Cannonballs Coming: Tyler Eppler throws seven shutout innings

Altoona and Morgantown were off.

-- Indianapolis lost to Norfolk, 9-5. Chris Volstad struggled, allowing six runs, four of them earned, on nine hits and four walks in five innings. Frank Herrmann, who's seen time in the majors with Cleveland and was recently released by the Angels, made his debut with the Pirates, striking out three of the four hitters he faced. Dan Gamache was 3-5 with a double, Gorkys Hernandez 2-4 and Josh Bell 2-5. Alen Hanson went 0-3 and Willy Garcia 1-4.

-- Tyler Eppler (pictured) threw seven scoreless, two-hit innings as Bradenton blanked St. Lucie, 5-0. Eppler walked one and struck out five. Justin Maffei and Jeff Roy each had two hits. Austin Meadows went 1-5, Reese…