The Washington Nationals optioned pitching prospect Jackson Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday after a spring that saw him post a 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 10:14 BB:K in 15 innings of work.

Santa Clara signee Max Reimers pitched six shutout innings, allowed just one hit and had 11 strikeouts for JSerra (5-3). Vista Murrieta trailed 3-0 entering the seventh inning and scored two runs ...