ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
WHITBY BATS AT PLYMOUTH ROCKERS
05/18/2024
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
WHITBY BATS AT PLYMOUTH ROCKERS
GAME ID: 10591 - SATURDAY, MAY 18TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Whitby Bats (32-6) 0 6 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 9 16 0
Plymouth Rockers (3-35) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Buckner Slaps 5 Hits
Garrett Buckner exploded for a barrage of base hits at Madison Grounds.

The Whitby left fielder had a field day in his team's 9-1 triumph over the Plymouth Rockers, finishing 5-for-5.

"My hitting philosophy is simple," he said. "I focus on just seeing the ball and I try to get a good pitch."

Buckner must have focused at least 5 times and apparently got some good pitches, too, leading to one of his best days ever with the bat. Garrett Buckner singled in the 2nd, walked in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, hit a solo-shot off Jim Unknown in the 6th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

Buckner is hitting at a .358 mark this season. His stats show 4 home runs, 12 RBIs and 14 runs scored. He has played 20 games for the Bats.
WHITBY BATTING LINESCORE PLYMOUTH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Howard 2B 5 1 3 1 1 0 1 .375 1 8
J. LaCasse CF 5 1 1 0 1 0 5 .355 8 33
M. Sikes DH 5 0 0 1 1 1 2 .352 12 48
L. Bridges 1B 6 0 1 0 0 0 4 .389 6 21
G. Buckner RF 5 3 5 1 1 0 0 .358 4 12
B. Coleman C 5 1 1 1 1 0 5 .243 5 19
C. Malone SS 2 2 2 0 3 0 0 .415 6 22
J. Fogarty 3B 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .375 1 10
P. Stary LF 4 1 1 2 1 0 5 .375 2 10
Totals 40 9 16 7 10 1 23      
BATTING
Doubles: J. LaCasse (10, 1st Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Coleman (5, 2nd Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Howard 2 (4, 3rd Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: G. Buckner (4, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Howard 5 , J. LaCasse 2 , L. Bridges , G. Buckner 8 , B. Coleman 2 , C. Malone 2 , J. Fogarty 2 , P. Stary
2-out RBI: J. Fogarty
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. LaCasse 2 , L. Bridges 2 , B. Coleman 2 , P. Stary
GIDP: J. Fogarty
Sac Bunt: J. Fogarty
Team LOB: 15

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Buckner (3) , P. Stary (1)
CS: C. Malone (3)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Buckner(Unknown at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Unknown RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
   e-J. Unknown PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
J. Unknown SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0
   f-J. Unknown PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
J. Unknown 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   g-J. Unknown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Unknown 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
   h-J. Unknown PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
J. Unknown CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0
   a-J. Unknown PH, CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
J. Unknown DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
   b-J. Unknown DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
J. Unknown LF 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1 1
   c-J. Unknown PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
J. Unknown 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
   d-J. Unknown PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
J. Unknown C 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
Totals 30 1 4 1 0 10 7      
a - J. Unknown pinch hit for J. Unknown in the 7th
b - J. Unknown inserted as DH in the 7th
c - J. Unknown pinch hit for J. Unknown in the 7th
d - J. Unknown pinch hit for J. Unknown in the 8th
e - J. Unknown pinch hit for J. Unknown in the 8th
f - J. Unknown pinch hit for J. Unknown in the 8th
g - J. Unknown pinch hit for J. Unknown in the 9th
h - J. Unknown pinch hit for J. Unknown in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Unknown (1, 7th Inning off E. Voss, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Unknown (1, 5th Inning off E. Voss, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Unknown , J. Unknown 2 , J. Unknown 4 , J. Unknown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Unknown
Hit by Pitch: J. Unknown , J. Unknown
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Unknown-Unknown-Unknown)
WHITBY PITCHING LINESCORE PLYMOUTH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Voss W (7-0) 7.0 4 1 1 0 6 1 81 1.33   
J. Bove 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 30 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Voss 71
Batters Faced: E. Voss 25, J. Bove 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Voss 8-6, J. Bove 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Voss 81-56, J. Bove 30-21
Hit Batsmen: E. Voss , J. Bove
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 2.0 5 6 6 4 1 0 56 27.00   
J. Unknown 4.0 8 3 3 3 0 1 76 6.75   
J. Unknown 3.0 3 0 0 3 0 0 45 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 15
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 15, J. Unknown 22, J. Unknown 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 3-2, J. Unknown 6-5, J. Unknown 6-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 56-28, J. Unknown 76-43, J. Unknown 45-22
WP: J. Unknown 2 , J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Garrett Buckner
Ballpark: Madison Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (67 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 1376
Special Notes: Garrett Buckner ties the WB regular season game record for hits with 5.
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