Tirso Ornelas stayed hot on Thursday.
The 25-year-old outfielder doubled two more times and Forrest Wall and Mike Brosseau both homered, leading Triple-A El Paso to an 8-5 win at Sacramento.
Ornelas’ two-double game lifted his batting line to .297/.380/.428. He has three homers and 26 RBIs and has seen his OPS jump from .646 in April to .826 OPS.
More recently, Ornelas has two hits in each of his last three games, which includes homers on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wall’s home run was his second of the season. He has a .713 OPS.
Brosseau (.691 OPS) hit a grand slam for his fifth homer of the season.
Wall, shortstop Clay Dungan (.738 OPS) and designated hitter Yonathan Peralza (.820 OPS) all had two hits.
Right-hander Bryan Hoeing (13.50 ERA) allowed two runs in his first rehab appearance with El paso.
Left-hander Wes Benjamin (7.11 ERA) allowed three runs on five hits and four walks in four innings in the start.
El Paso is 28-26.
Thursday’s scoreboard
DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (26-22)
Arkansas 6, Missions 4: RHP Sam Whiting (0-1, 6.75 ERA) allowed four runs in 3⅓ innings in the start. C Brandon Valenzuela (.821 OPS) drove in two runs on his sixth homer. 2B Marcos Castañon (.834 OPS) went 3-for-5 with two doubles. RF Joshua Mears (.592 OPS) went 2-for-5 and swiped his fifth base.
HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (24-24)
TinCaps 7, Great Lakes 5: RF Braedon Karpathios (.803 OPS) drove in three runs on three hits, including a double. SS Brandon Butterworth (.755 OPS) went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBIs, two walks and two runs scored. RHP Jose Luis Reyes (1-3, 5.09 ERA) allowed three runs in five innings in the start. RHP Garrett Hawkins (2.91 ERA) walked two in a coreless inning. RHP Tyson Neighbors (1.42 ERA) struck out two and allowed a run in earning his fourth save.
LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (21-27)
Storm 13, Stockton 7: LHP Boston Bateman (3-3, 4.08 ERA) struck out six and allowed a run on four hits and two walks in five innings in the win. DH Kavares Tears (.797 OPS) his hits fourth homer, doubled twice and drove in five runs. C Lamar King Jr. (.698 OPS) went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and a run scored. LF Kaden Hollow (.766 OPS), CF Ryan Wilson (.694 OPS) and 2B Chase Valentine (.474 OPS)
ROOKIE ACL PADRES (5-15)
Brewers 10, Padres 1: RHP Humberto Cruz (0-1, 3.00 ERA) walked two and did not strike out a batter in two innings in the start. The only hit he allowed was a home run. Triples from RF Jesmaylin Arias (.487 OPS) and 1B Kevin Hacen (.475 OPS) were the Padres’ only extra-base hits. LF Eguy Rosario (.511 OPS) went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored.
