Who's hot
AHARON EGGLESTON (independent) saw his batting average rise from .291 to .299 in his past 5 games. Eggleston went 16 for 43 (.372) with 2 RBI and 4 runs scored in his past 10 games through Wednesday. He went 2 for 5 in each of the Somerset (N.J.) Patriots' past three games, a 4-2 victory Monday at the Lancaster Barnstormers, a 10-8 victory Tuesday against the York Revolution and a 5-3 victory over York on Wednesday.
ZAC TREECE (independent) picked up a victory and 2 saves in his past 3 appearances and saw his ERA drop from 0.64 to 0.50. Treece earned a victory June 12 in the River City Rascals' 6-1 victory over the Southern Illinois Miners, in which he allowed 1 hit with 6 strikeouts in 2 innings. His first save came Tuesday in a 3-2 victory over the Normal (Ill.) CornBelters that was won by former Arkansas Razorback and Wilson native Michael Gunn. Treece pitched 1 inning and had 2 strikeouts. His second save came Wednesday in an 8-5 victory over Normal, in which he allowed 1 hit in 1 inning.
Who's not
NATE FERRELL (independent) saw his batting average drop from .306 to .278 in the past 7 games. Ferrell scored 4 runs on 5 hits, including a home run, with 5 RBI in his last 25 at-bats.
NOLAN SANBURN (AA White Sox) took the loss June 12 as the Birmingham Barons lost to the Biloxi Shuckers (AA Brewers) 6-5. Sanburn allowed 1 earned run on 1 hit with 1 walk and 1 strikeout in 11/3 innings.
News and notes
• Pitcher Daniel Wright (Arkansas State) was optioned to the Class AAA Louisville Bats by the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Wright was touched up for 5 runs -- 3 earned -- over 3 innings for the Reds in a 9-8 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday. He went 0-2 with a 7.62 ERA in 4 appearances for the Reds, including 2 starts. He allowed 16 runs (11 earned) on 25 hits with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts in 13 innings.
• Pitcher Justin Thomas (Southern Arkansas) was placed on the disabled list by the Potomac Nationals (High-A Nationals) on Thursday with an undisclosed injury. Potomac media relations manager Mike Weisman said "there is no information to pass along" regarding Thomas' injury. "Injury information is rarely made public," Weisman added.
• Outfielder Delta Cleary (Jonesboro) was activated from the disabled list on June 12 by the independent Long Island Ducks. Cleary, who was placed on the disabled list May 13 with an undisclosed injury, went 1 for 5 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored in his return Sunday as the Ducks beat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 14-4. He then went 2 for 4 with 2 stolen bases Thursday in a 3-1 victory over the New Britain Bees.
Around the horn
• Outfielder Andrew Benintendi (Arkansas Razorbacks) has gone 11 for 39 (.282), including 2 home runs, with 4 runs scored and 6 RBI in his past 10 games for the Portland Sea Dogs (AA Red Sox) through Thursday. Benintendi went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI and 1 run scored Tuesday in a 5-4 victory over the Bowie BaySox (AA Orioles). ... Outfielder Jonathan Davis (UCA/Camden) has gone 12 for 39 (.308), including 3 home runs, with 4 runs scored and 5 RBI in his past 10 games for the Dunedin Blue Jays (High-A Blue Jays) through Thursday. Davis was 2 for 3 with 1 home run, 1 run scored and 2 RBI on Thursday in a 4-0 victory over the Clearwater Threshers (High-A Phillies). ... Outfielder Matty Johnson (Watson Chapel) has gone 10 for 34 (.294) with 4 RBI and 5 runs scored in his past 10 games for the independent Sioux City Explorers through Wednesday. ... Infielder Geraldo Valentin (Southern Arkansas) has gone 15 for 41 (.366) with 5 RBI and 8 runs scored in his past 10 games for the independent Joplin Blasters through Thursday. Valentin went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored Thursday in a 15-4 loss to the Laredo Lemurs. ... Pitcher Blake Parker (Razorbacks/Fayetteville) earned two saves and took a loss in this last three appearances for the Tacoma Rainiers (AAA Mariners). The loss came June 11 as the Rainiers lost 7-4 to the Reno Aces (AAA Diamondbacks). Parker allowed 3 earned runs on 3 hits with 2 strikeouts in 1 inning. He earned a save against Reno on June 10, getting 3 strikeouts over 11/3 innings as Tacoma beat Reno 2-0. Parker's second save came June 13 in a 3-1 victory over the Salt Lake Bees (AAA Angels), in which Parker got 3 strikeouts in his only inning of work. ... Pitcher Mark Reyes (Jessieville) has won each of his past 4 starts for the San Jose Giants (High-A Giants) with a 2.45 ERA in those games. His latest victory came Wednesday as San Jose beat Inland Empire (High-A Angels) 5-4. Reyes allowed all 4 runs on 10 hits with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts over 7 innings. He is 6-1 this season with a 3.74 ERA in 11 starts and opponents are batting .250 against him. ... Pitcher Ryne Stanek (Razorbacks) earned his second career save June 12 for the Montgomery Biscuits (AA Rays) in a 5-2 victory over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (AA Reds). Stanek allowed 2 hits with 1 walk and 4 strikeouts over 32/3 innings. Hunter Wood (Rogers Heritage) earned the victory after allowing both Pensacola runs on 4 hits with 1 walk and 6 strikeouts over 51/3 innings. Wood is 3-0 with a 1.10 ERA since being promoted to Montgomery. Wood has allowed 2 earned runs on 8 hits with 7 walks and 12 strikeouts in 161/3 innings, and opponents are batting .154 against him.
-- Todd J. Pearce
Sports on 06/19/2016