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Final: Brevard County 2, Palm Beach 1 Perrin, Manatees edge Cardinals Brevard County Manatees http://www.milb.com/assets/images/7/1/2/184082712/cuts/IMG_0952_d_rs_rjjxu3n6_0gq8l1s8.jpg Jon Perrin pitched into the seventh inning during Tuesday's win against Palm Beach. Perrin earned his first Florida State League win. *** VIERA, Fla. - Coming off an outpouring of offense on Monday, the Brevard County Manatees defeated the Palm Beach Cardinals with pitching and defense Tuesday, 2-1. Brevard County's second win in a row was due in large part to starter Jon Perrin, who pitched into the seventh inning to pick up his first win of the season. "Outstanding pitching" Manatees Manager Joe Ayrault said, "It was a great start for Perrin, getting his first win in the Florida State League." Junior Rincon came on in the seventh to get the final two outs, pitching 1 1/3 innings, followed by Jon Olczak, who picked up his sixth save of the season. "Rincon came in with a runner in scoring position in the seventh and shut them down. Then Olczak came in and got a huge out for us and put them down in the ninth. It was an outstanding job by our pitching and defense." Offensively the Manatees did just enough, scoring the first run of the game in the bottom of the first on a sacrifice fly by Elvis Rubio, bringing in Dustin DeMuth from third. Then in the bottom of the fifth, George Iskenderian crushed a ball 411 feet over the left centerfield wall, giving the Manatees a 2-0 lead. "We came through with the two runs. On the first, great base running by DeMuth, tagging up and going to second." Ayrault said, "And here in this ballpark, any time that you get a homer it's big for you. Iskenderian's ended up being the key run for us in the game." Palm Beach scored its run in the seventh, as Perrin administered a one out walk to Casey Grayson. Mason Katz then ripped a double to left, sending Grayson home for the only blemish on Perrin's night. In his first win of the season, Perrin pitched 6 1/3 innings, giving up just the one run on four hits and struck out five. "He's got good stuff, and he's really trying to work on getting his change ups in there." Ayrault said, "He does a good job with his sinker and slider, mixing his pitches really well. Two big double plays with Jose Cuas and Iskenderian turning them over early in the game. He was able to induce them and did a nice job tonight." Brevard County will play the final game of the series on Wednesday, as it will take on Palm Beach at 10:35am at Space Coast Stadium. The Manatees will then travel to Daytona on Thursday, their final game before the Florida State League All-Star Weekend. Brevard County Box Score With the homerun, George Iskenderian extends his hitting streak to seven games. Multi-hit games for the Dustin's, Dustin DeMuth and Dustin Houle, who both went 2-for-3. Only three strikeouts for the Manatees batters which is impressive considering they are averaging almost a strikeout per inning this year. Brevard County Game Log

Lots of updates for the Helena scrimmage can be found at Joey Lamar's Twitter account @joeylamarkfbb.

Best wishes to you and your family over the next couple of days. Always enjoy your game recaps and look forward to having you back soon!

Final: Brevard County 8, Palm Beach 3 Manatees pummel Palm Beach with 13-hit effort By Donald Rieber, Jr., Manatees Examiner http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/4d/46/4d46844b714e25526b324f74b7303fca.jpg?itok=6G9Jtxox Clint Coulter making a leaping catch in the second inning of Monday's game. (Brevard County Manatees - Tim Holle) LINK: PHOTO GALLERY (6 Photos) *** Brevard County Box Score For the second straight evening two of the more offensively challenged teams in the FSL combined for 11 runs, but this time the Manatees got the better end of the match-up. Ironically it was Awful Night at Space Coast Stadium where everything from the music to the between innings contest was "awful", but the offensive production was just the opposite. Eight Manatees got at least one base hit, and 2-for-4 was a reoccurring theme as five Manatees recorded multi-hit games: Dustin DeMuth (2-for-4, homerun); Elvis Rubio (2-for-4); Fidel Pena (2-for-4, triple); Dustin Houle (2-for-4, double); Jose Cuas (2-for-4). With the homerun DeMuth moved into sole possession of the team lead with four long balls on the season. The Manatees also got clutch hitting, going 6-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Returning to the mound for the first time in over two weeks, Kodi Medeiros had a solid 5.0 inning outing finishing with four hits, one earned run, one walk, and four strikeouts. The game article includes plenty of quotes from Manatees manager Joe Ayrault including details on Clint Coulter's hitless, but still productive night. Brevard County Game Log Brevard County opened the game with three straight line drive base hits on their way to four 1st inning runs. Brevard County Bottom of the 1st Omar Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Blake Drake. Angel Ortega singles on a line drive to right fielder Jhohan Acevedo. Omar Garcia to 2nd. Dustin DeMuth singles on a line drive to right fielder Jhohan Acevedo. Omar Garcia scores. Angel Ortega to 3rd. Dustin DeMuth to 2nd on the throw. Elvis Rubio grounds out, second baseman Darren Seferina to first baseman Casey Grayson. Angel Ortega scores. Dustin DeMuth to 3rd. Clint Coulter out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Cole Lankford. Dustin DeMuth scores. Fidel Pena singles on a ground ball to center fielder Blake Drake. With George Iskenderian batting, wild pitch by Jacob Evans, Fidel Pena to 2nd. George Iskenderian singles on a line drive to left fielder Cole Lankford. Fidel Pena scores. Dustin Houle grounds into a force out, shortstop Jose Martinez to second baseman Darren Seferina. George Iskenderian out at 2nd.

