Leo De Vries is starting Year 2 on a good note.
The 18-year-old shortstop went 2-for-4 with two runs scored on Friday, helping to set the tone in high Single-A Fort Wayne’s 5-0 win over visiting Lansing in its opener.
Both of De Vries’ hits were singles, including one to lead off the game for the TinCaps. De Vries promptly stole second base and scored on a double from USD’s Jack Costello, who finished with two RBIs on two hits.
Second baseman Brandon Butterworth’s double was Fort Wayne’s only other extra-base hit.
Five pitchers combined for five hits allowed over nine shutout innings, led by right-hander Enmanuel Pinales striking out four and scattering two hits and three walks over 3⅔ innings.
Lefthander Harry Gustin struck out two over two scoreless innings.
Around the farm
TRIPLE-A EL PASO (2-5)
Oklahoma City 11, Chihuahuas 6: RF Oscar Gonzalez (.901 OPS) drove in three runs on his third homer. He also walked twice, scored two runs and stole his first base. 2B Clay Dungan (.796 OPS) hit his first homer, drove in two runs and walked twice. RHP Jared Kollar (0-2, 14.85 ERA) allowed six runs in three innings in the start to take the loss. LHP Austin Davis (6.23 ERA) allowed three runs in an inning of work.
DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (0-1)
Missions 5, Amarillo 4: 3B Devin Ortiz went 2-for-3, hit his first homer and drove in two runs. LF Moises Gomez went 3-for-4 with a run scored and 2B Anthony Vilar went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored. C Ethan Salas went 0-for-4 with a run scored. LHP Jagger Haynes struck out four and allowed two runs—one earned—in 2⅓ innings in the start. RHP Bradgley Rodriguez struck out one, walked one and allowed a hit in earning his first save.
LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (0-1)
Rancho Cucamonga 16, Storm 9: C Lamar King Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBIs, a walk and two runs scored. RHP Maikel Miralles allowed four runs—three earned—in three innings in the start to take the loss.
