ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
BUFFALO BELLFLOWERS AT WHITBY BATS
04/13/2023
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
BUFFALO BELLFLOWERS AT WHITBY BATS
GAME ID: 10440 - THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Buffalo Bellflowers (7-3) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 7 7 1
Whitby Bats (6-4) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 4 5 0
Cooper, Bellflowers Too Much for Bats
The Buffalo Bellflowers topped the Whitby Bats by a score of 7-4. Leading the way was shortstop Chris Cooper. Cooper went 2 for 3 with a home run and 2 walks, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3 for the Bellflowers. The win brings the Bellflowers to 7-3, a promising start as the team looks to return to the playoffs.

In the top of the third, Cooper had a 3-run home run for Buffalo. It was his 3rd home run of the season and put the Bellflowers on top, 3-0.

"Very pleased with the effort on our side," said Cooper.
BUFFALO BATTING LINESCORE WHITBY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Larson LF 5 2 0 0 0 2 2 .200 3 6
K. Jones CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .167 0 1
A. Melo 2B 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 .250 3 8
C. Cooper SS 3 2 2 3 2 0 2 .258 3 8
A. Encinas RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 5 .375 1 3
R. Ball DH 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .250 1 6
B. Hurt 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .095 1 2
J. Flowers 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .143 2 5
J. Unknown C 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .333 0 0
Totals 32 7 7 7 6 9 17      
BATTING
Home Runs: C. Cooper (3, 3rd Inning off G. Renner, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Jones , A. Melo , C. Cooper 5 , A. Encinas , R. Ball , J. Unknown
2-out RBI: C. Cooper
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Encinas 2
Sac Bunt: K. Jones
Sac Fly: B. Hurt
Hit by Pitch: J. Unknown
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Larson (4)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Flowers (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Cooper-Melo-Hurt)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Walker RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .176 2 3
J. Gillespie 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .214 0 2
N. Schultz CF 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 .250 3 4
R. Cooper DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .259 0 4
P. McBreen C 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 .381 1 4
J. Allery 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .143 1 5
M. Sikes SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 1
B. Molohon LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .231 3 3
   a-T. Hetzel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 1 1
   c-J. Corona 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   d-J. Cole PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 2 2
J. Fogarty 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 1 1
   b-A. Joiner PH, LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143 0 0
Totals 32 4 5 3 2 2 14      
a - T. Hetzel pinch hit for B. Molohon in the 7th
b - A. Joiner pinch hit for J. Fogarty in the 7th
c - J. Corona substituted for T. Hetzel in the 8th
d - J. Cole pinch hit for J. Corona in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Cooper 2 (4, 2nd Inning off N. Estes, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off N. Estes, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: P. McBreen (1, 8th Inning off S. Ray, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Gillespie , R. Cooper 4 , P. McBreen 4 , A. Joiner
2-out RBI: R. Cooper , P. McBreen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Walker , P. McBreen , J. Allery , B. Molohon , J. Fogarty
GIDP: J. Cole
Hit by Pitch: J. Allery , M. Sikes
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Joiner (1)
BUFFALO PITCHING LINESCORE WHITBY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Estes W (2-0) 7.2 4 3 2 2 2 0 102 1.84   
S. Ray 1.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 14 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Estes 61
Batters Faced: N. Estes 31, S. Ray 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Estes 13-8, S. Ray 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: N. Estes 102-64, S. Ray 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Ray 1-1
Hit Batsmen: N. Estes , S. Ray
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Renner L (1-1) 6.0 3 3 3 3 6 1 104 2.84   
T. Matsumoto 1.2 2 3 3 2 2 0 32 6.14   
S. Ayala 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 23 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Renner 57
Batters Faced: G. Renner 25, T. Matsumoto 9, S. Ayala 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Renner 5-7, T. Matsumoto 0-3, S. Ayala 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Renner 104-60, T. Matsumoto 32-17, S. Ayala 23-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Ayala 1-0
Hit Batsmen: G. Renner
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Cooper
Ballpark: Eláguila Stadia
Weather: Clear skies (51 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:13
Attendance: 16721
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