ABA CLASS A-
OTTAWA LYNX AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
04/23/2026
 
ABA CLASS A-
OTTAWA LYNX AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 10802 - THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Ottawa Lynx (11-5) 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 1
Medford Desperados (10-6) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 1
Ottawa Beats Medford, 5-3
The Ottawa Lynx picked up a win at Ballpark of Medford, knocking off the Medford Desperados, 5-3. On the mound for Ottawa was right-hander Carlos Balderrama. He played a key role in the triumph. The loss makes Medford 10-6.

Ottawa used the hitting of John Hearne to pick up the win. The designated hitter clubbed a solo home run in the top of the second inning to put the Lynx on top, 1-0. For the game, Hearne had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"Winning never gets dull," said Hearne.
OTTAWA BATTING LINESCORE MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Cardiello CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231 4 8
T. McHugh RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 0 .308 2 8
G. Williams 3B 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 .277 6 14
J. Hearne DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .345 4 6
B. Nuzum 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .286 2 8
D. King LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .217 1 5
R. Knight SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .265 1 2
B. Trevino 2B 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .475 2 9
R. Munk C 4 1 1 1 0 2 4 .234 2 10
Totals 37 5 11 5 2 11 13      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Nuzum (4, 2nd Inning off B. Gallegos, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Trevino 3 (6, 2nd Inning off B. Gallegos, 1 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off K. Price, 0 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off K. Price, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Hearne (4, 2nd Inning off B. Gallegos, 0 on, 0 outs) , G. Williams (6, 3rd Inning off B. Gallegos, 0 on, 1 out) , T. McHugh (2, 3rd Inning off B. Gallegos, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Munk (2, 4th Inning off B. Gallegos, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. McHugh 4 , G. Williams 5 , J. Hearne 5 , B. Nuzum 2 , D. King , B. Trevino 6 , R. Munk 4
2-out RBI: B. Trevino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Knight , R. Munk 3
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: G. Williams (1) , D. King (1)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Knight (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Nuzum-Knight-Nuzum, Nuzum-Knight-Flores)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Sikes 3B 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 .167 0 0
   a-L. Bridges 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .273 2 7
R. Ruhl SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 4 .227 1 4
J. Criscuolo 2B 5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .367 2 7
J. Cottingham LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .315 3 15
C. Griffith DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200 4 14
J. Knisley CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .375 1 2
C. Reese 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .290 0 3
N. Lahab RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .375 0 6
J. McClendon C 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .308 0 0
Totals 36 3 11 2 2 5 19      
a - L. Bridges substituted for M. Sikes in the 4th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Cottingham (2, 6th Inning off C. Balderrama, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Sikes , L. Bridges , R. Ruhl , J. Criscuolo , J. Cottingham 3 , J. Knisley , N. Lahab 2 , J. McClendon 2
2-out RBI: R. Ruhl , J. Criscuolo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Ruhl , J. Criscuolo , J. Cottingham , J. Knisley
GIDP: L. Bridges , C. Griffith
Hit by Pitch: L. Bridges
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Sikes (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Knisley (3)
OTTAWA PITCHING LINESCORE MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Balderrama W (3-0) 6.1 8 2 2 1 4 0 85 4.62   
N. Dadey H (2) 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 17 2.35   
R. Flores SV (6) 1.0 1 1 0 1 0 0 16 3.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Balderrama 52
Batters Faced: C. Balderrama 28, N. Dadey 6, R. Flores 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Balderrama 9-5, N. Dadey 2-1, R. Flores 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Balderrama 85-58, N. Dadey 17-11, R. Flores 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Dadey 3-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Balderrama
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Gallegos L (1-1) 5.0 8 5 5 1 7 4 83 3.50   
K. Price 3.2 3 0 0 1 4 0 53 4.76   
L. Perez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Gallegos 37
Batters Faced: B. Gallegos 23, K. Price 16, L. Perez 0
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Gallegos 2-5, K. Price 5-2, L. Perez 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Gallegos 83-57, K. Price 53-35, L. Perez 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Perez 1-0
WP: B. Gallegos
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Carlos Balderrama
Ballpark: Ballpark of Medford
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 4 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 7893
Special Notes: 2B Matt Sikes was injured while running the bases. Benito Trevino ties the OTA regular season game record for doubles with 3.
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