Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Canaan Smith-Njigba was feeling it Tuesday night. In addition to going 4-5 at the plate, Smith-Njigba drove in five RBIs, which ties a career-high.
Altoona’s comeback fell short in the ninth inning, and Greensboro’s game was suspended in the sixth.
The only other player whose night rivaled Smith-Njigba’s was Rodolfo Nolasco down in Bradenton. Unlike Smith-Njigba, Nolasco hit a double and a homer en route to his five RBI night.
Let’s head down to the Pirates farm and see which prospects pined for our attention Tuesday night.
RF Canaan Smith-Njigba
2B Nick Gonzales
The Indians six-game losing streak snapped after their 8-6 win over Toledo. Canaan Smith-Njigba and Nick Gonzales had tremendous nights, combining 8-10.
In addition, Smith-Njigba matched a career-high five RBIs Tuesday night.
2B Jackson Glenn
3B Andrés Alvarez
Altoona dropped game one of their six-game series with Harrisburg. Jackson Wolf went five innings while giving up four hits, three earned runs, no walks, and struck out four.
In addition, Harrisburg drilled two homers off of the lefty.
Jackson Glenn and Andrés Alvarez did all they could, going a combined 5-9 with three RBIs, but in the end, the Curve lost 6-4.
Game was suspended.
DH Rodolfo Nolasco
RHP Elijah Birdsong
Nolasco came to play Tuesday night as Bradenton crushed Fort Myers 10-5. Nolasco blasted his 18th homer of the season and drove in a career-high five RBIs.
In addition to Nolasco, Lonnie White Jr. and Charles McAdoo also hit homers. Bradenton has won six in a row and looks to make it seven on Wednesday night.
Elijah Birdsong threw two perfect innings.
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