ABA DOUBLE A
LIBERTYVILLE POLECATS AT MESA RAZOR SHARKS
05/07/2023
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ABA DOUBLE A
LIBERTYVILLE POLECATS AT MESA RAZOR SHARKS
GAME ID: 2628 - SUNDAY, MAY 7TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Libertyville Polecats (19-11) 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 6 0
Mesa Razor Sharks (20-10) 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 8 10 0
Polecats Handed 8-5 Loss by Razor Sharks
The performance of Chris Caruso proved critical in helping Mesa beat Libertyville, 8-5. The Razor Sharks catcher was 2 for 4 with 2 home runs. Mesa reliever Josh Buxton picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. John Turner took the loss. Mesa has won 3 straight, while Libertyville has lost 4 in a row.

Matt Leonard cracked a home run off John Turner in the bottom of the first. His 3-run blast put the Razor Sharks on top, 3-0. In all, Leonard had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 4.

"It's nice to step up when your team needs you," said Leonard.
LIBERTYVILLE BATTING LINESCORE MESA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Hamm RF 4 1 1 3 1 1 1 .293 12 21
F. Vigil 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .305 5 22
A. Rakers DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295 6 18
J. Olejniczak 1B 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .303 7 11
A. Torres CF 3 1 1 0 1 2 2 .248 4 16
J. Bernard 3B 4 1 2 2 0 1 2 .234 7 22
T. Liptak SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .299 3 20
J. Autin C 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .209 3 7
T. Knight LF 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .340 2 18
   a-M. Horstman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 0 1
Totals 32 5 6 5 4 10 15      
a - M. Horstman pinch hit for T. Knight in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Torres (6, 2nd Inning off S. Easley, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Bernard (7, 2nd Inning off S. Easley, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Hamm (12, 7th Inning off H. Hernandez, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Hamm 4 , J. Olejniczak , A. Torres 2 , J. Bernard 5 , T. Knight
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Rakers , J. Autin
GIDP: J. Bernard
Hit by Pitch: T. Knight
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Stella 3B 5 1 3 0 0 1 2 .313 3 10
M. Hopkins 1B 4 1 1 1 1 0 3 .306 3 21
D. Van Sant LF 4 2 1 2 1 0 4 .310 5 16
M. Leonard CF 4 1 2 3 0 1 1 .284 7 25
A. Dano RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .337 1 12
C. Caruso C 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .380 12 38
J. Butler 2B 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .176 0 8
J. Redford SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .180 2 8
J. Unknown DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
Totals 34 8 10 8 4 3 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: M. Leonard (7, 1st Inning off J. Turner, 2 on, 1 out) , C. Caruso 2 (12, 1st Inning off J. Turner, 0 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off M. Corns, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Van Sant (5, 2nd Inning off J. Turner, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Stella 3 , M. Hopkins , D. Van Sant 4 , M. Leonard 5 , C. Caruso 8 , J. Redford
2-out RBI: M. Hopkins , D. Van Sant , C. Caruso
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Van Sant , A. Dano
Hit by Pitch: J. Butler
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Leonard (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Redford-Butler-Hopkins)
LIBERTYVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE MESA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Turner L (4-2) 3.0 6 6 6 3 2 3 58 7.98   
M. Corns 2.1 3 1 1 0 1 1 37 5.62   
H. Towle 2.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 26 2.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Turner 20
Batters Faced: J. Turner 18, M. Corns 10, H. Towle 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Turner 3-4, M. Corns 4-2, H. Towle 3-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Turner 58-35, M. Corns 37-22, H. Towle 26-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Towle 1-0
WP: H. Towle
Hit Batsmen: H. Towle
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Easley 2.0 2 2 2 0 2 1 26 1.83   
J. Buxton W (1-0) 2.0 2 0 0 2 3 0 39 4.66   
H. Hernandez 2.1 2 3 3 1 1 1 34 5.59   
S. Maness SV (1) 2.2 0 0 0 1 4 0 44 0.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Easley 42
Batters Faced: S. Easley 8, J. Buxton 10, H. Hernandez 10, S. Maness 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Easley 2-2, J. Buxton 1-2, H. Hernandez 2-3, S. Maness 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Easley 26-22, J. Buxton 39-22, H. Hernandez 34-19, S. Maness 44-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Hernandez 1-0
WP: H. Hernandez
Hit Batsmen: H. Hernandez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Caruso
Ballpark: Razor Sharks Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM MT
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 11019
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