Royals Minor League Report: Lamkin's Six Shutout Innings Lift River Bandits To Walk-Off Win

Justin Lamkin tossed six shutout innings with six strikeouts as Quad Cities walked off Lansing 3-2 in ten innings, with Austin Charles scoring the tying run and Nolan Sailors delivering the winning sacrifice fly. Yimi Presinal picked up the win in relief. In Toledo, Mitch Spence took the loss across five innings as Omaha was shut out 2-0 despite Josh Rojas's 2-for-4 day with a double.

Northwest Arkansas (Double-A) and Columbia (Single-A) did not play due to weather. They will both have doubleheaders scheduled for Sunday, April 26th.

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Bats Silenced In 2-0 Shutout Loss At Toledo

Omaha was held without a run in a 2-0 loss in Toledo, mustering five hits and three walks across nine innings. Josh Rojas led the way, going 2-for-4 with a double. Tyler Tolbert, Drew Waters, and Luke Maile each added a single. Leadoff hitter John Rave went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, while Kameron Misner also struck out twice in four at-bats. Luca Tresh drew a walk and struck out twice, and Gavin Cross drew a walk in two trips. Abraham Toro went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. The Storm Chasers stranded seven runners and committed one error.

Right-hander Mitch Spence was tagged with the loss after working five innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits, walking three, and striking out five. The Mud Hens broke through in the bottom of the third for the only runs of the game. Spence allowed a leadoff double, struck out the next batter, then issued a walk before a flyout brought the inning to two outs. A two-run double to right field plated both runners and pushed Toledo ahead 2-0.

The bullpen kept Omaha in striking distance, but the offense could not respond. Bailey Falter followed with two innings of one-hit ball, walking none and striking out two. Steven Cruz closed the eighth on one hit, no walks, and two more strikeouts. The Storm Chasers put runners on base in several frames, but could not push one across.

River Bandits Walk Off Lansing 3-2 In Ten Innings

Quad Cities erased a one-run deficit in the bottom of the tenth to walk off Lansing 3-2. Austin Charles went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base, including the tying run in the tenth. Asbel Gonzalez singled, Trevor Werner singled and laid down a sacrifice bunt, Tyriq Kemp singled, and Derlin Figueroa added a hit. Leadoff man Nolan Sailors finished 0-for-4 but delivered the walk-off sacrifice fly. Blake Mitchell drew two walks and stole a base, while Ramon Ramirez drew a walk. The River Bandits stranded seven runners and committed two errors.

Left-hander Justin Lamkin turned in a quality start, working six innings of shutout ball on four hits, walking three, and striking out six. Kamden Edge followed with two perfect innings, striking out two for a hold. Yimi Presinal entered for the ninth and gave up a leadoff walk and a single, then a sacrifice bunt produced a tying run when Presinal's throwing error allowed the runner home. Presinal worked around the damage to retire the next three batters and pitched two innings overall, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three. Both runs charged to him were unearned.

Quad Cities had taken a 1-0 lead in the second when Charles singled and scored on a Lansing throwing error during Erick Torres's at-bat. The Lugnuts pushed across an unearned run on a Presinal error in the tenth on a Riemer fielder's choice with the zombie runner aboard. In the bottom half, zombie runner Charles scored on Torres's sacrifice bunt that drew another throwing error, and the Sailors' sacrifice fly to left brought home Torres for the win.

Top-20 Prospect Performance

1. Carter Jensen: DNP
2. Blake Mitchell: 0-for-2, 2 BB, SB, K
3. David Shields: DNP
4. Kendry Chourio: DNP
5. Ben Kudrna: DNP
6. Sean Gamble: DNP
7. Josh Hammond: DNP
8. Ramon Ramirez: 0-for-3, BB, K
9. Drew Beam: DNP
10. Asbel Gonzalez: 1-for-4, K
11. Yandel Ricardo: DNP
12. Felix Arronde: DNP
13. Luinder Avila: DNP
14. Daniel Vazquez: DNP
15. Steven Zobac: DNP
16. Carson Roccaforte: DNP
17. Blake Wolters: DNP
18. Michael Lombardi: DNP
19. Warren Calcaño: DNP
20. Frank Mozzicato: DNP

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