LINK: Payton Henry has agreed to terms and is going to sign with the Brewers tomorrow per this audio from the BYU baseball coach, Mike Littlewood.

Available at this LINK, Roster Resource has released their updated current top 200 MiLB players (based on 2016 season performance thus far), and a Brewers prospect has claimed the top spot.

29th round selection Brennan Price has signed per this Tweet with photo included.

Final: Palm Beach 9, Brevard County 2 Cards' rookie deals Manatees a losing hand By Donald Rieber, Jr., Manatees Examiner *** Brevard County Box Score Over his two innings pitched Cody Ponce faced eight batters and threw 34 pitches, 26 of which were strikes. He did walk a batter, so the other four balls were spread over seven hitters. Final line for Ponce was one hit, one earned run, one walk, three strikeouts. The teams with the lowest slugging percentages in the FSL combined for 19 hits, 5 extra base hits and 11 runs. For the Manatees three batters had multi-hit games including George Iskenderian (2-for-3), Clint Coulter (2-for-4, double), and Angel Ortega (2-for-5, double). Dustin DeMuth returned to the lineup going 1-for-4 and was hit by a pitch. Brevard County Game Log Cody Ponce threw two innings for the second consecutive outing. Palm Beach Top of the 1st Darren Seferina grounds out, second baseman George Iskenderian to first baseman Dustin DeMuth. Jose Martinez strikes out swinging. Allen Staton grounds out softly to first baseman Dustin DeMuth. Palm Beach Top of the 2nd Casey Grayson walks. With Orlando Olivera batting, Casey Grayson steals (1) 2nd base. Orlando Olivera strikes out swinging. Cole Lankford singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Malik Collymore. Casey Grayson to 3rd. Chris Rivera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Elvis Rubio. Casey Grayson scores. Cole Lankford to 2nd. Andrew Sohn called out on strikes.

Final (10 innings): Brevard County 2, Fort Myers 1 Manatees earn wild walk-off win over Fort Myers By Donald Rieber, Jr., Manatees Examiner http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/8e/9e/8e9e284037218d9247136a0b3878d1aa.JPG?itok=fXZUlXf4 Omar Garcia scores the winning run in Brevard County's 2-1 walk-off win over Fort Myers on Saturday. *** Brevard County Box Score Wild walk-off finish in this one, check out the article and the game log for the details. Ten strikeouts recorded by Manatees pitchers led by starter Angel Ventura's seven strikeouts. Ventura has struck out 53 batters in 49.1 innings this season. Ventura allowed just two hits and one walk over his 6.0 innings worked and improved his season WHIP to 1.24. Malik Collymore was 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Collymore has hit safely in 8 of his last 9 games. The only multi-hit effort was Omar Garcia who finished 2-for-4 and a walk.. Brevard County Game Log The Manatees walk-off winning frame was hitless and ended by very unlikely means. Brevard County Bottom of the 10th Garcia walks. Angel Ortega bunt pops out to pitcher Todd Van Steensel. With Fidel Pena batting, throwing error by Todd Van Steensel on the pickoff attempt, Omar Garcia to 3rd. Fidel Pena walks. With Elvis Rubio batting, Fidel Pena advances to 2nd on defensive indifference. Elvis Rubio strikes out swinging. Passed ball by catcher Brian Olson. Omar Garcia scores. Elvis Rubio to 1st.

