System check

TRIPLE-A, DURHAM BULLS
International League South
(54-34, first place, 10 GA)
3B Dan Johnson hit his league-leading 24th home run Friday and has 17 RBIs in his last 10 games. He’s hitting .304 with a league-best 80 RBIs.
IF Elliot Johnson is 7-for-12 with five RBIs and four runs scored in his last two games. He has a .295 average.
RHP Jeremy Hellickson threw six shutout innings in his last start to improve to 11-2 with a 2.21 ERA.
CF Desmond Jennings has a .375 on-base percentage, is 21-of-23 on steals and has scored 51 runs in 64 games.
OF Justin Ruggiano has a .292 average, 36 RBIs and 49 runs scored.

HIGH-CLASS A, CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS
Florida State League South
(7-9, third place, 3 GB)
RHP Zach Quate has a 20-inning scoreless streak and an 0.42 ERA.
RHP Nick Barnese threw seven shutout innings Thursday and is 7-4 with a 3.01 ERA.
C Matt Spring hit his fourth home run Friday and has a .242 average in 25 games.
3B Greg Sexton is 12-for-24 in his last six games, pushing his average to .309.
DH Stephen Vogt has a .352 average.

LOW-CLASS A, BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
Midwest League Eastern
(7-8, tied for fifth, 5 GB)
LF Cody Rogers was 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs in his debut Monday.
LHP Kyle Lobstein struck out a season-high eight Tuesday, giving up two runs in 6.1 innings in a no-decision.
RF Brett Nommensen has three homers and eight RBIs in his last six games. He’s hitting .297.
SS Robi Estrada is hitting .405 in a 10-game hitting streak.

SHORT-SEASON A, HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
New York-Penn League McNamara
(8-12, fourth place, 4 GB)
3B Nick Schwaner is 11-for-21 with seven runs and 13 RBIs in his last six games. He’s hitting .344 with 17 RBIs and 16 runs scored in 17 games.
RHP Austin Hubbard is 3-0 with two saves and 7.2 shutout innings.

ROOKIE, PRINCETON RAYS
Appalachian League East
(8-10, fourth place, 2 GB)
LHP Enny Romero threw four shutout innings Wednesday and has a 1.31 ERA in four starts.
RHP Mickey Jannis picked up his first pro win Tuesday with three shutout innings.

ROOKIE, GCL RAYS
Gulf Coast League South
(8-9, second place, 4.5 GB)
RHP Pete Woodworth worked three perfect innings Friday for his first pro win. He signed as a non-drafted free agent from Florida Gulf Coast University.
RHP Eduar Quinonez allowed three hits in six shutout innings Wednesday.

WAYWARD BISCUITS
Those who strayed from the Rays
RHP Jose Veras has thrown nine shutout innings over seven appearances since returning to the Florida Marlins.
IF Fernando Cortez has a .321 average in eight games at Triple-A Charlotte (White Sox).
LHP Chris Seddon is 10-4 with a 3.53 ERA at Triple-A Tacoma (Mariners). He’s tied for the Pacific Coast League lead in wins.
C Iker Franco was 4-for-5 with three RBIs Friday for Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. He’s hitting .254 with 62 RBIs.
RHP Mitch Talbot is 1-4 in his last five starts and is 8-8 with a 3.99 ERA for the Cleveland Indians.
OF Jesus Feliciano is hitting .283 for the New York Mets.
RHP Travis Minix is 6-8 with a 6.06 ERA for Saltillo of the Mexican League.
LHP Brandon Mann has a 3-0 record and a 3.79 ERA at Class A Inland Empire (Dodgers).
LHP Scott Kazmir has lost three straight starts and is 7-8 with a 5.98 ERA for the Los Angeles Angels.
IF Rico Washington has a .267 average with independent Kansas City.
RHP Jim Magrane is 5-5 with a 3.28 ERA for the Brother Elephants in Taiwan.
LHP Brian Henderson is 4-3 with a 4.01 ERA at independent Somerset.