ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS AT CHULUOTA IMPERIALS
05/14/2025
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS AT CHULUOTA IMPERIALS
GAME ID: 6106 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Jacksonville Nationals (30-5) 0 2 0 2 5 1 0 0 1 11 19 0
Chuluota Imperials (8-27) 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 5 11 0
Nationals Pick Up 11-5 Win Against Chuluota
The Jacksonville Nationals defeated the Chuluota Imperials, 11-5, at Imperials Ballpark. Matt Higgins, who is tied for 7th in the SC in doubles with 18, was a standout performer for Jacksonville. His 4 hits included 3 singles and 1 double -- this in addition to the 2 runs he scored and 2 he knocked in. Jorge Cortez notched the win in relief. The right-hander allowed no runs on 2 hits in 3 innings. His record now sits at 1-0. The losing streak for Chuluota has now reached 5 games.

Gabe Ippolito hit a 2-run triple off Danny de Anda in the top of the second, which put the Nationals in front, 2-0. Ippolito had 2 singles, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 3 for 5.

"The bar for us is not a particular opponent, it's ourselves," said Jacksonville manager Zack Glomski.
JACKSONVILLE BATTING LINESCORE CHULUOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Delgadillo 3B 5 0 3 2 1 2 2 .393 0 5
C. Hillis DH 6 0 1 0 0 2 9 .422 6 29
J. York SS 4 2 1 1 2 1 1 .462 9 51
K. Marin RF 4 3 1 0 2 2 4 .375 6 20
D. Skiba 1B 5 2 3 0 1 2 2 .404 13 52
B. Amparan LF 5 1 1 1 0 1 6 .429 0 4
M. Higgins 2B 5 2 4 2 0 0 2 .431 6 32
G. Ippolito CF 5 0 3 2 0 0 4 .408 12 46
O. Naranjo C 4 1 2 3 1 1 3 .317 4 23
Totals 43 11 19 11 7 11 33      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Higgins (18, 5th Inning off J. Serrato, 2 on, 1 out) , E. Delgadillo (1, 5th Inning off R. Morales, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: G. Ippolito (1, 2nd Inning off D. de Anda, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. York (9, 5th Inning off J. Serrato, 0 on, 0 outs) , O. Naranjo (4, 5th Inning off J. Serrato, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Delgadillo 4 , C. Hillis , J. York 4 , K. Marin , D. Skiba 3 , B. Amparan , M. Higgins 5 , G. Ippolito 5 , O. Naranjo 5
2-out RBI: , E. Delgadillo 2 , G. Ippolito , O. Naranjo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Hillis 3 , K. Marin , O. Naranjo
GIDP: J. York
Sac Fly: B. Amparan , M. Higgins
Team LOB: 14

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Higgins-Skiba-York)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Morris SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .225 2 12
V. Salinas 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .306 2 8
M. Lopez 1B 5 2 3 0 0 2 0 .366 7 26
T. Fujii 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 .336 10 17
H. Matsumoto RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .314 5 20
I. Encinias CF 3 0 2 3 1 0 0 .190 5 22
J. Unknown C 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .250 0 1
A. Velazquez LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .208 3 9
J. Unknown DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .250 0 0
Totals 37 5 11 5 2 9 20      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Lopez (6, 1st Inning off H. Mendoza, 0 on, 2 outs) , H. Matsumoto (7, 4th Inning off H. Mendoza, 2 on, 1 out) , I. Encinias (4, 5th Inning off J. Cortez, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: V. Morris , V. Salinas , M. Lopez 4 , H. Matsumoto 2 , I. Encinias 3 , J. Unknown , A. Velazquez , J. Unknown
2-out RBI: I. Encinias
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Fujii , J. Unknown , J. Unknown
GIDP: V. Morris
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Morris-Fujii-Lopez)
JACKSONVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE CHULUOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Mendoza 4.0 9 5 5 1 3 0 77 5.19   
J. Cortez W (1-0) 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 48 3.68   
D. Espinoza 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 25 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Mendoza 26
Batters Faced: H. Mendoza 21, J. Cortez 11, D. Espinoza 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Mendoza 5-3, J. Cortez 3-3, D. Espinoza 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Mendoza 77-48, J. Cortez 48-33, D. Espinoza 25-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Cortez 3-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Morita 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 7.78   
D. de Anda L (2-2) 3.0 3 2 2 0 4 0 56 4.28   
J. Vasquez 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 0 19 11.44   
J. Serrato 1.0 6 5 5 2 1 2 36 10.12   
R. Morales 1.2 4 1 1 3 2 0 48 13.36   
P. Mendez 1.2 3 0 0 0 3 0 47 6.61   
E. Rael 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 21 7.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Morita 40
Batters Faced: H. Morita 1, D. de Anda 11, J. Vasquez 4, J. Serrato 11, R. Morales 12, P. Mendez 8, E. Rael 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Morita 0-0, D. de Anda 3-1, J. Vasquez 0-1, J. Serrato 1-1, R. Morales 1-2, P. Mendez 1-1, E. Rael 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: H. Morita 4-2, D. de Anda 56-36, J. Vasquez 19-10, J. Serrato 36-23, R. Morales 48-24, P. Mendez 47-30, E. Rael 21-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. de Anda 1-0 , J. Serrato 1-1
WP: J. Vasquez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Higgins
Ballpark: Imperials Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (55 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 4:15
Attendance: 1640
Special Notes: SP Hisato Morita was injured while pitching. SP Jose Vasquez was injured while pitching.
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