Monarchs Extend Winning Streak, Landon, Walker Each Homer Twice, Ledet Shines
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 the six games in the American Association on Wednesday, including Patrick Ledet going the distance for the Sioux City Explorers and Adam Brett Walker and Logan Landon both homering twice in the contest between the Sioux Falls Canaries and the Milwaukee Milkmen. Plus, the Kansas City Monarchs extend their winning streak, and the Cleburne Railroaders lose again.
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Ledet Sharp in Explorers Victory
Patrick Ledet went the distance for his first complete game of the season as the Sioux City Explorers edged the Kane County Cougars, 2-1. Ledet allowed one earned run and struck out seven to earn his third victory of the season. Sebastian Zawada went 2-4 with a run scored and Mitch Ghelfi drove home a run. Sioux City trailed 1-0 entering the fifth, but scored a single run in the fifth and in the seventh to supply all the run support that Ledet needed.
Luis Roman and Mitchell Reeves both went 2-4 for Kane County. Scott Harkin was solid for the Cougars, allowing two runs on five hits in seven innings while striking out nine.
Sioux City Explorers Recap by Connor Ryan
Goldeyes Extend Railroaders Losing Streak
The Winnipeg Goldeyes scored runs in five of the last six innings on their way to a 10-4 victory over the Cleburne Railroaders. Winnipeg rapped out 17 hits, led by Max Murphy who went 5-5 with three runs scored. Kyle Martin and Raul Navarro each drove in three runs for the Goldeyes, who extended the Railroaders losing streak to five.
Noah Vaughan and Tyler Ryan each had three hits for the Railroaders. Colton Pogue drove home a pair of runs for Cleburne.
Winnipeg Goldeyes Recap by Steve Schuster
Cleburne Railroaders Recap by Denning Gerig
Dogs Down RedHawks
Ryan Lidge drove in four runs and Harrison Smith hit his fifth homer of the season as the Chicago Dogs defeated the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, 7-3. Chicago broke open a one run game with two runs in the fifth and in the seventh. Michael Crouse scored three runs in the game and Justin Kipper earned the victory, allowing three runs in 7.2 innings pitched.
The RedHawks got three hits from Leobaldo Piña and Jordan George drove home a pair of runs with his third homer of the year. Tyler Herron was making his first start since joining Fargo, allowing three runs in two innings of work.
Chicago Dogs Recap by Jack Ankony
Lance, Bullpen Limit Apollos in Saltdogs Victory
Carson Lance allowed a run in five innings in the bullpen was outstanding as the Lincoln Saltdogs defeated the Houston Apollos, 3-2. The score was tied at one heading in the bottom of the fifth, when Lincoln scored two runs thanks to a two-run single by Josh Altmann. James Pugliese came on in the ninth to close out the game.
Abdallah Arias took the loss despite recording a solid performance, allowing one run in 4.2 innings. Alvaro Gonzalez and Yeiler Peguero each had two hits.
Lincoln Saltdogs Recap by Michael Dixon
Monarchs Extend Winning Streak
The Kansas City Monarchs won their second game in a row, defeating the Gary SouthShore RailCats, 6-2. Gregori Vasquez, who was acquired from Gary last week, allowed one unearned run in six innings to defeat is old team. Casey Gillaspie and Jan Hernandez each hit a homerun for the Monarchs. Gillaspie finished with three RBI.
Chris Erwin was solid for the RailCats, allowing two earned runs in four innings pitched. He allowed just one hit and one walk, both of which came in the first inning when Hernandez hit a two-run homer.
Gary SouthShore RailCats Recap by Max Kelton
Kansas City Monarchs Recap by Dan Vaughan
Milkmen Defeat Canaries in Slugfest
The Milwaukee Milkmen defeated the Sioux Falls Canaries in a slugfest on Wednesday, 12-11. Adam Brett Walker homered twice in the contest, as the Milkmen hit five homers overall. David Washington also went deep for Milwaukee. Christ Conley went 1-2 with three runs scored and three RBI and Anibal Sierra also drove in three. Both Conley and Sierra hit home runs as well.
Logan Landon had a big day for Sioux Falls in the loss, going 3-5 with a pair of home runs. He drove in four. Jabari Henry also had three hits and Charlie Valerio double twice and scored two runs.
Milwaukee Milkmen Recap by Hannah McIlree
Sioux Falls Canaries Recap by Joey Zanaboni
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Three Stars of the Night
No. 3 – Max Murphy (Winnipeg Goldeyes) 5-5, 3 R
No. 2 – Adam Brett Walker (Milwaukee Milkmen) 2-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
No. 1 – Logan Landon (Sioux Falls Canaries) 3-5, 3 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
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American Association Daily Notes
Kevin Lachance tied a Winnipeg Goldeyes record with two triples in the same contest…The Kansas City Monarchs won their seventh game of the season on Wednesday. That is the longest winning streak in the American Association this season…Chicago Dogs catcher Ryan Lidge extended his hitting streak to 13 straight games. That is the longest in the American Association this season…RailCats infielder Paul Caufield also extended his hitting streak to 12 straight games, tied for the second-longest in the league… Milkmen 1B David Washington homered for the 11th time this season, tied for the most in the American Association.
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Transactions
Cleburne: Activated RHP Emerson Martinez from the Injured List
Gary SouthShore: Traded INF Nikola Vasic to Windy City (Frontier League) for a player to be named later
Kane County: Released RHP Max Steffens; Signed C Jack Surin
Kansas City: Traded RHP J.J. Hoover to Lexington (Atlantic League) for cash
By Robert Pannier
