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The Grand Junction Rockies now find themselves two wins away from a playoff berth after a 10-7 victory over Orem on Sunday. The Rockies offense was powered by eight RBI from Jose Gomez, Vince Fernandez, and fourth round draft pick Colton Welker.
Gomez added to his team leading RBI total, now at 51, and pushed his average up to .366. Gomez’ 94 hits lead the Pioneer League, the 19-year-old Venezuelan continues to impress as the best hitter in a deep lineup.
Welker has thus far been the 2016 draft pick paying the most early dividends for the club, the 18-year-old third baseman is hitting .318 in his first pro season with five home runs and 13 doubles.
The Rockies finish the season with a four game set against the second place Ogden Raptors. The Rockies currently hold a 1 1⁄2 game lead on Ogden and need to only split the series to clinch a playoff spot. The Rockies would join the DSL squad as the only affiliates to participate in the 2016 postseason for the organization.
Other news and notes from the final Sunday of the season are below:
Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes 8, El Paso Chihuahuas 5
Ben Paulsen: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Dustin Garneau: 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Harrison Musgrave (No. 25 PuRP): 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 5 K, 4 BB
Double-A: Harrisburg Senators 6, Hartford Yard Goats 3
Dillon Thomas (Friend of the Brand): 1-for-4, 2B
Ryan McMahon (No. 6 PuRP): 1-for-4, R
Class-A Advanced: Modesto Nuts 4, Rancho Cucamonga 3
Emerson Jimenez: 4-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Wes Rogers: 1-for-4, HR
Class-A: Hagerstown Suns 10, Asheville Tourists 5
Max George: 2-for-3, RBI
Class-A Short: Boise Hawks 13, Salem-Keizer 5
Garrett Hampson: 3-for-5, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI
Willie Abreu: 2-for-3, HR, 5 RBI
Kelvin Franco: 2 IP, 2 K, H
Rookie: Grand Junction Rockies 10, Orem Owlz 7
Manuel Melendez: 2-for-4, R
Jose Gomez: 3-for-6, 3 RBI
Colton Welker: 2-for-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Vince Fernandez: 3-for-5, 2 RBI
J.D. Hammer: 2 IP, 2 K
Monday Probables:
Triple-A Albuquerque: Eddie Butler (7-3, 4.83 ERA) vs. El Paso
Double-A Hartford: Sam Howard (5-6, 4.10 ERA) vs. Harrisburg
Class-A Advanced Modesto: Jack Wynkoop (7-2, 2.50 ERA) vs. Rancho Cucamonga
Class-A Asheville: Drasen Johnson (7-4, 4.23 ERA) vs. Hagerstown
Class-A Short Season Boise: Rico Garcia (0-3, 5.57 ERA) vs. Salem-Keizer
Rookie Grand Junction: Luis Guzman (5-1, 3.67 ERA) vs. Ogden