jermaine Mitchell had two hits and he drove in a run.  Michael Massaro and Matthew Sulentic each had two hits and a run in the loss.

The Cougars got a ton of offense in their 14-3 blowout win over Peoria.  Ironically, none of the runs came via the long ball but Larry Cobb and Toddric Johnson led the way at the plate.  Cobb went four for five with a double, three RBIs and two runs.  Johnson went four for four with two doubles, three runs and an RBI.

John Herrera picked up the win with a solid start.  He gave up three runs on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts in six innings of work.

Kane County was completely shut down at the plate today.  The lone hit in the 7-0 loss was a single by Jermaine Mitchell.

It also didn’t help that the pitching wasn’t there.  John Herrera was knocked around for six runs on nine hits and a walk with three strikeouts in four innings of work.

Kane County let this game slip between their fingers.  John Herrera had a nice start and he pitched five shutout innings but the pen couldn’t hold the lead and the bats never really got going.  On top of that, Beloit made four errors and the Cougars failed to capitalize on them.

Matthew Sulentic was the hitting star.  He went two for three with a walk, a double and an RBI in the 4-2 loss.