MiLB roundup: Bats, Hot Rods win; Jeff Arnold vs. Legends; Rusin post quality start; Cowgil, Shaffer streaking

Jeff Arnold; UofL Sports wallpaper

Highlights from Saturday Kentucky MiLB action:

The Louisville Bats tallied 14 hits in a 10-1 win over Norfolk. Shortstop Zack Cozart was 5-5 with four doubles, one home run, three RBI and two runs scored. Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Homer Bailey surrendered one run on five hits in six and one-third innings in a rehab appearance.
The Bowling Green Hot Rods tallied eight hits in a 2-0 win over Great Lakes. Left-handed pitcher Enny Romero took a no decision after surrendering four hits in five shutout innings while striking out seven batters and walking four. Right-handed pitcher Omar Bencomo earned the win with three shutout innings of relief.
Louisville native and former UofL catcher Jeff Arnold slugged a home run, drove in two runs and scored twice to lead Augusta to a 5-1 win over the Lexington Legends. First baseman Tyler Burnett was 2-3 with one run scored.
Lexington native and former UK outfielder Collin Cowgill extended hits hitting streak to nine games for AAA Reno with a 2-5 performance. Cowgill had a triple, one RBI and two runs scored and has multiple hits in seven of his last eight games.
Walton native and former NKU outfielder Jake Shaffer extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a 2-4 performance for AA Jackson.
Former UK left-handed pitcher Chris Rusin took a no decision after surrendering three runs on eight hits in six innings while striking out four batters and walking none.
Former UofL infielder Chris Dominguez was 3-4 with one run scored for High A San Jose.
Former UofL outfielder Josh Richmond was 2-4 with one home run, one RBI and two runs scored for low A Hickory.
Lexington native and former UK infielder Michael Bertram was 2-3 with one double, one RBI and one run scored for AA Erie.
Former UK outfielder Sawyer Carroll was 2-3 with one walk and two runs scored for AA San Antonio.
One-time UofL left-handed pitcher Zach Jackson, who transferred to Texas A&M, took a no decision after surrendering four runs on six hits in six and one-third innings while striking out four batters and walking one.

Mesoraco headlines top Kentucky MiLB team prospects

Throughout the minor league season BluGrass Baseball maintains a list of the top 10 prospects on the three Kentucky minor league teams and the top 10 prospects among Kentucky alumni. With the 2011 season underway it is time to update the top 10 prospects list for the three minor league teams. Check out the list below, remembering that the top prospect list is always available on the “Top Prospects” page on the left sidebar here.

C Devin Mesoraco — Louisville Bats
1B Yonder Alonso — Louisville Bats
2B Delino Deshields Jr. — Lexington Legends
RHP Mike Foltynewicz — Lexington Legends
LHP Enny Romero — Bowling Green Hot Rods
SS Zach Cozart — Louisville Bats
3B/LF Todd Frazier — Louisville Bats
RHP Tanner Bushue — Lexington Legends
LHP Braulio Lara — Bowling Green Hot Rods
OF Dave Sappelt — Louisville Bats

MiLB roundup: Bats, Hot Rods, Legends lose; Jones, Albers credited with wins; Shaffer, Strieby homer; Kuhn has 3 hits

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Ryan Strieby; Photo via Flickr by mwlguide

Highlights from Monday Kentucky MiLB action:

Indianapolis scored seven runs over the final two innings to send the Louisville Bats to a 10-4 loss. One-time Madisonville resident Matt Klinker took the loss for the Bats after surrendering seven runs on five hits in two innings.
The Bowling Green Hot Rods tallied just three hits in an 8-2 loss to Dayton. Left-handed pitcher Enny Romero took the loss after surrendering five runs on five hits in three and two-third innings.
One day after two players each hit three home runs, the Lexington Legends also tallied just three hits in a 4-1 loss to Asheville. Right-handed pitcher Michael Foltynewicz took the loss despite surrendering three runs on six hits in six innings while striking out three batters and walking three.
Walton native and former NKU outfielder Jake Shaffer was 3-4 with one home run, two RBI and one run scored for AA Jackson and is batting .400 on the season.
Covington native and former NKU right-handed pitcher Nathan Jones earned his first win of the season after pitching a scoreless inning of relief for AA Birmingham.
Former UK first baseman Ryan Strieby was 2-4 with one home run, two RBI and two runs scored for AAA Toledo.
Trinity High School alum Tyler Kuhn was 3-5 with one double, one triple, three RBI and one run scored for AA Birmingham.
Former UK left-handed pitcher Andrew Albers eared his first win since 2008 after surrendering one run in one and one-third innings of relief for high A Fort Meyers.
Former UK left-handed pitcher Chris Rusin took a no decision after surrendering two runs on six hits in five innings while striking out four batters and walking one in a start for AA Tennessee.
Former UK infielder Chris Bisson was 2-5 with two stolen bases for low A Fort Wayne.
Louisville native and former UofL infielder Adam Duvall was 2-4 with two doubles and one run scored for low A Augusta.
Louisville native and former Murray St. first baseman Wes Cunningham was 2-4 with one RBI and one run scored for low A Fort Wayne.

