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Frosty Microbrews: Pitchers' Development Continues Between Starts By Kyle Lobner / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Nice work by Kyle as usual, always finds new aspects of the game and organization to cover...

Thursday's game --

AUDIO -- Biloxi Pre-Game Interviews Wednesday - RHP Javi Salas, joining the club from extended spring training. Thursday - Manager Mike Guerrero on the series with Mississippi, Mauricio Dubon, new additions Javi Salas and Wendell Rijo, and more.

Thursday's game -- *** VIDEO TWEET: Watch the Shuckers' package of highlights from Thursday's 9-3 victory *** AUDIO via the Biloxi Soundcloud: Can't get enough of that big win? Listen to the audio highlight calls.

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official blog Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Carolina Media Notes - Linked on the Mudcats official blog Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Carolina League Southern Division A - Midwest League Western Division *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Carolina Wisconsin *** Weather.com: Albuquerque, NM Biloxi, MS Winston-Salem, NC Grand Chute, WI

Follow Friday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Carolina Wisconsin MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Colorado Springs: LHP Josh Hader at Albuquerque (Rockies), 7:35 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him again this season is Dan Acheson (@Dan_Acheson) MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup. ********** Biloxi: RHP Taylor Williams at home vs. Chattanooga (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link Chris Harris is the play-by-play voice of the Shuckers. Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. Erik Bremer (@Erik_Bremer) joins Chris often. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Eight of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi is among them. Only games in Chattanooga and Mobile won't be available. ********** Carolina: RHP Freddy Peralta at Winston-Salem (White Sox), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link We look forward to Mudcats audio with Greg Young (@gregyoungjr), especially after going without gameday audio for much of the Brewers' stay in Brevard County. MiLB.TV - Yes, Carolina home games will be on MiLB.TV, sweet. It appears three other Carolina League teams (Salem, Myrtle Beach, and Winston-Salem) broadcast as well. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Trey Supak at home vs. Cedar Rapids (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. MiLB.TV - Eight of the 16 Midwest League teams telecast their home games, and Wisconsin, once again, is among them. We'll let you know when a road TV feed is available. In 2017, fifteen games will be broadcast on Spectrum Sports in Wisconsin, available on channel 32 and in HD on channel 1332. We'll keep you posted with our "DVR Alerts" days in advance.

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AUDIO via WTMJ Thurs. 5/19: Matt Pauley hosts "Brewers Weekly" *** (CORRECTED LINK) AUDIO via WTMJ 5/11: Minor League baseball writer Asher Feltman joins Matt Pauley to talk about the impact of the Jonathan Lucroy trade on both the Rangers and Brewers.

Getting ahead of things just a touch (And That will be posting the Wiscosnin update shortly and I'll be offline for a while), but enjoy in advance -- *** Please, please watch RHP Aaron Myers strike out the side in the 8th, including a 64 MPH changeup. Note Myers' smile as he comes off the mound. One of the most unique farmhand pitchers we've seen -- *** AUDIO: "The Rattlers dropped a 6–3 decision to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Thursday night. The postgame podcast has comments from Jose Cuas, Demi Orimoloye, Aaron Myers and Matt Erickson.

Originally posted April 21st -- Check out the BrewCrewBall tweet link which subsequently leads to VIDEO.

AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Timber Rattlers Manager Matt Erickson visits for his weekly pregame interview. Topics include playing in front of family, the relationship with the Cedar Rapids Kernels coaching staff, and injury updates." On the injury front, RHP's Victor Diaz and Luke Barker should be back on the active roster relatively soon.

