AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
OAKLAND INVADERS AT CAROLINA REAPERS
05/22/2025
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
OAKLAND INVADERS AT CAROLINA REAPERS
GAME ID: 624 - THURSDAY, MAY 22ND , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Invaders (25-27) 0 2 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 9 12 2
Carolina Reapers (27-25) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 6 0
Invaders Tally 9-3 Win
Steve McKinstry batted in 3 runs to lead Oakland to a win over Carolina. The final score was 9-3. McKinstry chipped in 2 singles and 1 home run. The winning pitcher was Dennis Allen. His record now stands at 4-1. The left-hander went 8 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits for the Invaders. Oakland is third in the National Conference South Division with a record of 25-27.

With Oakland leading 4-0 in the top of the sixth, McKinstry batted against Carolina pitcher Brian Finkel. McKinstry hit a changeup to left for a 3-run home run. His 8th home run of the season put the Invaders on top, 7-0.

"Getting a lot of baserunners and getting some timely hits, it's a good combination," said McKinstry.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE CAROLINA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Raia CF 6 1 1 0 0 2 3 .225 4 7
J. Piscitelli LF 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 .288 2 13
S. McKinstry DH 5 1 3 3 0 2 2 .281 8 26
M. Sligar C 4 2 1 1 1 1 3 .346 10 30
C. Williams 1B 5 1 2 3 0 2 1 .265 9 28
J. Smith 3B 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 .269 4 15
M. Bolden RF 4 0 1 1 1 3 2 .250 9 27
R. Alamo SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .235 4 18
J. Henkemeyer 2B 4 0 1 1 1 2 2 .273 7 20
Totals 39 9 12 9 7 14 15      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Henkemeyer (14, 2nd Inning off A. Enriquez, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Williams (12, 5th Inning off B. Finkel, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: M. Bolden (3, 9th Inning off B. Mitchell, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Williams (9, 2nd Inning off A. Enriquez, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Sligar (10, 6th Inning off B. Finkel, 0 on, 2 outs) , S. McKinstry (8, 6th Inning off B. Finkel, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Raia , J. Piscitelli 2 , S. McKinstry 6 , M. Sligar 4 , C. Williams 6 , M. Bolden 3 , R. Alamo , J. Henkemeyer 2
2-out RBI: S. McKinstry , M. Sligar , C. Williams , J. Henkemeyer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Raia 2 , M. Bolden
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: D. Allen (2) , J. Smith (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Alamo-Henkemeyer-Williams)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Langenwalter RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 1 7
M. Green LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .318 6 32
M. Fearing 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .242 4 20
J. Lazaro SS 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .255 8 27
M. Reyes DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .227 9 28
B. Havey 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .187 1 13
D. Sheedy 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .226 4 22
B. Benigno CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .276 4 14
A. Pelfrey C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .205 0 0
Totals 34 3 6 3 0 4 7      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Fearing (6, 6th Inning off D. Allen, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Green (12, 8th Inning off D. Allen, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Lazaro (8, 6th Inning off D. Allen, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Green 3 , M. Fearing 2 , J. Lazaro 5 , M. Reyes
2-out RBI: M. Fearing , J. Lazaro
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Fearing , B. Benigno
GIDP: B. Havey
Team LOB: 4
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE CAROLINA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Allen W (4-1) 8.0 6 3 3 0 4 1 102 2.83   
N. Briceno 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Allen 62
Batters Faced: D. Allen 31, N. Briceno 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Allen 11-8, N. Briceno 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. Allen 102-68, N. Briceno 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Briceno 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Enriquez L (1-2) 4.2 6 4 4 2 7 1 95 7.04   
B. Finkel 1.1 4 4 4 2 2 2 38 12.41   
B. Mitchell 2.1 2 1 1 2 4 0 39 3.16   
M. Heustess 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 15 5.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Enriquez 41
Batters Faced: A. Enriquez 22, B. Finkel 10, B. Mitchell 11, M. Heustess 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Enriquez 3-4, B. Finkel 0-2, B. Mitchell 2-1, M. Heustess 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Enriquez 95-61, B. Finkel 38-20, B. Mitchell 39-23, M. Heustess 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Finkel 2-2 , M. Heustess 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve McKinstry
Ballpark: Reedy River Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (68 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 5 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 22989
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