Brock Beauchamp

It was a night of late-inning drama across the Padres’ affiliates. El Paso mounted a comeback capped by Luis Campusano’s three-run homer. San Antonio leaned on Braden Nett’s six scoreless innings to edge Midland. Fort Wayne clawed back from a deficit, walking off the Loons in a gritty win. Lake Elsinore jumped ahead early but couldn’t hold off Modesto’s sixth-inning rally, despite a strong night from Lamar King Jr. Campusano’s Clutch Blast Completes Chihuahuas’ Comeback Box Score El Paso stormed back from a four-run deficit to stun Sugar Land, 6–5, on Monday night at Southwest University Park, highlighted by a three-run eighth-inning homer from Luis Campusano. Trailing 5–1 after three innings, the Chihuahuas couldn’t muster much until the late frames. Campusano, who went 2-for-4, jump-started the comeback with a towering blast to center, scoring Clay Dungan and Mason McCoy and pulling El Paso within a run. Moments later, Tim Locastro’s sacrifice fly tied the game, and Forrest Wall’s RBI single gave El Paso its first lead. Yonathan Perlaza was a catalyst throughout, reaching base three times with a double, walk, and single, scoring twice and stealing a base. Dungan added a triple and a run scored, while McCoy reached base and scored on Campusano’s homer. Starter Omar Cruz labored through 1 2/3 innings, allowing four runs, but the bullpen held Sugar Land in check. Jason Blanchard, Logan Gillaspie, Raul Brito, and Eduarniel Núñez combined for 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball, with Núñez notching the save. El Paso’s pitching staff worked around 12 Sugar Land baserunners, helped by a double play. Nett, Missions Bullpen Hold Off Late RockHounds Rally Box Score Braden Nett delivered six shutout innings, and the San Antonio Missions capitalized on free passes to edge Midland, 3–2, Tuesday night at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Nett allowed five hits but no runs, striking out four and issuing one walk. The right-hander was backed by relievers Stephen Jones and Ethan Routzahn, who navigated late-inning trouble to preserve the victory, with Routzahn earning his fifth save. The Missions managed just four hits but were opportunistic. They opened the scoring in the first when Francisco Acuna singled, stole third, and came home on Devin Ortiz’s fielder’s choice. Acuna reached base three times and swiped his 14th bag. In the fourth, San Antonio loaded the bases on three walks before Moisés Gómez drew another free pass to force in a run. Gómez finished 1-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base, and an RBI. Jake Snider scored twice, reached base three times, and stole a base. The Missions tacked on a key insurance run in the sixth via Brandon Valenzuela’s sacrifice fly. That proved decisive after the RockHounds plated two in the eighth, but left the tying run in scoring position when Routzahn entered and induced a groundout. San Antonio was 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position but still emerged with the win. Patient TinCaps Rally to Walk Off Loons in Wild Finish Box Score The Fort Wayne TinCaps scored four runs in the final two innings to erase a deficit and walk off the Great Lakes Loons, 8–7, Tuesday night at Parkview Field. Brendan Durfee, who reached base four times, capped a sixth-inning rally with a bases-loaded walk, and later scored in the seventh. Jack Costello led off the ninth with a double and scored the winning run on a Brandon Butterworth walk, completing the comeback after Fort Wayne trailed 5–1. Despite three hits and two homers from Kyle Nevin, the TinCaps answered with contributions throughout the lineup. Sean Barnett drove in two runs, including the game-tying RBI in the seventh after Durfee and Ryan Jackson loaded the bases. Butterworth finished with two RBIs and a triple. Starter Ian Koenig allowed five runs over five innings, but Fort Wayne’s bullpen held on. Fernando Sanchez and Garrett Hawkins combined for the final four innings, with Hawkins earning the win after stranding the go-ahead run in the eighth. The TinCaps worked 16 walks on the night and went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position, but capitalized on Great Lakes’ late-inning bullpen woes. Storm Let Lead Slip Late in Tough Loss to Modesto Box Score Lake Elsinore jumped out to a two-run lead but couldn’t hold off Modesto’s sixth-inning surge, falling 5–3 Tuesday night at The Diamond. Starter Kannon Kemp was sharp early, striking out six and allowing just one run through five innings. But after a double and a single in the sixth, Modesto pushed across four runs, two of which came on a fielder’s choice and another on a sacrifice fly. Lamar King Jr. paced the Storm offense with two doubles, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored. He helped Lake Elsinore build a 2–0 lead, scoring in the first on a wild pitch and driving in a run in the ninth to trim the deficit. Zach Evans added two hits and a stolen base, while Victor Figueroa and Kavares Tears each reached base twice. The Storm had multiple chances to rally late but went just 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left ten on base. Despite two scoreless innings from Carson Swilling and Igor Gil in relief, Lake Elsinore couldn’t mount a final comeback. A two-out double from King Jr. in the ninth gave the Storm life, but Victor Figueroa struck out to end the game with King Jr. in scoring position. Top Padres Performers – June 24, 2025 Luis Campusano (El Paso): 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, R Jake Snider (San Antonio): 1-for-2, BB, HBP, 2 R, SB Mike Sirota (Fort Wayne): 3-for-3, HR, BB, 3 RBI, 2 R Lamar King Jr. (Lake Elsinore): 2-for-4, 2 2B, BB, RBI, R Yonathan Perlaza (El Paso): 2-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 R View full article

El Paso fell despite a big game from Luis Campusano. San Antonio's bats were quiet in a big loss. Fort Wayne had multiple big innings but fell in a slugfest. Lake Elsinore showed fight through B.Y. Choi and Yendry Rojas despite the loss. Chihuahuas Fall Short in 12-4 Loss to Reno Box Score Despite a strong effort at the plate, the El Paso Chihuahuas couldn’t slow down the Reno Aces on Saturday night at Southwest University Park, dropping a 12-4 decision. Leading the way for El Paso was catcher Luis Campusano, who continued his torrid stretch at the dish. Campusano went 3-for-5 with a double and drove in three of the Chihuahuas’ four runs, upping his OPS to 1.016 on the season. Shortstop Mason McCoy also had a strong game at the top of the order, going 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. Right fielder Jose Perlaza notched a multi-hit night as well, collecting two hits in five trips. Center fielder Forrest Wall scored twice, reaching base on a single. On the mound, starting pitcher Jake Hart was charged with the loss after allowing nine runs across four innings. Relievers Jacob Krob and Javier Espada fared better, combining for five innings of three-run ball. Espada, especially, was sharp in