University of Minnesota Athletics
Minor League Round-Up: August 17
8/18/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Stay up to date on how University of Minnesota alumni are performing this summer in their professional leagues.
Minor Leagues
Austin Athmann (West Michigan Whitecaps/Class A) - Athmann made four appearances in the Whitecaps' line-up, reaching base each night out and collecting at least a hit in 3-of-4 games. He scored a run and drew two walks on the week.
Matt Fiedler (Peoria Chiefs/Class A) - Fiedler cracked the Chiefs' line-up in five games, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBIs, and a walk on Wednesday for Peoria.
Lucas Gilbreath (Grand Junction Rockies/Rookie) - Gilbreath took the hill on Monday, suffering the tough loss despite allowing just two earned runs on four hits in 3.2 innings of work.Chiefs lead 2-0 in the 2nd as @MatthewFiedler drive home Trosclair (BB) and @DCarls_06 (single) with a 2 out base hit!
- Peo Chiefs Game (@PeoChiefsGame) August 17, 2017
Brian Glowicki (Eugene Emeralds/Class A-Short) - Glowicki did not allow an earned run on the week, working 4.0 innings in a pair of appearances. He struck out three in 3.0 scoreless innings last Friday.
Tyler Hanson (Boise Hawks/Class A-Short) - Hanson made two appearances on the week, tossing 4.0 innings with just one earned run allowed while scattering four hits on Saturday night.
Jordan Jess (Bradenton Marauders/Class A-Advanced) - Jess continued to try to find his footing after moving up a level last week. In three appearances, he worked 5.0 innings, allowing four earned runs. He had his first scoreless outing at High-A on Monday, tossing a shutout inning on just eight pitches.
Ben Meyer (Jupiter Hammerheads/Class A-Advanced) - Meyer started for the Hammerheads on Monday, striking out five in 5.1 innings but allowing five runs on eight hits
Seth Rosin (Richmond Flying Squirrels/Double-A) - Rosin made two appearances on the week, falling victim to the long ball as he gave up three home runs on the week. Still, he struck out three in 3.0 innings of work.
Dalton Sawyer (Stockton Ports/Class A-Advanced) - Sawyer started for the Ports on Saturday, working 5.0 shutout innings, allowing just four hits and striking out five to pick up the victory over Visalia.
DJ Snelten (Sacramento River Cats/Triple-A) - Snelten toed the rubber three times on the week, working 3.2 innings while striking out two. He allowed a home run on Sunday, but continued toThe Ports take on Rawhide for game 2 of 3 tonight for Pink Night at Banner Island. Here's your lineup brought to you by @FlyStockton pic.twitter.com/c9tH1G3Lgk
- Stockton Ports (@stocktonports) August 13, 2017
Tom Windle (Reading Fightin Phils/Double-A) - Windle worked 2.0 innings on Tuesday for Reading, allowing two runs on a home run.
Independent League
Nate Hanson (St. Paul Saints) - Hanson continued his hot streak, collecting six hits on the week, driving in four runs with a double and two runs scored.
Dan Motl (Sioux Falls Canaries) - Motl was hitless on the week, but scored two runs on three walks and a hit-by-pitch in five games for the Canaries.
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