ABA CLASS A-
GREENSBORO NATURALS AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
05/24/2026
 
ABA CLASS A-
GREENSBORO NATURALS AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 12349 - SUNDAY, MAY 24TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Greensboro Naturals (21-24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Medford Desperados (30-15) 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 X 10 15 0
Poehlein Deals Greensboro 10-0 Setback
The Medford Desperados got a strong performance from pitcher Josh Poehlein, who stymied the Greensboro offense en route to a win, 10-0, at Ballpark of Medford. The wins continue to add up for Medford. The latest makes it 7 in a row.

The Naturals had trouble solving Poehlein, who surrendered no runs on 2 hits over 6.2 innings.

"Josh is pitching with a lot of determination and a lot of fire," said Medford manager Noah Alexander.
GREENSBORO BATTING LINESCORE MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Poff CF, RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .303 13 32
   f-B. Porretta PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
C. Miller 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .330 5 26
J. Husnick RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .314 11 39
   a-S. Hicks PH, CF 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .167 0 0
C. Elmore LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .356 2 15
   b-L. Garza PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .316 0 0
   d-H. Rodriguez LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
O. Hermosillo 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .254 5 18
   c-J. Wakefield PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .077 0 1
T. Fujii SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .367 6 26
   e-M. Sanchez PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
D. Pierce 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .290 1 1
N. Wetzel C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .306 1 4
J. Unknown DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333 0 0
Totals 30 0 4 0 1 10 10      
a - S. Hicks pinch hit for J. Husnick in the 7th
b - L. Garza pinch hit for C. Elmore in the 7th
c - J. Wakefield pinch hit for O. Hermosillo in the 7th
d - H. Rodriguez substituted for L. Garza in the 7th
e - M. Sanchez pinch hit for T. Fujii in the 8th
f - B. Porretta pinch hit for L. Poff in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Miller (7, 7th Inning off J. Poehlein, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Unknown (1, 9th Inning off A. Alvarez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Miller 2 , O. Hermosillo , D. Pierce , J. Unknown 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Rodriguez , J. Wakefield
GIDP: N. Wetzel
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Pierce-Miller-Hermosillo)
OF assists: 2 (Husnick(Sikes at home), Poff(Griffith at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Bridges 3B 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 .304 8 25
G. Buckner RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 3 .400 2 10
M. Sikes 2B 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .373 1 8
   a-J. Howard PH, 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .222 0 2
J. Cottingham LF 3 1 1 3 0 0 2 .260 6 28
   b-A. Hutchins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
   d-C. Caballero 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Griffith DH 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .282 9 44
R. Robinson 1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .333 2 16
   c-J. Fernandez PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .214 0 1
T. Sanchez SS 4 2 3 1 0 1 0 .375 4 9
J. Knisley CF 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 .398 2 19
T. Gordon C 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .360 0 8
Totals 36 10 15 10 3 6 12      
a - J. Howard pinch hit for M. Sikes in the 7th
b - A. Hutchins pinch hit for J. Cottingham in the 7th
c - J. Fernandez pinch hit for R. Robinson in the 7th
d - C. Caballero substituted for A. Hutchins in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Sanchez (6, 2nd Inning off G. Mendoza, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Knisley (14, 2nd Inning off G. Mendoza, 1 on, 0 outs) , L. Bridges (8, 8th Inning off J. Serrato, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Robinson (2, 2nd Inning off G. Mendoza, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Cottingham (6, 2nd Inning off G. Mendoza, 2 on, 2 outs) , T. Sanchez (4, 6th Inning off J. Cornelius, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Bridges 4 , G. Buckner , M. Sikes , J. Howard , J. Cottingham 4 , C. Griffith , R. Robinson 5 , T. Sanchez 7 , J. Knisley 2 , T. Gordon
2-out RBI: J. Cottingham , C. Griffith
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Howard , J. Fernandez
GIDP: T. Gordon
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Buckner (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Bridges-Howard-Caballero)
GREENSBORO PITCHING LINESCORE MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Mendoza L (3-2) 1.2 8 7 7 2 1 2 50 8.57   
J. Cornelius 4.1 4 1 1 0 4 1 58 4.26   
J. Serrato 2.0 3 2 2 1 1 0 36 4.28   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Mendoza 4
Batters Faced: G. Mendoza 14, J. Cornelius 15, J. Serrato 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Mendoza 1-2, J. Cornelius 5-2, J. Serrato 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Mendoza 50-25, J. Cornelius 58-37, J. Serrato 36-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Cornelius 1-0
WP: G. Mendoza
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Poehlein W (1-2) 6.2 2 0 0 0 8 0 83 3.68   
A. Alvarez 2.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 33 2.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Poehlein 78
Batters Faced: J. Poehlein 22, A. Alvarez 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Poehlein 8-4, A. Alvarez 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Poehlein 83-55, A. Alvarez 33-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Alvarez 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Poehlein
Ballpark: Ballpark of Medford
Weather: Clear skies (54 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 5 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 9888
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