his two innings of relief, allowing no hits and striking out two. Despite 11 hits overall, the Chihuahuas went just 4-for-13 with runners in scoring position, stranding 10 men on base — a key difference in the game. The offense showed flashes, but El Paso couldn’t overcome Reno’s early offensive explosion. Missions' Bats Quiet in 8–1 Loss to RoughRiders Box Score The San Antonio Missions struggled to get the bats going in an 8–1 loss to Frisco at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Francisco Acuna doubled and scored the Missions’ lone run in the third inning. Devin Ortiz went 2-for-4 to help pace the offense. Luis Patiño took the loss after allowing five runs in 2 2/3 innings and striking out and walking three. Reliever Ryan Och was effective across 2 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts, and Adam Moore tossed two-thirds of an inning without allowing a hit, though he walked two. Tyson Neighbors and Manuel Castro combined to cover the final two innings. The Missions’ hitters went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base. Despite putting together eight hits, they were unable to string them together for a big inning. TinCaps Drop Wild One in 12–11 Loss Box Score The Fort Wayne TinCaps built an early lead with a big inning in the second, but couldn’t hold off Dayton in a 12–11 defeat at Day Air Ballpark. Braedon Karpathios homered in the fifth and went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, while Jacob Campbell collected two hits and drove in three. Leo De Vries added two hits and three RBIs atop the order as Fort Wayne piled up 12 hits. Ethan Long scored once and doubled, reaching base three times. Jack Costello and Brendan Durfee also had a hit apiece and crossed the plate, fueling a potent offense that stayed aggressive all afternoon. Pitching proved to be a challenge, as Fort Wayne’s staff allowed eight runs in the sixth inning to erase an early lead. David Gutierrez started, allowing one run in 1 2/3 innings before passing the ball to the bullpen. Bodi Rascon and Sean Barnett followed but struggled to slow the Dayton attack. Despite taking the lead into the sixth, Fort Wayne couldn’t hold on in a back-and-forth contest. Storm Fall Behind Early in 6–3 Loss Box Score The Lake Elsinore Storm dug into an early hole and couldn’t come back, falling 6–3 to Rancho Cucamonga at LoanMart Field. Lamar King Jr. led the Storm offense, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, while B.Y. Choi also had two hits and drove in three to account for all of Lake Elsinore’s runs. Zach Evans was held hitless at the top of the order as the Storm struggled to string hits together against Rancho Cucamonga’s staff. On the mound, starter Will Varmette took the loss after allowing three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings, striking out five. Ruben Salazar followed, allowing three more earned runs over 1 1/3 innings. Manuel Domingo and pitched 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. View full article

El Paso was edged by Reno despite Mason McCoy’s homer and strong pitching. San Antonio walked off Frisco on Brandon Valenzuela’s single after Cameron Cauley went deep. Fort Wayne blasted Dayton as Kai Roberts, Brandon Butterworth, and Eric Yost shined. Lake Elsinore held off Rancho Cucamonga with B.Y. Choi’s clutch double and solid relief. McCoy Homers, El Paso Drops Close Contest Box Score Mason McCoy’s two-run home run led the way as the El Paso Chihuahuas edged the Reno Aces, four to three, on Saturday at Southwest University Park. McCoy went three-for-four at the plate, driving in three runs, and was involved in both of El Paso’s scoring rallies. Clay Dungan drew a walk in the third inning before McCoy connected on a two-run shot to center to put the Chihuahuas on the board. In the eighth, Nate Mondou singled to right and advanced on a walk before McCoy drove him in with a single to stretch El Paso’s lead. Wes Benjamin set the tone on the mound with five and one-third innings of two-run ball, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out five. Kevin Kopps and Jason Gillaspie combined for two and two-thirds innings of relief, with Kopps allowing two runs and earning the loss. Missions Rally Late to Edge RoughRiders Box Score The San Antonio Missions scored a walk-off run in the bottom of the ninth to defeat the Frisco RoughRiders, three to two, on a rainy Saturday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Francisco Acuna provided a spark at the top of the order, going two-for-three with two walks, an RBI double, and a key stolen base that led to the game-winning run. Missions starter Jagger Haynes held Frisco to one run across six innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out five. Ethan Routzahn and Jason Higginbotham kept the game tied into the eighth. After Cameron Cauley’s second home run of the night tied the game at two for the RoughRiders, Brandon Valenzuela and Moisés Gómez kept the offense going for the Missions. Gómez was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the seventh to push home the go-ahead run, then Valenzuela delivered a walk-off single in the ninth after Acuna reached on a walk and advanced on a sacrifice bunt. Keyber Rodriguez and Luis Mieses managed hits for Frisco, but San Antonio’s timely pitching proved decisive as they earned the one-run win. TinCaps Dominate Dragons in Shutout Win Box Score The Fort Wayne TinCaps rode a powerful offensive performance and dominant pitching to a 10–0 victory over the Dayton Dragons on Saturday night at Day Air Ballpark. Kai Roberts opened the game with a leadoff home run, setting the tone for Fort Wayne’s 17-hit onslaught. Brandon Butterworth led the way with three hits, including a double, two RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Jack Costello and Braedon Karpathios also reached base multiple times and scored twice, while Jacob Campbell, Oswaldo Linares, and Sean Barnett each contributed run-scoring hits as part of the TinCaps’ relentless attack. Leo De Vries singled twice and scored once to help sustain Fort Wayne’s offense. On the mound, right-hander Eric Yost was masterful, allowing only one hit with one walk and nine strikeouts across seven innings to earn the win. Luis Germán and Nick Wissman closed the game with two scoreless innings of relief. The Dragons went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position as the TinCaps’ pitching staff combined to record 12 strikeouts. Fort Wayne went 7-for-17 with runners in scoring position in a game they controlled from the first pitch. Storm Hold Off Rancho Cucamonga in One-Run Thriller Box Score The Lake Elsinore Storm survived a tense ninth inning to defeat the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, six to five, on Saturday night at LoanMart Field. Kavares Tears’ hit his eighth home run of the season, as B.Y. Choi drove in three runs with a bases-clearing double. Cobb Hightower also played a key role, reaching on a double and scoring once. Lake Elsinore capitalized on eight walks and timely hitting to build an early lead. Abraham Parra started for the Storm and gave up five runs, four earned, over 4 1/3 innings. Adam Conrad followed with 2 2/3 scoreless innings and earned the win, though he walked three. Luis Ruiz closed out the final two innings to pick up the save. Rancho Cucamonga rallied in the fifth with a two-run single from Victor Rodrigues and a stolen base that allowed José Meza to score on a throwing error, but the Storm bullpen kept them off the board the rest of the way to seal the one-run victory. View full article

