Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A) — 3, Round Rock Express — 1

Zach Ehrhard went 2-for-3 with two walks and drove in all three runs, carrying Oklahoma City past Round Rock. That’s the kind of efficient night you want to see from a prospect in the upper minors—he saw pitches and punished the ones he could. Ehrhard’s power and plate discipline have been hallmarks of his game, and this performance showed both working in concert.

Christian Romero turned in a gem, pitching 5.1 innings of shutout baseball on just two hits and no walks while striking out two. Romero’s ability to limit free passes and work deep into games is exactly what the organization looks for in the rotation. Jerming Rosario closed it out with a save, though he did allow an earned run on a walk and a strikeout in the final inning—a tighter finish than ideal but good enough.

Hyeseong Kim went 2-for-4 with a double and scored once, contributing to a balanced offensive effort. Noah Miller reached base twice on walks and scored twice despite striking out twice, showing his eye at the plate even when he’s chasing.

Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) — 7, Wichita Wind Surge — 13

Tulsa couldn’t keep pace with Wichita in a six-run loss that felt out of hand early. The Drillers got some offensive sparks but couldn’t string them together when it mattered. Josue De Paula went 2-for-5 with a walk, a run, and a stolen base—solid individual effort on a frustrating team night. Taylor Young added a hit and an RBI despite being hit by pitch and striking out, while Kole Myers scored a run and drove in one.

Jake Gelof reached base four different ways (hit, walk, HBP, strikeout) and managed an RBI, a steal, and a run. That kind of activity is good to see, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a pitching collapse. Lucas Wepf took a blown save charge, allowing an earned run on a walk and a couple of strikeouts in just 1.0 inning of work. The deeper issue was what happened before him—Tulsa’s staff couldn’t hold the line.

Great Lakes Loons (High-A) — 4, Lake County Captains — 2

Anson Aroz launched a solo home run and added a double, driving in two and scoring once. That’s the kind of power stroke you want to see from a catcher—rare, valuable, and a reminder that Aroz can impact games in multiple ways beyond pitch-framing.

Eduardo Guerrero went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBIs, continuing to be a consistent contributor at the plate. Jose Meza singled in two at-bats, drew two walks, and scored twice—a patient approach that’s been working for him. Nico Perez reached base twice on walks (and a strikeout) while stealing two bases and scoring once. That’s the kind of speed-and-patience game high-A teams need.

Justin Chambers earned the win in 1.1 innings of one-hit, no-walk relief, and Isaac Ayon snagged the save with two scoreless innings, striking out two despite allowing two walks. Clean, efficient pitching when it counted.

Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A) — 3, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes — 8

Caleb Johnson hit a home run and drove in two runs, scoring once. That’s the kind of power flash you’ll take in a blowout loss—Johnson’s showing some juice, and in Single-A, that’s worth noting as a development step.

The rest of the lineup struggled to generate consistent contact. Conner O’Neal went 2-for-5 with a double from the catcher spot, which is solid work behind the plate. Abel Lorenzo went 1-for-3 with a walk and a steal, showing the kind of activity and athleticism that’s part of his profile. Ching-Hsien Ko and Joendry Vargas both drew multiple walks, which speaks to patience at this level, but they couldn’t convert that into run production.

Easton Shelton made an appearance and drew three walks without recording a hit—a true minor league oddity, but it speaks to his size and the difficulty hitters are having pitching to him. Ontario’s depth was on display, but Rancho’s bats were simply better tonight.