ABA CLASS A-
SANTA ANA BLACK ACES AT ST. JOSEPH MIGHTY MITES
04/18/2025
 
ABA CLASS A-
SANTA ANA BLACK ACES AT ST. JOSEPH MIGHTY MITES
GAME ID: 10695 - FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Santa Ana Black Aces (8-3) 1 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 2 10 12 1
St. Joseph Mighty Mites (2-9) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 5 13 1
Wahl 4-for-4, Leads Black Aces to Win
The performance of Chris Wahl proved critical in helping Santa Ana beat St. Joseph, 10-5. The Black Aces catcher was 4-4 with 4 singles and 2 walks, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Engo Hirai, credited with the win in relief, is now 1-0. He allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 2.2 innings. Santa Ana has a record of 8-3.

With Santa Ana leading 4-2 in the top of the sixth, Bill Kibler hit a run-scoring single off St. Joseph pitcher Jim Unknown. It put the Black Aces ahead 5-2.

"Nice to see our side come away with the win," Wahl said after the game.
SANTA ANA BATTING LINESCORE ST. JOSEPH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Gentry SS 4 1 0 1 3 1 7 .353 2 8
A. Mathis 2B 3 3 0 0 3 0 4 .478 2 15
B. Evans 1B 4 0 0 0 2 2 3 .319 2 13
F. Babb LF 3 3 2 1 3 0 0 .283 2 12
B. Kibler CF 5 2 3 2 1 0 2 .432 1 9
B. Bandy RF 4 0 1 1 2 0 8 .510 10 31
C. Wahl C 4 1 4 3 2 0 0 .355 1 5
M. Mitchell DH 5 0 1 1 1 1 8 .310 3 7
C. Mitchell 3B 4 0 1 1 2 0 6 .293 1 6
Totals 36 10 12 10 19 4 38      
BATTING
Total Bases: F. Babb 2 , B. Kibler 3 , B. Bandy , C. Wahl 4 , M. Mitchell , C. Mitchell
2-out RBI: , B. Kibler 2 , B. Bandy , C. Wahl , M. Mitchell , C. Mitchell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , P. Gentry 2 , A. Mathis , B. Kibler , B. Bandy 2 , M. Mitchell , C. Mitchell
Team LOB: 18

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Mitchell (2)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Mitchell (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Mitchell-Mathis-Evans)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Lopez SS 5 1 4 2 0 0 1 .308 0 4
D. Haessly LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 4 .261 2 7
B. Martin RF 5 0 1 0 0 3 4 .235 1 1
E. Harris DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .250 1 3
D. Carlsen 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .286 0 1
B. Gobel CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .333 0 0
   a-D. Budzisz CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .186 0 1
A. Garza 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .273 2 4
   b-A. Benitez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 1 1
W. Hernandez C 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .531 3 10
J. Unknown 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .333 0 0
Totals 39 5 13 5 2 11 26      
a - D. Budzisz substituted for B. Gobel in the 3rd
b - A. Benitez pinch hit for A. Garza in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: I. Lopez (2, 1st Inning off B. Bruce, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Budzisz (1, 6th Inning off E. Hirai, 1 on, 0 outs) , E. Harris (1, 9th Inning off C. Williams, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: I. Lopez 5 , D. Haessly , B. Martin , E. Harris 2 , D. Carlsen 2 , D. Budzisz 2 , W. Hernandez 2 , J. Unknown
2-out RBI: I. Lopez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Haessly , B. Martin , A. Garza , A. Benitez
GIDP: D. Haessly
Sac Bunt: J. Unknown
Hit by Pitch: W. Hernandez
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: J. Unknown (0)
Double Plays: 1 (Gobel-Hernandez)
OF assists: 2 (Gobel(Mitchell at home), Haessly(Kibler at home))
SANTA ANA PITCHING LINESCORE ST. JOSEPH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Bruce 3.2 5 2 2 1 5 0 56 2.08   
E. Hirai W (1-0) 2.2 5 2 2 1 4 0 39 5.25   
D. Garcia 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 14 2.08   
C. Williams H (1) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 22 4.76   
R. Martin 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Bruce 45
Batters Faced: B. Bruce 17, E. Hirai 14, D. Garcia 5, C. Williams 5, R. Martin 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Bruce 5-1, E. Hirai 1-3, D. Garcia 0-3, C. Williams 1-0, R. Martin 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Bruce 56-36, E. Hirai 39-28, D. Garcia 14-10, C. Williams 22-14, R. Martin 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Hirai 1-0 , C. Williams 2-1 , R. Martin 2-0
WP: C. Williams
Hit Batsmen: D. Garcia
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 5.0 6 4 4 8 1 0 106 7.20   
J. Unknown 0.2 1 4 4 6 1 0 43 54.00   
J. Unknown 2.2 5 2 2 3 1 0 64 6.75   
J. Unknown 0.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 18 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 32
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 26, J. Unknown 8, J. Unknown 17, J. Unknown 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 5-6, J. Unknown 0-0, J. Unknown 2-5, J. Unknown 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 106-53, J. Unknown 43-14, J. Unknown 64-34, J. Unknown 18-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 3-1 , J. Unknown 3-2
WP: J. Unknown , J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Wahl
Ballpark: Mighty Mites Park
Weather: Rain (58 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 4:21
Attendance: 3553
Special Notes: LF Bert Gobel was injured while throwing the ball. SP Byron Bruce was injured while pitching.
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