ABA CLASS A-
SANTA ANA BLACK ACES AT PROVIDENCE HEX
04/24/2025
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ABA CLASS A-
SANTA ANA BLACK ACES AT PROVIDENCE HEX
GAME ID: 10738 - THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Santa Ana Black Aces (12-4) 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 8 5 0
Providence Hex (10-6) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 4 7 0
Babb Socks 2 Homers in 8-4 Win
The Santa Ana Black Aces beat the Providence Hex, 8-4, at Ballpark of Providence. Santa Ana left fielder Frank Babb had an outstanding performance. He hit 2 home runs. He drove in 7 runs and scored twice. The winning pitcher was Engo Hirai. He's now 2-0. He went 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits for the Black Aces. Ryan Martin closed out the game, earning his 1st save.

The game turned with one out in the top of the fourth when Babb hit a 3-run home run. It thrust the Black Aces into the lead, 3-0.

"We're just going to try to build off this win," said Babb.

At 12-4, the 2025 Black Aces have been excellent so far.
SANTA ANA BATTING LINESCORE PROVIDENCE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Gentry SS 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 .338 2 8
A. Mathis 2B 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 .391 2 16
B. Evans 1B 3 2 1 0 1 2 0 .302 2 13
F. Babb LF 4 2 2 7 0 0 0 .328 5 21
B. Kibler CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .361 1 12
B. Bandy RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .439 10 32
C. Wahl C 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .292 1 7
M. Mitchell DH 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 .279 4 9
C. Mitchell 3B 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .339 2 9
Totals 30 8 5 8 4 11 4      
BATTING
Home Runs: F. Babb 2 (5, 4th Inning off J. Savage, 2 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off J. Savage, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: P. Gentry , B. Evans , F. Babb 8 , C. Mitchell
2-out RBI: F. Babb
Sac Fly: A. Mathis
Team LOB: 0

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Mitchell (4)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Bandy(Ota at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Miranda LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .373 7 13
J. Flanagan CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .091 1 3
J. Kronenberger RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .344 5 11
P. DiBiaso DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .444 7 16
P. Burt C 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .171 2 5
R. Vazquez 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .278 1 11
S. Jarvis 1B 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 .222 0 5
M. Guerrero 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .309 4 5
   a-B. Garner PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .312 3 16
S. Ota SS 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .257 1 9
   b-J. Richardson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 1 4
Totals 33 4 7 4 4 6 10      
a - B. Garner pinch hit for M. Guerrero in the 9th
b - J. Richardson pinch hit for S. Ota in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Ota 2 (2, 5th Inning off E. Hirai, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off D. Garcia, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Kronenberger (5, 6th Inning off E. Hirai, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Miranda , J. Kronenberger 4 , P. DiBiaso , P. Burt , M. Guerrero , S. Ota 4
2-out RBI: S. Ota
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Miranda 2 , P. Burt
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Burt-Ota)
SANTA ANA PITCHING LINESCORE PROVIDENCE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Hirai W (2-0) 7.0 5 2 2 0 5 1 90 4.26   
D. Garcia 1.1 2 2 2 3 1 0 34 4.76   
R. Martin SV (1) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Hirai 64
Batters Faced: E. Hirai 26, D. Garcia 8, R. Martin 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Hirai 8-8, D. Garcia 1-1, R. Martin 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Hirai 90-60, D. Garcia 34-17, R. Martin 14-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Martin 3-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Savage L (1-2) 4.2 5 8 8 3 5 2 99 14.54   
D. Maxwell 4.1 0 0 0 1 6 0 47 2.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Savage 24
Batters Faced: J. Savage 22, D. Maxwell 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Savage 2-7, D. Maxwell 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Savage 99-59, D. Maxwell 47-33
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Frank Babb
Ballpark: Ballpark of Providence
Weather: Roof closed, 42 degrees
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:17
Attendance: 5648
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