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Phillies Minor League Report: BlueClaws' Andrew Pullin extends hitting streak to eight games

Here's how the Phillies' minor league teams fared on Wednesday, June 25.

Here's how the Phillies' minor league teams fared on Wednesday, June 25:

Lehigh Valley IronPigs – Triple A

A doubleheader between the IronPigs (38-41) and the Syracuse Chiefs was postponed due to rain.

The IronPigs are currently in fifth place in the International League North, 10 1/2 games behind the first-place Chiefs.

Lehigh Valley will now host the Rochester Red Wings for a quick two-game series. Southpaw Greg Smith (5-5, 4.32 ERA) will take the ball in the opener on Thursday.

Reading Fightin Phils – Double A

The FIghtin Phils' game against the Binghamton Mets was also rained out due to rain.

Sitting on an eight-game losing streak, Reading is in fifth place in the Eastern League East at 33-41, 15 1/2 games back of the first-place Portland Sea Dogs.

The Fightin Phils are scheduled to host the Sea Dogs for a four-game series. Lefty Hoby Milner (5-3, 3.79 ERA) takes his turn in the rotation for the opener on Thursday.

Clearwater Threshers – Class A-Advanced

The Threshers were crushed by the Tampa Yankees, 9-3, at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Fla.

The offense was no-hit for the first six innings and held to only two hits in the loss.

Shortstop J.P. Crawford (1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk) and third baseman Harold Martinez (1-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts) recorded the base hits.

Left-handed starter Ethan Stewart (4-7, 4.85 ERA) struggled early and allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and four walks in just 2 1/3 innings to suffer the loss.

The Threshers (3-4 in second half, 20-55 overall) will look to avoid a series sweep when righty Colin Kleven (2-7, 5.33 ERA) takes the bump in the finale on Thursday.

Lakewood BlueClaws – Class A

The BlueClaws were edged by the Greensboro Grasshoppers, 4-3, at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro, N.C.

Lakewood has now lost four games in a row.

The BlueClaws were unable to hold a pair of one-run leads in the game as right-handed starter Jon Prosinski gave up three runs on eight hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings. He settled for a no-decision.

Second baseman Andrew Pullin did his best to carry the offense, but it wasn't enough. He went 3-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in the loss.

Pullin extended his hitting streak to eight games. In his last three games, he is 8-for-12 with three RBI, a run scored, a walk and two strikeouts.

The BlueClaws (1-6 in second half, 28-48 overall) will look to avoid a series sweep on Thursday. Lakewood will hand the ball to righty Yacksel Rios (1-0, 3.27 ERA) in the finale.

Williamsport Crosscutters – Class A-Short Season

The Crosscutters (6-6) were the third farm team to have their game rained out on Wednesday.

The game against the Auburn Doubledays will now be a part of a Fourth of July doubleheader.

Williamsport will remain in town to host the State College Spikes on Thursday. Righty David Whitehead (1-0, 1.54 ERA) is slated to start for the Crosscutters.

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