ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
KALAMAZOO COMETS AT LONG BEACH KEYS
05/19/2023
 
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
KALAMAZOO COMETS AT LONG BEACH KEYS
GAME ID: 4653 - FRIDAY, MAY 19TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kalamazoo Comets (17-24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Long Beach Keys (17-24) 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 X 8 5 0
Unknown, Keys Put Clamps on Comets
Kalamazoo had no answer for Long Beach Keys starter Jim Unknown, who flummoxed Comets hitters as the Keys cruised to victory, 8-0. The Keys saw their record improve to 17-24.

Unknown, who has sometimes raised the ire of coaches and teammates with his famously lackadaisical work ethic, turned in a spirited effort. The hurler struck out 8 in 8.2 innings and gave up no runs.

Unknown moves to 1-0 on the year with 8 strikeouts.

"Jim did a good job of managing their lineup," said Long Beach manager Ron Kunkleman.
KALAMAZOO BATTING LINESCORE LONG BEACH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Shein RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .211 1 9
M. Benitez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .304 8 26
J. Muniz 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .287 2 10
   a-A. Kishbaugh PH, 1B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .167 0 0
M. Romero DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .205 8 16
M. Schantz C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .257 3 10
D. Vicars LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .226 2 11
M. Petty CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .239 4 7
C. Brown 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .254 3 13
J. Browne SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .207 3 11
   b-C. Nilsen PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 4 6
   c-C. Stubbs SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 3 5
Totals 29 0 3 0 3 8 9      
a - A. Kishbaugh pinch hit for J. Muniz in the 7th
b - C. Nilsen pinch hit for J. Browne in the 8th
c - C. Stubbs substituted for C. Nilsen in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: A. Kishbaugh , M. Romero , C. Nilsen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Shein , D. Vicars
GIDP: J. Browne
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Brown (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Browne-Benitez-Muniz)
PB: M. Schantz
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Halici RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .235 6 16
J. Ficca 3B 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 .288 5 13
B. Largent 1B 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 .405 1 9
   a-M. Kopp PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318 1 4
B. Baracco DH 3 1 1 3 0 0 1 .500 6 13
M. Fath LF 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .143 2 5
   b-J. Voorhies PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   c-D. Chambers LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. Rodriguez CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .310 4 17
M. Nelson SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .280 8 18
T. Benson 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .157 0 8
A. Quinones C 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .178 0 6
Totals 26 8 5 6 8 2 9      
a - M. Kopp pinch hit for B. Largent in the 7th
b - J. Voorhies pinch hit for M. Fath in the 8th
c - D. Chambers substituted for J. Voorhies in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Largent (7, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Baracco (6, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Nelson (8, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Ficca , B. Largent 2 , B. Baracco 4 , A. Rodriguez , M. Nelson 4
2-out RBI: A. Rodriguez , M. Nelson
GIDP: A. Quinones
Sac Fly: B. Baracco
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Ficca (12)
CS: F. Halici (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Benson-Nelson-Largent)
KALAMAZOO PITCHING LINESCORE LONG BEACH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 4.2 3 7 7 7 1 1 106 13.50   
J. Unknown 3.1 2 1 1 1 1 1 37 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 24
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 23, J. Unknown 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 6-6, J. Unknown 4-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 106-57, J. Unknown 37-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-1
WP: J. Unknown
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown W (1-0) 8.2 3 0 0 3 8 0 122 0.00   
J. Unknown 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 83
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 31, J. Unknown 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 7-10, J. Unknown 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 122-71, J. Unknown 4-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jim Unknown
Ballpark: Long Beach Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (57 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 4312
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