September 21, 2011; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher

Omaha pounded Round Rock on Friday night, 11-5, as the Storm Chasers collected 21 hits (everyone had at least one hit except Jason Bourgeois). Salvador Perez, who continues his rehab assignment, went 5-for-5 with four runs scored and caught all nine innings.

Chris Getz also continues to rehab with Omaha and he went 2-for-5 as the DH. Jonathan Sanchez (another KC Royal on a rehab assignment) picked up the victory. He allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out five while throwing 78 pitches (46 for strikes). He did allow two homeruns that accounted for all of the runs. Veteran Doug Davis relieved him and allowed a two-run homerun over his three innings of work.

There was no homerun hit by Wil Myers tonight, but he did go 2-for-5 with a run scored. He did however hit a triple. Irving Falu continues to hit after his demotion, as he went 3-for-5 (.340 average) with four RBIs.

After Arkansas took the lead in the top of the 10th inning, NW Arkansas walked off in the bottom of the 10th inning with a 5-4 win. With the bases loaded and two outs, Christian Colon worked a walk to tie the game (he went 2-for-4). Eric Duncan followed with a walk-off RBI single to the pitcher (he went 3-for-6).

John Whittleman fell a double short of the cycle. He homered in the 2nd inning, singled in the 6th inning, and tripled in the 8th inning.

Noel Arguelles picked up the no decision. He allowed just one run on six hits and a walk over seven innings. It was his best start of the season. With their sixth straight win, the Naturals have moved into a tie atop the Texas League’s North Division.

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A solo homerun from Eric Duncan (who went 3-for-4) in the bottom of the 8th inning broke the 1-1 tie, as Northwest Arkansas beat Arkansas, 2-1. Jon Keck picked up his first Double-A victory, as he pitched two hitless innings of relief.

Elisaul Pimentel got the start and allowed one run on five hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out five.

The Naturals made a few roster moves prior to the game. Tim Sexton was added from extended spring training. He took the place of reliever Kendal Volz, who was placed on the DL.

The Wilmington Blue Rocks lost to Carolina, 5-2. Tyler Sample was solid on Wednesday night (despite the four walks), but left with the game tied at 2-2 after six innings. Lynchburg finally ended their losing streak, as they beat Myrtle Beach to increase their lead in the Northern Division of the Carolina League to 1.5 games over the Blue Rocks.

The Blue Rocks went just 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position. Roman Hernandez is starting to figure out Carolina League pitching, as his 3-for-4 raised his average to .229.

A four-run 3rd inning held up, as Kane County beat Quad Cities, 4-3. Daniel Mateo hit a three-run homerun in that inning. Kenny Swab was the only Cougar with a multi-hit game (2-for-3).

That one inning burst of offense made a winner of Aaron Brooks, who allowed three runs on six hits over seven innings. Matt Ridings picked up his first save for the Cougars, as he allowed just one hit over two scoreless innings of work.