ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
MEXICO CITY AZTECS AT LONG BEACH KEYS
06/02/2023
 
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
MEXICO CITY AZTECS AT LONG BEACH KEYS
GAME ID: 7234 - FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mexico City Aztecs (31-23) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 9 0
Long Beach Keys (24-30) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 8 0
Aztecs Snatch Late-Game, 3-2 Win
In a low-scoring contest between the Mexico City Aztecs and the Long Beach Keys, Steve Sharkey was the X factor. The Mexico City left-hander spearheaded the 3-2 win. The save went to Hunter Saakadze, his 12th this season. At 31-23, the Aztecs claim second place in the Southern A West Division.

Larry McAtamney chipped in for Mexico City, stroking a crucial run-scoring double in the top of the seventh inning. For the game, the pinch hitter was 1-2 with a double.

McAtamney called the win a test of his team's "mettle."
MEXICO CITY BATTING LINESCORE LONG BEACH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Guevara 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .276 10 27
J. Perez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .227 1 3
   b-J. Blackmore 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 1 3
J. Patrick CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .271 14 25
T. Thomas RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .274 18 47
C. David DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .325 6 20
D. Hostetler 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .196 4 21
D. Keith SS 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 .252 4 14
J. Lewis LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .160 6 22
   a-L. McAtamney PH, LF 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .160 1 4
M. Hammer C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .143 2 5
Totals 32 3 9 3 4 6 13      
a - L. McAtamney pinch hit for J. Lewis in the 7th
b - J. Blackmore substituted for J. Perez in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. David (13, 2nd Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Hostetler (3, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs) , L. McAtamney (1, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Thomas (18, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. David (6, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Perez , J. Patrick , T. Thomas 4 , C. David 6 , D. Hostetler 2 , D. Keith , L. McAtamney 2 , M. Hammer
2-out RBI: T. Thomas , C. David
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Guevara , J. Patrick , J. Lewis 2
GIDP: D. Keith , L. McAtamney
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: A. Guevara (1) , J. Patrick (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Perez-Guevara-Hostetler, Keith-Guevara-Hostetler)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Halici RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .223 8 21
J. Ficca 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .257 5 17
B. Largent 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .397 4 16
B. Kaatz DH 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 .215 6 19
D. Jones LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .215 2 5
A. Rodriguez CF 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 .315 8 25
M. Nelson SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297 11 23
   a-D. Gates PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286 4 10
T. Benson 2B 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 .189 1 14
   b-B. Baracco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .480 7 15
F. Pachner C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .231 1 2
Totals 32 2 8 2 2 9 14      
a - D. Gates pinch hit for M. Nelson in the 9th
b - B. Baracco pinch hit for T. Benson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Nelson (4, 2nd Inning off S. Sharkey, 1 on, 2 outs) , F. Pachner (2, 7th Inning off J. Love, 0 on, 2 outs) , A. Rodriguez (12, 9th Inning off H. Saakadze, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: A. Rodriguez (3, 5th Inning off S. Sharkey, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Largent (2, 8th Inning off J. Love, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Halici , B. Largent 4 , A. Rodriguez 6 , M. Nelson 2 , F. Pachner 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Halici , J. Ficca , A. Rodriguez , T. Benson , F. Pachner
GIDP: D. Jones 2
Sac Fly: T. Benson
Hit by Pitch: M. Nelson
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Ficca-Benson-Largent, Nelson-Benson-Largent)
MEXICO CITY PITCHING LINESCORE LONG BEACH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Sharkey 6.2 5 1 1 2 6 0 86 2.41   
J. Love W (3-1) 1.1 2 1 1 0 2 0 25 4.09   
H. Saakadze SV (12) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 3.44   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Sharkey 64
Batters Faced: S. Sharkey 26, J. Love 6, H. Saakadze 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Sharkey 8-4, J. Love 1-1, H. Saakadze 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Sharkey 86-55, J. Love 25-16, H. Saakadze 15-11
WP: J. Love
Hit Batsmen: S. Sharkey
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 8.0 9 3 3 3 6 2 120 3.38   
J. Unknown 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 55
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 33, J. Unknown 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 9-6, J. Unknown 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 120-70, J. Unknown 7-3
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Sharkey
Ballpark: Long Beach Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (70 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 2:56
Attendance: 6463
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