Editor’s Note: The Omaha Royals were off on Wednesday
AA: NW Arkansas 1, Tulsa 0
W: Everett Teaford (4-2, 5.08)
 Three Naturals pitchers combined for a shutout, leading NW Arkansas to a 1-0 victory over the Drillers. Edgar Osuna threw the first five innings, allowing just three hits while striking out four batters. He was pulled after a long rain delay, but Everett Teaford and Brandon Sisk combined to hold the Drillers scoreless on one hit over the final four innings.
On offense, Mike Moustakas continues to swing a hot bat, going 2-for-4, his fourth consecutive multi-hit game. Chris McConnell drove in the game’s only run with a bunt single in the seventh, which scored Manny Pina.
The first place Naturals, winners of three straight, go for the sweep of Tulsa Thursday night.
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Derrick Robinson, CF
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0-for-3, BB, K -- .303
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Mike Moustakas, 3B
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2-for-4, K -- .380
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Clint Robinson, 1B
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0-for-4, 2 K -- .245
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Nick Van Stratten, RF
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0-for-4, SB (6), PO -- .277
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Manny Pina, C
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1-for-2, 2 BB, R -- .253
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Tim Smith, LF
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1-for-2 -- .273
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Ernesto Mejia, DH
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1-for-3, 2 K -- .246
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Chris McConnell, SS
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1-for-3, RBI, E (8) -- .215
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Edgar Osuna, SP
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5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K -- 1.23
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Everett Teaford, RP
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W (4-2), 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K -- 5.08
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Brandon Sisk, RP
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S (4), 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K -- 1.71
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High-A: Wilmington 8, Lynchburg 2
W: Alex Caldera (3-2, 2.89)
HR: Patrick Norris (1), Salvador Perez (3)
 The Blue Rocks swung the bat well Wednesday, as every starter recorded a hit in the club’s 8-2 victory over the Hillcats. Fernando Garcia led Wilmington with three hits, while Patrick Norris and Salvador Perez both slugged home runs. Eddie Prash went 2-for-4, and Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a double.
Alex Caldera pitched six strong innings, surrendering just four hits and one unearned run, which scored after shortstop Rey Navarro committed his first error of the season in the second inning. The righthander struck out three batters while walking none. A pair of relievers closed out the final three frames, limiting the Hillcats to just one more run on three hits and a walk.
The Blue Rocks wrap up their four-game series against the Hillcats Thursday night.
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Adrian Ortiz, RF
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1-for-5, R, K, CS (7), PO -- .296
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Patrick Norris, CF
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1-for-5, HR (1), 3 RBI, R, E (2) -- .208
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Eric Hosmer, 1B
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2-for-5, 2B (15), R -- .388
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Jamie Romak, 3B
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1-for-4, 2B (5), R, K -- .204
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Jamar Walton, LF
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1-for-4, 2 RBI, R -- .175
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Salvador Perez, C
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1-for-4, HR (3), RBI, R, K, PB (4) -- .289
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Rey Navarro, SS
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1-for-3, BB, R, E (1) -- .222
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Eddie Prasch, DH
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2-for-4, R -- .254
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Fernando Garcia, 2B
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3-for-4, RBI -- .234
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Alex Caldera, SP
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W (3-2), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K -- 2.89
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Starling De La Rosa, RP
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2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K -- 0.00
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Harold Mozingo, RP
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1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K -- 9.35
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Low-A: Burlington 4, Clinton 1
W: Keaton Hayenga (1-0, 0.00)
HR: Rene Oriental (2)
 Rene Oriental launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth, powering the Bees to a 4-1 victory over the LumberKings. Oriental went 2-for-4 at the plate, as did Juan Graterol, who singled twice. Wil Myers returned to the lineup Wednesday, and responded by going 1-for-3 with a walk.
Matt Mitchell displayed dominant stuff, allowing just one run on two hits in 5.2 innings while punching out nine batters. Onassis Sirrett and Keaton Hayenga – who were both activated prior to the game – then combined to pitch 2.1 scoreless innings. Hayenga was credited with the win after pitching a scoreless eighth. Ryan Dennick finished the game with a perfect ninth, recording his first save of the season.
The Bees and LumberKings play the final game of their series Thursday night.
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Gerard Hall, SS
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1-for-4, K -- .244
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Carlo Testa, CF
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1-for-4, 2 R, K -- .246
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Wil Myers, C
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1-for-3, BB, R -- .254
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Juan Graterol, 1B
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2-for-4 -- .364
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Rene Oriental, RF
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2-for-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, R -- .255
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Fernando Cruz, 3B
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0-for-4 -- .204
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Jose Bonilla, DH
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0-for-3, K -- .184
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Allen Caldwell, LF
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1-for-3, K, CS (3), PO -- .174
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Matt Mitchell, SP
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5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K -- 5.03
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Onassis Sirrett, RP
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1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K -- 0.00
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Keaton Hayenga, RP
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W (1-0), 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K -- 0.00
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Ryan Dennick, RP
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S (1), 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K -- 4.22
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