ABA DOUBLE A
LIBERTYVILLE POLECATS AT ENCINITAS ESKIMO BROTHERS
09/10/2025
 
ABA DOUBLE A
LIBERTYVILLE POLECATS AT ENCINITAS ESKIMO BROTHERS
GAME ID: 3284 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Libertyville Polecats (47-93) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1
Encinitas Eskimo Brothers (98-42) 3 0 1 0 4 0 2 0 X 10 13 0
Polecats Hapless Against Eskimo Brothers, Mercado
The Libertyville Polecats took it on the chin, losing, 10-1, to the Encinitas Eskimo Brothers. Mel Mercado pitched a strong game for Encinitas. Encinitas, at 98-42, is cruising.

Mercado was the winner. He's now 1-0, after putting the Libertyville offense in a vise grip. Over 8.1 innings, he gave up 1 run on 4 hits, while racking up 8 Ks.

"Every manager loves to see an offensive outburst from his team," said Encinitas skipper Logan Greening.
LIBERTYVILLE BATTING LINESCORE ENCINITAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Robinson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .210 7 19
J. Avila RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .301 0 22
B. Bopp SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .312 5 17
R. Kotlar LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .182 3 11
J. Rubio DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .247 14 56
D. Jordan 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .178 6 19
   a-S. Jones PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 3 11
R. Beall 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .200 4 13
J. Bernard 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .194 14 45
J. Unknown C 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .333 0 0
Totals 30 1 4 1 1 9 7      
a - S. Jones pinch hit for D. Jordan in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Unknown (1, 9th Inning off M. Mercado, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Avila , B. Bopp , R. Beall , J. Unknown 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Rubio
Sac Fly: R. Kotlar
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: R. Beall (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Jordan-Bernard)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Lucena CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 .265 13 59
J. McCoy RF 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .216 4 9
D. Tillery C 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 .400 6 24
M. MacPherson 2B 5 2 2 4 0 1 1 .296 6 20
D. Hostetler 3B 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 .375 3 10
   a-A. Flores PH, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 0 0
J. Hoover 1B 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 .264 16 69
   b-J. Maldonado PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
   c-J. Andrews 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 8 40
D. Keith SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 .338 3 12
A. Diaz LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .218 7 42
B. Martinez DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .292 0 6
Totals 37 10 13 9 4 5 15      
a - A. Flores pinch hit for D. Hostetler in the 7th
b - J. Maldonado pinch hit for J. Hoover in the 7th
c - J. Andrews substituted for J. Maldonado in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Maldonado (1, 7th Inning off G. Thomas, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Hostetler 2 (3, 3rd Inning off D. Leonetti, 0 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off J. Chapin, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. MacPherson (6, 5th Inning off D. Leonetti, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Tillery 3 , M. MacPherson 5 , D. Hostetler 9 , J. Hoover , J. Maldonado 2 , D. Keith 2 , B. Martinez
2-out RBI: D. Hostetler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Lucena , J. McCoy , A. Diaz
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Lucena (12)
LIBERTYVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE ENCINITAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Leonetti L (4-14) 4.0 7 7 7 3 2 2 71 4.11   
J. Chapin 2.1 3 1 1 1 2 1 35 3.77   
G. Thomas 1.2 3 2 1 0 1 0 26 4.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Leonetti 19
Batters Faced: D. Leonetti 22, J. Chapin 10, G. Thomas 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Leonetti 4-6, J. Chapin 2-2, G. Thomas 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Leonetti 71-42, J. Chapin 35-20, G. Thomas 26-17
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Mercado W (1-0) 8.1 4 1 1 1 8 0 102 1.72   
C. Porter 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 3.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Mercado 78
Batters Faced: M. Mercado 30, C. Porter 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Mercado 6-11, C. Porter 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Mercado 102-69, C. Porter 8-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Porter 3-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mel Mercado
Ballpark: EBDBBNB Park
Weather: Rain (81 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 13746
Special Notes: Rain delay of 20 minutes in the 8th inning.
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