As great as it would be there does not appear to be much hope for signing 40th round selection RHP Kyle Serrano from the University of Tennessee. Kyle was a well regarded pitching prospect coming into the season, but unfortunately has since had Tommy John surgery and missed his junior season. The UT head coach will likely have a say, Kyle's dad Dave Serrano.

12th or 13th round was Thomas Jankins RHP from Quinnipiac.

For those interested in watching Corey Ray play in the NCAA Super Regionals, Louisville is hosting UC Santa Barbara today at 11:00 AM CT on ESPN2. Will also play tomorrow at the same time on either ESPN2 or ESPNU.

Neat video, but at the same time you have feel for him a little bit. To have all of your family, friends, and a news crew all gather while you watch 4-5 hours of draft coverage go by without being selected had to be tough. Glad it all worked out for him and that he is now a member of the Brewers organization!

Fort Myers sweeps Brevard County in Friday doubleheader By Donald Rieber, Jr., Manatees Examiner *** Final, Game One: Fort Myers 4, Brevard County 1 Brevard County Game One Box Score Eric Hanhold has now given up 24 hits and 17 earned runs in his last three starts (14.1 innings pitched). Clint Coulter went 2-for-3 on a pair of outfield line drive base hits in game one. Brevard County Game One Game Log As highlighted in the game story, Dustin DeMuth suffered an apparent right foot injury while at-bat in the 5th inning. Brevard County Bottom of the 5th Dustin DeMuth grounds out to first baseman Chris Paul. Elvis Rubio called out on strikes. Fidel Pena lines out to center fielder Edgar Corcino Fort Myers Top of the 6th Defensive Substitution: Taylor Brennan replaces first baseman Dustin DeMuth, batting 3rd, playing first base. Pitching Change: Zack Jones replaces Eric Hanhold. Logan Wade singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Fidel Pena. With Brian Olson batting, Logan Wade steals (4) 2nd base. Brian Olson out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Zack Jones to first baseman Taylor Brennan. Logan Wade to 3rd. Tanner Witt grounds out, third baseman Jose Cuas to first baseman Taylor Brennan. Nick Gordon lines out to right fielder Clint Coulter. *** Final, Game Two: Fort Myers 2, Brevard County 0 Brevard County Game Two Box Score Bubba Derby with a solid 5.0 inning outing as covered in the game story. Jon Olczak added three strikeouts in his two relief innings. Olczak has struck out 32 batters over 24.1 innings pitched this season. Brevard County Game Two Game Log

To be fair he is 31 years old and was acquired off waivers in the off-season. I wouldn't necessarily classify it as a "miss" on our part!

Brewers add to their list of all-time competative balance lottery picks... 2013 - Tucker Neuhaus (#72 selection / Comp Rd B) 2014 - Jake Gatewood (#41 selection / Comp Rd A) 2015 - Nathan Kirby (#40 selection / Comp Rd A) 2016 - Mario Feliciano (#75 selection / Comp Rd B)

That was my biggest criticism of the Jack Z/Doug M regime - no LH balance. Seid drafted LH bats but they didn't pan out (Kentrail Davis, Walla, Morris, Ramirez, Neuhaus). I am not ready to give up on Tucker Neuhaus just yet. He is 9 months younger than Corey Ray and would be in his Junior year at Louisville with him had he not signed professionally. I think there is still hope he could progress if he could finally stay healthy.

This is also intriguing about Erceg.... Erceg also possesses a plus-fastball that was clocked at 96-97 mph and posted a 0.78 ERA and struck out 32 over 23 innings, allowing 16 hits and eight walks.

Lucas Erceg is an interesting selection. I saw him get knocked for possible makeup issues, but I believe it mainly was due to his departure from Cal which seems like it was grade related. Intriguing prospect nonetheless.

Thinking maybe Logan Shore, Alec Hansen, Alex Speas, Brandon Marsh, Hunter Bishop, Connor Jones are possibilities for the Brewers here.

I am NOT advocating that this is accurate, but I had to chuckle moments ago when my buddy just gave me a Ty Griffin comp for Corey Ray. Griffin for those who don't remember him was a Georgia Tech OF/IF that was the #9 overall selection by the Cubs in 1988.

[sarcasm]...and that was the day the St. Louis Cardinals drafted the second-coming of Ozzie Smith.[/sarcasm]

Well the NL Central is drafting the All-College performer team so far... Senzel, Ray, Craig

Obviously just speculation, but if there is any savings whatsoever I think it's minimal. He is a $4 million player IMO.

Happy for Gavin Lux to go in the first round. I am really impressed with his bat speed and sounds like a lot of scouts expect him to stick at SS.