ABA DOUBLE A
HIALEAH FIRECATS AT LONDON TIGERS
04/24/2024
 
ABA DOUBLE A
HIALEAH FIRECATS AT LONDON TIGERS
GAME ID: 3395 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Hialeah Firecats (7-13) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 2
London Tigers (9-11) 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 2 X 6 9 0
Tigers Zap Firecats, 6-2
London and Hialeah got after it at Ballpark of Oklahoma City.

The London Tigers beat the Hialeah Firecats, 6-2, at Ballpark of Oklahoma City. London first baseman Dustin Merkley had the hot bat. He was 3 for 4 with 3 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. With the win, London climbs to 9-11.

In the bottom of the fourth inning of a 2-2 tie, London center fielder Rafael Diaz reached on an error by the 2B, driving in 1 run. It broke the deadlock and put London on top, 3-2.

"Just glad I could help us get a win," said Diaz.
HIALEAH BATTING LINESCORE LONDON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Stein 3B 4 0 2 1 1 1 0 .304 0 2
J. Gonzales 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 .345 1 4
F. Flores CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .367 7 28
M. Johnson LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .312 1 11
J. Mena DH 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .375 1 3
E. Shawen 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .167 0 3
P. Verhaeghe SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .333 0 5
M. Martinez RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .316 0 4
B. Goldsmith C 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .294 0 0
Totals 31 2 8 2 5 6 14      
BATTING
Total Bases: C. Stein 2 , J. Gonzales , F. Flores , J. Mena 2 , E. Shawen , P. Verhaeghe
2-out RBI: C. Stein , J. Gonzales
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Johnson , P. Verhaeghe
GIDP: J. Gonzales , M. Martinez
Sac Bunt: J. Gonzales
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: F. Flores (4) , E. Shawen (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Stein-Shawen-Gonzales)
OF assists: 1 (Flores(Merkley at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Jensen 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .388 3 10
J. Jones SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .226 3 7
A. Baker 3B 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .207 4 9
D. Sutton DH 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .203 3 7
D. Merkley 1B 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .333 1 7
F. Aragon LF 3 0 1 1 1 2 3 .343 1 6
M. Judson RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .185 1 5
R. Diaz CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .280 3 9
W. Bodin C 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .333 3 9
Totals 32 6 9 5 4 5 13      
BATTING
Home Runs: M. Jensen (3, 7th Inning off J. Newell, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Jensen 4 , D. Sutton 2 , D. Merkley 3 , F. Aragon , R. Diaz , W. Bodin
2-out RBI: M. Jensen , R. Diaz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Diaz , W. Bodin
GIDP: M. Jensen
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Jones-Jensen-Merkley, Jensen-Jones-Merkley)
OF assists: 1 (Judson(Goldsmith at home))
HIALEAH PITCHING LINESCORE LONDON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Howerton L (1-2) 6.1 4 3 2 3 3 0 93 4.58   
J. Newell 1.1 4 3 3 1 2 1 32 10.38   
P. Lessard 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Howerton 55
Batters Faced: F. Howerton 26, J. Newell 9, P. Lessard 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Howerton 7-8, J. Newell 0-2, P. Lessard 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: F. Howerton 93-61, J. Newell 32-19, P. Lessard 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Lessard 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Bixby W (2-3) 7.0 8 2 2 3 4 0 114 7.43   
F. Ruiz SV (3) 2.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 28 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Bixby 54
Batters Faced: K. Bixby 29, F. Ruiz 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Bixby 7-7, F. Ruiz 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Bixby 114-67, F. Ruiz 28-13
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dustin Merkley
Ballpark: Ballpark of Oklahoma City
Weather: Partly Cloudy (58 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:07
Attendance: 7708
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