ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FT. WAYNE EARTHQUAKES AT CRYSTAL LAKE KILLERS
09/23/2024
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FT. WAYNE EARTHQUAKES AT CRYSTAL LAKE KILLERS
GAME ID: 10906 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Ft. Wayne Earthquakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Crystal Lake Killers 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 X 5 14 1
Crystal Lake Wins at Home to Take 2-1 Lead in CS
When he got to Crystal Lake, Jamari Walker was just worrying about staying on the roster. Today, he was starring in the League Championship Series.

The 18-year-old rookie right-hander shut out the visiting Ft. Wayne Earthquakes, 5-0, in a remarkable performance at Killer Stadium. With the win, the Killers took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 League Championship Series.

Walker was in the zone, shutting down Ft. Wayne hitters over 6 innings. Walker, who threw 80 pitches, allowed no runs on 2 hits. He also tallied 7 punchouts.

"Jamari looked very determined to have a good game," said Crystal Lake manager Steve Warzecha. "He was totally focused and he produced."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Killer Stadium in Biloxi.
FT. WAYNE BATTING LINESCORE CRYSTAL LAKE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Squires CF 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .294 2 4
   a-B. Barnes PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 0 1
B. Richardson 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .425 3 6
C. Benedict RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .316 3 7
J. Valdez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .406 1 5
C. Pinson DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .235 1 6
C. Koerner C 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .265 2 7
   b-J. Konas PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
J. Huerta 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .231 1 2
J. Saenz 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .240 0 1
V. Lara LF, CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .387 2 8
Totals 32 0 4 0 1 11 13      
a - B. Barnes pinch hit for M. Squires in the 8th
b - J. Konas pinch hit for C. Koerner in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: M. Squires , B. Richardson , J. Valdez , J. Huerta
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Valdez , J. Huerta
Hit by Pitch: C. Pinson
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Squires (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Valdez-Richardson-Huerta, Richardson-Valdez-Huerta, Richardson-Valdez-Huerta)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Herrera DH 5 1 1 2 0 0 4 .425 2 8
J. Wise C 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .278 1 7
M. Guerrero 3B 3 1 2 0 1 1 1 .463 2 9
R. Howard 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .256 3 9
J. Putman LF 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .273 1 3
J. Blanco CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .342 1 5
H. Mejia RF 4 0 3 0 0 0 2 .308 0 5
B. McLean SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .387 1 6
C. Arnold 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .355 0 2
Totals 34 5 14 5 3 6 17      
BATTING
Home Runs: T. Herrera (2, 3rd Inning off S. Bruin, 1 on, 0 outs) , R. Howard (3, 8th Inning off J. Martinez, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Herrera 4 , J. Wise , M. Guerrero 2 , R. Howard 5 , J. Blanco 2 , H. Mejia 3 , B. McLean , C. Arnold 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Herrera , B. McLean
GIDP: R. Howard , H. Mejia , B. McLean
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Arnold (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Putman
FT. WAYNE PITCHING LINESCORE CRYSTAL LAKE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Bruin L (0-1) 5.0 7 2 2 2 4 1 68 3.60   
R. Giuliani 2.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 28 3.86   
J. Martinez 0.1 4 2 2 1 1 1 29 12.00   
M. Vandenberg 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Bruin 47
Batters Faced: S. Bruin 21, R. Giuliani 9, J. Martinez 6, M. Vandenberg 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Bruin 5-3, R. Giuliani 2-3, J. Martinez 0-0, M. Vandenberg 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Bruin 68-44, R. Giuliani 28-19, J. Martinez 29-17, M. Vandenberg 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Giuliani 1-0 , J. Martinez 1-1 , M. Vandenberg 3-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Walker W (2-1) 6.0 2 0 0 1 7 0 80 1.53   
J. Miller H (2) 2.2 2 0 0 0 4 0 44 0.96   
P. Gannon 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Walker 74
Batters Faced: J. Walker 22, J. Miller 11, P. Gannon 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Walker 8-3, J. Miller 0-4, P. Gannon 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Walker 80-52, J. Miller 44-29, P. Gannon 2-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Gannon 1-0
WP: J. Walker
Hit Batsmen: J. Walker
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jamari Walker
Ballpark: Killer Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM CT
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 14563
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