El Paso, Fort Wayne, and Lake Elsinore each homered multiple times, with Rosman Verdugo, Victor Figueroa, and Zach Evans among those showcasing pop. San Antonio stood out on the mound behind Henry Baez’s 10-strikeout gem. However, across the system, pitching depth faltered — El Paso surrendered 17 runs and Lake Elsinore allowed 10. While offensive talent is emerging at all levels, inconsistency on the mound continues to shape outcomes in the Padres’ minor-league pipeline. Reno Offense Overwhelms El Paso in Lopsided Contest Box Score The El Paso Chihuahuas were outpaced early and never recovered in a 17-4 loss to Reno at Southwest University Park on Thursday night. The Aces piled up 21 hits and scored in five separate innings, including an eight-run explosion in the ninth inning. Padres prospect Matt Waldron was tagged for five earned runs on seven hits over just 2 2/3 innings. The knuckleballer struck out two and walked none before handing off to the bullpen, which allowed 12 more runs over the remaining 6 1/3 frames. Right-hander Raul Brito surrendered two earned runs in 2 2/3 innings, while Alek Jacob allowed five more, who did not record an out. Offensively, Mason McCoy and Clay Dungan were the lone bright spots. McCoy hit his fifth home run and reached base three times, while Dungan launched two homers and drove in three of El Paso’s four runs. Forrest Wall added his eighth double and a walk. Catcher Luis Campusano, in a rehab assignment, went 0-for-3 with a walk and played all nine innings at first base. The loss was El Paso’s third in a row, during which they’ve allowed 36 runs. Valenzuela, Baez Lead Missions in Tight Win Box Score Behind a dominant start from Henry Baez and a clutch performance by Brandon Valenzuela, the San Antonio Missions edged Frisco 2-1 at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Valenzuela provided all the offense the Missions would need, homering in the first and adding a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Valenzuela, who has established himself as San Antonio’s primary backstop, reached base and drove in both Missions runs. He also threw out a baserunner and was integral in handling a pitching staff that struck out 16 and walked only one. Baez fired 5 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, striking out 10 while allowing just two hits. The right-hander, signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2021, worked around two walks and continued to show developing command with a fastball-slider mix. Tyson Neighbors recorded his first Double-A hold with a three-strikeout eighth, and Manuel Castro secured the save. Romeo Sanabria walked twice, while Kai Murphy and Francisco Acuna contributed singles. TinCaps Use Power Surge to Edge Dayton Box Score A pair of fifth-inning home runs propelled Fort Wayne to a 3-2 road victory over the Dayton Dragons at Day Air Ballpark. The TinCaps’ bullpen held the lead with three shutout innings, helping Isaiah Lowe earn his second win. Rosman Verdugo launched his 10th homer of the season in the second inning. After Jacob Campbell tied the game in the fifth with a solo shot, Kai Roberts followed with his first professional home run, a go-ahead blast to right. Lowe struck out three over six innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and a walk. He was aided by right-hander Harry Gustin, who recorded four punchouts in two scoreless frames, and Garrett Hawkins, who closed the door in the ninth for his third save. Verdugo reached base four times and added a stolen base. Campbell collected two hits, including a double. Despite striking out 13 times, the TinCaps cashed in on just enough offense to overcome Dayton’s eight hits and two stolen bases by Carlos Jorge. The win marked a tightly contested result in a game that featured three home runs and an ejection of Dragons shortstop Leo Balcazar. Early Offense Not Enough as Storm Fall in High-Scoring Loss Box Score Lake Elsinore struck early with a three-run first inning but couldn’t hold the lead, falling 10-7 to Rancho Cucamonga at LoanMart Field. The Storm totaled 11 hits, including home runs by Zach Evans and Victor Figueroa, but allowed five unanswered runs between the third and fourth innings. Evans opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the first — his second of the season — and Figueroa added a solo shot in the fifth. Yimy Tovar, continuing to contribute after joining the Storm a few days ago, doubled twice, singled, and drove in a run. Kavares Tears reached base three times and was ejected in the eighth inning after striking out. Catcher Lamar King Jr. doubled twice, driving in two runs and raising his OPS at the Single-A level to .779. He also allowed a passed ball defensively. Starter Kleiber Olmedo recorded only two outs before being pulled, charged with two earned runs. Ruben Salinas surrendered six more runs on five hits in just two innings. Johan Moreno and Bernard Jose stabilized the game, combining for 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball, but the damage was done. The Storm finished 5-for-14 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners on base. View full article

Fort Wayne exploded for 12 runs behind multi-hit games from Jack Costello and Rosman Verdugo. El Paso rallied from an eight-run deficit, with Luis Campusano reaching base five times. Lake Elsinore dropped a heartbreaker on a walk-off balk despite solid pitching. San Antonio’s bullpen delivered five scoreless innings, but the bats managed just one run. El Paso Erases Eight-Run Deficit, Wins in Extras on Wall’s Walk-Off Box Score El Paso staged a dramatic comeback from an early 9-2 deficit, defeating Reno 12-11 in 10 innings at Southwest University Park on Wednesday. The Chihuahuas’ bullpen stabilized after Jackson Wolf allowed 10 earned runs over 2 1/3 innings, giving way to five relievers who allowed just one earned run across 7 2/3 innings. Luis Campusano, continuing his Triple-A rehab assignment, reached base five times and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two walks, lifting his OPS to 1.048. Mason McCoy delivered a pivotal swing in the seventh with a grand slam—his fourth home run of the season—off Yilber Díaz, cutting the deficit to 11-9. McCoy is now batting .313 with a .908 OPS at Triple-A. Tim Locastro and Forrest Wall each collected multiple hits, with Wall driving in the game-winning run on a sharp single to right in the 10th. Mike Brosseau tied the game in the eighth with his sixth