Jackson Ferris just dropped his season ERA from a brutal 7.15 down to 6.00, thanks to a lights-out performance for Oklahoma City on Friday night. The dude tossed a season-high seven innings, punched out eight hitters, and gave up only one run. This is his third straight good start, and it feels like he’s finally found his groove, proving why he was a top prospect.
Ferris Heating Up as OKC Pulls Off Wild Win
Ferris was absolutely dealing, working around seven hits and three walks to keep the El Paso Chihuahuas offense in check. Over his last three starts, he’s given up just two runs with 20 strikeouts in 17 innings. That’s the kind of consistency you love to see! His dominance was crucial because the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets needed every bit of it in a wild, low-scoring affair. They eventually pulled off a crazy win against El Paso. After Jerming Rosario gave up two home runs in the ninth, turning a one-run lead into a one-run deficit, the Comets showed some serious grit. They tied it up in the ninth, then after Nick Robertson allowed the free runner to score in the top of the tenth, Hyeseong Kim and Ryan Fitzgerald ripped singles to bring home the tying and winning runs. Talk about clutch! James Tibbs had a huge night too, with two singles, two walks, a stolen base, a run, and an RBI. Zach Ehrhard singled, swiped a bag, and scored twice, while Ryan Ward tripled in a run. Rehabbing catcher Will Smith even got in on the action, catching seven innings but went hitless in three at-bats with a strikeout. He’s been behind the plate three times in four days this week, catching five, seven, and seven innings.
Double-A Talent and Other Prospects Making Noise
It wasn’t just Oklahoma City lighting it up. Over in Double-A, the Tulsa Drillers snagged a two-run win against the Midland RockHounds, thanks to a monster three-run bomb from Chris Newell. But the real standout on the mound was Christian Zazueta. The guy struck out five and walked just one in his five innings, giving up only one run on three hits. This dude is legit, sporting a 3.48 ERA in 10 Double-A starts, with 67 strikeouts against only seven walks in 44 innings. That’s serious control! Even Christian Ruebeck, who’s been a bit wild in relief this year with an 18.1-percent walk rate, managed two scoreless innings on Friday, despite three walks to go with his three strikeouts. He’s given up just one run in 9 2/3 August innings, while punching out 14 hitters. Down in High-A, the Great Lakes Loons got a walk-off win when Mairo Martinus singled home Jaron Elkins. Emil Morales mashed a two-run homer earlier in that game. Cam Leiter threw three innings, punched out four, and allowed only one unearned run, making it two starts with no earned runs in High-A and 11 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings for the right-hander. Even though Class-A Ontario got shut out on the road, they still managed eight hits, all singles.
These guys are absolutely grinding in the minors, putting in the work. Watching Ferris, Zazueta, and Leiter just carve up hitters makes you think about what’s next for them. Can they keep this momentum rolling into the final weeks of the season and keep those ERAs trending down? We’ll be watching every single pitch.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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