ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
HAVILAND THRASHERS AT SAN ANTONIO GRIFFINS
06/06/2025
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
HAVILAND THRASHERS AT SAN ANTONIO GRIFFINS
GAME ID: 6247 - FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Haviland Thrashers (37-19) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 11 0
San Antonio Griffins (26-30) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 1
Thrashers Take Tight Tango, 2-1
In a low-scoring game between the Haviland Thrashers and the San Antonio Griffins, pitcher Rafael Cruz was the difference-maker. The Haviland left-hander was tough as nails in the 2-1 Thrashers win. Cruz yielded 1 run over 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 0, and struck out 5. His record improves to 4-2. Jonathan Bencosme locked down his 7th save.

Who knows how it would've ended, had it not been for Gordie Stotler? The 20-year old first baseman Stotler stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the ninth inning to put Haviland up, 2-1. For the game, he was 2 for 5, including 1 double and 1 single.

"It's nice to get the results when you're feeling good and throwing the ball well," said Cruz after the game.

The win for the Thrashers lifted their record to 37-19.
HAVILAND BATTING LINESCORE SAN ANTONIO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Taylor CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 3 .288 0 15
Y. Abe C 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .359 8 29
G. Stotler RF 5 0 2 1 0 1 4 .389 33 70
C. Still 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .321 14 58
Y. Appels 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .329 6 23
T. Rodriguez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .158 1 1
J. Salazar SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .317 2 24
M. Rodriguez DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .303 2 7
J. Remdios LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .300 2 9
   a-W. Rodriguez LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .409 0 2
Totals 38 2 11 2 1 7 23      
a - W. Rodriguez substituted for J. Remdios in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Stotler (11, 9th Inning off Q. Perestrelo, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Taylor 2 , Y. Abe , G. Stotler 3 , C. Still 2 , T. Rodriguez , J. Salazar 2 , M. Rodriguez
2-out RBI: G. Stotler , M. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Taylor , G. Stotler , C. Still , Y. Appels , J. Remdios
Sac Bunt: Y. Appels
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Salazar-Rodriguez-Still)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Gutierre 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .341 18 44
J. Navarette RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .415 2 14
M. Ekstedt SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .304 19 46
J. Ferland 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .402 19 53
J. Williamson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .300 6 34
F. Oliva C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .320 12 29
L. Delgado CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .328 4 16
J. Unknown 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0
J. Martinez DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .370 1 7
Totals 30 1 7 1 0 6 10      
BATTING
Home Runs: M. Ekstedt (19, 6th Inning off R. Cruz, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Gutierre , J. Navarette , M. Ekstedt 4 , J. Williamson , L. Delgado , J. Unknown , J. Martinez
2-out RBI: M. Ekstedt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Ekstedt , J. Ferland , J. Williamson , J. Unknown
GIDP: J. Martinez
Sac Bunt: J. Navarette 2 , F. Oliva
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: J. Unknown (0)
HAVILAND PITCHING LINESCORE SAN ANTONIO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Cruz W (4-2) 8.0 7 1 1 0 5 1 93 8.39   
J. Bencosme SV (7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 2.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Cruz 69
Batters Faced: R. Cruz 30, J. Bencosme 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Cruz 12-6, J. Bencosme 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Cruz 93-62, J. Bencosme 9-5
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown 8.0 10 1 1 0 6 0 104 1.12   
Q. Perestrelo L (0-2) 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 25 9.31   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 64
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 35, Q. Perestrelo 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 9-9, Q. Perestrelo 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 104-74, Q. Perestrelo 25-16
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rafael Cruz
Ballpark: Griffins Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (80 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM CT
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 3765
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