The Midwest League’s player of the month for April is not slowing down.
Leo De Vries went 1-for-4 on Thursday in high Single-A Fort Wayne’s 3-1 loss at South Bench, extending his on-base streak to 14 games and his hitting streak to seven games.
The 18-year-old shortstop was named the circuit’s top hitter for April earlier in the week.
De Vries hit .306/.378/.625 and led the Midwest League in slugging (.625), OPS (1.122) and triples. He finished third in average (.306) and total bases (45) and was fifth in RBIs (19).
The youngest player in the league, De Vries’ monstrous April included hitting for the first cycle of his career during a five-hit, eight-RBI game.
For the season, De Vries is hitting .305/.396/.547 with four homers and 21 RBIs.
Catcher Brendan Durfee (.705 OPS) and third baseman Rosman Verdugo (.840 OPS) both had two hits on Thursday, with Verdugo doubling for Fort Wayne’s only extra-base hit.
Right-hander Jose Luis Reyes (0-3, 3.09 ERA) allowed two runs in six innings in the start.
Right-hander Tyson Neighbors (1.32 ERA) allowed a run in two innings in relief.
Fort Wayne is 17-13.
Thursday’s scoreboard
TRIPLE-A EL PASO (17-19)
Round Rock 5, Chihuahuas 4: LHP Jackson Wolf (1.50 ERA) struck out five and allowed a run on three hits and a walk in six innings in the start. LHP Austin Krob (6.17 ERA) allowed three runs in one-third of an inning. RHP Francis Pena (2.25 ERA) struck out a batter in a scoreless inning. RHP David Morgan (0-1, 4.50 ERA) allowed a run in the ninth in the loss. C Luis Campusano (1.031 OPS) went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored.
DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (15-15)
Frisco 12, Missions 6: RHP Victor Lizarraga (0-5, 8.46 ERA) allowed six runs — two earned — in 2⅔ innings the loss. Lizarraga committed two throwing errors as well. LF Moises Gomez (.856 OPS) went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs. C Brandon Valenzuela (.817 OPS) went 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored.
LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (13-17)
Storm 6, San Jose 4: LHP Boston Bateman (4.44 ERA) allowed four runs over 5⅔ innings in the start. He struck out two. RHP Adam Conrad (2-0, 0.00 ERA) struck out five over 3⅓ shutout innings in relief in the win. DH Kavares Tears (.701 OPS) drove in three runs on two hits and swiped his first base of the season. SS Ryan Jackson (.925 OPS) went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two walks.
ROOKIE ACL PADRES (1-3)
Angels 12, Padres 2: RHP Winyer Chourio (0-1, 15.00 ERA) allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk in three innings in the loss. 1B Victor Figueroa (1.396 OPS) doubled and tripled in four at-bats.
