Tugboat leads Akron to combined no-hitter

Columbus Clippers 12, Iowa Cubs 8

Clippers improve to 11-10

It’s one of the hottest start of any prospect in all of minor league baseball.

With that kind of offense, Columbus didn’t need much pitching to win … and they didn’t get much pitching.

Starting pitcher Pedro Avila allowed five runs on nine hits with three strikeouts and a walk in 5.0 innings.

Koby Allard allowed another three runs in his lone inning of work.

The big standout was Daniel Espino, who again tossed a scoreless inning to close out the win while striking out two.

He’s getting closer folks.

Akron RubberDucks 4, Harrisburg Senators 0

RubberDucks improve to 10-5

Wilkinson was flat out sensational in this game, throwing 5.0 perfect innings with six strikeouts.

He was pulled after throwing 70 pitches.

While the bullpen wasn’t able to keep the perfect game going, it did preserve the no-hitter.

Matt Jachech pitched a scoreless frame with one walk.

Magnus Ellerts walked two and struck out two in a scoreless inning.

Jay Driver walked one in his scoreless frame and then Carey closed out the combined no-hitter after walking a pair of batters.

Offensively, Alfonsin Rosario left the game after a first-inning RBI double.

I hope he’s OK.

Lake County Captains 6, Fort Wayne Tincaps 9

Captains fall to 7-8

Gomez allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits with five strikeouts and just one walk in 5.0 innings.

Unfortunately, piggy-back partner Michael Kennedy got blistered for six runs on six hits in his 2.0 innings of work to take the loss.

No one had a multi-hit game, but Aaron Walton impressively went 1-for-2 with two walks.

Bennett Thompson and Anthony Silva also both reached base safely twice, going 1-for-3 with a walk apiece and Dean Curley doubled.

Hill City Howlers 3, Wilson Warbirds 5

Howlers fall to 9-6