ABA CLASS A-
PROVIDENCE HEX AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
05/06/2026
 
ABA CLASS A-
PROVIDENCE HEX AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 10977 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Providence Hex (15-13) 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 9 0
Medford Desperados (18-10) 2 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 X 7 14 0
DiBiaso Excels, But Desperados Win
The Medford Desperados withstood an impressive performance by Providence catcher Pete DiBiaso to defeat the Hex, 7-5, at Ballpark of Medford. DiBiaso slugged 2 home runs, while scoring 3 times and driving in 3. Ben Gallegos, the winner, is now 2-1. He struck out 2 and walked 3 over 5.1 innings, while allowing 2 runs on 5 hits. Luis Perez collected his 3rd save.

The Desperados got a big at-bat from left fielder Justin Cottingham. For the game, Cottingham went 1 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the first, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 4th home run of the season gave Medford a 2-0 lead.

"We cashed in when we had the chance," said Medford manager Noah Alexander.

Medford is 18-10 and Providence, with the loss, 15-13.
PROVIDENCE BATTING LINESCORE MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Kilcoyne 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .339 1 8
P. DiBiaso C 4 3 3 3 1 0 1 .306 12 23
R. Howard DH 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .218 1 12
B. Price LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .211 3 18
R. Guevara 1B 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 .381 5 27
A. Perez CF 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .255 3 15
D. Pollock 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .294 2 4
D. Boswell RF 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 .273 4 15
B. McLean SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 5 .276 3 12
Totals 34 5 9 5 5 4 20      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Kilcoyne (5, 1st Inning off B. Gallegos, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Howard (5, 3rd Inning off B. Gallegos, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: P. DiBiaso 2 (12, 7th Inning off K. Price, 0 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off K. Price, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Kilcoyne 2 , P. DiBiaso 9 , R. Howard 2 , A. Perez , D. Pollock , D. Boswell , B. McLean
2-out RBI: P. DiBiaso , A. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Kilcoyne , B. Price , B. McLean
GIDP: B. Price
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Boswell (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (McLean-Kilcoyne-Guevara)
OF assists: 1 (Perez(Reese at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Bridges 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 .273 6 15
R. Ruhl SS 4 2 2 0 1 0 1 .241 1 9
M. Sikes 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 .250 1 2
J. Cottingham LF 4 1 1 2 1 1 3 .275 4 18
C. Reese 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 3 .283 1 6
C. Griffith DH 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 .225 4 20
G. Buckner RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .556 0 0
J. Knisley CF 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 .404 1 10
J. McClendon C 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .283 0 3
Totals 33 7 14 7 3 4 18      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Ruhl 2 (4, 1st Inning off D. Novoa, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off D. Maxwell, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Sikes (2, 7th Inning off D. Maxwell, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Cottingham (4, 1st Inning off D. Novoa, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Reese (1, 7th Inning off D. Maxwell, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Ruhl 4 , M. Sikes 3 , J. Cottingham 4 , C. Reese 5 , C. Griffith 2 , G. Buckner 3 , J. Knisley 2
2-out RBI: J. Cottingham , C. Reese , C. Griffith
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Ruhl , J. Cottingham , C. Griffith , J. McClendon
GIDP: J. McClendon
Sac Bunt: J. McClendon
Sac Fly: L. Bridges
Hit by Pitch: J. Knisley 2
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Reese (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Reese-Ruhl-Reese)
PROVIDENCE PITCHING LINESCORE MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Novoa L (2-2) 4.2 7 5 5 3 2 1 82 7.94   
D. Maxwell 3.0 7 2 2 0 1 1 44 7.82   
M. de Leon 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 6.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Novoa 29
Batters Faced: D. Novoa 24, D. Maxwell 15, M. de Leon 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Novoa 5-6, D. Maxwell 1-5, M. de Leon 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Novoa 82-47, D. Maxwell 44-28, M. de Leon 6-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Maxwell 2-0 , M. de Leon 1-0
Hit Batsmen: D. Novoa , D. Maxwell
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Gallegos W (2-1) 5.1 5 2 2 3 2 0 81 3.45   
K. Price H (1) 3.1 4 3 3 2 1 2 52 4.74   
L. Perez SV (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 7.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Gallegos 49
Batters Faced: B. Gallegos 23, K. Price 15, L. Perez 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Gallegos 6-7, K. Price 5-3, L. Perez 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Gallegos 81-49, K. Price 52-32, L. Perez 3-3
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Pete DiBiaso
Ballpark: Ballpark of Medford
Weather: Partly Cloudy (54 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 7474
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