Minor league update for May 16, 2021

Photo by Ben VanHouten/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesDown East moved to 9-2 on the season with a 4-2 win. Gavin Collyer, an above-slot high school 12th round pick in 2019, went 2 IP with 2 Ks and allowed just one hit, a home run. The Wood Ducks had just four hits — a single and a double by Keyber Rodriguez and a pair of singles by Jayce Easley. Rodriguez was also hit by a pitch. Luisangel Acuna was hit by a pitch and walked. Dustin Harris was hit by a pitch twice, and Evan Carter was hit by a pitch twice and walked. Carter had two stolen bases and Easley had three.

Hickory dropped to 4-7 with a 5-2 loss. Avery Weems got the start and allowed 2 runs in 2.1 IP on 3 hits and a walk with 5 Ks. Seth…