Tigers Minor League Wrap – June 29th

Toledo 5, Charlotte 3
The top of the order produced for the Mud Hens with the first 5 hitters having multi-hit games. Kevin Hooper was 4 for 5 and Josh Phelps was 3 for 4 with a homer. Colby Lewis allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, on 7 hits, a walk, and 3 strikeouts over 6 innings. Chris Spurling allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 2 innings of relief.

Erie 13, Arkron 6
Erie staked Jair Jurrjens to a 7 run lead in the first inning, and they never looked back. Chris Maples, Jackson Melian, and Kelly Hunt (2) all homered while Kody Kirkland tripled. Brent Clevlen was 1 for 5 with 3 strikeouts. Jurrjens allowed 3 runs on 6 hits, one walk, and 5 K’s over 5 innings.

Clearwater 8, Lakeland 7 (11 innings)
Garth McKinney was 3 for 5 with a homer and Jeff Larish added a double, a single, and a walk. Andrew Kown started and allowed 4 runs (3 earned) in 5 2/3 innings. He scattered six hits, walked 3, and fanned 1. Kevin Whelan retired all 4 batter he faced, 2 via the strikeout.

West Michigan 4, Wisconsin 1
After allowing a first inning run, Lucas French kept Wisconsin off the board by scattering 9 hits, walking none, and fanning 4. French went 7 innings and then handed the ball over to Ricky Steik and Orlando Perdomo who both pitched scoreless innings. Cameon Maybin was 2 for 4 and Michael Hollimon was 2 for 3 with an intentional walk.

Oneonta 3, Lowell 1
Brennan Boesch hit his 2nd homer and Scott Sizemore added 2 hits. Thomas Thornton pitched 4 scoreless innings. Casey Fien allowed 1 run on 2 hits and a walk in 3 innings, but also fanned 5. Brett Jensen recorded his 4th save with a scoreless 9th.

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