ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT OTTAWA LYNX
05/28/2026
 
ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT OTTAWA LYNX
GAME ID: 12368 - THURSDAY, MAY 28TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Medford Desperados (32-17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Ottawa Lynx (33-16) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 3 9 0
Lynx Topple Desperados, 3-0
The Ottawa Lynx rode a solid performance from 21-year-old starting pitcher Alex Guzman to a win, beating the Medford Desperados, 3-0, at Rivermen Ballpark. Zach Heller was credited with the save for Ottawa, his 3rd of the season. Ottawa goes to 33-16, Medford to 32-17.

In the top of the ninth, Lamar Bridges stood in the box, looking for a pitch to hammer. The Desperados were trailing 3-0, but had the bases loaded. That's when Zach Heller made a terrific pitch and Bridges grounded out. Gone was the dream of a Medford comeback.
MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE OTTAWA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Bridges 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .293 8 27
R. Ruhl SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .266 5 21
J. Criscuolo 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .321 2 15
J. Cottingham LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .256 6 29
   a-N. Lahab PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .329 1 7
T. Gordon C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .343 0 8
R. Robinson 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .348 2 17
C. Griffith DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .286 10 47
J. Knisley CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .388 2 20
S. Skidmore RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .280 3 17
Totals 34 0 8 0 3 7 21      
a - N. Lahab pinch hit for J. Cottingham in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: R. Ruhl , J. Criscuolo , J. Cottingham , T. Gordon , R. Robinson 2 , C. Griffith , J. Knisley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Bridges , N. Lahab
GIDP: J. Cottingham
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: R. Ruhl (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Robinson-Ruhl-Robinson, Bridges-Criscuolo-Robinson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Knight SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .235 3 11
B. Cardiello LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .295 6 25
P. Cureton 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .419 13 42
J. Hearne DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 4 .383 9 20
T. McHugh RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .293 2 14
C. Wallace 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .315 4 23
B. Nuzum CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .288 5 29
T. Tutwiler 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .190 3 5
R. Munk C 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 .275 5 22
Totals 32 3 9 3 1 5 20      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Hearne (5, 4th Inning off J. Diaz, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Cardiello (14, 8th Inning off A. Alvarez, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Knight (3, 1st Inning off J. Diaz, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Hearne (9, 1st Inning off J. Diaz, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Knight 5 , B. Cardiello 2 , P. Cureton , J. Hearne 6 , T. Tutwiler , R. Munk 2
2-out RBI: J. Hearne
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Wallace , B. Nuzum , R. Munk
GIDP: B. Cardiello , J. Hearne
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Knight-Wallace-Cureton)
MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE OTTAWA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Diaz L (4-1) 7.0 6 2 2 0 4 2 85 2.05   
A. Alvarez 1.0 3 1 1 1 1 0 14 3.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Diaz 61
Batters Faced: J. Diaz 26, A. Alvarez 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Diaz 9-6, A. Alvarez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Diaz 85-55, A. Alvarez 14-11
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Guzman W (5-4) 6.2 5 0 0 0 5 0 83 5.50   
T. de Leon H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 24 8.44   
R. Flores H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 5.87   
Z. Heller SV (3) 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 25 3.16   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Guzman 69
Batters Faced: A. Guzman 24, T. de Leon 5, R. Flores 2, Z. Heller 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Guzman 3-11, T. de Leon 0-2, R. Flores 0-1, Z. Heller 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Guzman 83-60, T. de Leon 24-14, R. Flores 8-4, Z. Heller 25-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. de Leon 1-0 , R. Flores 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alex Guzman
Ballpark: Rivermen Ballpark
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 6860
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