ABA DOUBLE A
AURORA SUNS AT TRAVERSE CITY BEARS
04/06/2024
 
ABA DOUBLE A
AURORA SUNS AT TRAVERSE CITY BEARS
GAME ID: 2453 - SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Aurora Suns (3-0) 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 8 11 0
Traverse City Bears (0-3) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
Ortiz Pops Two Homers in 8-2 Win for Aurora
Behind a solid performance from designated hitter Joe Ortiz, the Aurora Suns defeated the Traverse City Bears, 8-2. Ortiz went 2 for 4 with 2 home runs and a walk. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice for the Suns. Juan Barron picked up the win with 8 innings of work. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 8. On the season, he is now 1-0. After losing, Traverse City is 0-3.

With Aurora leading 2-1 in the top of the third, Ortiz came up to bat against Traverse City pitcher Pat Potter. Ortiz hit a fastball to left for a 2-run home run. His 2nd home run of the season put the Suns on top, 4-1.

"They just got us," said Traverse City manager Zach Hildebrant, "and that's all I can say."
AURORA BATTING LINESCORE TRAVERSE CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Feeler SS 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 .615 4 8
E. Brewer 3B 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 .000 0 0
J. Jackson 1B 4 3 3 0 1 0 2 .500 2 7
J. Ortiz DH 4 2 2 4 1 0 2 .500 2 4
A. Arnaud LF 5 0 0 0 0 3 5 .167 0 1
J. McIsaac RF 3 2 2 0 2 0 3 .615 3 7
K. Roberts 2B 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .133 0 1
N. Lazarus C 5 0 1 2 0 0 2 .167 0 2
J. Polk CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .167 0 0
Totals 38 8 11 7 7 9 21      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Jackson (1, 1st Inning off P. Potter, 0 on, 1 out) , K. Roberts (1, 2nd Inning off P. Potter, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. McIsaac (1, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Feeler (4, 1st Inning off P. Potter, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Ortiz 2 (2, 3rd Inning off P. Potter, 1 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off Q. Dickson, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Feeler 5 , J. Jackson 4 , J. Ortiz 8 , J. McIsaac 3 , K. Roberts 2 , N. Lazarus
2-out RBI: N. Lazarus
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Feeler , A. Arnaud , J. McIsaac , J. Polk
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Feeler-Roberts-Jackson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Vicars LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .250 0 2
M. Miranda CF 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .333 1 1
T. Robinson 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .400 1 1
P. Bell 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .364 1 4
G. Clayton RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .250 0 3
M. Hoffman 1B 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 .250 0 3
D. Stallman DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .182 0 0
S. LaCroix C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .182 0 0
J. Figueroa SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .091 0 1
Totals 30 2 4 2 3 8 8      
BATTING
Home Runs: M. Miranda (1, 3rd Inning off J. Barron, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Miranda 5 , T. Robinson , P. Bell
2-out RBI: M. Hoffman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Stallman
GIDP: P. Bell
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
PB: S. LaCroix 2
AURORA PITCHING LINESCORE TRAVERSE CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Barron W (1-0) 8.0 4 2 2 2 8 1 100 2.25   
S. Hamlin 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Barron 72
Batters Faced: J. Barron 30, S. Hamlin 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Barron 10-6, S. Hamlin 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Barron 100-67, S. Hamlin 11-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Hamlin 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Potter L (0-1) 4.0 7 5 5 2 5 2 93 11.25   
Q. Dickson 2.2 1 2 2 2 3 1 49 13.50   
J. Unknown 2.1 3 1 1 3 1 0 46 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Potter 31
Batters Faced: P. Potter 21, Q. Dickson 11, J. Unknown 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Potter 3-4, Q. Dickson 2-3, J. Unknown 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: P. Potter 93-59, Q. Dickson 49-30, J. Unknown 46-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: Q. Dickson 1-1 , J. Unknown 1-1
WP: J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Ortiz
Ballpark: Greensboro Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (55 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 6 mph
Start Time: 3:35 PM ET
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 7049
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