Eight innings. Seriously, *eight innings* from a minor league arm? Adam Serwinowski just did that for Tulsa, hitting a career high in innings pitched as a pro, and snagging a crucial win at home against Wichita. This dude, who’s been battling an ERA north of 5.00 this season, just put on a show when his dominant Drillers team needed it most, helping them soar to 31 games over .500 and lock in their franchise-record 79th win.
Serwinowski’s Surprise Dominance Powers Tulsa
Man, you just don’t see that every day, right? Especially when the dude’s had a pretty rough campaign by the numbers. But Serwinowski absolutely flipped the script against the Wind Surge. He allowed just two runs over those eight innings, showcasing a level of dominance that was exactly what the Drillers needed for a tight victory. Yeah, he gave up a couple of solo shots, just like Eric Lauer did in the majors, but that’s where the similarities end. This was Serwinowski’s best outing by length, and it let Tulsa fight back from behind for the win, even with the offense only scratching across three runs on four hits. Logan Wagner was the big bat, putting Tulsa on the board with a solo shot in the second and then ripping the go-ahead RBI single in the sixth. Kole Wagner even scored a run without a hit, showing that every little bit mattered.
Comets Bullpen Shuts Down Opponents as Bubic Impresses
Over in Triple-A, the Oklahoma City Comets found a way to win 7-4, even with both starters, Christian Romero and David Davalillo, giving up four runs apiece. What really saved the day was the bullpen, which was absolutely lights out. Those guys covered 5.2 frames and gave up just a single hit. Kris Bubic made his first appearance on a rehab assignment and looked sharp, punching out two hitters in his effort. Offensively, Matt Gorski and Ryan Fitzgerald hit solo homers in the second and ninth, but the real fireworks happened in the fifth. The Comets exploded for five runs, with contributions up and down the order. Fitzgerald snagged a game-tying two-run double, and then Hyeseong Kim delivered the go-ahead RBI double to seal the deal.
After a day like this, where Serwinowski shows he can dominate for eight frames and the Comets’ bullpen can shut opponents down cold, you gotta feel good about what these teams are building. It’s those kind of gritty wins that show you what a team is made of, and you know they’re hungry for more.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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