Padres minor league affiliates went 1-3 on Friday. 

Here is our daily recap of games played. 

El Paso Chihuahuas (Lost 7-6 in 10 innings vs Reno) (11-14 on the season)

Nate Mondou – 3-for-4, Home Run, Triple, Double

Pablo Reyes – 3-for-4, Double, Two RBI

Evan Fitterer – 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K (49 pitches – 35 strikes)

While the Chihuahuas led 4-1 after seven innings, sloppy defense cost them in the end, as Reno pulled ahead and ultimately won the game in 10 innings. The loss was no fault of Evan Fitterer, who continued his dominant start to the season. The former Marlins farmhand pitched four scoreless innings with four strikeouts. Fitterer allowed just two hits in his outing, generating six whiffs. The right-hander comes at hitters from a 39-degree arm angle, but his fastball gets very low iVB numbers with cutting action, so he’s a bizarre look for opposing hitters. If he keeps performing like this, he could very well punch his ticket to the big leagues. 

The Chihuahuas’ lineup was led by the tag team of Pablo Reyes and Nate Mondou, as each had a three-hit day. Mondou launched a home run in the fourth, also driving in a run on a triple in the third. Mondou was a single away from the cycle, picking up one of each extra-base hit. Pablo Reyes performed just as well, doubling and driving in two runs over four at-bats. Clay Dungan hit an RBI double against former Blue Jay Thomas Hatch, reaching base three times in the loss.

Gone. Just gone. Mondou sends one, we’re leading the Aces 3-0 in the top of the 5th pic.twitter.com/KqdjtPP6ic

— El Paso Chihuahuas (@epchihuahuas) April 25, 2026

El Paso’s bullpen, rested after a six-inning start by JP Sears, started their evening with 2.1 innings by Triston McKenzie. McKenzie only allowed one run on a triple by Luken Baker, picking up three strikeouts in the outing. Despite walking two batters, Miguel Cienfuegos kept the score at 4-1 in 0.2 innings of relief. Garrett Hawkins entered in the eighth, but a one-out fielding error led to Hawkins’ first tough outing in the PCL. Hawkins allowed a double to LuJames Groover before Jacob Amaya scored a run on a sacrifice fly. Jack Hurley singled, and Matt O’Neill took a 93.5 mph Hawkins fastball out to center field for a go-ahead home run. Hawkins was relieved by Justin Yeager, who ended the inning with no further scoring. 

Nick Schnell’s eighth-inning home run brought El Paso within one, and a two-out RBI single by Mason McCoy in the ninth tied the game. Extra innings saw the Aces score the automatic runner on Clay Dungan’s second error of the game. While the Chihuahuas got the tying run to third base, they were unable to score. Jase Bowen lined a ball at 105.3 mph to left field, but it went right to left fielder Anderdson Rojas, and Carlos Rodriguez weakly grounded out to first to end the game. 

San Antonio Missions (Lost 8-7 vs Amarillo) (5-14 on the season)

Ethan Salas – 2-for-3, Home Run, Two RBI, Two Walks

Ryan Jackson – 3-for-5, RBI Single, Two Runs Scored

Fernando Sanchez – 3 IP, 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 K (64 pitches – 33 strikes)

San Antonio and Amarillo played an instant classic, entering the ninth inning tied at seven before Danny Serretti gave the Sod Poodles an 8-7 lead in the ninth. San Antonio got three innings out of emergency starter Fernando Sanchez, who struck out four batters. Sanchez started in place of Luis Gutierrez, who was placed on the 60-day injured list on April 22. Sanchez got 11 swings and misses on 27 swings (40.7% whiff rate), performing well in his first start of the season. Andrew Thurman pitched 2.2 innings in relief, serving as the bridge between Sanchez and the bullpen. Thurman allowed one run on three hits, striking out one batter. 

