Randy Ventura (.391) has played in 24 games thus far in his pro career. He has hits in 23 of them, including the last 19 straight. He stole five bases in his third game and has gone on to steal 29 in 24 games (out of 33 attempts). In Wednesday's game, he also had two outfield assists and has a several. He's a 5-9 switch hitter and is about to break through to the top 30 prospects. As far as progress, he had only one XBH in his first 16 games, and have five in his last eight. He's a 17-year-old Dominican.
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
ALL TIMES EDT
CLASS AAA
Norfolk 3, Gwinnett 2
LP: G. Smith (3-4) 6 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K.
Moylan 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Hunter 2-4, 2B, R; Castro 1-4, RBI; Terdoslavich 1-3; M. Smith 1-3, 3B, R. (batting 9th!)
CLASS AA
Jackson 10, Mississippi 5
LP: Janas (0-1) 4.1 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 3 K.
Ty, Jones 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K.
Ruiz 2-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI; Kenelly 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Lipka 2-4, R, SB.
ADVANCED CLASS A
Carolina 4, Salem 3
WP: Webster (4-5) 6.8 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K.
J. Jackson (Save, 1) 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Briceno 1-4, R, RBI; Lien 1-4, HR (4th), RBI, OF assist.
CLASS A
Augusta 9, Rome 5
LP: Sanchez (1-6) 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K.
Cordero 2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 K.
Albies 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB; Davidson 0-3, R, 2 BB, 3 K; Tellor 2-4, 2B, RBI; Gaylor 2-4, R, RBI.
SHORT-SEASON
Danville 7, Bluefield 4
Win despite 5 errors.
SP: Gamez 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K.
WP: Moore (2-0) 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER(1R), 1 BB, 1 K.
Custred (Save, 1) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K.
Didder 2-5, RBI; C. Martinez 2-2, 2B, HR (1st), 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB; C. Castro 3-4, 2B, 3 R, RBI; Hoekstr 1-4, 2 RBI, SB.
GCL Yankees 2, GCL Braves 1
Onlyl 3 hits for Braves
SP: Avalos 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K.
Soroka 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K.
LP: Hellinger (1-1) 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER(1R), 0 BB, 4 K.
Salazar 2-4, R.
DSL Braves 9, DSL Red Sox 8
8-run inning for Braves
SP: J. Sanchez 2.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K.
WP: Vega (1-4) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Taveras (Save, 2) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Ventura 1-4, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 OF assists; Michel 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB; Concepcion 1-4, R, RBI, BB; T. Josephina 1-4, 2B, R, RBI; Olmos 2-4, 2 R, RBI.
