Francisco Martinez News

Every Sunday I take a look at how some of the top prospects in the minors are doing, specifically the ones who are in one of the three AA leagues.

Last week: Carroll beat S.A. Johnson 2-3, 3-1, 1-0; Sharyland beat Eagle Pass 20-0, 9-3 The scoop: After winning its 28 games this season by an average of seven runs a game, Carroll's offense has stalled in its past four contests, mustering only seven runs during that time.

Montgomery Biscuit pitcher Matt Buschmann pitched six innings, but the bullpen wasn't able to finish the Jackson Generals off on Thursday.

Saving is simply setting aside money for a short term goal, such as buying a car or going on a... Eric Campbell singled home Francisco Martinez with the go-ahead run in the ninth inning Thursday, pushing the Jackson Generals to a 5-4 win over the Biscuits.

Montgomery was the only winner down on the farm Wednesday thanks to a strong start by Joe Cruz and solid effort from the bullpen.

In eight games with Durham so far, Matsui is batting just .133/.156/.167 with a walk and six strikeouts.

Runs were aplenty for the Tennessee Smokies Tuesday afternoon, as Junior Lake and Jim Adduci led a 12-hit attack for the Smokies in a thrilling 10-8 win over the Jackson Generals.

Shary had a beast of a team a year ago, but couldn't get past bi-district. This year they were expected to be rebuilding, but they took care of business, winning district with an undefeated record, then winning bi-district by sweeping Eagle Pass Winn, 7-2, 12-0, last weekend.

With a 4-2 victory over the Jackson Generals at Pringles Park early Wednesday afternoon, the Huntsville Stars now have a share of the lead in the Southern League North Division for the first time this season.

From left, Danny Hultzen, James Paxton and Taijuan Walker are a combined 8-4 with 98 strikeouts in 87 innings pitching for the Jackson Generals, Seattle's Class AA club.

Right fielder Mike Burgess doubled and homered, but the Tennessee Smokies dropped their fifth straight contest, falling to the Jackson Generals, 6-4, on Saturday night at Pringles Park.