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Two of the Red Sox top four prospects began their season in high-A Salem last night and proceeded to show everyone just exactly what all the hype is about.
Red Sox number one prospect Yoan Moncada, alongside number four prospect Andrew Benintendi, combined to go 6-for-9 with four RBIs and four runs scored in Salem's 13-4 victory over Carolina in their season opener.
Moncada led off the game with one of four straight singles before coming around to score on a Benintendi RBI single in the bottom of the first. Salem would bat around in that first inning scoring five runs on seven hits.
Benintendi stepped in the box for his second at bat in the bottom of the second inning and promptly drilled an RBI triple to right field scoring shortstop Mauricio Dubon.
The Cuban phenom Moncada followed suit with his second hit of the contest the following inning, an RBI single that scored left fielder Mike Meyers, before Benintendi drove him in with his third hit in as many innings - an RBI double.
Benintendi came to bat in the bottom of the fifth inning needing only a home run to complete the cycle, but would single to centerfield and fly out in his next two at-bats. Had the bottom of the ninth been needed for Salem, the 2015 first-round draft pick would have had one more chance to complete the cycle on Opening Day.
Daniel McGrath got the start for Salem and earned his first victory of the season, tossing six innings of three-run ball on four hits and a walk.
Salem will take on Carolina once again tonight from Lewisgale Field at 7:05pm.
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