ABA DOUBLE A
AURORA SUNS AT TRAVERSE CITY BEARS
08/31/2024
 
ABA DOUBLE A
AURORA SUNS AT TRAVERSE CITY BEARS
GAME ID: 3257 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Aurora Suns (78-59) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 2
Traverse City Bears (38-99) 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 X 5 6 0
Bears Trip Suns, 5-1
The Traverse City Bears went home winners at Greensboro Grounds, thanks in large part to starter Mike Arnerich. Arnerich stifled the Aurora Suns, enabling Traverse City to grab the 5-1 win. Arnerich picked up the win for Traverse City, going 6 innings. He gave up 1 run on 6 hits. He now sports a record of 2-3. The 5th-place Bears own a record of 38-99.

Tony Robinson swatted a 2-run double for Traverse City in the bottom of the fifth. The shortstop went 2 for 4 for the game, including 1 home run and 1 double. He scored 1 run and batted in 3.

"I managed to get ahead of guys and keep them at bay," said Arnerich.
AURORA BATTING LINESCORE TRAVERSE CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Polk CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .220 7 42
R. Perez RF 4 0 3 0 0 1 1 .282 15 58
J. Handler 1B 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 .298 29 77
A. Wright SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 4 .310 8 15
A. Arnaud LF 3 0 0 1 1 1 4 .257 31 84
R. Baker DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .286 5 15
K. Roberts 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .323 10 66
N. Lazarus C 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .210 8 42
D. McKibben 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .233 6 24
Totals 34 1 7 1 5 10 24      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Polk 2 , R. Perez 3 , A. Wright , K. Roberts
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Handler , A. Wright , A. Arnaud 2 , K. Roberts
Hit by Pitch: R. Perez
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Handler (7)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Polk (6) , R. Perez (7)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Childs LF 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .250 1 11
R. Ruschak RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .248 0 7
M. Melin 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .265 4 12
T. Robinson SS 4 1 2 3 0 1 1 .323 4 21
S. Bacha C 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .292 2 6
C. Stein 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .169 3 4
D. Brooks DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .257 0 1
T. Tofel 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .157 1 9
S. Baran CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .208 1 4
Totals 30 5 6 5 5 4 12      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Robinson (20, 5th Inning off R. Landa, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Robinson (4, 3rd Inning off R. Landa, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Ruschak 2 , M. Melin , T. Robinson 6 , T. Tofel
2-out RBI: , T. Robinson 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Bacha , C. Stein , T. Tofel
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Childs (6) , R. Ruschak (4)
AURORA PITCHING LINESCORE TRAVERSE CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Landa L (10-6) 6.0 6 5 4 2 2 1 89 3.27   
J. Edwards 2.0 0 0 0 3 2 0 30 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Landa 42
Batters Faced: R. Landa 26, J. Edwards 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Landa 8-8, J. Edwards 0-4
Pitches - Strikes: R. Landa 89-58, J. Edwards 30-16
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Arnerich W (2-3) 6.0 6 1 1 3 6 0 100 3.62   
J. Hunter 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 29 3.00   
M. Bandy 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 28 0.00   
B. Hamilton SV (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Arnerich 59
Batters Faced: M. Arnerich 27, J. Hunter 5, M. Bandy 7, B. Hamilton 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Arnerich 6-6, J. Hunter 0-1, M. Bandy 2-1, B. Hamilton 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Arnerich 100-64, J. Hunter 29-17, M. Bandy 28-14, B. Hamilton 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Hamilton 2-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Bandy
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Arnerich
Ballpark: Greensboro Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 5479
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