homer, and Nate Mondou added a double. Miguel Cienfuegos, Kevin Kopps, Jose Espada, and Eduarniel Núñez combined for 7 2/3 scoreless innings, with Núñez earning the win. Despite allowing 11 runs on 15 hits, El Paso’s offense matched punch for punch. San Antonio Falls 2-1 Despite Five Scoreless Relief Innings Box Score The Missions dropped a tightly contested 2-1 decision to Frisco on Wednesday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium, undone by a two-run homer in the third and limited offensive production. Starter Jared Kollar was hit with the loss after allowing two earned runs on five hits over four innings, including the go-ahead blast to Josh Hatcher. Kollar struck out five and walked none, but his ERA at Double-A still sits at 6.75. San Antonio’s bullpen kept the game within reach. Andrew Moore, José Geraldo, Ethan Routzahn, and Jake Higginbotham combined for five scoreless innings, yielding just five hits and striking out nine. Geraldo continued his excellent campaign, dropping his ERA to 2.57 with 1 1/3 shutout frames and three strikeouts. The Missions managed only five hits against Frisco starter Josh Stephan, who fanned five across seven innings. The lone run came in the fourth when Francisco Acuña singled and later scored on a two-out RBI single by Romeo Sanabria. Acuña, batting .274 with a .780 OPS in Double-A, collected two of San Antonio’s six hits. The Missions’ offense went 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position and grounded into a costly double play in the seventh. San Antonio has now lost three straight games, all by one or two runs. TinCaps Offense Explodes in 12–1 Rout of Dayton Box Score Fort Wayne overwhelmed Dayton with a 12–1 win at Day Air Ballpark behind 12 runs and 11 hits. Seven of Fort Wayne’s nine starters recorded at least one hit, with three posting multi-hit games. Jack Costello opened the scoring in the second with a two-run double, his 11th of the season. The TinCaps never looked back, plating three more in the third, including a two-run double by Ryan Jackson. Catcher Oswaldo Linares added his first home run of the year in the fourth, and Braedon Karpathios broke the game open with a three-run blast in the ninth—his seventh. Jackson, now hitting .250 with a .900 OPS in High-A, finished 1-for-4 with one run and two RBIs. Brandon Butterworth reached base four times, going 3-for-4 with a triple, walk, and three runs scored. Rosman Verdugo doubled and singled, boosting his OPS to .796. On the mound, left-hander Miguel Mendez earned the win with 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out five and allowing just four hits, though he also walked five in the outing. Three relievers closed the door, surrendering just one hit and no runs over the final 3 2/3 innings. The TinCaps went 6-for-13 with runners in scoring position and turned in a clean defensive performance in the field. Storm Drop Tough One on Ninth-Inning Balk Box Score Lake Elsinore fell 3–2 to Rancho Cucamonga in walk-off fashion Wednesday night after Xavier Ruiz was called for a balk in the bottom of the ninth, allowing the winning run to score from third. The Storm hit into three double plays and were held hitless with runners in scoring position (0-for-8), stranding five. Boston Bateman was solid across five innings, allowing one earned run on three hits with six strikeouts and two walks. The lone run against him came on a wild pitch after a triple by Mairoshendrick Martinus. Igor Gil followed with three innings of one-run ball (zero earned runs), with four strikeouts. Lamar King Jr. had a single, two walks, and his tenth stolen base. King is now hitting .270 with a .768 OPS at the Single-A level. Chase Valentine doubled and scored the game’s first run on a wild pitch in the first, while Ryan Wilson added a double and later scored on a groundout. Victor Figueroa, pinch-hitting in the ninth, grounded out to score Wilson and tie the game. But in the bottom half, two walks and a sacrifice set up Ruiz’s costly balk that sealed the Storm’s third straight defeat View full article

El Paso’s Clay Dungan and San Antonio’s Braden Nett starred, but Padres affiliates combined to go 1–2 on the day, with Fort Wayne rained out. Carlos Rodriguez and Zach Evans continued producing for Lake Elsinore, though the Storm struggled defensively. Braden Nett struck out 10 in a scoreless start, while Austin Krob turned in another solid relief outing. Rough Outing from Starters Sinks Chihuahuas in 8–4 Loss Box Score El Paso’s pitching unravelled early, as starter Omar Cruz allowed six runs (five earned) in just two innings during Wednesday’s 8–4 loss to Reno. Cruz was tagged for two home runs, including a 3rd-inning solo shot by Trey Mancini, as part of a 6-run outburst by the Aces before the third inning ended. Austin Krob was steady in relief, working two innings without an earned run, his second straight outing allowing no runs after surrendering three runs on June 10th. Bryan Hoeing followed with two clean frames, but Jason Blanchard allowed two crucial runs in the 9th, ballooning his ERA to 7.16. Clay Dungan paced El Paso’s offense with a 3-for-5 night, including a 5th-inning two-run homer, his second in his last three games. Mason McCoy added two hits and an RBI, continuing a strong June in which he’s hitting .340 in the month. Despite four extra-base hits, the Chihuahuas went just 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Luis Campusano struck out three times, and his OPS remains above 1.000. El Paso is 6-4 in its last 10 games. Pitching Dominates as Missions Walk Off in 1–0 Win Box Score A stellar pitching performance carried the San Antonio Missions to a 1–0 walk-off win over Frisco, culminating in a ninth-inning RBI infield single from catcher Brandon Valenzuela. The switch-hitter, one of the Padres’ top catching prospects, now has 30 RBIs on the season and is batting .271. Braden Nett delivered 5 2/3 shutout innings, allowing six hits while striking out ten. It was his second consecutive appearance with 7+ strikeouts, continuing a surge that has dropped his ERA to 3.58 over 55 1/3 innings. Stephen Jones and Ryan Och bridged the middle innings with three more strikeouts over 2 1/3 scoreless frames. Tyson Neighbors earned the win with a high-octane ninth inning, striking out three. Neighbors has nine strikeouts over his last 6 1/3 innings pitched. Offensively, San Antonio managed just three hits, including a double from Moisés Gómez and another from Anthony Vilar, who has reached base in last eight games. The Missions have now won six of their last seven games. Storm Drop Finale Despite Rodriguez, Evans Efforts in 5–3 Loss Box Score Lake Elsinore struck out 14 times and stranded multiple rallies in a 5–3 loss to Rancho Cucamonga, capping a frustrating morning for the Storm offense. Carlos Rodriguez doubled and walked, then scored in a two-run 6th that briefly narrowed the deficit. Zach Evans plated both 6th-inning runs with a two-out single, and is now hitting .298 on the season. Outfielder Ryan Wilson added his 11th double of the season but struck out twice. Starter Kash Mayfield lasted three innings, allowing just one run (unearned), but struck out eight batters. Vicarte Domingo followed with a tough outing, allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks. Bernard Jose was the only Storm pitcher not to allow a run. Lake Elsinore went just 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and committed two errors. Despite solid contributions from several ranked prospects, the Storm have now lost five in a row, with offensive consistency and defense proving to be ongoing issues. View full article

