AFL Games of October 16

PEORIA 4, MESA 2 IN PEORIA

Twins:  Chris Herrmann was 1-for-3 with a run scored.  He struck out once.  Nate Roberts was 1-for-3 with a double and scored once.  Kyle Gibson struck out eight in five innings, giving up one run on six hits and no walks.

Game summary:  The Javelinas jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first and never trailed.

Mesa:  Nick Castellanos (Detroit) was 2-for-4 with a double and scored twice.  Javier Baez (Cubs) was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Peoria:  Nick Franklin (Seatlle) was 3-for-4 with two doubles.  He scored once and drove in two.  Donald Lutz (Cincinnati) was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

SURPRISE 11, SCOTTSDALE 3 IN SCOTTSDALE

Game summary:  Surprise had a 7-0 lead after two innings.

Surprise:  Kolten Wong (St. Louis) was 4-for-4 with a double, scoring twice and driving in two.  Chris McGuiness (Texas) was 2-for-4, scoring twice and hitting a three-run homer in the first inning.

Scottsdale:  Travis Witherspoon (Angels) was 2-for-3 with a walk and scored once.  Slade Heathcott (Yankees) was 2-for-4 with a walk and scored once.

PHOENIX 3, SALT RIVER 3 (10 INNINGS)

Game summary:  The Rafters scored two in the sixth to tie the score at three, and there it stayed.  There is a rule in the AFL limiting games to ten innings.

Phoenix:  Kyle Jensen (Miami) was 2-for-4 with a double.  Yordy Cabrera (Oakland) hit a home run.

Salt River:  Kent Matthes (Colorado) was 2-for-3 with two walks and a double, scoring twice.  Sean Ochinko (Toronto) was 2-for-5 with an RBI.