San Diego, CA
San Diego Padres Daily Farm Report: June 9
Chihuahuas 7, Las Vegas Aviators 4
Key Stats: 1B Nate Mondou 2-for-4, 2 2B; CF Bryce Johnson 1-for-2, 2 BB, 2B, SB (16); LF Tirso Ornelas 2-for-4; RF Cal Mitchell 1-for-4, HR (7); RHP Gabe Mosser 6 IP, 5 H, 4 R (2 ER), 6 K; LHP Tom Cosgrove IP, K
Bryce Johnson is putting things together in his first season with the Chihuahuas. (Photo: Jorge Salgado)
Prospect Watch: Righty Gabe Mosser tossed his second quality start of the series to lead the Chihuahuas to a split with the Athletics’ top affiliate. Mosser, who turned 28 a day before his outing, was hit with a pair of unearned runs and allowed two earned over his six innings of work, striking out six without issuing a walk. Over his last three outings, the 2018 draftee has allowed four earned runs over 17.2 innings with a 14:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Mosser, who had Tommy John surgery in 2022, has a career 4.28 ERA across 94 professional appearances. … Tom Cosgrove followed with a clean inning to post his seventh consecutive scoreless outing. The lefty continues to show much less horizontal movement on both his sweeper and sinker than he had while mowing down big league hitters last season, but is seeing a slight uptick in his strikeout rate over the last month while holding opponents to just two hits in his last nine innings of work. … Bryce Johnson was the perfect table-setter for the offense out of the leadoff spot, collecting a double and two walks in four trips to the plate and swiping his team-leading 16th base of the year. Signed as a free agent in the offseason after a seven year run in the Giants organization, Johnson is posting career-best strikeout and walk rates through his first 52 games. A switch-hitter, Johnson is a plus defender in the outfield who has gotten brief big league exposure in each of the last two seasons. … Outfielder Calvin Mitchell connected on his seventh homer of the season and sixth in his last 14 games. The San Diego native, who also signed a minor league deal during the winter, has pushed his slugging percentage on the year up to .500.
Midland RockHounds 3, Missions 1
Key Stats: 1B Brandon Valenzuela 2-for-4; DH Marcos Castañon 1-for-4, 2B; LHP Robby Snelling 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 3 BB
Robby Snelling gave the Missions a chance to win on Sunday. (Photo: San Antonio Missions)
Prospect Watch: After a pair of rocky outings, Robby Snelling bounced back with a quality start Sunday. He blew through his first three innings, striking out five without allowing a ball out of the infield. The rest of the afternoon wasn’t nearly as dominant. Snelling opened the fourth with a four-pitch walk before giving up a booming rule book double to left. He avoided any damage that inning by inducing a pair of grounders and soft liner, but issued a leadoff walk in the fourth as well. After former Padres farmhand Jeisson Rosario settled for a sacrifice on a bunt attempt, the RockHounds strung together a pair of softly hit singles before Snelling got another groundout and had a chance to escape again. Instead, he gave up a two-out double that gave Midland a three-run inning. The home squad loaded the bases against Snelling in the sixth, but the lefty struck out the final batter he faced in the game to escape any more scoring. Snelling, 20, is working with a loopier breaking ball than he showed last year and his fastball continues to sit around 90 mph in his second season in the system. … The Missions offense was once again held in check, managing just five hits and one unearned run in the game. Marcos Castañon had the club’s only extra-base hit, a double. The 25-year-old infielder is now slugging .357 on the year. … Brandon Valenzuela, who made his fourth start of the year at first base, had a pair of singles on the day. He’s hit in six of his last seven contests and has a strong .866 OPS in 32 plate appearances this month.
Editor’s Note: We skipped past the absolutely wild end to Saturday night’s game in yesterday’s wrap-up. With the bases loaded and two outs, as Jayvien Sandridge tried to hold a two-run lead, the RockHounds got what appeared to be a walk-off grand slam. As Midland celebrated, the Missions successfully appealed that the runner from first base missed third as he rounded the bases, causing him to be out before he crossed the plate and giving the Missions a 5-4 victory.
