ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
CHULUOTA IMPERIALS AT FT. WAYNE EARTHQUAKES
09/07/2026
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ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
CHULUOTA IMPERIALS AT FT. WAYNE EARTHQUAKES
GAME ID: 10366 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Chuluota Imperials (62-78) 0 0 0 9 0 3 0 0 0 1 13 19 2
Ft. Wayne Earthquakes (116-24) 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 12 14 2
Imperials Capture Close Win
Earthquakes Stadium was the site of an exciting ballgame between the Chuluota Imperials and Ft. Wayne Earthquakes.

The game was a shootout. To win it, the Chuluota Imperials had to outpace the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes. The final score was 13-12, Imperials. Neither team lacked hitting stars. For Chuluota, shortstop Sam Conaway was the foremost. He went 3 for 5 with 2 doubles and a walk, while scoring 4 runs and driving in 2. Reliever Willie Mendez picked up the win. His record improves to 11-2. Michael Pacheco took the loss.

The game was at a stalemate until right fielder Lorenzo Matos came to bat in the top of the tenth. Facing Ft. Wayne pitcher Michael Pacheco, he hit a full count sinker for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Chuluota on top, 13-12.

"Our guys just had that look of determination," said winning manager .

Chuluota is 62-78 and Ft. Wayne, with the loss, 116-24.
CHULUOTA BATTING LINESCORE FT. WAYNE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Medina 2B 6 1 3 0 0 2 2 .333 31 96
N. Blanks CF 6 1 1 2 0 2 4 .350 13 85
S. Conaway SS 5 4 3 2 1 2 2 .345 30 115
L. Matos RF 5 2 3 1 1 2 1 .364 20 71
Z. Hess 3B 5 1 0 0 1 1 6 .362 21 101
H. Matsumoto LF 6 2 4 3 0 0 2 .408 6 43
W. Pereira 1B 5 1 3 4 0 0 3 .316 4 46
S. Holt C 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .283 8 58
J. Unknown DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .250 0 1
Totals 46 13 19 13 4 10 24      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Matsumoto (17, 4th Inning off M. Manrique, 3 on, 0 outs) , S. Conaway 2 (50, 4th Inning off M. Manrique, 0 on, 0 outs; 10th Inning off M. Pacheco, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Pereira (25, 6th Inning off R. LeCain, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Medina 3 , N. Blanks , S. Conaway 5 , L. Matos 3 , H. Matsumoto 5 , W. Pereira 4 , S. Holt , J. Unknown
2-out RBI: H. Matsumoto , W. Pereira
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Blanks , S. Conaway , W. Pereira , S. Holt
GIDP: H. Matsumoto
Sac Fly: J. Unknown
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: A. Medina (14)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Conaway (20) , H. Matsumoto (1)
Double Plays: 4 (Medina-Conaway-Pereira, Hess-Medina-Pereira, Pereira, Medina-Holt-Pereira)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Jordan CF 5 2 3 2 1 0 0 .420 18 73
M. Brooks 3B 6 1 2 2 0 1 3 .393 37 125
T. Nelson SS 4 1 1 0 2 1 5 .501 37 178
G. Uriostegui RF 5 3 3 2 1 0 1 .377 17 77
C. Rodriguez 2B 5 1 2 1 1 0 2 .432 19 62
N. Hickson 1B 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .426 13 66
   a-F. Mendez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .424 8 24
   b-G. O'Connell 1B 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 .370 22 88
N. Cordova LF 4 2 1 1 1 1 3 .363 29 138
J. Bush C 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 .359 25 87
L. Santos DH 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 .319 28 105
   c-M. Gonzalez DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .267 6 26
Totals 41 12 14 11 10 5 22      
a - F. Mendez pinch hit for N. Hickson in the 6th
b - G. O'Connell substituted for F. Mendez in the 7th
c - M. Gonzalez inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Triples: G. Uriostegui (4, 2nd Inning off A. Sanchez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Jordan (18, 1st Inning off J. Vasquez, 0 on, 0 outs) , G. Uriostegui (17, 1st Inning off J. Vasquez, 1 on, 1 out) , N. Cordova (29, 2nd Inning off A. Sanchez, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Brooks (37, 8th Inning off B. Rodriguez, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Jordan 6 , M. Brooks 5 , T. Nelson , G. Uriostegui 8 , C. Rodriguez 2 , N. Hickson 2 , N. Cordova 4
2-out RBI: N. Cordova
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Nelson , G. Uriostegui , M. Gonzalez
GIDP: T. Nelson , N. Hickson , F. Mendez
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: J. Jordan (2) , C. Rodriguez (5)
Double Plays: 2 (Bush-Nelson, Nelson-Rodriguez-O'Connell)
OF assists: 1 (Cordova(Pereira at 3rd base))
CHULUOTA PITCHING LINESCORE FT. WAYNE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Vasquez 0.1 4 6 6 4 1 2 47 9.36   
A. Sanchez 1.2 6 3 3 1 0 1 42 13.50   
J. Sheppard 3.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 42 4.21   
P. Mendez H (3) 1.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 25 6.91   
B. Rodriguez BS (3) 0.2 2 3 2 2 1 1 34 13.00   
W. Mendez W (11-2) 2.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 34 7.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Vasquez 8
Batters Faced: J. Vasquez 9, A. Sanchez 11, J. Sheppard 10, P. Mendez 6, B. Rodriguez 7, W. Mendez 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Vasquez 0-0, A. Sanchez 2-2, J. Sheppard 3-5, P. Mendez 2-1, B. Rodriguez 1-0, W. Mendez 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Vasquez 47-22, A. Sanchez 42-27, J. Sheppard 42-28, P. Mendez 25-13, B. Rodriguez 34-16, W. Mendez 34-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Sanchez 3-1 , J. Sheppard 3-1 , P. Mendez 1-0 , W. Mendez 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Manrique 3.1 8 8 7 2 4 0 71 4.15   
R. Savinon 1.2 2 1 0 1 1 0 30 11.63   
R. LeCain 1.0 3 3 3 1 1 0 21 3.59   
P. Wilson 1.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 28 3.72   
K. Phillips 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 3.08   
M. Pacheco L (0-3) 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 33 5.51   
D. Wilkinson 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Manrique 14
Batters Faced: M. Manrique 20, R. Savinon 8, R. LeCain 6, P. Wilson 5, K. Phillips 4, M. Pacheco 7, D. Wilkinson 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Manrique 2-3, R. Savinon 2-2, R. LeCain 1-0, P. Wilson 0-0, K. Phillips 1-2, M. Pacheco 1-2, D. Wilkinson 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Manrique 71-44, R. Savinon 30-17, R. LeCain 21-12, P. Wilson 28-18, K. Phillips 7-6, M. Pacheco 33-18, D. Wilkinson 4-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Savinon 2-2 , D. Wilkinson 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Sam Conaway
Ballpark: Earthquakes Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 4:46
Attendance: 13539
Special Notes: Sam Conaway ties the CHU regular season extra-inning game record for runs with 4.
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