Charles Davalan just lit up the scoreboard with a three-hit performance on the road, sparking a monstrous 13-run offensive explosion for the Great Lakes Loons. This dude is not slowing down for anyone, proving why he was just elected player of the month for July and is already making noise in August.
Davalan Is Just Unstoppable in High-A
This guy is an absolute machine at the plate. Davalan has been ripping it up, logging multiple hits in an insane 11 of his last 12 appearances. Talk about consistency! As the leadoff batter, he sets the tone every single time, even coming around to score three times in this latest outing. It’s not just him, though; the Loons offense is clicking big time. Five of their first six hitters hammered out multiple hits, with Davalan and Emil Morales both crushing multi-run home runs. Nearing a .300 average, Davalan’s three-for-six effort was the spark plug for a truly magnificent offensive display that put 13 past the Dragons.
Comets’ Offense Explodes, Miller Returns Strong
Meanwhile, down in Triple-A, the Oklahoma City Comets absolutely thrashed the Bees, winning by a ten-run margin. Bobby Miller returned to the mound, looking sharp, punching out three batters. He did give up a solo shot, but hey, it happens. Landon Knack came in for length after Miller’s outing, tossing 5.1 innings and allowing only one run himself. What’s crazy? Between Miller and Knack, they didn’t issue a single free pass all game. The Comets bats were just as hot, with all nine starting hitters reaching base safely and scoring a run. Zach Ehrhard and Alex Fitzgerald were crushing it, each driving in three runs. Ehrhard even smacked a triple to drive in a pair, which is just pure clutch.
Drillers’ Struggles and a Double-A Debut Bomb
Not every affiliate had a banner day, though. The Double-A Tulsa Drillers had a rough one, losing 5-2 to the Hooks. They had nearly as many errors (3) as they did hits (4), which is just brutal. Logan Wagner did provide a highlight, crushing a solo shot in his very first game in Double-A. Welcome to the show, kid! But that was one of only two extra-base hits for them. Josue De Paula, who just a day prior had three free passes, had a tougher game, striking out three times. He did score one of the Drillers’ two runs, so there’s that. Pitcher Adam Serwinowski covered 5.1 frames, reaching 100 innings on the year, but he allowed three runs, taking his third loss in his last four starts. Rough stretch for him.
What’s clear is Davalan is locked in, and the Loons’ offense is a serious threat. You just gotta wonder how long he can keep this multi-hit streak going and when the call-up might come if he keeps near that .300 mark. For the Comets, Bobby Miller’s return and Knack’s reliability on the mound are huge, especially with that offense clicking. You gotta keep an eye on how Miller builds up his innings. As for the Drillers, they’ve got to clean up those errors and get more consistent offense going. Will Wagner keep mashing? Can De Paula bounce back? We’ll be watching every pitch.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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