Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — Loss, 6-9 vs Sacramento

Let’s start with the good news, because there was plenty of it at the plate. Zach Ehrhard absolutely demolished the ball tonight — two home runs, four RBI, and two runs scored in a 2-for-5 night. That’s the kind of power display that keeps your name in conversations. Ehrhard has been showing pop with increasing frequency, and when he gets pitches middle-in he’s not missing them. The loss stings, but his performance was legitimately impressive.

Eliezer Alfonzo was just as locked in from a contact standpoint, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs scored. Three doubles in one game is a statement. Alfonzo peppered gaps all night long. Noah Miller chipped in with a 2-for-4 line that included a double and an RBI, continuing to show solid at-bats at the hot corner. Austin Gauthier went hitless but drew two walks and scored a run — the discipline is real even on nights when nothing drops.

Now the bad news. River Ryan got tagged for eight earned runs in just 4.1 innings, striking out three but getting hit hard throughout. That drops him to 3-1, but the record flatters what was a rough outing. Ryan has the stuff to pitch at higher levels — we know that — but this was a night where Sacramento’s hitters were sitting on pitches and making him pay. Eight earned runs is eight earned runs. You flush it and move on, but it’s not the kind of start that builds momentum. The offense gave him run support and it still wasn’t close to enough.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — Loss, 2-7 vs Northwest Arkansas

Tough night in Tulsa. The Drillers managed just two runs against the Naturals, and the offense never really got rolling outside of a couple individual efforts. Josue De Paula accounted for half the team’s offense by himself — a solo homer, a walk, and a strikeout in a 1-for-4 night. De Paula continues to show the raw power that makes him intriguing, but the lineup around him didn’t provide much help tonight.

Mike Sirota had the most productive at-bats of the evening, going 2-for-3 with a double and two walks. That’s a .800 OBP night. Sirota’s plate discipline and ability to work counts stand out every time I look at his line. He scored a run and was the only Driller who consistently made the pitcher work. Frank Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a double behind the plate, so there were some hits scattered around. But 2-7 tells you the story — we couldn’t string anything together when it mattered.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — Loss, 3-7 vs Lake County (Game 1) | Game 2 Postponed (0-0)

The Loons dropped Game 1 to Lake County 3-7, and Game 2 ended in a 0-0 result that appears to have been suspended or postponed — no meaningful action to report there.

In the game that was played, Charles Davalan was the clear offensive standout, going 3-for-4 with a double and a stolen base. Davalan has been putting together quality at-bats consistently, and he’s adding the speed element too. That kind of multi-tool production at High-A is worth tracking. Jose Meza didn’t get a hit (0-for-2), but he drew two walks, scored twice, and showed the kind of patience that suggests he understands the strike zone better than the box score indicates.

On the mound, Zach Root took the loss to fall to 1-2, giving up five earned runs over four innings with two strikeouts and a walk. Root couldn’t get deep enough into the game to keep the bullpen fresh, and the damage was done early. Not the kind of outing our guys needed in a doubleheader situation.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — Win, 8-5 vs Rancho Cucamonga

The Buzzers were the lone bright spot on the night, and they earned it with contributions up and down the lineup. This was a balanced offensive attack — seven different players drove in runs or scored, and the lineup combined for a pile of walks that kept innings alive.

Let’s start with Ching-Hsien Ko, who had arguably the best plate appearance night in the entire system. He went 1-for-2 with a homer and an RBI, but the real story is the three walks. Five plate appearances, and he reached base four times. Ko scored twice and looked completely comfortable at the plate. Is he starting to figure out Single-A pitching? Could be. Keep an eye on this one.

Chase Harlan drove the ball well, going 2-for-5 with a home run, an RBI, and two runs scored. He’s showing legitimate pop from the third base spot, and when the power and the hit tool are both working, he’s a handful. Joendry Vargas legged out a triple and drove in two runs in a 1-for-5 night — the triple and RBIs mask what was otherwise a tough day at the plate, but situational hitting matters and he came through when it counted.

Oswaldo Osorio went 2-for-3 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, and two RBI from the DH spot. Easton Shelton added a 2-for-4 line with two RBI and a walk at first base. Landyn Vidourek went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base, and a run scored in center. And then there’s Mairoshendrick Martinus (and yes, that’s a name to remember) — he went 0-for-3 but drew two walks, stole a base, and scored a run. That’s a productive night despite no hits.

On the mound, Accimias Morales picked up the win to move to 2-2, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and a walk. He came in and shut the door when the team needed stability, and that’s exactly what you want from your bullpen arms at this level.