Clark County minor league baseball report, July 2

Minor League baseball update No. 3 on Clark County athletes through games of July 1, 2017:

Triple-A

Jeff Ames (Skyview HS), Durham Bulls (International League, Tampa Bay Rays)
Position: RHP
Season stats: 0-1, 3.60 ERA, 27 games, 2/2 saves/opportunities, 40.0 IP, 50 Ks, 25 BB, 1.33 WHIP
Recent highlights: After a rough outing on June 25, came back with two solid relief appearances.

Double-A

Taylor Ard (Prairie HS), Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Southern League, Miami Marlins)
Position: 1B
Season stats: 75 games, .235 BA, 10 2B, 7 HR, 29 RBI, .311 OBP, .366 SLG
Recent highlights: Hit a two-run home run in a 2-1 win against Mobile on June 30. Followed that up by going 2 for 4 with an RBI double as DH in a 6-4 win over Mobile on July 1.

Clint Coulter (Union HS), Biloxi Shuckers (Southern League, Milwaukee Brewers)
Position: OF
Season stats: 61 games, .252 BA, 9 2B, 8 HR, 29 RBI, .329 OBP, .426 SLG
Recent highlights: Hit a two-run home run in a 5-2 win at Birmingham on June 30.

Taylor Williams (Camas HS), Biloxi Shuckers (Southern League, Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster)
Position: RHP
Season stats: 0-2, 3.04 ERA, 12 games, 10 starts, 26.2 IP, 33 Ks, 14 BB, 1.61 WHIP
Recent highlights: Started against Birmingham on June 30, pitching two innings and gave up one run on five hits with one strikeout and one walk.

Single-A (advanced)

Ian Hamilton (Skyview HS), Winston-Salem Dash (Carolina League, Chicago White Sox)

Position: RHP
Season stats: 1-5, 3.08 ERA, 24 games, 2/3 saves/opportunities, 38.0 IP, 35 Ks, 12 BB, 1.32 WHIP
Recent highlights: Took the loss against Down East on June 29, pitching two innings of relief. He gave up one run on two hits with two strikeouts.

Tommy Thorpe (Evergreen HS), Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Carolina League, Chicago Cubs)
Position: LHP
Season stats: 3-2, 3.86 ERA, 20 games, 32.2 IP, 31 Ks, 15 BB, 1.32 WHIP
Recent highlights: Pitched the final inning of a 5-1 loss to Potomac on June 29. Gave up one hit with one strikeout.

Single-A

Tyler Hallead (Camas HS), Lakewood BlueClaws (South Atlantic League, Philadelphia Phillies)
Position: RHP
Season stats: 1-0, 3.78 ERA, 11 games, 16.2 IP, 20 Ks, 8 BB, 1.20 WHIP
Recent highlights: In his only appearance last week, pitched the final two innings in a 6-4 win against Greensboro on June 29. He allowed two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and one walk.

Caleb Whalen (Union HS), Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Midwest League, Milwaukee Brewers)
Position: LF
Season stats: 22 games, .200 BA, 5 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .273 OBP, .314 SLG
Recent highlights: Went 1 for 4 with a double in a 7-4 win at Beloit on June 30.

Rookie

Brady Whalen (Union HS), Johnson City Cardinals (Appalachian League, St. Louis Cardinals)
Position: INF
Season stats: 7 games, .167 BA, 2 2B, 4 RBI, .364 OBP, .250 SLG, 2 SB
Recent highlights: Went 1 for 4 with his first stolen base of the season in a 4-2 win at Kingsport on June 27. Added a second stolen base the next night in a 6-3 win over Greeneville.

Seaver Whalen (Union HS), Princeton Rays (Appalachian League, Tampa Bay Rays)
Position: INF
Season stats: 5 games, .200 BA, 1 RBI, .368 OBP, .200 SLG
Recent highlights: Had a hit in consecutive games June 29-30 against Bristol.

Jake Dahlberg (Heritage HS), Johnson City Cardinals (Appalachian League, St. Louis Cardinals)
Position: LHP
Season stats: 0-0, 18.00 ERA, 1 game, 1.0 IP, 0 Ks, 2 BB, 3.00 WHIP
Recent highlights: Made his professional debut on June 28 in a 6-3 win over Greeneville. Was the second of four relief pitchers used in that game.

Isaiah Smith (Battle Ground HS), AZL Royals (Arizona League, Kansas City Royals)
Position: OF
Season stats: 1 game, .000 BA
Recent highlights: The 21st round draft pick listed as signed with the Royals on June 26. When 0 for 5 in his debut on Juned 30; started in left field.

Collegiate summer leagues

On West Coast League rosters:
RHP David Wallum (Hudson’s Bay HS / Washington State) Cowlitz Black Bears … 5 games, 15.0 IP, 0-3 record, 1 save, 12 Ks, 12.60 ERA
INF Jace McKinney (Columbia River HS / Univ. Portland) Cowlitz Black Bears … 23 games, .333 BA, 2 2B, 17 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 … 11 games, .231 BA, 3 2B, 2 RBI.
INF Alex McGarry (Columbia River HS / Tacoma CC, Oregon State) Kelowna Falcons … 20 games, .321 BA, 2 2B, 1 3B, 13 RBI
OF Alec Chaney (Skyview HS /Bellevue Univ., Neb.) Port Angeles Lefties … 6 games, .286 BA, 1 2B, 1 SB

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 … 4 games, 11.2 IP, 1-0 record, 7 Ks, 3.85 ERA.
INF Colin Rubino (Battle Ground HS / Bellevue Univ., Neb.) Portland Pickles … 16 games, .231 BA, 1 2B, 3 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.