ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
HICKORY CRAWDADS AT WALNUT PARK BOBCATS
08/24/2024
 
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
HICKORY CRAWDADS AT WALNUT PARK BOBCATS
GAME ID: 9214 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Hickory Crawdads (81-45) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0
Walnut Park Bobcats (69-57) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 X 5 7 0
Walnut Park Topples Hickory, 5-2
The Walnut Park Bobcats topped the Hickory Crawdads, 5-2, in Stripes Conference action at Ballpark of Walnut Park. The standout performance belonged to Walnut Park pitcher and Lakeland Highlands, Florida, native Antonio Alvarez. The winner was Alvarez. He threw 6.2 innings allowing 2 runs. The loser was Ed Jenkins. Walnut Park is now 69-57, while Hickory is 81-45.

The Bobcats got a big at-bat from third baseman Steve Gunnells. For the game, Gunnells went 1-4 with a double, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the first, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, he stroked a 2-run double. His 6th double of the season gave Walnut Park a 2-0 lead.

"I like our moxie," said Bobcats manager Hua Pian.
HICKORY BATTING LINESCORE WALNUT PARK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Miller RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .197 9 25
C. Sperber 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .306 5 24
J. Botello 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .306 7 54
J. Seagle DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280 12 82
B. Blake LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .269 2 12
O. de Jesus 3B 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .244 2 19
M. Hankins C 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .246 3 25
P. Kincaid CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .252 6 41
B. Dennis SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .217 6 42
Totals 32 2 8 2 2 6 11      
BATTING
Total Bases: K. Miller 2 , C. Sperber , J. Botello , O. de Jesus , M. Hankins 2 , P. Kincaid
2-out RBI: K. Miller , J. Botello
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Seagle , P. Kincaid 2
GIDP: B. Dennis
Hit by Pitch: C. Sperber
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: O. de Jesus (7)
CS: K. Miller (9) , O. de Jesus (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sperber-Dennis-Botello)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Stivers 1B 4 1 1 0 0 3 1 .267 14 42
D. Waters SS 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .285 1 17
J. Bobb RF 4 0 1 2 0 1 3 .242 11 45
S. Gunnells 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .249 4 30
K. Kirkland 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .249 2 24
A. Sklar DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .291 7 42
J. Owens C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .255 4 7
P. Nicolopoulos CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .215 8 28
T. Crump LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .263 1 25
Totals 30 5 7 5 1 9 9      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Gunnells (6, 1st Inning off E. Jenkins, 2 on, 1 out) , D. Waters (14, 8th Inning off B. Aldridge, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Stivers , D. Waters 3 , J. Bobb , S. Gunnells 2 , A. Sklar , T. Crump
2-out RBI: A. Sklar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Kirkland
GIDP: S. Gunnells
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Kirkland-Waters-Stivers)
HICKORY PITCHING LINESCORE WALNUT PARK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Jenkins L (6-5) 6.2 4 3 3 1 8 0 93 3.08   
D. Mason 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4.91   
B. Aldridge 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 0 22 4.33   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Jenkins 61
Batters Faced: E. Jenkins 25, D. Mason 1, B. Aldridge 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Jenkins 5-7, D. Mason 1-0, B. Aldridge 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Jenkins 93-58, D. Mason 1-1, B. Aldridge 22-13
WP: E. Jenkins 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Alvarez W (11-9) 6.2 6 2 2 1 5 0 103 4.28   
J. Mendoza H (3) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 3.65   
P. White SV (31) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 22 4.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Alvarez 58
Batters Faced: A. Alvarez 26, J. Mendoza 4, P. White 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Alvarez 9-4, J. Mendoza 0-2, P. White 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Alvarez 103-62, J. Mendoza 14-9, P. White 22-11
Hit Batsmen: A. Alvarez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Antonio Alvarez
Ballpark: Ballpark of Walnut Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (84 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM PT
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 15881
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