Tigers Minor League Recap – 4/17 Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)
Final: Indianapolis 7 – Toledo 6
Top Performer(s):
Akil Baddoo – 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B
Brian Serven – 3-for-4, 3 RBI, 2B
Dietrich Enns – 4.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, throwing error
Game Notes:
The Mud Hens played an overall sloppy game. 4 errors were committed by the infield including one by Hao-Yu Lee. Only 2 out of the 7 runs given up were earned. Toledo is now 5-13.
Tomorrow’s projected starters: Wilkel Hernandez (0-0, 5.40 ERA) vs Mike Burrows (0-1, 3.48 ERA)
Brian Serven ropes a 2-run double into deep left center and the Mud Hens have scored 5 times in the 5th to take a 6-2 lead. pic.twitter.com/QK7uYuYg4a
— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) April 18, 2025
Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)
Final: Akron 6 – Erie 3
Top Performer(s):
Jake Holton – 2-for-4, 1 R, 2B, 3B
Jim Jarvis – 2-for-4, 2 1B, RBI
Brady Allen – 1-f0r-4, R, RBI, HR
Carlos Pena – 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Game Notes:
Number one overall draft pick Travis Bazzana and the Rubberducks take down the SeaWolves with help from a 5 run 3rd inning. The offense only recorded 5 hits but walked 5 times. Brady Allen hit his first home run in the 3rd off of Akron starter Austin Peterson. The SeaWolves are now 8-4.
Tomorrow’s projected starters: Jaden Hamm (0-0, 2.25 ERA) vs Aaron Davenport (0-0, 3.53 ERA)
West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)
Final: South Bend 1 – West Michigan 2
Top Performer(s):
Luke Gold – 1-for-3, R, RBI, HR
Max Alba – 4 IP, H, ER, BB, 2 K
Kenny Serra – 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K
Game Notes:
Between South Bend and West Michigan, only 4 total pitchers were used in the game. Luke Gold hit his first big fly of the season while Max Alba and Kenny Serwa hold the Cubs to a sole run. Kenny Serra knuckleballs his way to his first win of the year and is still scoreless through 11 innings in his stellar first season in the minor leagues. West Michigan improves their record to 8-4.
Tomorrow’s projected starters: Andrew Sears (0-0, 3.68 ERA) vs Nick Dean (0-0, 4.50 ERA)
Let’s talk Kenny Serwa… Or better yet, let’s watch him work.
Final Line for the night: 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 6 Ks pic.twitter.com/b5QtA18P6I— West Michigan Whitecaps (@wmwhitecaps) April 18, 2025
Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)
Final: Dunedin 4 – Lakeland 6
Top Performer(s):
Carson Rucker – 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Ricardo Hurtado – 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, 2B, HR
Owen Hall – 2.2 IP, H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Luke Stofel – 3.1 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 3 K
Game Notes:
Ricardo Hurtado continues his hot month of April driving in 2 runs and hitting a solo shot in the 4th and threw a runner out at second base. Owen Hall records his first professional strikeout after a rough 1st outing. Lakeland evens their record to 6-6.
Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs Austin Cates (0-0, 5.87 ERA)
Here’s Owen Hall’s final inning of work. His final line for his second start of his professional career:
2.2IP 1H 2R 2ER 3BB 2K 6 swings and misses
FB 93-96
SL 83-85
50 pitches, 30 for strikes. pic.twitter.com/078VVjJ63C— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) April 17, 2025
Jerry McKennan