Editor’s Note: The Wilmington Blue Rocks were off on Thursday
AAA: Omaha 3, Colorado Springs 2
W: Victor Marte (3-1, 3.46)
 Scott Thorman hit a walk-off single Thursday, leading the O-Royals to a 3-2 victory and a four-game sweep over the Sky Sox. The win was the O-Royals’ fifth straight. Thorman went 3-for-5 with a double, and Marc Maddox finished 2-for-4 with an RBI. Alex Gordon was 1-for-3 with a double and a walk, and David Lough hit his team-leading fifth triple of the season.
Gaby Hernandez threw six innings, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out four batters. Bryan Bullington relieved Hernandez, throwing two scoreless innings, and Victor Marte relieved Bullington, pitching a scoreless ninth to pick up the victory.
Omaha looks to continue their winning streak when the Round Rock Express visit Rosenblatt Friday.
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David Lough, DH
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1-for-5, 3B (5) -- .279
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Alex Gordon, LF
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1-for-3, 2B (5), BB, HBP, R -- .375
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Scott Thorman, 3B
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3-for-5, 2B (9), 2 RBI, 2 K -- .243
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Kila Ka'aihue, 1B
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1-for-3, BB, 2 K -- .327
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Jordan Parraz, RF
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1-for-4, Assist -- .253
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Kurt Mertins, SS
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0-for-4, K -- .224
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Jai Miller, CF
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0-for-3, BB, R -- .214
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Marc Maddox, 2B
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2-for-4, RBI, R -- .256
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Gaby Hernandez, SP
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6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K -- 6.59
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Bryan Bullington, RP
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2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K -- 1.64
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Victor Marte, RP
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W (3-1), 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K -- 3.46
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AA: Frisco 8, NW Arkansas 5
L: Rowdy Hardy (0-1, 6.41)
HR: Ernesto Mejia (7), Manny Pina (4)
 Rowdy Hardy was hit hard Thursday, allowing four runs on three hits in 1.3 innings, suffering the loss in the Naturals 8-5 defeat to the RoughRiders. Mike Montgomery started but only pitched three innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out three. There is no word yet whether or not Montgomery suffered an injury that prompted his early exit, but he threw just 52 pitches before leaving the game. Blake Johnson threw the next three innings, allowing one run on five hits, before Hardy relieved him.
At the plate, Ernesto Mejia and Manny Pina smacked home runs, while Derrick Robinson went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk. Mike Moustakas was 0-for-1 with a strikeout, and was replaced in the bottom of the third by Anthony Seratelli after running into the wall chasing a foul ball. Moustakas’ exit was deemed as strictly precautionary.
NW Arkansas will attempt to salvage the finale of its three-game series with Frisco on Friday night.
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Derrick Robinson, CF
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1-for-2, BB, 2B (6), RBI, R, CS (8) -- .323
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Johnny Giavotella, 2B
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0-for-4, K -- .285
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Mike Moustakas, 3B
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0-for-1, K -- .374
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Anthony Seratelli, 3B
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1-for-3, RBI, R, K -- .183
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Clint Robinson, 1B
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0-for-4, 2 K -- .256
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Manny Pina, C
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1-for-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, R, K -- .257
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Ernesto Mejia, DH
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1-for-4, HR (7), RBI, R, 2 K -- .262
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Tim Smith, LF
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1-for-3, R -- .306
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Paulo Orlando, RF
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1-for-3, 2 K -- .225
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Mike Montgomery, SP
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3.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K -- 2.84
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Blake Johnson, RP
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3.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K -- 6.75
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Rowdy Hardy, RP
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L (0-1), 1.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K -- 6.41
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Chris Chavez, RP
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0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K -- 9.00
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Low-A: Clinton 6, Burlington 5 (F7 – Game 1)
L: Ryan Dennick (0-1, 6.75)
HR: Joey Lewis (5)
 Ryan Dennick allowed two runs in the bottom of the sixth, losing his first game of the year in the first game of the Bees’ doubleheader Thursday. Bryan Paukovits started but only lasted 4.1 innings, allowing four runs on four hits, including two home runs. The righthander showed flashes of dominance, however, punching out eight batters.
At the plate, Hilton Richardson went 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs, and Joey Lewis hit his fifth home run of the year. Carlo Testa went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk, while Wil Myers finished 1-for-3 with a run scored.
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Gerard Hall, 2B
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1-for-4, K, CS (2) -- .236
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J.D. Alfaro, SS
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0-for-4, K -- .000
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Wil Myers, C
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1-for-3, R -- .271
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Joey Lewis, 1B
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1-for-3, HR (5), R, RBI, E (6) -- .252
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Carlo Testa, LF
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1-for-2, 2B (7), BB, R -- .259
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Rene Oriental, RF
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1-for-3, RBI, E (3) -- .253
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Juan Graterol, DH
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1-for-2, BB, R -- .329
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Fernando Cruz, 3B
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1-for-3, 2B (4), RBI, R -- .246
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Hilton Richardson, CF
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3-for-3, 3B (3), 2 RBI, CS (2) -- .200
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Bryan Paukovits, SP
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4.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K -- 3.61
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Ryan Dennick, RP
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L (0-1), 1.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 3 K -- 6.75
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Low-A: Burlington 2, Clinton 1 (F7 - Game 2)
W: Dusty Odenbach (2-3, 3.81)
Dusty Odenbach pitched well in a rare start, allowing one run on three hits in 5.1 innings, as the Bees won the second game of their doubleheader, 2-1. Odenbach fanned six while issuing just two walks. Onassis Sirrett pitched the final 1.2 innings, earning his first save of the year.
On offense, Ryan Wood went 2-for-2, and David Frost finished 1-for-3 with two RBIs. Jose Bonilla was the only other Burlington hitter to record a hit, going 1-for-2 with a walk.
The Bees return home Friday to kick-off a four-game series against the Quad Cities River Bandits.
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Deivy Batista, 2B
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0-for-3, BB, K -- .206
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Juan Graterol, 1B
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0-for-3 -- .316
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Jose Bonilla, C
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1-for-2, BB, R -- .235
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Ryan Wood, 3B
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2-for-2 -- .208
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Adam Frost, LF
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1-for-3, 2 RBI -- .263
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Hilton Richardson, CF
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0-for-3, K -- .195
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Dusty Odenbach, SP
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W (2-3), 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 K -- 3.81
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Onassis Sirrett, RP
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S (1), 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K -- 1.59
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