Three of four affiliates showed offensive punch late, with walk-offs from El Paso and big hits from Cedeño, Long, and Wilson. However, bullpen inconsistencies and defensive lapses—especially in Lake Elsinore—remain recurring issues. Strong nights from De Vries, Gómez, and King Jr. underscored continued progress for key prospects. Durán’s Walk-Off Homer Lifts El Paso in Stunning 9th-Inning Rally Box Score Rodolfo Durán delivered a three-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth to cap El Paso’s 4–3 comeback over Reno, erasing a late deficit and bailing out a bullpen that had faltered in the top half of the inning. The shot, Durán’s third of the season, came off southpaw Andrew Saalfrank and marked his second extra-base hit in three games. Starter Kyle Hart was sharp, allowing one earned run over five innings with six strikeouts. This is a stark reversal of his previous June starts, when he gave up eight earned runs in 9 1/3 innings. El Paso’s bullpen, however, nearly let the game slip. Raul Brito and Alek Jacob each allowed an earned run, including a solo homer by Trey Mancini and a double from the same in the eighth. A.J. Vukovich’s ninth-inning homer off Jose Espada briefly gave Reno a 3–1 edge, but El Paso’s bats came alive late. Forrest Wall collected two hits, and Tim Locastro drove in a run in the fourth. Wall also recorded an outfield assist to cut down a runner at second. Despite only having five opportunities with runners in scoring position, El Paso’s late power saved the day. Cedeño and Missions Rally Late to Down Frisco 4–2 Box Score The Missions overcame a 2–0 deficit with a four-run sixth inning, defeating Frisco 4–2 behind clutch hitting from Nerwilian Cedeño and a bullpen performance that combined for five innings of two-run ball with eight strikeouts. Cedeño, who hit his third double of the past week, drove in the first San Antonio run and later came around to score. Moisés Gómez added a sharp double to right, his 14th of the year. Starter Luis Patiño pitched four shutout innings with six strikeouts. He’s now given up just one earned run over his last 15 2/3 innings and appears to be regaining the swing-and-miss arsenal that once made him a prized prospect. Enmanuel Pinales earned the win, working around two walks and two hits over two frames. Jake Higginbotham and Ethan Routzahn slammed the door, retiring nine of ten batters faced and striking out four. Brandon Valenzuela contributed with a run-scoring groundout and a stolen base. TinCaps Drop Slugfest Despite Long’s Late Homer Box Score Despite Ethan Long’s solo blast in the ninth and an eighth-inning two-run rally, the Fort Wayne TinCaps fell 6–4 to Dayton on Monday, undone by a pair of fourth-inning home runs and an early 6–1 deficit. Brandon Butterworth opened the game with a solo homer, his fourth of the year. Leo De Vries reached base twice and flashed defensive consistency at shortstop, while third baseman Rosman Verdugo scored a run. Starter Ian Koenig allowed six runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings, including homers to John Michael Faile, Connor Burns, and Leo Balcazar. The outing ballooned his ERA to 6.65, and he has now allowed at least four runs in four of his last five appearances. Reliever Fernando Sanchez was effective in 3 1/3 innings of hitless work, striking out two and walking just one. Jack Costello and Brendan Durfee each collected RBIs in the eighth to pull Fort Wayne close, but the TinCaps went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base in the game. Storm Outslugged in Rancho Cucamonga, Fall 9–1 Box Score The Lake Elsinore Storm were outpaced 9–1 by Rancho Cucamonga as defensive miscues and extra-base hits by the Quakes proved too much to overcome. Kannon Kemp allowed three runs in the third, including a two-run homer to Samuel Munoz. Ryan Wilson was a bright spot, doubling twice and walking twice, reaching base in all four of his plate appearances. Over his last five games, the 20-year-old has lifted his OBP nearly 50 points and now carries a .713 OPS on the season. Cobb Hightower added an RBI single to plate Wilson in the fifth, but Lake Elsinore went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and grounded into two double plays. Lamar King Jr. drew a walk and threw out a runner, bringing his season caught-stealing mark to seven on the season. The bullpen struggled as well. Igor Gil and Ruben Salinas combined to allow five earned runs in the final three innings, ballooning Salinas’s ERA to 9.53. Lake Elsinore has now dropped four in a row. View full article

San Antonio, Fort Wayne, and Lake Elsinore all showcased late-inning rallies, with big hits from Valenzuela, Roberts, and Tears. Bullpen volatility remains a theme, but emerging bats like De Vries and Gómez impressed. Defensive lapses hurt Lake Elsinore, while Fort Wayne flashed improved pitching depth behind Gutierrez and Hawkins. Early Blasts and Steady Arms Lead El Paso Past Round Rock, 7–1 Box Score El Paso’s offense erupted early and the pitching staff held firm in a 7–1 win over Round Rock on Saturday night at Dell Diamond. The Chihuahuas totaled nine hits—including three doubles and a home run—to back 5 2/3 strong innings from Matt Waldron. Clay Dungan opened the scoring with a solo homer in the first, his fourth of the season, and Mason McCoy followed with one of his two doubles on the night. McCoy went 3-for-5 with two doubles, improving his OPS to .912 on the year. Yonathan Perlaza and Nate Mondou kept the inning alive with single, and a passed ball later allowed Perlaza to score the third run of the inning. Waldron (3–1) allowed just one run on three hits and struck out five. The right-hander now sports a 3.66 ERA across four appearances in El Paso. He was supported by four relievers—Eduarniel Núñez, Bryan Hoeing, Harold Chirino, and Ron Marinaccio—who combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and no walks. Jason Heyward added his first extra-base hit in Triple-A with a double in the ninth. Nate Mondou finished 3-for-4 with three RBI and has a .727 OPS on the season. The Chihuahuas went just 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position but capitalized on five walks. Valenzuela, Murphy Fuel Missions’ 8–5 Win in Back-and-Forth Battle Box Score The San Antonio Missions edged Amarillo 8–5 behind a late offensive surge and a timely homer from Brandon Valenzuela. Valenzuela, serving as the designated hitter, launched