ABA CLASS A-
SANTA ANA BLACK ACES AT LITTLE ROCK GOLDEN GOPHERS
05/06/2026
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ABA CLASS A-
SANTA ANA BLACK ACES AT LITTLE ROCK GOLDEN GOPHERS
GAME ID: 10968 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Santa Ana Black Aces (20-8) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 1
Little Rock Golden Gophers (25-3) 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 X 6 13 2
Golden Gophers Reel Off Another Win
Starting pitcher Caleb Bond was a major factor in the 6-2 Little Rock Golden Gophers triumph over the Santa Ana Black Aces. Bond, the winner, moves to 5-1. He threw 6.2 innings of 4-hit ball, while fanning 3 and giving up 2 walks. Jeremy Harrison was called on to finish, recording his 1st save.

David Anast, who is tied for 5th in the SL1 in home runs with 8, chipped in a solo home run for Little Rock in the bottom of the fourth. For the game, the second baseman had 3 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 singles, 1 run scored, and 2 RBI.

"The clubhouse vibe is great," said Little Rock manager Jose Moreno.

The Little Rock win streak is now 9 games.
SANTA ANA BATTING LINESCORE LITTLE ROCK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Bandy DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .381 7 28
R. Miklavcic LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .317 2 10
A. Nelson 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .351 6 31
K. Twigg CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 .356 3 27
C. Ulery RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .321 11 33
D. Raney 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .182 1 6
J. Corcoran 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 0 12
K. Pizzuti C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .368 2 9
R. Cavazos SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 2 5
   a-B. Byrne PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .354 2 11
Totals 34 2 6 1 2 5 14      
a - B. Byrne pinch hit for R. Cavazos in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Twigg (8, 8th Inning off J. Harrison, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Nelson (7, 8th Inning off J. Harrison, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Bandy , R. Miklavcic , A. Nelson 3 , K. Twigg 2 , C. Ulery
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Ulery , D. Raney 2
GIDP: K. Twigg
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: K. Twigg (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Thomas 3B 5 0 2 0 0 2 2 .330 4 17
M. Squires LF 4 1 3 0 0 0 2 .286 1 8
C. Benedict CF 3 0 2 2 0 0 4 .305 2 14
B. Barnes 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 5 .392 7 29
A. Jacobs SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .327 7 25
C. Pinson DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .291 3 15
D. Anast 2B 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .330 8 21
C. Lilley RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .333 5 13
C. Koerner C 2 0 0 1 1 1 4 .276 3 19
Totals 32 6 13 6 3 5 19      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Squires (4, 1st Inning off J. Lambert, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Benedict (6, 1st Inning off J. Lambert, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Barnes (7, 4th Inning off J. Lambert, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Anast (8, 4th Inning off J. Lambert, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Thomas 2 , M. Squires 4 , C. Benedict 3 , B. Barnes 4 , A. Jacobs , D. Anast 6 , C. Lilley
2-out RBI: D. Anast
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Squires , B. Barnes 2 , A. Jacobs
Sac Bunt: M. Squires
Sac Fly: C. Benedict , C. Koerner
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Squires (1) , C. Benedict (1)

FIELDING
Errors: N. Thomas (6) , A. Jacobs (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Thomas-Anast-Barnes)
SANTA ANA PITCHING LINESCORE LITTLE ROCK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Lambert L (3-2) 6.0 8 3 3 1 3 2 87 2.56   
C. Williams 1.0 4 2 1 0 1 0 21 5.40   
R. McEntyre 1.0 1 1 0 2 1 0 19 5.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Lambert 46
Batters Faced: J. Lambert 25, C. Williams 7, R. McEntyre 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Lambert 6-7, C. Williams 0-2, R. McEntyre 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Lambert 87-57, C. Williams 21-16, R. McEntyre 19-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. McEntyre 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Bond W (5-1) 6.2 4 1 0 2 3 0 89 2.81   
J. Harrison SV (1) 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 0 26 4.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Bond 65
Batters Faced: C. Bond 27, J. Harrison 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Bond 11-5, J. Harrison 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: C. Bond 89-61, J. Harrison 26-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Harrison 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Caleb Bond
Ballpark: Little Rock Grounds
Weather: Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 10376
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