TinCaps 9, Peoria Chiefs 2
Key Stats: CF Homer Bush Jr. 1-for-2, 3 BB, SB (28); C Anthony Vilar 2-for-3, 2 BB, SB (4); LF Tyler Robertson 3-for-5; Nerwilian Cedeño 2-for-4, 2B; RHP Braden Nett IP, K; RHP Will Geerdes 2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, K, BB; RHP David Morgan 2 IP, 4 K
Prospect Watch: John Conniff had one more day of coverage from the Summit City as the TinCaps closed out the series with a victory.
Inland Empire 66ers 9, Storm 3
Rosman Verdugo had a pair of hits for the Storm. (Robert Escalante)
Key Stats: 3B Rosman Verdugo 2-for-4; DH Ethan Long 1-for-2, 2B, 2 BB; C Oswaldo Linares 1-for-3, 2B, BB; RHP Miguel Mendez 2.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 K, 2 BB; RHP Xavier Ruiz 2.1 IP, H, 2 K, BB; RHP Thomas Balboni Jr. IP, 2 K
Prospect Watch: Miguel Mendez worked around a walk and hit batter in his first two innings with three strikeouts and no balls hit to the outfield, but the wheels came off in the third. The 21-year-old righty was tagged for five hits including a pair of triples. He also allowed a walk, uncorked a wild pitch, and balked in a run. While the 2021 signee has shown impressive velocity this year, he sports a 6.35 ERA overall with more walks than strikeouts. When he finds his way into the zone consistently, he can be a tough matchup, but he simply doesn’t hit his spots enough. … Thomas Balboni Jr. turned in another scoreless outing with a pair of strikeouts. The Northeastern University product, who has dropped down to a low three-quarters arm slot quite effectively this year, has punched out 14 over his last 6.2 innings. … Third baseman Rosman Verdugo was the lone Storm batter to collect a pair of hits in the game. The 19-year-old has only had two multi-hit games over his last three weeks. … Hitting as the DH for the second time since coming off the IL, Ethan Long had a double and walked twice in four trips to the plate.
San Diego, CA
Man fatally struck by hit-and-run vehicle in San Diego
A man in the Mission Bay Park community of San Diego was fatally struck Sunday morning by a hit-and run vehicle, authorities said.
The victim was also struck by a second vehicle and that motorist stayed at the scene to cooperate with officers, the San Diego Police Department reported.
The initial crash occurred at about 2:20 a.m. Sunday in the area of West Mission Bay and Sea World drives.
The pedestrian was in the southbound lanes of the 2000 block of West Mission Bay Drive when he was struck by a silver vehicle also in the southbound lanes. That vehicle fled the scene, continuing southbound, police said.
A 28-year-old man driving his vehicle southbound ran over the downed pedestrian.
“That driver remained at the scene and is not DUI,” according to a police statement. “The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
Anyone with information regarding the initial crash was urged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
San Diego, CA
Here are the 9 San Diego County communities that set or tied heat records
San Diego County is known for having wet, cold weather in February. But it had numerous hot spells this year. And when the month ended on Saturday a high pressure system produced heat that broke or tied temperature records in nine communities from the desert to the sea, the National Weather Service said.
The most notable temperature occurred in Borrego Springs, which reached 99, five degrees higher than the previous record for Feb. 28, set in 1986. The 99 reading is also the highest temperature ever recorded in Borrego in February.
Escondido reached 95, tying a record set in 1901.
El Cajon reached 92, three degrees higher than the record set in 2009.
Ramona topped out at 88, five degrees higher than the record set in 2009.
Alpine hit 88, four degrees higher the record set in 1986.
Campo reached 87, four degrees higher than the record set in 1999.
Vista hit 86, four degrees higher than the record set in 2020.
Chula Vista reached 84, one degree higher than the record set in 2020.
Lake Cuyamaca rose to 76, four degrees higher than the record set in 1986.
