Minor League Roundup: April 21, 2005

Cherry removed after 8 pitches with apparent leg injury, and Patterson is out with sore hamstring, but Mathes runs scoreless string to 17 innings.

ICubs lose 7-3, ending a 5-game winning streak. Starting pitcher Jon Koronka struggled in 4.2 innings, allowing 5 runs on 10 hits. Rightfielder David Kelton went 3-4 with 2 doubles.

West Tenn wins 10-6. Centerfielder Dwaine Bacon went 4-5, hitting his second home run of the year, and stole 2 bases. Rightfielder Adam Greenberg and shortstop Ryan Theriot each had 3 hits, and leftfielder Matt Murton had 2, producing 4 RBI's. The Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that "West Tenn starter Rocky Cherry was removed after eight pitches. He appeared to sustain a leg injury attempting to field a bunt."

Daytona wins 2-1. Starting pitcher JR Mathes threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 9. He's now thrown 17 shutout innings to start the year. First baseman Brian Dopirak went 2-4, designated hitter Anthony Granato went 2-3 with a double, and centerfielder Chris Walker stole his 9th and 10th bases of the year.

Peoria loses 3-2. The Chiefs gave up 3 runs in the first, and weren't able to muster enough offense to complete the comeback. Second baseman Eric Patterson has a sore hamstring and didn't play.