Cal Quantrill is getting stronger by the start.

The Padres’ eighth overall selection last June, the 22-year-old right-hander struck out a career-high 12 batters over six strong innings, his second straight quality start in high Single-A Lake Elsinore’s 4-3 win over visiting Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday night.

Quantrill allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings in a no-decision, matching his longest start since turning pro. His 91 pitches (60 strikes) were also the most he’d thrown since Tommy John surgery wipe out most of his sophomore season and all of his junior year at Stanford.

Quantrill is 3-1 with a 3.29 ERA, 34 strikeouts and seven walks in 27 1/3 innings with the Storm (12-14).


Right-hander Jarred Cosart (1-0, 4.50) allowed a run on three hits and two walks in two-plus innings. He struck out one and threw 26 of his 43 pitches for strikes in his first game action since a hamstring strain sent him to the disabled list.

Right-hander Trevor Frank struck out a batter in the ninth to earn his first save.

Ty France (.256) tripled in two runs and Carlos Belen (.500) doubled in another. Outfielder Michael Gettys went 1-for-3 with two steals and two runs scored.

TRIPLE-A EL PASO (12-14)

Albuquerque 5, Chihuahuas 0: 1B Jose Pirela (.338) went 3-for-4 and LF Rafael Ortega went 2-for-4 in a shutout that saw 3B Jamie Romak’s hitting streak snapped at 15 games. Romak is hitting .351. RHP Zach Lee (0-1, 9.35) allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings. RHP Phil Maton (3.60) struck out two in the ninth.

DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (11-14)

Frisco 3, Missions 2: 2B Luis Urias (.354) went 4-for-4 with a double and a walk, while RF Franmil Reyes (.314), DH Nick Torres (.268) and LF Alberth Martinez (.293) each had two hits. Martinez drove in both runs. RHP Kyle Lloyd (4.60) allowed a run on seven hits and two walks in six innings in a no-decision and RHP Justin Hancock (0-2, 5.11) allowed a run in two innings.

LOW SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (9-16)

Quad Cities 9, TinCaps 5: RHP Jesse Scholtens (3.14) struck out six and allowed two runs on four hits – two solo homers – and three walks before RHP Evan Miller (0-1, 19.64) allowed four runs – three earned – on three hits and three walks in 1 1/3 innings. RHP Mark Zimmerman (4.76) allowed three runs – one earned – in 1 2/3 innings. CF Jack Suwinski (.196) and LF Rod Boykin (.161) both hit their second homers.

Transaction

RHP Barry Enright was transferred from extended spring training to Double-A San Antonio.


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