Pirates farm report for July 1, 2023: Cal Mitchell's 2-run HR helps Indy rally past Louisville

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-42) scored six runs in the top of the ninth inning and routed Louisville (Reds), 14-8. PH/RF Cal Mitchell was 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in the ninth and four RBIs. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.253) was 2 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs scored. RF/1B Miguel Andujar (.341) was 2 for 6 with two RBIs. SS Alika Williams (.288) was 3 for 5 with a double and an RBI. 3B Josh Bissonette (.238) was 1 for 3 with an RBI. 2B Chris Owings (.258) was 2 for 6 with an RBI in the leadoff spot. C Endy Rodriguez (.258) was 1 for 5. CF Ryan Vilade (.278) was 1 for 2 with an RBI and four walks. RHP Quinn Priester (4.54) allowed four runs on five hits with three walks and five strikeouts in five innings. RHP Hunter Stratton (1-4, 5.29) allowed one hit with three strikeouts in 1 2/3 scoreless innings to earn the win.

Next: Sunday at Louisville (Reds), 1:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 35-37) beat Harrisburg (Nationals, 4-2. CF Chavez Young (.156) was 1 for 3 and made two key defensive plays, a diving catch in the first inning and he threw out a runner at the plate in the eighth. LF Matt Gorski (.254) was 2 for 4 and hit his 10th homer of the season. 1B Mason Martin (.208) also hit a solo home run. 3B Andres Alvarez (.221) was 1 for 3 with two runs scored. C Dylan Shockley (.205) was 1 for 3 with two RBIs. 2B Liover Peguero (.266) was 0 for 5. LHP Anthony Solometo (1-1, 1.20) earned the win after allowing one hit in five scoreless innings with a walk and five strikeouts.

Next: Sunday at Harrisburg (Nationals), 7 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 37-35) dropped a 5-4 decision to Hickory (Rangers) in 10 innings. Hickory scored twice in the bottom of the 10th for the walk-off victory. 2B Jackson Glenn (.303) hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th to give Greensboro a 4-3 lead. 3B Brenden Dixon (.224) was 2 for 3, including a solo homer. 2B Jackson Glenn (.303) and C Eli Wilson (.224) also had RBIs. SS Mike Jarvis (.249) was 2 for 5 with a double and run scored. RHP Thomas Harrington (4.56) gave up three runs on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in a no-decision. RHP Yunior Thibo (1-1, 3.68) took the loss after give up two runs (one earned) on one hit with a walk in 1/3 of an inning.

Next: Sunday at Hickory (Rangers), 6:30 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 39-33) took down Clearwater (Phillies), 6-3. RF Shalin Polanco (.250) was 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. 3B Jesus Castillo (.213) was 1 for 3 with an RBI. SS Francisco Acuna (.200) was 1 for 4 with an RBI. 2B Termarr Johnson also knocked in a run. C Geovanny Planchart (.240) was 1 for 3 with two runs scored. RHP Derek Diamond (6-3, 3.94) tossed six scoreless innings, allowing three hits with one walk and four strikeouts to secure the victory.

Next: Sunday vs. Clearwater (Phillies), noon