Final: Biloxi 9, Chattanooga 3 Shuckers rout Lookouts in series opener on Thursday Biloxi scored a season-high nine runs in the victory Art Charles was 1-for-4 but collected a game-high three RBI's in the win (Hunter Reed photo) BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers won their third straight game on Thursday night, defeating the Chattanooga Lookouts by a score of 9-3 at MGM Park. Their nine runs were a season high and kept them in a second-place tie, a game out of first place in the Southern League South Division standings. Read the rest of the summary at the link above... *** Biloxi Box Score Taylor Jungmann put nine men on base, including five walks and an HBP, in his four somehow-scoreless innings; Johnny Davis, Angel Ortega, Jacob Nottingham and Javier Betancourt each reached base three times -- fun box... Biloxi Game Log Five in the 5th, even though a 7-2 double play ended the frame -- Biloxi Bottom of the 5th Javier Betancourt walks. Johnny Davis hit by pitch. Javier Betancourt to 2nd. Mauricio Dubon walks. Javier Betancourt to 3rd. Johnny Davis to 2nd. Blake Allemand out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Edgar Corcino. Javier Betancourt scores. Johnny Davis to 3rd. Dustin DeMuth singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ryan Strausborger. Johnny Davis scores. Mauricio Dubon to 2nd. Angel Ortega singles on a ground ball to center fielder Levi Michael. Mauricio Dubon scores. Dustin DeMuth to 2nd. Pitching Change: Luke Bard replaces Fernando Romero. Jacob Nottingham singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ryan Strausborger. Dustin DeMuth to 3rd. Angel Ortega to 2nd. Art Charles Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Levi Michael. Dustin DeMuth scores. Angel Ortega scores. Jacob Nottingham to 3rd on the throw. Clint Coulter singles on a ground ball to third baseman T. J. White. Art Charles Jr. to 2nd. Javier Betancourt flies into a double play, left fielder Ryan Strausborger to catcher Dan Rohlfing. Jacob Nottingham out at home.

VIDEO via WXXV: RHP Javi Salas on joining the Shuckers from extended spring training *** VIDEO via WXXV: More from Salas *** VIDEO via WXXV Wed. 5/17: Highlights from Wednesday's Shuckers win - we'll post here as there's some new views on plays, including Javier Betancourt escaping a close call on a lower leg injury at the plate

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Tue. 5/16: Adam McCalvy *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Tue. 5/16: Ed Sedar *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show Wed. 5/17: Fox Sports Wisconsin's Jerry Augustine *** AUDIO via the Drew Olson Show Wed. 5/17: Brian Anderson - Golf and basketball opens the discussion at the 01:50 minute mark, then a good question on how BA keeps up with the Brewers at 11:00 *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show Wed. 5/17: MLB pundit Seth Everett *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show Thurs. 5/18: WSSP's Tim Allen

Hummel makes Mudcats debut in style Brewers catcher misses cycle by a single in first game of season By Sam Dykstra / MiLB.com An 18th-round pick in 2016, Cooper Hummel collected three of his 11 career extra-base hits on Thursday. (Carolina Mudcats photo) Catcher Cooper Hummel technically began 2017 on the Rookie-level Helena roster but spent most of the season's first two months with Class A Advanced Carolina, where he got bullpen duty and bided his time as the club's de facto third catcher. He was told he'd be insurance in case backstops Max McDowell or Mitch Ghelfi were injured or if anyone at Class A Wisconsin went down, but that opportunity had yet to come. Finally, when infielder Wendell Rijo's promotion to Biloxi opened up a roster spot Wednesday, Hummel was officially added to the Mudcats, and he admitted he didn't sleep much given the chance he'd make his full-season debut. "To be honest, I was joking around with my girlfriend last night and saying, 'Wouldn't it be funny if I went something like 3-for-3 with maybe a bomb or something in there?'" Hummel said. "She just told me to be less amped." As it turned out, those words were prophetic. The 22-year-old went 3-for-3 with a homer, a triple, a double, a walk and three RBIs in his full-season debut Thursday to lead the Mudcats to a 7-5 win over Down East at Five County Stadium. It was the first time he had collected multiple extra-base hits in his brief Minor League career and matched his high of three hits, set Aug. 6 last season with Helena. "It was an awesome day," said Hummel, who hit .176/.359/.275 in 35 Pioneer League games in 2016. "I don't want to say I ever lacked confidence or especially in the guys on this team to make it easy for me today. But they were all excited for me to get the opportunity. All 25 -- or even 30 if you count the guys on the DL -- had my back and were there for me today, and I think that's the biggest thing that helped me, knowing I had them with me." The double came first for the 2016 18th-rounder, leading off the third inning, and it didn't take long. Batting from the left side against Wood Ducks righty Emerson Martinez, the switch-hitter ripped a line drive to center on the first pitch he saw. Although it would have been tough to predict, that set the tone for the rest of the afternoon. "When I stepped into the box, I was just trying to clear my mind," he said. "My head was going a million miles an hour since I knew I might play, and everyone was joking around with me that I was being super antsy. I just wanted to see a pitch I could hit. I know what I can do with the bat, and I've tried to refine my approach some. But when it came down to it, I saw something I could hit and made good contact." Hummel added an RBI triple as part of a three-run fourth inning -- that time on a 2-0 count -- and took a free pass in the sixth. Brimming with confidence, he stepped in against right-handed reliever Jacob Shortslef with a runner on in the eighth and swung hard at the first pitch he saw. This time, he lined the ball over the wall in right for his first Class A Advanced home run. "He was attacking the zone pretty well from what I could see, and some of my teammates gave a scouting report that he had good velocity -- I think someone said mid- to upper-90's -- with a cutter," he said. "I happened to get something middle in that I think cut a little bit on me, and I was able to pull my hands in and whack it pretty good. Thank the Lord it went out." With his homer and triple Thursday, Hummel matched his totals in both categories from the entire 2016 season. The University of Portland product said he put in work this spring and into the season with Mudcats hitting coach Dave Joppie to improve his ability to drive the ball. "To be honest, the homers are always going to loom large over anyone, but I love singles and doubles," he said. "This is a fun sport, and getting those can be fun, too. But yeah, a homer and a triple on Day 1, can't ask for anything better." VIDEO - Watch all three hits and one silent treatment: "Cooper Hummel finished a single shy of the cycle while going 3-for-3 with a double, a triple, a home run and three RBIs in his 2017 debut." Beyond his performance at the plate, Hummel also worked behind it Thursday as Mudcats starter Cody Ponce allowed two earned runs on seven hits and a walk while fanning four in seven innings. The Brewers' No. 15 prospect improved to 4-3 with a 3.35 ERA in the victory. "Yeah, I was lucky to get a great start with him," Hummel said. "He's got confidence in all four of his pitches and really attacks the zone. Today, all four of them were on and he was hitting his spots. That makes my job easy." As busy as Hummel's day was on the field, it still wasn't over as texts flooded in from those who had been following his perfect season debut. There might be an "I told you so" going the other way before the day is over. "I checked my phone after the game and saw a text that said, 'Sorry, that wasn't the game you wanted,'" he joked. "We had a team meeting right after the game, but I know there were messages from my parents and grandparents and a whole bunch of people. My phone blew up. I'll get back to them all." VIDEO: "Troy Stokes Jr. hits a solo shot" VIDEO: "Trent Clark led off the fifth with a soaring drive toward center at Five County Stadium."

