ABA DOUBLE A
ROHNERT PARK COUGARS AT CORPUS CHRISTI MERMEN
09/04/2025
 
ABA DOUBLE A
ROHNERT PARK COUGARS AT CORPUS CHRISTI MERMEN
GAME ID: 3258 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rohnert Park Cougars (65-70) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Corpus Christi Mermen (75-60) 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 X 7 11 0
Draeger, Mermen Too Much for Cougars
Gary Draeger batted in 4 runs to lead Corpus Christi to a win over Rohnert Park. The final score was 7-1. Draeger chipped in 3 singles and 1 home run. Corpus Christi pitcher Nate Holyfield earned the win, hiking his record to 11-6. Ricky Valdez suffered the loss. Corpus Christi, at 75-60, sits in third place in the Eastern AA Southen Division.

Randy Reneau broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the fourth with a run-scoring sacrifice fly. It put the Mermen in front, 2-1. For the game, Reneau drove in one run.

"Solid game, solid win tonight," said a smiling Draeger.
ROHNERT PARK BATTING LINESCORE CORPUS CHRISTI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Nalbach CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .257 18 53
B. Bohannon RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .248 10 21
J. Ottinger SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295 8 38
T. Stroupe 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .297 15 43
W. Rodriguez DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .274 7 17
J. Raley 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .251 6 25
J. Williams C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .254 1 12
R. Bone LF 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .267 13 55
F. Mora 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .165 2 11
Totals 31 1 5 1 3 5 15      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Bone (25, 5th Inning off N. Holyfield, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Nalbach (23, 8th Inning off N. Holyfield, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Nalbach 2 , T. Stroupe , J. Raley , R. Bone 3
2-out RBI: R. Bone
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Bohannon , T. Stroupe , F. Mora
GIDP: J. Williams
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Nebeker RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 .247 9 35
M. Belsito C 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .272 6 33
H. Sato DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .260 11 37
J. Dearman 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .260 20 61
N. Taniguchi 1B 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 .225 6 14
T. Reese LF 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .282 2 20
G. Draeger SS 4 1 4 4 0 0 0 .359 10 39
R. Reneau CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 4 .222 0 1
T. Donovan 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 3 .246 22 62
Totals 33 7 11 7 4 11 16      
BATTING
Triples: N. Taniguchi (1, 8th Inning off L. Penny, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Donovan 2 (22, 7th Inning off E. Hughes, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off L. Penny, 0 on, 1 out) , G. Draeger (10, 8th Inning off L. Penny, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Nebeker 2 , M. Belsito , J. Dearman , N. Taniguchi 3 , G. Draeger 7 , T. Donovan 8
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Belsito , N. Taniguchi , T. Donovan
Sac Fly: R. Reneau
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: G. Draeger (8)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Donovan-Dearman-Taniguchi)
ROHNERT PARK PITCHING LINESCORE CORPUS CHRISTI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Valdez L (1-3) 5.1 6 2 2 3 8 0 112 6.06   
M. Smith 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5.40   
E. Hughes 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 5 2.08   
J. Ginty 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 2.60   
L. Penny 0.1 3 4 4 1 1 2 9 3.52   
D. Yarussi 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 15.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Valdez 53
Batters Faced: R. Valdez 25, M. Smith 1, E. Hughes 2, J. Ginty 3, L. Penny 5, D. Yarussi 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Valdez 3-5, M. Smith 0-1, E. Hughes 0-0, J. Ginty 0-1, L. Penny 0-0, D. Yarussi 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Valdez 112-71, M. Smith 2-1, E. Hughes 5-4, J. Ginty 11-8, L. Penny 9-6, D. Yarussi 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Smith 1-0 , J. Ginty 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Holyfield W (11-6) 7.1 5 1 1 3 4 0 117 2.85   
E. Minero SV (2) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 3.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Holyfield 65
Batters Faced: N. Holyfield 29, E. Minero 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Holyfield 11-6, E. Minero 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: N. Holyfield 117-66, E. Minero 15-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Minero 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Gary Draeger
Ballpark: Mermen Field
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 8908
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