AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT DAYTONA BEACH SEA TURTLES
05/08/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT DAYTONA BEACH SEA TURTLES
GAME ID: 407 - FRIDAY, MAY 8TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Gladiators (22-12) 2 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 8 9 0
Daytona Beach Sea Turtles (11-23) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 1
Phoenix Makes Daytona Beach 8-1 Losers
Moises Cruz brought his A-game to help Phoenix defeat the Daytona Beach Sea Turtles, 8-1. The Gladiators, at 22-12, lead by one game in their division.

Brian Shultz, who finished 4th in the NC in home runs with 39 in 2022, contributed to the Phoenix win with a 2-run home run in the top of the third. For the game, the left fielder had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.

"We put our best foot forward tonight," said a smiling Shultz.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE DAYTONA BEACH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. McCarthy 2B 4 2 2 1 1 0 2 .228 4 10
V. Gonzalez RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .154 3 13
C. Julio 1B 3 2 0 0 1 2 6 .246 4 8
   a-J. Grabowski PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 1 6
   b-Z. Husley 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 1 2
J. Platzer SS 5 1 1 4 0 1 1 .285 9 21
B. Figueroa DH 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 .255 2 9
T. Ariëns 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .267 7 19
B. Shultz LF 4 2 2 2 0 1 0 .239 2 11
P. Bounds CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .345 8 22
M. Pierskalla C 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .267 2 16
Totals 37 8 9 8 4 7 15      
a - J. Grabowski pinch hit for C. Julio in the 9th
b - Z. Husley substituted for J. Grabowski in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: B. Shultz (2, 3rd Inning off A. Champagne, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Platzer (9, 7th Inning off C. Chervenka, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. McCarthy 2 , V. Gonzalez , J. Platzer 4 , B. Figueroa , T. Ariëns , B. Shultz 5 , M. Pierskalla
2-out RBI: B. Figueroa , B. Shultz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Julio , T. Ariëns
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: P. McCarthy 2 (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Platzer-Julio)
PB: M. Pierskalla
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Lewis 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .200 3 14
G. Hutchison SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .213 0 4
M. Root CF 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 .230 4 16
J. Thompson LF 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 .205 3 15
E. Kraft 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 6 .200 7 15
M. Santiago DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 .243 0 1
A. MacDonald RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .263 2 11
P. Couillard 3B 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .288 2 8
C. Wagner C 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .274 0 10
Totals 32 1 8 1 3 8 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Thompson (2, 1st Inning off M. Cruz, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Lewis , G. Hutchison , M. Root 3 , J. Thompson 2 , M. Santiago , P. Couillard
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Santiago 2 , C. Wagner
Sac Bunt: G. Hutchison
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: A. MacDonald (2)

FIELDING
Errors: E. Kraft (5)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE DAYTONA BEACH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Cruz W (4-2) 6.1 6 1 1 2 5 0 93 4.76   
J. Bidwell 2.2 2 0 0 1 3 0 36 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Cruz 60
Batters Faced: M. Cruz 25, J. Bidwell 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Cruz 5-7, J. Bidwell 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Cruz 93-60, J. Bidwell 36-24
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Champagne L (2-2) 5.0 5 4 4 3 5 1 97 4.82   
C. Chervenka 1.1 2 3 3 1 0 1 28 6.63   
W. Olejnik 2.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 37 7.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Champagne 43
Batters Faced: A. Champagne 24, C. Chervenka 7, W. Olejnik 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Champagne 4-6, C. Chervenka 2-2, W. Olejnik 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: A. Champagne 97-59, C. Chervenka 28-18, W. Olejnik 37-23
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Moises Cruz
Ballpark: Leatherback Park
Weather: Roof closed, 55 degrees
Start Time: 6:05 PM ET
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 15327
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