Ethan Salas’ move to the leadoff spot has paid off in spades, and he added to his strong performances with yet another. Salas finished the game 2-for-3 with two walks and two hits. The Missions catcher finally checked off his first Double-A home run in the fourth inning. Both his home run and RBI single came off the bat over 100 mph, with the home run registering an exit velocity of 106 mph. Ryan Jackson feasted when hitting behind Salas, as he finished 3-for-5 with three singles and two runs scored. Jackson performs at his best when he capitalizes on pitches within the zone, and with opposing pitchers needing to get back in the zone after pitching to Salas, Jackson stands to do what he does best. It’s very akin to the effect of Alan Wiggins reaching base ahead of Tony Gwynn for those who remember that. 

ETHAN SALAS ?
First ? of 2026! pic.twitter.com/vr4xjEBXKB

— San Antonio Missions Baseball (@missionsmilb) April 25, 2026

Josh Mallitz made his season debut, ending a sixth-inning Amarillo rally. Mallitz did not have the same fortune in the seventh, as he allowed four runs in the top of the seventh. The right-hander was charged with four extra-base hits as well; clearly, it wasn’t what he or the team expected. Despite the outing, the Missions rallied in the bottom of the seventh. Tirso Ornelas, who had a sneaky 2-for-3 day, singled in the tying run in the seventh.

Harry Gustin threw a scoreless eighth inning, working around a single by Cristopher Torin to exit the frame unscathed. Jansel Luis opened the ninth with a double against Gustin, and one out later, Danny Serretti’s single scored Luis to tilt the scales in the Sod Poodles’ favor. Gavin Logan singled to extend the rally, but Gustin and his defense shut down the rally with a timely double play ball turned by Jackson and Romeo Sanabria. Despite Salas walking in the bottom of the ninth, a pop-up double play sealed the final score. 

Fort Wayne TinCaps (Lost 11-3 vs Wisconsin) (6-13 on the season)

Alex McCoy – 2-for-3, Home Run, Double, Three RBI

Carlos E. Rodriguez – 2-for-3, Two Doubles, Run Scored

Kash Mayfield – 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 3 K (72 pitches – 48 strikes)

Well, it finally happened. We knew it was coming, but it still stings nonetheless. Of course, I am referring to Kash Mayfield allowing a run at the High-A level. Mayfield had pitched three consecutive scoreless starts before his outing against Wisconsin, who struck for three runs against the left-hander. The Padres’ No. 3 prospect struck out three batters, picking up nine whiffs. Mayfield has a 1.69 ERA on the season and has struck out 33.9% of opposing batters so far at High-A. If there were doubts as to his ability to perform at High-A, they’ve been hit with a Stunner. 

Kash Mayfield in 2026 so far:

16 IP
4 H
3 ER
7 BB
19 K
33.9% K

Sat comfortably around 92-93 mph vs Wisconsin. He’s pitching at an ace level to begin the season.

(H/t @GlennMariniWANE for the video) pic.twitter.com/4l5VRvpJQW

— Diego Garcia (@StatNerd_Base) April 25, 2026

Alex McCoy continues to be the heartbeat of the TinCaps’ offense, as he finished the game with two extra-base hits. McCoy took Brewers’ No. 20 prospect Bryce Meccage deep in the fourth inning, with his home run hitting 104 mph off the bat and landing in an area beyond the broadcast. Carlos Rodriguez continues to flex his power at the plate as well, as he hit two doubles and scored on McCoy’s home run. Rodriguez is a catcher by trade but has shown potential with the bat. Rosman Verdugo went 1-for-3 with a single and a run scored, and Jake Cunningham had a single in four at-bats. 

ALEX MCCOY TO THE MOON ?

Back within one pic.twitter.com/wxoLCio74z

— Fort Wayne TinCaps (@TinCaps) April 25, 2026

Tucker Musgrove appeared in relief once again but allowed one run on an RBI double to Marco Dinges. Musgrove walked two, again recording his two outs via the strikeout. Igor Gil walked and struck out three batters in 1.1 innings, allowing one run of his own. Despite the run allowed, Gil has pitched to a 2.45 ERA in 7.1 innings, striking out 11 against seven walks. The Timber Rattlers jumped on CJ Widger, scoring six times in 1.1 innings against the left-hander. Widger allowed three runs before being pulled, and Clay Edmondson surrendered a bases-clearing double to make the score 11-3. Edmondson allowed nothing more in 1.2 innings of scoreless relief, but the damage was more than done, as Fort Wayne lost in a lopsided final score. 