a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning—his ninth of the season—giving the Missions a 5-4 lead and lifting San Antonio to its fourth win in five games. Outfielder Kai Murphy delivered the key blow in the ninth, driving in three runs with a single to left that was misplayed, allowing the Missions to break the game open. Murphy finished 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored, and now has six hits in his last 16 at-bats. Moisés Gómez added a pair of doubles and a single to the effort. Lefty Jagger Haynes allowed three earned runs over 4 1/3 innings with four strikeouts but a pair of walks as well. Tyson Neighbors surrendered a game-tying homer but struck out two in two innings. Manuel Castro earned the win with two perfect frames and five strikeouts. Roberts’ Plate Discipline and Speed Spark TinCaps’ 5–4 Win Box Score The Fort Wayne TinCaps edged South Bend 5–4 in a tightly contested matchup, thanks to a combination of patience at the plate, aggressive baserunning, and clutch situational hitting. Outfielder Kai Roberts set the tone with two RBIs and his 12th stolen base of the year, bringing home the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Brandon Butterworth added a hit and two RBI. Leo De Vries continued impressing, reaching base four times with a hit and three walks. Luis Gutierrez delivered another effective start, working six innings and allowing just two earned runs on five hits while striking out three. The 19-year-old lefty fared well in his first High-A start. Ruben Galindo escaped Sean Barnett's jam in the seventh with two strikeouts and earned his first win of the season. Garrett Hawkins sealed the victory with a dominant ninth inning, striking out two on just 13 pitches. Storm Let Lead Slip in Extras as Defensive Woes Doom Elsinore in 10–6 Loss Box Score Lake Elsinore unraveled in extra innings, allowing four runs to score as they fell 10–6 to Visalia. Despite erasing a four-run deficit and holding a late lead, the Storm couldn’t contain the Rawhide in the final frame. Kavares Tears led the offense with a three-run homer and a double, raising his OPS to .753. He’s now slugging .650 over his last five games and remains one of the system’s most productive bats, posting a .983 OPS over that span. Ryan Jackson continued his steady production, adding a two-RBI single in the fifth to give Elsinore a 6–5 lead. Starter Will Varmette struggled with control, issuing a walk and allowing three unearned runs, four runs total, over 2 2/3 innings. Johan Moreno stabilized things but Bernard Jose struggled, allowing four runs and two walks over two innings. Chase Valentine reached base twice and notched his seventh stolen base, while catcher Lamar King Jr. walked twice and threw out a runner. However, first baseman Victor Figueroa committed two costly errors, and the Storm’s defense as a whole contributed to four unearned runs. Lake Elsinore left 12 runners on base. View full article

El Paso fell 8–2 despite multi-hit games from Mike Brosseau and Trenton Brooks, as Jackson Wolf allowed four runs in 3 1/3 innings. San Antonio edged Amarillo 10–9 in a back-and-forth contest, powered by home runs from Kai Murphy and Ripken Reyes. Lake Elsinore struck out 17 times in a 7–1 loss, with Victor Figueroa collecting four hits and two doubles. Fort Wayne’s game was postponed. Late-Inning Power Pushes Round Rock Past El Paso The El Paso Chihuahuas dropped an 8–2 decision to Round Rock despite a multi-hit effort from outfielder Trenton Brooks, who finished 2-for-4 and raised his season OPS to 1.001. El Paso’s lone offensive spark came in the early innings, including an RBI single from Rodolfo Durán in the 2nd and a Bryce Johnson double and run scored in the 3rd. Padres prospect Jackson Wolf struggled in his start, allowing five earned runs on seven hits across 3 1/3 innings. Wolf has now allowed 13 earned runs over his last 13 1/3 innings pitched, pushing his ERA to 4.68. Left-hander Austin Krob relieved him but gave up a three-run home run to Alan Trejo in the 5th. Krob’s ERA climbed to 5.87 after allowing three earned runs in just 1 2/3 innings. Offensively, El Paso went just 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base. The middle of the order failed to capitalize, with Mike Brosseau and Nate Mondou combining to go 2-for-8 with three strikeouts. Despite the loss, Brooks extended his season slash line to .311/.432/.569 over 54 games, further solidifying his offensive consistency at Triple-A. Missions Use Late Offense to Outlast Sod Poodles in 10–9 Win The San Antonio Missions capitalized on a series of clutch extra-base hits and late scoring to secure a 10–9 win over Amarillo on Thursday night at HODGETOWN. San Diego Padres prospect Brandon Valenzuela finished 2-for-4 with a triple, walk, two runs scored, and two RBIs to lead the offense, pushing his OPS to .820 on the season. Anthony Vilar extended his hit streak with a 2-for-4 night, including a double and two RBIs, and now has a .623 OPS in 43 games. Ripken Reyes added his first home run of the year—a go-ahead three-run shot in the sixth that gave San Antonio a 7–6 lead. Reyes also walked and scored three times. Victor Lizarraga lasted just 1 1/3 innings, allowing one run on one hit and a walk. Stephen Jones struggled in relief, surrendering four earned runs in 1 1/3 innings. Ethan Routzahn earned the win with two scoreless innings despite issuing three walks. In total, six Missions hitters recorded extra-base hits, and the team drew 11 walks, a season-high. Despite 10 runners left on base and 13 strikeouts, timely hits—including a key RBI double by Nerwilian Cedeño—proved decisive as the Missions weathered Amarillo’s late pushes. Fort Wayne Was Postponed Storm Stifled in 7–1 Loss as 17 Strikeouts Sink Offense Lake Elsinore’s lineup was overmatched in a 7–1 defeat at the hands of the Visalia Rawhide on Thursday night at The Diamond, striking out 17 times while managing just one extra-base hit. Victor Figueroa continued to lead the Storm offense, going 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, raising his season OPS to .920. His sixth-inning double plated Zach Evans for Lake Elsinore’s only run, but a base-running miscue—Figueroa was caught stealing third—halted any hopes of a rally. Visalia controlled the game from the fifth inning on, scoring four runs in the frame and tacking on two more in the seventh. Padres prospect Modeifi Marte extended his season average to .297 with a two-hit performance and drove in his 14th RBI. Adrian De Leon added his eighth double and drove in a pair, while Juan Corniel reached base three times and stole his 15th bag of the year. Junior Sanchez earned the win, allowing one unearned run on four hits across 5 2/3 innings. The Visalia bullpen combined for 3 1/3 shutout innings, allowing just three baserunners. The Storm bullpen struggled in relief of Kleiber Olmedo, who allowed three runs across four innings. Ruben Salinas and Xavier Ruiz were tagged for four more in the fifth and sixth, sealing Lake Elsinore’s fate.

