ABA CLASS A-
SANTA ANA BLACK ACES AT LITTLE ROCK GOLDEN GOPHERS
05/07/2026
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ABA CLASS A-
SANTA ANA BLACK ACES AT LITTLE ROCK GOLDEN GOPHERS
GAME ID: 10969 - THURSDAY, MAY 7TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Santa Ana Black Aces (20-9) 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 13 1
Little Rock Golden Gophers (26-3) 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 X 6 9 0
Win Streak Now at 10 for Golden Gophers
Chris Pinson was instrumental in his team's 6-4 triumph over the Santa Ana Black Aces. The designated hitter was 3-4 with a double and 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI for the Little Rock Golden Gophers. Andy Roberts earned the save, his 12th, for the Golden Gophers. Little Rock has now won 10 games in a row.

Pinson made an early impact for Little Rock when he stroked his 9th double of the season. The 2-run double, which came in the bottom of the third, put the Golden Gophers on top, 5-1.

Little Rock manager Jose Moreno said his team played a "no nonsense" game.
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 1 1 3 .377 7 28
R. Miklavcic LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317 2 10
   a-B. Banuelos PR, CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 .364 0 0
A. Nelson 1B 5 2 3 0 0 0 2 .362 6 31
K. Twigg CF, LF 5 1 1 3 0 0 4 .349 4 30
C. Ulery RF 4 0 1 0 1 2 2 .319 11 33
D. Raney 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .222 1 7
B. Byrne C 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .329 2 11
B. Gadsden 2B 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .366 3 13
R. Cavazos SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .200 2 5
Totals 38 4 13 4 2 7 23      
a - B. Banuelos pinch ran for R. Miklavcic in the 1st

BATTING
Doubles: D. Raney (2, 5th Inning off R. Hall, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Twigg (4, 7th Inning off M. Patino, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Bandy , B. Banuelos 2 , A. Nelson 3 , K. Twigg 4 , C. Ulery , D. Raney 3 , B. Gadsden 3
2-out RBI: D. Raney
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Bandy , B. Banuelos , D. Raney , B. Byrne , R. Cavazos
Sac Bunt: B. Gadsden
Hit by Pitch: R. Miklavcic , R. Cavazos
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Gadsden (5)
CS: B. Gadsden (4)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Gadsden (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Nelson-Cavazos-Nelson, Raney-Gadsden-Nelson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Thomas 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .327 4 17
M. Squires LF, CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .300 1 8
C. Benedict CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 .294 2 15
   a-D. McGlynn 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
B. Barnes 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .390 7 30
   b-K. Shimizu SS, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .381 3 11
A. Jacobs SS, LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .318 7 25
C. Pinson DH 4 0 3 2 0 1 0 .307 3 17
D. Anast 2B, SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 4 .327 8 21
C. Lilley RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .323 5 13
C. Koerner C 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .278 4 21
Totals 31 6 9 6 2 7 10      
a - D. McGlynn substituted for C. Benedict in the 9th
b - K. Shimizu substituted for B. Barnes in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Pinson (9, 3rd Inning off T. Coleman, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: M. Squires (1, 5th Inning off T. Coleman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Koerner (4, 2nd Inning off T. Coleman, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Thomas , M. Squires 4 , B. Barnes , C. Pinson 4 , D. Anast , C. Koerner 4
2-out RBI: C. Pinson , C. Koerner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Anast 2
GIDP: A. Jacobs , D. Anast
Sac Fly: B. Barnes
Team LOB: 4
SANTA ANA PITCHING LINESCORE LITTLE ROCK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Coleman L (2-2) 4.0 7 6 6 2 4 1 71 5.08   
J. Moncion 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 34 4.22   
R. Wall 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 2.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Coleman 26
Batters Faced: T. Coleman 20, J. Moncion 9, R. Wall 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Coleman 3-4, J. Moncion 4-2, R. Wall 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Coleman 71-45, J. Moncion 34-21, R. Wall 14-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Moncion 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. O'Connor 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 27 4.22   
R. Hall W (3-0) 3.1 6 2 2 1 4 0 69 3.54   
M. Patino 2.1 6 2 2 1 0 1 40 2.13   
P. Garza H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4.66   
A. Roberts SV (12) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 0.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. O'Connor 49
Batters Faced: E. O'Connor 7, R. Hall 18, M. Patino 13, P. Garza 2, A. Roberts 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. O'Connor 3-0, R. Hall 5-1, M. Patino 4-2, P. Garza 1-1, A. Roberts 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. O'Connor 27-17, R. Hall 69-42, M. Patino 40-21, P. Garza 2-2, A. Roberts 13-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Hall 1-0 , P. Garza 1-0
Hit Batsmen: E. O'Connor , R. Hall
Balk: R. Hall
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Pinson
Ballpark: Little Rock Grounds
Weather: Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 10571
Special Notes: LF Rich Miklavcic was injured being hit by a pitch.
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