Lake Elsinore Storm (Won 12-8 vs Visalia) (10-9 on the season)

Luke Cantwell – 2-for-4, Two Doubles, Three RBI

Ryan Wideman – 2-for-5, Triple, Two Runs Scored

Kruz Schoolcraft – 3 IP, 7 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 3 K (51 pitches – 32 strikes)

Lake Elsinore won a fourth consecutive game on Friday night, riding their offense to a 12-8 win over Visalia. Kruz Schoolcraft started for the Storm, pitching three innings for the second consecutive start. While the left-hander only picked up whiffs on 20.8% of swings, he had batters feeling uncomfortable, characterized by plenty of soft contact on early swings. He also had some help from his batterymate, as Victor Duarte cut down a leadoff baserunner in the second. Though plenty of negative talk made its way out there about the left-hander’s performance, he has begun to find his mechanics at the pro level, and a 62.7% strike rate will certainly play in the starting rotation. Some prospects take more time than others to find their dominant stretches, and with Schoolcraft’s incredibly high upside, patience will reward the left-hander in his developmental journey. 

The Storm lineup did what the Storm lineup does best: chaos ball. Ryan Wideman led off with a single, stole second base, and scored on a single by Justin DeCriscio. DeCriscio moved to second on a balk, stole third, and scored on a good ol’ fashioned pickle, as Victor Duarte drew a throw to second. 

Joseph Herrera houdini’d his way around five baserunners, allowing only two runs in the fourth inning. The inning gave the Storm some momentum, as Luke Cantwell’s RBI double scored Duarte. Conner Westenburg doubled to score Cantwell, and the Storm were within two. While Brandon Langley allowed an RBI double to the second batter he faced, the right-hander buckled in. Langley got the ensuing three outs on a strikeout and a ground ball double play, building momentum yet again. The Storm capitalized, as a pickoff error by pitcher Taylor Montiel allowed DeCriscio to go first to third. Victor Duarte singled to score a run, making the score 8-5. Langley and Jeremiah Estrada (on rehab assignment) threw scoreless innings in the sixth and seventh, and the proverbial ball of momentum finally began rolling in the seventh.

ANOTHER FIVE RUN FRAME TO TAKE THE LEAD IN THE 7TH INNING!!!!!!!!!#EmbraceTheStorm?️ pic.twitter.com/gNJOZYDQ2e

— Lake Elsinore Storm (@Storm_Baseball) April 25, 2026

Ryan Wideman tripled, scoring on a Bradley Frye single. Frye drew an errant pickoff and moved to third on a single by Truitt Madonna. A wild pitch scored Frye, and after a walk, an errant throw on a double steal scored the Storm’s eighth run. Luke Cantwell then doubled in two runners to make the score 10-8. With two on and one out in the eighth, Justin DeCriscio pulled off the safety squeeze to score a run, and Victor Duarte singled yet again to score Truitt Madonna. Carson Swilling and Will Koger combined to throw the final two innings scoreless, sealing a Storm win.

IT’S A GREAT DAY, MAN! pic.twitter.com/mRMVVOstNC

— Lake Elsinore Storm (@Storm_Baseball) April 25, 2026

Diego Garcia

A born and raised San Diegan, Diego Garcia is a lifetime Padres fan and self-proclaimed baseball nerd. Diego wrote about baseball on his own site between 2021-22 before joining the East Village Times team in 2024. He also posts baseball content on his YouTube channel “Stat Nerd Baseball”, creating content around trades, hypotheticals, player analyses, the San Diego Padres, and MLB as a whole.

A 2024 graduate of San Diego State, Diego aims to grow as a writer and content creator in the baseball community.