Minor league update for 4/18/26
Saturday’s minor league action
VALKENBURG, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 19: (L-R) Romain Gregoire of France and Team Groupama - FDJ United, Kevin Vauquelin of France and Team INEOS Grenadiers, Matteo Jorgenson of United States and Team Visma | Lease a Bike, Mattias Skjelmose of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek, Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe compete during the 60th Amstel Gold Race 2026 - Men's Elite a 257. 2km one day race from Maastricht to Valkenburg / #UCIWT / on April 19, 2026 in Valkenburg, Netherlands. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) | Getty Images A.
J. Russell started for Hickory, throwing two shutout innings while striking out three. Louis Marinaro struck out two in a scoreless inning.
Dewar Tovar was 3 for 5 with a triple and a homer. Paulino Santana had a hit and a walk. Yolfran Castillo was 2 for 4 with a double and a walk.
Marcos Torres had a pair of hits and a walk. Josh Springer had a pair of hits and a walk. Hector Osorio homered.