ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
KALAMAZOO COMETS AT LONG BEACH KEYS
05/17/2023
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ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
KALAMAZOO COMETS AT LONG BEACH KEYS
GAME ID: 4651 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kalamazoo Comets (16-23) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 8 0
Long Beach Keys (16-23) 0 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 X 7 10 0
Keys Slap 7-4 Loss on Kalamazoo
The Long Beach Keys took on the Kalamazoo Comets at Long Beach Grounds.

Long Beach center fielder Alex Rodriguez was a significant contributor in his team's 7-4 triumph over the Kalamazoo Comets. He went 2 for 4 with a home run and a triple, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 for the Keys. Jim Unknown got the win, improving to 1-0. He pitched 6.1 innings, giving up 6 hits and 2 runs, while striking out 5 and walking 5.

Rodriguez had a game-changing triple in the bottom of the sixth. On a 2-2 slider from Alex Gonzales, he banged a 2-run triple to right-center, giving the Keys a 4-2 lead. It was the 2nd triple of the year for Rodriguez.

"Every time I go up there, I try and hit a ball hard," said Rodriguez.

Long Beach has a record of 16-23, placing them 4th in the Southern A West Division.
KALAMAZOO BATTING LINESCORE LONG BEACH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Shein RF 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 .238 1 9
M. Benitez 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .298 7 25
J. Muniz 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .290 1 8
M. Romero DH 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .210 8 16
M. Schantz C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .269 3 10
D. Vicars LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .220 2 10
M. Petty CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .256 3 6
   a-M. Miranda PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .167 1 2
   b-S. Poquette CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 0 3
C. Brown 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .265 3 13
J. Browne SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .220 3 11
   c-D. Linser PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 2 5
   d-C. Stubbs SS 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .273 3 5
Totals 32 4 8 4 5 7 14      
a - M. Miranda pinch hit for M. Petty in the 6th
b - S. Poquette substituted for M. Miranda in the 6th
c - D. Linser pinch hit for J. Browne in the 7th
d - C. Stubbs substituted for D. Linser in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Vicars (3, 2nd Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Brown (6, 2nd Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Romero (4, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Romero (8, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Stubbs (3, 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Benitez , J. Muniz , M. Romero 6 , D. Vicars 2 , M. Miranda , C. Brown 2 , C. Stubbs 4
2-out RBI: M. Miranda , C. Brown , C. Stubbs
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Romero , C. Brown 2 , J. Browne
GIDP: M. Benitez , J. Muniz
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Shein (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Brown-Benitez-Muniz, Browne-Benitez-Muniz)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Halici RF 3 1 3 0 2 0 0 .242 6 16
C. Russell LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .167 2 4
B. Largent 1B 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 .404 1 8
B. Kaatz DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .231 6 15
M. Nelson SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .281 7 17
J. Ficca 3B 1 2 1 1 3 0 0 .294 5 13
A. Rodriguez CF 4 2 2 4 0 1 3 .314 4 16
T. Benson 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .156 0 8
A. Quinones C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .188 0 6
Totals 32 7 10 7 7 5 14      
BATTING
Doubles: F. Halici (2, 5th Inning off A. Gonzales, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Kaatz (6, 6th Inning off A. Gonzales, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: A. Rodriguez (2, 6th Inning off A. Gonzales, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Rodriguez (4, 2nd Inning off A. Gonzales, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. Halici 4 , C. Russell , B. Kaatz 2 , M. Nelson , J. Ficca , A. Rodriguez 7 , T. Benson
2-out RBI: M. Nelson , J. Ficca , A. Rodriguez 2 , T. Benson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Russell , B. Largent , A. Rodriguez
GIDP: C. Russell , B. Largent
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Halici (11)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Benson-Nelson-Largent, Nelson-Benson-Largent)
KALAMAZOO PITCHING LINESCORE LONG BEACH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Gonzales L (0-4) 5.2 8 5 5 3 1 1 102 5.47   
J. Unknown 2.1 2 2 2 4 4 0 59 7.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Gonzales 31
Batters Faced: A. Gonzales 26, J. Unknown 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Gonzales 11-3, J. Unknown 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: A. Gonzales 102-62, J. Unknown 59-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0
WP: A. Gonzales
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown W (1-0) 6.1 6 2 2 5 5 0 114 2.84   
J. Unknown SV (1) 2.2 2 2 2 0 2 2 29 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 53
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 28, J. Unknown 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 3-9, J. Unknown 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 114-67, J. Unknown 29-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0
WP: J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alex Rodriguez
Ballpark: Long Beach Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM PT
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 2144
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