Forecasters say the weather is not likely to broadly produce new highs on Sunday. Cooler air is moving to the coast, and on Monday, San Diego’s high will only reach 67, a degree above normal.
San Diego, CA
Francis Parker captures Open Division girls basketball title
OCEANSIDE — The Frontwave Arena scoreboard showed 23 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Up 16, Francis Parker’s win over Westview High School for the CIF San Diego Section Open Division girls basketball championship was secure.
“No, no, no!” Parker head coach Courtney Clements screamed to freshman guard Jordan Brown, telling her there was no need to score.
So Brown walked the ball up the floor, from the backcourt, across midcourt, a 1,000-watt smile etched across her face.
With no Wolverines defending her, Brown dribbled from side to side across the logo. Then, a fraction of a moment before the final buzzer sounded, Brown flung the basketball high toward the rafters, then was engulfed by teammates.
The job was complete. Parker’s first Open Division title in program history was secure, the final reading 66-50 on Saturday night.
Of those final seconds, said Brown, who scored 23 points. “It was a surreal moment, knowing we worked for this all year long. It’s amazing.”
One reason it was amazing was because the top-seeded Lancers (21-7) were a decided favorite, but were stressed by the sixth-seeded Wolverines (20-9). Led by UC Santa Barbara-bound senior guard Sarah Heyn (18 points in the first half), Westview led 35-28 early in the third quarter.
“I just knew I had to do whatever it took to win,” said Brown. “Whether that was defense or offense. I just wanted to win, period.”
Sparked by its defense, Parker closed the quarter on a 14-0 run. Westview’s final 11 possessions of the quarter ended with five missed shots and six turnovers.
Still, the game wasn’t over. Heyn cut the deficit to 48-44 with just over six minutes to play on a bucket. But with 5:47 to play, Heyn was whistled for her fifth foul on a reach-in.
“Knowing their best player fouled out, we sealed the win,” said Brown.
As for Heyn, who finished with 23 points, she sat on the bench and pulled her jersey over her eyes, hiding tears.
Clements’ thoughts when Heyn fouled out? “I hope we can put this game away now.”
That the Lancers did, outscoring Westview 18-6 down the stretch.
The Lancers’ players and coach were effusive in their praise for Heyn, a four-year starter.
“She’s a great player,” said Brown.
“She played phenomenally,” said Clements. “She played the way you would think a senior would play in a championship game. She played desperately. She played every possession like it was the last 20 seconds of the game. She was extremely impressive. (Heyn buried five 3s, missing only once from deep.) She should be proud of herself.”
Clements was proud of her team for another reason. After blowing out two-time reigning Open Division champion Mission Hills by 26 in the semis, some thought Parker might cruise in the title game.
“I figured it was going to be a fight, and it was,” said Clements. “It was good that our girls had to come together, had to stick together. That’s what this is all about, developing character via the sport of basketball. When the kids face adversity, they have to make a decision. Who do they want to be? They showed the best version of themselves. That’s what I want to remember from a game like this.”
Francis Parker’s primary color is brown, which is fitting for the girls basketball team. They are led not only by the freshman Jordan Brown, but also junior Brieana Brown, a strong, aggressive and athletic 5-foot-11 wing.
Brieana Brown scored 25 points and yanked down a team-best eight rebounds.
About the team in brown being led by the Browns (who are not related), Jordan Brown said: “It’s super cool. I love Bri and our story. So many people think we’re related, that we’re siblings. In reality, we’re not, but we play like it.”
Francis Parker and Westview both will advance to the Southern California Regionals.
Earlier in the season, Clements — who was dressed in all black for the championship game — confessed she wasn’t crazy about Parker’s primary color. Her mood shifted Saturday night.
“Brown’s doing well for me now,” she said.
Asked if Lancers’ Brown squared tandem represents the best one-two girls basketball punch in the San Diego Section, Clements gave the questioner a “What do you think?” smirk.
“That,” said the coach of the Open Division champions, “is a no-brainer.”
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