ABA DOUBLE A
TRAVERSE CITY BEARS AT AURORA SUNS
04/09/2023
 
ABA DOUBLE A
TRAVERSE CITY BEARS AT AURORA SUNS
GAME ID: 2470 - SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Traverse City Bears (1-3) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 4 7 0
Aurora Suns (3-1) 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 8 1
Suns Thwart Bears, 6-4
Aurora Suns starter Gary Day pitched a strong game against the Traverse City Bears at Suns Field, leading the Suns to victory, 6-4. Kevin McGaha recorded his 2nd save for Aurora. Aurora sits at 3-1 in the early going.

Aurora designated hitter Adam Peterson contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the third. With two down, he hit a curveball to left field for a run-scoring single. It was his 2nd hit of the season and put the Suns ahead, 2-0.

"There's so many different ways you can win a game," said winning manager Oscar Figeroa.
TRAVERSE CITY BATTING LINESCORE AURORA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Letner RF 3 2 1 0 2 0 2 .312 3 6
K. Hilfiker SS 5 0 1 1 0 3 4 .158 1 3
P. Watson 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .316 3 8
M. Hoffman LF 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .143 0 0
T. Robinson 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .214 0 2
S. Dawson CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 .231 0 1
R. Martinez 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .250 0 2
J. Carson C 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .286 1 2
J. Parker DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .000 0 0
Totals 33 4 7 4 5 9 21      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Letner (1, 9th Inning off K. McGaha, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: K. Hilfiker (1, 9th Inning off K. McGaha, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Letner 2 , K. Hilfiker 3 , P. Watson 2 , T. Robinson , R. Martinez 2
2-out RBI: K. Hilfiker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Hilfiker , P. Watson , J. Parker
GIDP: T. Robinson , S. Dawson
Hit by Pitch: S. Dawson
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Polk CF 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .000 0 1
B. Phillips LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .312 1 2
J. Dillard 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .300 0 1
J. Pearson SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .125 0 3
A. Peterson DH 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 .333 0 2
J. Maley 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .444 0 3
E. Barrett RF 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 .083 0 2
W. Trevino 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .500 0 3
C. Hensley C 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .333 0 1
Totals 32 6 8 6 5 6 16      
BATTING
Total Bases: B. Phillips 2 , J. Dillard , A. Peterson , J. Maley , E. Barrett , W. Trevino 2
2-out RBI: A. Peterson , J. Maley , E. Barrett , W. Trevino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Maley , C. Hensley
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Trevino (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Dillard (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Pearson-Maley-Dillard, Pearson-Maley-Dillard)
TRAVERSE CITY PITCHING LINESCORE AURORA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Bunt L (0-1) 2.2 5 6 6 3 2 0 68 20.25   
S. Blankenship 3.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 47 2.70   
T. Herrera 2.0 2 0 0 1 3 0 37 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Bunt 19
Batters Faced: J. Bunt 16, S. Blankenship 12, T. Herrera 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Bunt 1-5, S. Blankenship 1-8, T. Herrera 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Bunt 68-36, S. Blankenship 47-30, T. Herrera 37-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Blankenship 2-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Day W (1-0) 5.1 4 3 3 4 3 0 87 5.06   
C. Spruill H (1) 1.2 1 0 0 1 4 0 32 5.40   
A. Rivera H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 9.00   
K. McGaha SV (2) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 17 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Day 47
Batters Faced: G. Day 24, C. Spruill 7, A. Rivera 3, K. McGaha 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Day 7-4, C. Spruill 1-0, A. Rivera 0-2, K. McGaha 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: G. Day 87-47, C. Spruill 32-18, A. Rivera 7-6, K. McGaha 17-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Spruill 3-1
Hit Batsmen: G. Day
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Gary Day
Ballpark: Suns Field
Weather: Clear skies (48 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM MT
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 8949
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