The Redding Colt .45s beat the Auburn Wildcats (22-10) 5-1 on Friday at Tiger Field behind Ruiz, who went 1-4.
He singled in the eighth inning.The Redding Colt .45s got the win thanks in large part to Prokuper's dominant, eight-strikeout performance. Prokuper allowed one earned run, four hits and no walks over six innings.
Jacob Cook handled the Redding Colt .45s' lineup with ease, racking up eight strikeouts. Cook allowed two earned runs on five hits and three walks over seven innings.
Cook (3-3) was the game's losing pitcher.