The Norfolk Tides defeated the Durham Bulls 5-2, with Trey Gibson pitching five strong innings. The offense featured multiple players with two hits, including a home run from Ryan Noda.
Key points
Norfolk Tides won 5-2 against Durham Bulls
Trey Gibson pitched five innings, allowing two runs
Ryan Noda hit a home run and had two RBIs
Norfolk collected 12 hits with five for extra bases
Keegan Akin made his first rehab appearance
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SARASOTA, FL - MARCH 20: Trey Gibson #35 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday, March 20, 2026 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
SARASOTA, FL - MARCH 20: Trey Gibson #35 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday, March 20, 2026 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Trey Gibson got the start on the bump. He lasted five innings and allowed only two runs, both of which came on a fourth-inning home run. Gibson, arguably the Oâs top pitching prospect, gave up just two hits and two walks while striking out six. The bullpen was great behind him. Keegan Akin made his first rehab appearance, tossing a shutout inning with two strikeouts. Andrew Magno, Enoli Paredes, and Alex Pham combined for three more scoreless frames to wrap up the game.
Double-A: New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) 20, Chesapeake Baysox 1 â Game 1
Sometimes a game is so bad that there is no real need to do a deeper analysis. You flush it and move on to the next game. This was one such game. The Baysox allowed 20 runs on 17 hits and seven walks. The 6th inning was particularly bad. The Fisher Cats sent 16 batters to the plate, collected nine hits, walked three times, hit two home runs, and scored 12 runs in that single inning. Each of the Baysox pitchers were bad. Letâs move on.
There was no saving grace on offense. Thomas Sosa and Anderson De Los Santos had two hits apiece, including a double for Sosa. Brandon Butterworth was 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base.
Q&A
What were the key highlights of the Norfolk Tides game on April 16?
The Norfolk Tides won 5-2 against the Durham Bulls, with notable performances from Ryan Noda, who hit a home run, and Trey Gibson, who pitched five innings allowing only two runs.
How did Trey Gibson perform in the game against the Durham Bulls?
Trey Gibson pitched five innings, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out six batters.
Who contributed to the Norfolk Tides' offense in their win?
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Double-A: New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) 10, Chesapeake Baysox 8 â Game 2
Game 2 was not as miserable, but there were still frustrations to be had. For example, itâs actually difficult to lose a game when you walk 11 times and steal five bases (especially when playing just seven innings), and yet the Baysox managed to do it. Thatâs what happens when you go 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position and leave 10 runners on base. Donât blame Butterworth. He went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. Griff OâFerrall had a 1-for-3 game with two walks and a run scored. Adam Retzbach had the Baysoxâs only extra-base knock, a double, to go along with two walks, a run, and an RBI.
None of the Chesapeake pitchers had a âgoodâ game, but some were worse than others. Micah Ashman allowed two runs and struck out four over two innings. Yaqui Rivera coughed up two more runs in his 2.1 innings. But it was Tyson Neighbors that had the toughest day on the bump. The righty was charged with six runs on five hits, one walk, and a home run in just one inning of work.
High-A: Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees) 10, Frederick Keys 2 â Game 1
This game was a continuation of one that got halted by rain in the second inning on Tuesday. The two teams would finish nine innings here, and then play just seven frames in the night cap.
Twine Palmer had started and allowed four runs in two innings on Tuesday, but did not return to the mound on Wednesday. Instead, Yeiber Cartaya stepped in to provide length, and he would be the highlight of the game for Frederick. Over 4.2 innings Cartaya struck out seven, walked two, and allowed just one run, which came on a solo homer. The relievers that followed were a mixed bag. Joe Glassey gave up two runs (one earned) and recorded just one out. Hans Crouse also only got one out, but gave up three earned runs. Jacob Cravey cleaned things up with 1.2 scoreless innings and stranding the two runners he inherited.
The Keysâ bats did nothing following the restart of this game. The two runs they scored came on Tuesday, and both were on solo homers from Ike Irish and Victor Figueroa. Nate George did add a pair of hits and a stolen base. Everyone else was quiet, and the team as a whole went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
High-A: Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees) 7, Frederick Keys 3 â Game 2
The offense was a bit better for the Keys in Game 2, scoring three times early before they were shutout between innings four and seven. RJ Austin was responsible for most of the damage. He had a double, a triple, and two runs scored. Irish added a single, a stolen base, and a run. Figueroa and Wehiwa Aloy had the teamâs two RBI of the game. Colin Yeaman went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Frederick only needed two pitchers to get through the second game of the day. The starter, Carson Dorsey, had a tough game. Over five innings he allowed seven runs (four earned) on eight hits, two walks, a strikeout, and three home runs. His season ERA ballooned to 8.00. Eccel Correa, on the other hand, put in a nice effort. He tossed the final two innings of the game, keeping the Renegades from scoring and striking out two.
The Shorebirds used two pitchers. Kiefer Lord was great, tossing five innings of one-run ball while striking out eight. He has now struck out 21 across 13 innings this season as the 2023 draft pick looks to finally get his career going after undergoing Tommy John surgery back in 2024. Denton Biller had a less impressive outing, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits, no walks, three strikeouts, and two home runs.
