he allowed three runs (one earned) in five innings for the burlington royals that summer, throwing three wild pitches. in 2010, he was 4–2 with four saves and a 2.24 era in 31 games (14 starts) for the wilmington blue rocks. he struck out 113 batters in 100 1/3 innings. in 2011, he was 4–3, with 2 saves and a 4.29 era in 25 games for the northwest arkansas naturals and 0–1 with 3 runs in 4.2 ip for the azl royals.