San Antonio erupted for 11 runs behind Ripken Reyes and Brandon Valenzuela, while Lake Elsinore got 12 hits in a 5–2 win. Fort Wayne fell 10–1 as South Bend broke it open late. El Paso allowed 12 runs, including a grand slam, despite a three-RBI night from Clay Dungan. Dungan’s Big Double Not Enough in El Paso’s 12–3 Loss Despite Clay Dungan’s bases-clearing double in the fifth, El Paso fell 12–3 to Round Rock in a game that unraveled late. The Chihuahuas managed just six hits and went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position, stranding nine. Dungan finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs and raised his OPS to .749. Tim Locastro doubled and stole his 11th base, while Yonathan Perlaza added his seventh steal of the year. Forrest Wall and Nate Mondou also chipped in with hits, but the offense couldn’t keep pace. Starter Omar Cruz gave up four earned runs over 5.0 innings, allowing three hits and two home runs. He walked two and struck out two, falling to 0–3 with a 3.82 ERA. The bullpen faltered: Miguel Cienfuegos surrendered three runs in the sixth, and Raul Brito allowed five in the eighth, capped by a grand slam from Cody Freeman. Eduarniel Núñez offered a silver lining with 1 1/3 scoreless innings, striking out two and keeping his ERA at 0.00. El Paso’s pitching staff combined to give up 12 runs on 10 hits, four walks, and three homers in the loss. They’ll look to bounce back tomorrow with the series continuing at Dell Diamond. Early Barrage Fuels Missions’ 11–3 Win in Amarillo The San Antonio Missions exploded for six runs in the second inning and never looked back, defeating Amarillo 11–3 behind a 14-hit offensive attack. Ripken Reyes tripled twice and drove in three, while Brandon Valenzuela added his eighth home run of the season and finished with three RBIs. Nerwilian Cedeño, Romeo Sanabria, and Francisco Acuna each collected two hits, with Cedeño and Sanabria combining for three extra-base knocks. Acuna walked twice and stole his 12th base, while Valenzuela pushed his OPS to .803 with a 2-for-5 effort. Devin Ortiz added three hits, including an RBI single. Right-hander Braden Nett (4–3) earned the win, striking out eight over 6.0 innings while allowing three earned runs. Nett held Amarillo to six hits and walked just one. The bullpen trio of José Geraldo, Andrew Moore, and Sam Whiting closed out the final three innings without allowing another run, combining for four strikeouts and no walks. The Missions went 6-for-14 with runners in scoring position and stole three bases. Defensively, the infield turned a key double play, and despite two errors by Devin Ortiz, the team held steady. San Antonio improves to 29–34 and continues its road series Thursday at Hodgetown. TinCaps Overpowered in 10–1 Loss at Home Fort Wayne managed just one run on four hits as they fell 10–1 to South Bend at Parkview Field. Starter Miguel Mendez (2–2) gave up just one earned run over 4.0 innings but was tagged with the loss due to a costly fifth inning by the bullpen. South Bend broke the game open in the fifth with four runs on five baserunners, highlighted by a bases-clearing double from Drew Bowser. Carter Trice homered in the ninth—his eighth of the season—and finished 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a double, lifting his OPS to .899. Miguel Pabon added a three-run homer in the eighth and collected three hits and three RBIs, raising his total to 24 on the year. For the TinCaps, catcher Oswaldo Linares went 1-for-2 with a walk and scored the lone run on a single from Jake Snider in the eighth. The TinCaps’ offense went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left six runners on base. On the mound, relievers Bodi Rascon, Luis Germán, and Jose Sanabria combined to allow nine earned runs over 5.0 innings. The loss drops Mendez’s ERA to 2.42. Fort Wayne will look to rebound in game two of the series Thursday night. Valentine, King Jr. Help Storm Down Visalia 5–2 Chase Valentine delivered his first home run of the season and Lamar King Jr. collected three hits as Lake Elsinore defeated Visalia 5–2 at The Diamond. The Storm totaled 12 hits and stole their eighth consecutive win behind timely hitting and solid pitching. Valentine finished 2-for-4 with a solo homer in the sixth and raised his OPS to .498. King Jr. went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base, boosting his season OPS to .779. Zach Evans added a two-run double, his 15th of the year, and Ryan Jackson went 2-for-5 with an RBI. Right-hander Boston Bateman (5–3) earned the win, going 5 2/3 innings while allowing two earned runs on five hits and four walks. He struck out four and lowered his ERA to 3.72. Braian Salazar and Bernard Jose combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings to close it out, with Jose earning his fourth save. Lake Elsinore went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position but capitalized on two extra-base hits and clean defense, turning a double play and committing no errors. With the win, the Storm improve to 27–33 on the season and continue their home series Thursday.

San Diego’s minor league affiliates split their four contests Wednesday, with San Antonio and Lake Elsinore notching key wins while El Paso and Fort Wayne came up short. Durán Stays Hot, but Chihuahuas Fall to Round Rock 6–3 The El Paso Chihuahuas dropped a 6–3 decision to the Round Rock Express on Wednesday night despite a strong multi-hit showing from catcher Rodolfo Durán. Durán went 3-for-4 with an RBI single in the ninth, extending a steady run of performance that has seen him collect seven hits over his last four games. El Paso struck first when Clay Dungan—who walked three times and stole two more bases (now 15 on the year)—scored on a Yonathan Perlaza sac fly in the opening frame. But the Express roared back with four runs in the second, capped by a three-run homer from Justin Foscue off starter Kyle Hart. The Chihuahuas trimmed the deficit in the fifth when Bryce Johnson doubled in Forrest Wall, but the bats went quiet again until Durán’s late knock. Despite a clean outing from Alek Jacob (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R), reliever Ron Marinaccio gave up a solo homer and an RBI single in the eighth, sealing the loss. El Paso’s timely hitting remains elusive—they went just 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Cedeno’s Blast, Reyes’ Triple Power Missions Past Amarillo 8–2 The San Antonio Missions used a combination of patience and power to beat Amarillo 8–2 on Wednesday night. The turning point came early, when Nerwilian Cedeno crushed a three-run homer in the second—his second of the season and first in Double A—to erase an early 1–0 deficit. Ripken Reyes broke the game open in the eighth with a bases-loaded triple, giving San Antonio a commanding 7–1 lead. Reyes has posted an OPS of 1.038 in June, flashing both contact ability and power. Luis Patiño, the Missions’ starter, worked 3 2/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out three. San Antonio’s bullpen—highlighted by scoreless appearances from Ryan Och and Enmanuel Pinales—kept Amarillo off balance for most of the night. Francisco Acuna had a multi-hit performance and drove in a run in the eighth, while Brandon Valenzuela added an RBI double in the fifth. TinCaps Fall Behind Early, Offense Silenced in 5–0 Loss The Fort Wayne TinCaps were shut out 5–0 by the South Bend Cubs Wednesday night at Parkview Field, as early command issues and an opportunistic Cubs offense proved costly. Starting pitcher Clark Candiotti didn’t make it past the first inning, issuing three walks and allowing two runs on a pair of sacrifice flies. Fernando Sánchez replaced him in the second but allowed three more runs in the third, including RBI hits from Edgar Alvarez, Ivan Brethowr, and Brian Kalmer. The TinCaps’ offense struggled to convert base runners into runs. Their best chance came in the second when Jack Costello and Kai Roberts singled to put runners on the corners with one out, but Ethan Long grounded into an inning-ending double play. Fort Wayne hit into two twin killings and struck out 12 times on the night. Rosman Verdugo was a bright spot, tripling in the first and drawing two walks. Though he’s batting just .232 on the year, Verdugo has reached base safely in six of his last seven games. The TinCaps have now dropped three straight, managing just four runs during the skid. Storm Hold On for 4–3 Win as Hollow, Jackson Spark Offense Kaden Hollow collected two hits, drove in a run in the sixth, and scored in the first inning rally that gave the Storm an early 3–0 lead. Ryan Jackson contributed with two hits, a walk, and two stolen bases—boosting his season total to 15. After Storm starter Kash Mayfield worked three scoreless innings, Kemp bridged the middle frames and earned the win despite surrendering a game-tying two-run sixth. Domingo came on for the ninth and secured the save after working around a leadoff double. Offensively, the Storm struck early: Hollow scored on a double from Zach Evans, followed by an RBI triple from Lamar King Jr. and an RBI single from Kavares Tears. Though the bats cooled after the first, Lake Elsinore responded when it mattered—Hollow’s RBI single in the sixth proved the difference. Yendry Rojas showed patience at the plate with a walk and a run scored.

