Hobson Homers Twice, Smith Shines for Milkmen, PURE Performance Honorees
American Association Daily provides insights, features, and recaps of the action from around the American Association of Professional Baseball League, as well as player and coaching profiles and transactions. In today’s edition, Robert Pannier recaps a light day in the American Association as the Milwaukee Milkmen score early to defeat the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks and the Chicago Dogs outslugged the Sioux City Explorers. Plus, the PURE Performance Player and Pitcher of the Week are named.
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Dogs Outslug Explores
The Chicago Dogs hit six homeruns, including two by K.C. Hobson to defeat the Sioux City Explorers 12-6. Chicago scored runs in each of the first four frames, and put this game away with a five run seventh. Hobson finished with three runs driven and Johnny Adams, Grant Kay, Anfernee Grier, and Harrison Smith also went deep for Chicago. Kay and Smith each finished with three runs driven in as well.
José Sermo remains red-hot for Sioux City, hitting his seventh homerun of the year. Chase Harris also went deep. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Sioux City.
Chicago Dogs Recap by Jack Ankony
Sioux City Explorers Recap by Connor Ryan
Smith Shines in Milkmen Victory
Myles Smith allowed one unearned run in five innings as the Milwaukee Milkmen defeated the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in a rain shortened affair, 4-1. Smith allowed six hits and two walks while striking out six, lowering his ERA to 0.86.
Milwaukee scored all of their runs in the top of the first inning, as David Washington gave the team the lead with an RBI single and Christian Correa followed with a three-run homer, his third of the season. Correlle Prime drove home the lone run for the RedHawks. Prime finished with two hits as did Manuel Boscan.
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Recap by Chad Ekren
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Three Stars of the Night
No. 3 – Myles Smith (Milwaukee Milkmen) 5.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
No. 2 – Christian Corea (Milwaukee Milkmen) 2-3, R, HR, 3 RBI
No. 1 – K.C. Hobson (Chicago Dogs) 2-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB
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American Association Daily Notes
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks LHP Kevin McGovern was named the PURE Performance Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season… Milwaukee Milkmen IF David Washington was selected as the PURE Performance Player of the Week… Sioux City Explorers IF Jared Walker extended his consecutive on-base streak to 18 straight games… Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks C Manuel Boscan extended his consecutive on-base streak to 16 games.
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Transactions
Cleburne: Placed RHP Emerson Martinez on the Injured List retroactive to June 6; Placed RHP Jesus Sanchez on the Inactive List retroactive to June 6; Signed RHP Alex Fishberg and LHP Darian Fleming
Winnipeg: Released C Zack Costello and INF Milton Ramos
By Robert Pannier
