ABA DOUBLE A
AURORA SUNS AT FRESNO RUNNING REBELS
08/23/2024
 
ABA DOUBLE A
AURORA SUNS AT FRESNO RUNNING REBELS
GAME ID: 3225 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Aurora Suns (74-55) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 0
Fresno Running Rebels (72-57) 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 X 4 4 1
Suns Suffer One-Run Loss at Fresno
Fresno pitcher Steve Sullivan had a large part in his team beating the Aurora Suns, 4-3. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Sullivan got the win, improving to 2-3. He gave up 3 hits and walked 4 over 5 innings. He allowed 2 runs. Fresno is now 72-57, Aurora 74-55.

Ricky Lopez came through for Fresno when he hit a 2-run home run in the bottom of the fifth. With a runner on 3rd, he hit a two-strike fastball to left field, staking his team to a 3-2 lead.

"I was able to fill up the zone," said Sullivan.
AURORA BATTING LINESCORE FRESNO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Polk CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .221 6 41
   a-J. Bellamy CF 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 .303 29 100
A. Wright 3B, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .289 7 12
J. Handler 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .292 25 71
R. Baker DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .317 4 13
   d-J. Jackson DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .338 13 48
A. Arnaud LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .257 30 79
R. Perez RF, 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .277 13 55
K. Roberts SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .333 10 66
N. Lazarus C 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .210 8 40
D. McKibben 2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .228 4 17
   b-J. McIsaac PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .373 15 47
   c-J. Ortiz 2B, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 17 42
Totals 32 3 6 3 4 11 11      
a - J. Bellamy substituted for J. Polk in the 1st
b - J. McIsaac pinch hit for D. McKibben in the 7th
c - J. Ortiz substituted for J. McIsaac in the 7th
d - J. Jackson inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Bellamy (10, 7th Inning off M. Custer, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Bellamy (29, 3rd Inning off S. Sullivan, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Arnaud (30, 8th Inning off M. Henderson, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bellamy 6 , A. Arnaud 5 , R. Perez 2
2-out RBI: A. Arnaud
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Wright , J. Handler , K. Roberts
Hit by Pitch: R. Baker
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Arnaud (4)
CS: R. Perez (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Perez-Wright-Handler)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Velasco CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272 10 47
E. Breene 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .292 10 46
   a-P. Franceschini 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 7 28
J. Tubman RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .302 4 18
T. Cray DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .271 2 9
M. Evert 2B 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 .304 5 19
G. Duran C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .321 4 18
K. Duke LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .280 13 54
J. Jirkovsky 3B 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 .229 6 17
R. Lopez SS 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 .276 5 21
Totals 26 4 4 4 3 4 7      
a - P. Franceschini substituted for E. Breene in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Duke (10, 5th Inning off G. Day, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Jirkovsky (4, 7th Inning off S. Hamlin, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Lopez (5, 5th Inning off G. Day, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Evert , K. Duke 2 , J. Jirkovsky 2 , R. Lopez 4
2-out RBI: J. Jirkovsky , R. Lopez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Lopez
GIDP: J. Tubman
Sac Fly: J. Jirkovsky
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Errors: G. Duran (2)
AURORA PITCHING LINESCORE FRESNO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Day L (1-7) 6.2 3 4 4 2 4 1 90 7.58   
S. Hamlin 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 4.01   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Day 54
Batters Faced: G. Day 25, S. Hamlin 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Day 9-7, S. Hamlin 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: G. Day 90-58, S. Hamlin 18-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Hamlin 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Sullivan W (2-3) 5.0 3 2 2 4 7 1 84 6.62   
J. Taylor H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 13 8.44   
M. Custer H (5) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 7.58   
M. Henderson H (3) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 23 5.56   
J. Clayton SV (16) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Sullivan 56
Batters Faced: S. Sullivan 22, J. Taylor 3, M. Custer 4, M. Henderson 5, J. Clayton 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Sullivan 1-6, J. Taylor 0-0, M. Custer 3-0, M. Henderson 1-1, J. Clayton 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Sullivan 84-45, J. Taylor 13-10, M. Custer 15-9, M. Henderson 23-16, J. Clayton 8-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Taylor 1-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Sullivan
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Sullivan
Ballpark: Running Rebels Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (80 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 7790
Special Notes: Justin Polk was ejected in the 1st inning for arguing a strike call.
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