El Paso Rallies Late to Extend Win Streak to Four El Paso used a balanced offensive attack and strong bullpen work to overcome an early deficit and beat Round Rock 9–4, stretching their win streak to four. The Chihuahuas tallied 14 hits, with Nate Mondou (2-for-4, 3B, 2B, BB, 2 RBI) continuing a red-hot stretch. Mondou’s barrel control and defensive versatility have made him a valuable asset at Triple-A despite not cracking the Padres’ Top 20 rankings. Yonathan Perlaza added three hits, including his sixth stolen base, and scored twice. He’s now 10-for-25 over his last six games, showcasing the blend of contact and speed that’s kept him in El Paso’s everyday lineup. Trenton Brooks, who’s slugging .600 over his last 10 games, chipped in with two hits and an RBI. The trio keyed a three-run sixth inning and another two-run burst in the eighth, where Mason McCoy drove in a pair on a sharp single. On the mound, Matt Waldron rebounded from a rocky first to throw five solid innings. José Espada (Padres Mission #20), recently promoted, worked a clean ninth to seal the win. Espada flashed his swing-and-miss arsenal with two quick outs and a soft grounder to end it, reinforcing his upside as a future bullpen contributor in San Diego. Missions’ Early Lead Slips Away in 3–1 Loss to Amarillo Despite jumping out to a 1–0 lead in the fifth inning, the San Antonio Missions fell to Amarillo 3–1 after a decisive eighth-inning rally from the Sod Poodles. The Missions’ offense struggled to capitalize on early baserunners, stranding 10 over the first seven frames. Shortstop Francisco Acuña, a spark plug at the top of the order, reached base four times (3-for-4, BB, SB) and has now hit safely in six of his last seven games. Devin Ortiz doubled and walked twice, continuing to show growth as a contact-first bat in the upper minors. Brandon Valenzuela, ranked #17 on Padres Mission’s list, delivered the team’s lone RBI on a fifth-inning groundout. While Valenzuela has cooled since his early-season surge, his plate discipline remains a core strength of his offensive profile. On the mound, Jagger Haynes—Padres Mission’s #20 prospect—worked five scoreless innings, scattering three hits and two walks. The 22-year-old lefty showed improved fastball command and continued to miss barrels, a promising development as he builds workload consistency. The bullpen faltered in the eighth, when a two-run single from Christian Cerda flipped the game. With the loss, San Antonio drops to 2–4 in its last six despite encouraging individual trends from Haynes and Acuña. TinCaps’ Bullpen Falters Late in 11–9 Loss to South Bend In one of their most volatile games of the season, the Fort Wayne TinCaps fell 11–9 to South Bend after surrendering five runs over the final four innings. The TinCaps showed life early, sparked by a three-run third inning that featured a two-run homer by Leo De Vries, the Padres’ No. 1 prospect per both Padres Mission and MLB.com. De Vries added a walk and a single, continuing his surge—now slashing .314/.397/.542 in his last 10 games. Second baseman Brandon Butterworth posted two doubles and was on base three times, while first baseman Jack Costello contributed three hits and a solo homer—his fifth of the season. The middle of the lineup provided key support for De Vries, but strikeouts in late-game opportunities proved costly. On the mound, the bullpen struggled to hold multiple leads. After entering with a 6–5 advantage, Fort Wayne’s relievers surrendered a three-run double to Ariel Armas, and in the ninth, Carter Trice’s go-ahead homer off Eiker Huizi broke the game open. Felix Stevens added a solo shot minutes later. Despite the loss, the TinCaps’ offense—fueled by top prospect talent—continues to trend upward. However, bullpen inconsistencies remain a glaring issue for a team now hovering at .500 on the season. Storm Fall 8–4 to Visalia in Sloppy, Uneven Effort The Lake Elsinore Storm dropped their third game in the past four contests, falling 8–4 to Visalia in a game marred by early pitching struggles and missed opportunities. Starter Will Varmette allowed six runs in just 1.2 innings, unable to contain Visalia’s barrage of extra-base hits, including a three-run double by Ruben Santana in the second. Despite the early hole, the Storm offense showed life. Kaden Hollow led the charge, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs driven in. The 21-year-old outfielder has quietly built a solid June, now slashing .318/.375/.568 over his last eight games. B.Y. Choi chipped in with a run-scoring single in the eighth, part of a 2-for-4 night. Top catching prospect Lamar King Jr. (Padres Mission #8) reached base twice, continuing to showcase his selective approach, though he finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Meanwhile, Victor Figueroa’s defensive miscue in the eighth prolonged a critical Visalia rally. On the mound, the bullpen fared better after Varmette’s exit, highlighted by Xavier Ruiz’s solid 1.2 innings before fatigue caught up in the ninth. With the loss, Lake Elsinore falls to 25–31, and while offensive pieces are emerging, the rotation remains a glaring weakness for a team still shaping its identity in the California League.