Emil Morales just dropped an absolute bomb of a performance, hitting five times in a single game for the first time in his career. This dude is on fire, notching his 20th home run in just 78 High-A games, pushing his total to 26 long balls this season overall. Seriously, the Great Lakes Loons just absolutely hammered the Captains in what was a total blowout, and Morales was the star of that show. He’s been crushing it since getting called up, a teenage shortstop who’s adjusting like it’s nothing, putting on a clinic alongside Charles Davalan and Eduardo Quintero. This kid’s campaign is already outstanding, but a five-hit game? That’s next level.
Comets Pull Off an 11-Inning Grinder
Man, Triple-A Oklahoma City had to work for it, needing an 11th-inning rally to scrape by the Express with a 7-3 win. Neither team could get more than one hit with a runner in scoring position for most of the game. That’s rough, but the Comets pulled through, even after leaving over twice the number of runners on base as their opponent. On the other side, James Tibbs III had a day to forget, striking out five times in six at-bats from the leadoff spot, even with an RBI. But hey, credit where it’s due, Alek Thomas from the Express was a beast, hitting two solo shots in the third and seventh innings to keep his team in it. Zach Ehrhard got that 11th-inning rally started with his third triple of the season, then the bottom of the order jumped in to finish the job. The bullpen was locked in too, with Jake Cousins on his first rehab assignment and Bobby Miller contributing to a massive five-inning scoreless effort. That’s how you shut things down.
Drillers Win With Just Three Hits, Thanks to Gelof’s Power
Talk about wild. The Double-A Tulsa Drillers pulled off a 5-4 win against the Wind Surge, even though their opponents tallied more than three times as many hits. Three hits were all the Drillers needed, which is just insane when the Wind Surge put up 10. Multiple errors by the Wind Surge defense in the third inning totally opened the door for Tulsa to score a pair of runs, showing you how important defense is, right? Elijah Hainline came through big time with a game-tying sacrifice fly in the seventh, setting the stage for Jake Gelof. This guy absolutely delivered the decisive blow: a two-run shot in the eighth inning. That was his 30th homer of the season, and it was the Drillers’ only extra-base hit of the game. But you know what? It was the only one they needed.
What’s next for these guys? With Morales tearing it up in High-A, you gotta wonder how long until he’s pushing for a higher level. Keep an eye on Jake Gelof too, 30 homers is no joke. Every single game is a chance for these future stars to show what they’re made of, and you just know they’re looking to keep that momentum rolling.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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