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TRIPLE-A, DURHAM BULLS
International League South
(44-30, first place, 8 GA)
RHP Jeremy Hellickson allowed no earned runs in six innings Friday, improving to 10-2 with a 2.19 ERA. He’s 4-0 with a 1.01 ERA in his last seven starts.
RHP Brian Baker threw five no-hit innings in a spot start Monday to improve to 5-0 with a 3.15 ERA. He walked the leadoff hitter and retired the last 15 batters he faced.
CF Desmond Jennings has a .387 on-base percentage and has scored 22 runs in 20 June games.
LHP Darin Downs allowed two runs on three hits over 2.1 innings in his debut Wednesday.

HIGH-CLASS A, CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS
Florida State League South
(0-2, tied for fifth, 2 GB)
RHP Zach Quate has thrown 15 straight scoreless innings, giving him an 0.49 ERA. He’s 13-for-14 on saves, has allowed 19 hits and totaled 51 strikeouts in 36.2 innings.
C-LF Stephen Vogt, with eight hits in his last four games, has a .377 average.
RHP Joe Cruz threw an eight-inning complete game in a loss Thursday. It was the first complete game of his career.
RHP Nick Barnese allowed one run on three hits in a seven-inning complete game Tuesday.

LOW-CLASS A, BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
Midwest League Eastern
(1-0, tied for first place)
RHP Scott Shuman has allowed six hits, walked four and struck out 33 while throwing 16 straight shutout innings.
LHP Kyle Lobstein threw seven shutout innings in his last start and is 3-0 with a 1.09 ERA in four June appearances.
RHP Alex Koronis threw three no-hit innings Friday and has a streak of 12.1 scoreless innings.

SHORT-SEASON A, HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
New York-Penn League McNamara
(4-3, second place, 0.5 GB)
RHP Steve Hiscock threw two perfect innings to win his pro debut Wednesday.
RF Burt Reynolds was 3-for-3 with a double, triple and three RBIs Monday.

ROOKIE, PRINCETON RAYS
Appalachian League East
(0-4, fourth place, 4 GB)
LHP Enny Romero threw six shutout innings in a no-decision Tuesday. He allowed three hits and walked three.

ROOKIE, GCL RAYS
Gulf Coast League South
(2-3, third place, 2 GB)
C Luke Bailey hit his first pro home run Wednesday. He is 2-for-11 in three games.
RHP Virgil Vasquez threw five shutout innings Thursday in a rehab start. He was with Durham when he suffered two broken wrists in April.

WAYWARD BISCUITS
Those who strayed from the Rays
IF Fernando Cortez had a 19-game hitting streak snapped Friday for Double-A Birmingham (White Sox). He’s hitting .402 in 20 games.
RHP Evan Meek gave up two runs in an inning Thursday and had his ERA balloon to 1.07 in 35 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He’s allowed 27 hits in 42 innings.
RHP Jason Hammel of the Colorado Rockies had a 25.2-inning scoreless streak snapped Thursday.
CF Joey Gathright is hitting .183 with Triple-A Norfolk (Orioles).
2B Johnny Raburn has a .219 average at Triple-A Nashville (Brewers).
2B Josh Asanovich is hitting .171 for independent Winnipeg.
OF Erold Andrus has a .295 average and three home runs in 14 games with independent York.
OF Jeremy Owens has a .217 average at independent Southern Maryland.
LHP Jino Gonzalez is 0-4 with a 4.62 ERA for independent Victoria.
IF Cesar Suarez is hitting .177 at independent Camden.