With Brendan Rodgers on the roster, Sam Hilliard and Garrett Hampson are a little overlooked by many following the Yard Goats for prospect power. But the duo refused to be footnotes last night, powering four of the nine Hartford runs and anchoring an offensive explosion for the Goats who, after starting 0-6, have started to regain their footing in the Eastern League.
Hampson, an infield prospect from Long Beach State (sounds familiar), was 2-for-3 on the night with three RBI and two walks. He was a pain on Portland pitching the entire night and upped his average to .