Check out the "innings pitched" column in Cody Ponce's game logs and then notice the manageable pitch counts, also displayed in the main section here. What a horse. Maybe the safest bet along with Brandon Woodruff at contributing to the big league rotation down the road.

AUDIO via ESPN 540 Milwaukee's "Bryan and Dan" Tue. 5/16: "Fox Sports Wisconsin's Sophia Minnaert discusses the Brewers' series with the Padres and the best road cities to visit." *** AUDIO via ESPN 540 Milwaukee's "Homer and Gabe" Tue. 5/16: "Fox Sports Wisconsin reporter Sophia Minnaert joins Homer and Gabe from San Diego to discuss the latest with the Brewers and whether it's too early to think about the playoffs." *** AUDIO via the Jim Rome Show Wed. 5/17: Keon Broxton *** AUDIO via Brewers.com Wed. 5/17: In "Brewers On Tap" episode 82, Lane Grindle chats with Orlando Arcia, Eric Sogard and prospect Mario Feliciano. *** AUDIO via WTMJ Wed. AM 5/17: Jeff Levering *** AUDIO via WTMJ Thurs. AM 5/18: GM David Stearns

AUDIO via Brewers.com Wed. 5/17: In "Brewers On Tap" episode 82, Lane Grindle chats with Orlando Arcia, Eric Sogard and prospect Mario Feliciano. Specifically of interest for this forum, the interview with the young catcher is at the 18:45 minute mark.

Wednesday's game --

Happy 20th Birthday to 3rd year pro and 2015 3rd round RHP Nash Walters As you'll see at that link, hopefully working on control and command in extended spring -- still so young...

Timber Rattler DVR Alert -- TONIGHT!!! THURS. 5/18 vs. Quad Cities, 7:00 PM Spectrum Sports are available on channel 32 and in HD on channel 1332 in Eastern Wisconsin

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official blog Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Carolina Media Notes - Linked on the Mudcats official blog Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Carolina League Southern Division A - Midwest League Western Division *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Carolina Wisconsin *** Weather.com: El Paso, TX Biloxi, MS Zebulon, NC Grand Chute, WI