Clark County minor league baseball report, June 25

Minor League baseball update No. 2 on Clark County athletes through games of June 24, 2017:

Triple-A

Jeff Ames (Skyview HS), Durham Bulls (International League, Tampa Bay Rays)
Position: RHP
Season stats: 0-1, 2.41 ERA, 24 games, 2/2 saves/opportunities, 37.1 IP, 48 Ks, 21 BB, 1.18 WHIP
Recent highlights: Pitched two shut out innings with three strikeouts against Norfolk (Orioles) on June 22. Has only allowed one earned run in last four outings.

Double-A

Taylor Ard (Prairie HS), Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Southern League, Miami Marlins)
Position: 1B
Season stats: 70 games, .234 BA, 9 2B, 6 HR, 26 RBI, .316 OBP, .358 SLG
Recent highlights: Had a run-scoring double in the series opener vs. Jackson (Diamondbacks) on June 22.

Clint Coulter (Union HS), Biloxi Shuckers (Southern League, Milwaukee Brewers)
Position: OF
Season stats: 57 games, .250 BA, 8 2B, 7 HR, 25 RBI, .329 OBP, .415 SLG
Recent highlights: Has a four-game hit streak. Was 1 for 2 with an RBI in a 2-0 win over Mississippi (Braves) on June 23; was a combined 4 for 7 with a double in doubleheader against Mobile (Angels) on June 18.

Taylor Williams (Camas HS), Biloxi Shuckers (Southern League, Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster)
Position: RHP
Season stats: 0-2, 2.92 ERA, 11 games, 10 starts, 24.2 IP, 32 Ks, 13 BB, 1.50 WHIP
Recent highlights: Pitched a shutout inning in a start against Biloxi on June 18, but then lasted just 1/3 inning in a start against Mississippi Braves on June 23, giving up six runs on three hits.

Single-A (advanced)

Max Beatty (Fort Vancouver HS), Winston-Salem Dash (Carolina League, Chicago White Sox)
Position: RHP
Season stats: 3-4, 4.89 ERA, 14 games, 7 starts, 49.2 IP, 36 Ks, 15 BB, 1.41 WHIP
Recent highlights: Listed as released by the club. Last appearance in a game was June 14.

Ian Hamilton (Skyview HS), Winston-Salem Dash (Carolina League, Chicago White Sox)
Position: RHP
Season stats: 1-4, 2.91 ERA, 22 games, 2/3 saves/opportunities, 34.0 IP, 33 Ks, 12 BB, 1.38 WHIP
Recent highlights: Returned to Single-A advanced Winston-Salem after 14 games with Double-A Birmingham. Pitched two shutout innings for the Dash against Buies Creek (Astros) on June 22.

Tommy Thorpe (Evergreen HS), Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Carolina League, Chicago Cubs)
Position: LHP
Season stats: 3-2, 3.52 ERA, 18 games, 30.2 IP, 29 Ks, 15 BB, 1.30 WHIP
Recent highlights: Struck out two batters in 1.2 innings of shut out relief on June 23 vs. Down East (Rangers).

Single-A

Tyler Hallead (Camas HS), Lakewood BlueClaws (South Atlantic League, Philadelphia Phillies)
Position: RHP
Season stats: 1-0, 3.07 ERA, 10 games, 14.2 IP, 16 Ks, 7 BB, 1.02 WHIP
Recent highlights: In his first appearance since June 14, pitched three innings of relief in a 9-3 loss to Delmarva (Orioles). Allowed two runs on two hits with three strikeouts and a walk.

Caleb Whalen (Union HS), Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Midwest League, Milwaukee Brewers)
Position: LF
Season stats: 20 games, .203 BA, 4 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .271 OBP, .313 SLG
Recent highlights: Went 2 for 3 in a 6-2 loss at Kane County (Diamondbacks) on June 18.

Rookie

Brady Whalen (Union HS), Johnson City Cardinals (Appalachian League, St. Louis Cardinals)
Position: INF
Season stats: 3 games, .250 BA, 3 RBI
Recent highlights: Got his first hit of the season on June 22, going 1 for 5 with an RBI double in a 6-5 win against Bristol (Pirates). Followed that up on June 24 by going 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI in an 11-5 win over Bristol.

Seaver Whalen (Union HS), Princeton Rays (Appalachian League, Tampa Bay Rays)
Position: INF
Season stats: 1 game, .333 BA, 1 RBI, .600 OBP, .333 SLG
Recent highlights: A 32nd round draft pick, listed as signed with Rays on June 20, and got his first professional hit on June 23, going 1 for 3 with an RBI against Pulaski (Yankees) in a 9-5 loss. Started at third base.

Jake Dahlberg (Heritage HS), Johnson City Cardinals (Appalachian League, St. Louis Cardinals)
Position: LHP
Season stats: As of this report, had not appeared in a game yet.
Recent highlights: The 21st round draft pick listed as signed with the Cardinals on June 20.

Collegiate summer leagues

On West Coast League rosters:
RHP David Wallum (Hudson’s Bay HS / Washington State) Cowlitz Black Bears … 3 games, 13.2 IP, 0-2 record, 1 save, 11 Ks, 9.00 ERA
INF Jace McKinney (Columbia River HS / Univ. Portland) Cowlitz Black Bears … 16 games, .279 BA, 6 RBI
INF Jared Bentley (Camas HS / Mt. Hood CC) Cowlitz Black Bears … 3 games, no hits yet.
RHP Hunter Bruno (Camas HS / Mt. Hood CC) Kelowna Falcons … 3 games, 17.1 IP, 1-1 record, 9 Ks, 4.15 ERA
OF Thomas Lampkin (Union HS / Mt. Hood CC) Kelowna Falcons … 10 games, .261 BA, 1 RBI.
INF Alex McGarry (Columbia River HS / Tacoma CC) Kelowna Falcons … 15 games, .324 BA, 9 RBI

On Great West League rosters:
LHP Jacob Allbee (Union HS / Clark College) Portland Pickles … 9 games, 11.1 IP, 0-2 record, 15 Ks, 5.55 ERA.
LHP Matt Olstead (Union HS / Edmonds CC) Portland Pickles … 3 games, 7.2 IP, 1-0 record, 5 Ks, 2.34 ERA.
INF Colin Rubino (Battle Ground HS / Bellevue Univ., Neb.) Portland Pickles … 12 games, .259 BA, 2 RBI

On Golden State Collegiate Baseball League rosters:
INF/OF Brandon Anderson (Hockinson HS / Shasta College) Klamath Falls Gems … 5 games, .125 BA, 6 RBI

NOTE: Updates will appear online each Sunday throughout the summer, and more players will be added once stats are posted by the teams or on milb.com. If you know of a player not listed, please email jeff.klein@columbian.com with the details so they can be included in future updates.