MiLB roundup: Hot Rods win; Bats, Legends lose; Strieby, Bynum homer; Rusin gets win in Opening Day start

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Chris Rusin; Photo: UK Athletics

Check out the first daily summary of Kentucky MiLB action below. Links take you to the player’s MiLB.com page:

The Bowling Green Hot Rods opened the 2011 season with a 4-0 win over Dayton. Enny Romero surrendered one hit in five scoreless innings while striking out eight batters and walking one to earn the win. Former UofL third baseman Phil Wunderlich was 0-4 in his Hot Rods’ debut.
The Lexington Legends suffered a 6-1 loss in the team’s season opener versus Charleston. Eastern High School alum Jason Chowning struck out one batter in a scoreless inning in his Legends’ debut.
The Louisville Bats dropped their Opening Day game 11-6 to Toledo. Catcher Devin Mesoraco was 2-4 with one home run, one RBI and one run scored in the game.
Former UK first baseman Ryan Strieby was 1-5 with one home run, three RBI and one run scored for AAA Toledo.
Former UK left-handed pitcher Chris Rusin earned the win after surrendering three runs on four hits in five innings while striking out four batters and walking one for AA Tennessee in his Opening Day start.
Butler High School alum Seth Bynum was 2-4 with one home run, five RBI, one run scored and one double for AAA Syracuse.
Former UK infielder Michael Bertram was 2-3 with one double for AA Erie.
Former UK outfielder Sawyer Carroll was 2-3 for AA San Antonio.
Former UofL first baseman Andrew Clark was 2-4 with one run scored for low A Hickory.
Covington native and former NKU right-handed pitcher Nathan Jones struck out two batters in two scoreless innings for AA Birmingham.
Former Kentucky Wesleyan right-handed pitcher Cory Wade surrendered one hit in two scoreless innings for AAA Durham.
Louisville native and former Murray St. first baseman Wes Cunningham was 1-2 with one walk, one run scored and one stolen base for low A Fort Wayne.
PRP alum Zack Cox was 2-4 with one double for high A Palm Beach.

Phil Wunderlich headlines Hot Rods’ Opening Day roster

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The Bowling Green Hot Rods have released the team’s 2011 Opening Day roster, which is headlined by a former UofL slugger. Check out the roster below with the town where the player resides and information about how he was acquired by the Rays:

Pitchers

RHP Jairo De La Rosa — Santo Domingo, DR — FA (2002)
RHP Nate Garcia — San Jose, Cal. — 16th round (2010)
RHP Stephen Hiscock — Beacon Falls, Conn. — FA (2010)
RHP Austin Hubbard — Auburn, Ala. — 14th round (2010)
RHP George Jensen — Eagen, Minn. — 46th round (2010)
RHP William Kline — Belden, Miss. — 2nd round (2007)
LHP Braulio Lara — San Pedro de Macoris, DR — FA (2008)
RHP Victor Mateo — Santo Domingo, DR — FA (2006)
LHP Jimmy Patterson — Tempe, Ariz. — 18th round (2010)
LHP Chris Rearick — Pooler, Ga. — 41st round (2010)
LHP C. J. Riefenhauser — Mahopac, N.Y. — 20th round (2010)
RHP Wilking Rodriguez — Puerto Cabello, VZ — FA 2007
LHP Enny Romero — Santo Domingo, DR — FA 2008
LHP Matthew Stabelfield — Turlock, Cal. — 41st round (2009)
RHP Eliazer Suero — Haina, DR — FA 2007

Catchers

Lucas Bailey — LaGrange, Ga. — 4th round (2009)
Kyle Holloway — Deerfield Beach, Fla. — FA (2001)
Alejandro Torres — Caracas, VZ — FA (2006)

Infielders

Phil Wunderlich — Louisville, Ky. — 12th round (2010)
Derek Dietrich — Clermont, Fla. — 2nd round (2010)
Robi Estrada — El Segundo, Cal. — 19th round (2006)
Hector Guevara — San Felix, VZ — FA (2008)

Outfielders

Todd Glaesmann — Woodway, Tex. — 3rd round (2009)
Kevin Klermaier — Ft. Wayne, Ind. — 31st round (2010)
Cody Rogers — White Oak, Tex. — 7th round (2009)
Nick Schwaner — Slidell, La. — 30th round (2010)