ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT GREENSBORO NATURALS
04/13/2024
 
ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT GREENSBORO NATURALS
GAME ID: 10974 - SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Medford Desperados (3-3) 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 1 1 8 10 0
Greensboro Naturals (4-2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 8 1
Griffith Shines in 8-3 Medford Win
The Medford Desperados defeated the Greensboro Naturals, 8-3. Doing his part was first baseman Cody Griffith, who went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3. Chris Reed, the winning pitcher, is now 1-0. He went 8 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits, while fanning 5 and walking 1. Medford goes to 3-3.

The game turned with two out in the top of the fourth. That's when Griffith hit a 3-run home run off Jim Unknown. It propelled the Desperados into the lead, 3-0.

"Pleased with the effort and the win," said Desperados manager Noah Alexander.
MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE GREENSBORO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Schultz CF 2 2 2 1 2 0 0 .350 1 3
K. Wheeler LF 5 0 0 1 0 1 4 .231 1 6
R. Cooper 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 3 .444 1 2
A. Joiner DH 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 .143 0 3
T. Biggar SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .316 0 0
O. Luera RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .263 0 2
K. Van de Kop C 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 .286 1 2
G. Wuerfel 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .167 0 0
C. Griffith 1B 4 2 3 3 0 0 0 .429 1 3
Totals 33 8 10 8 6 3 19      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Schultz (3, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: N. Schultz (1, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Griffith (1, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 2 outs) , K. Van de Kop (1, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Cooper (1, 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Schultz 6 , R. Cooper 5 , T. Biggar , K. Van de Kop 4 , G. Wuerfel , C. Griffith 6
2-out RBI: N. Schultz , R. Cooper , C. Griffith
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Joiner
GIDP: R. Cooper , T. Biggar , G. Wuerfel
Hit by Pitch: N. Schultz
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Joiner (1) , O. Luera (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Biggar-Wuerfel-Griffith, Cooper-Wuerfel-Griffith)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Eller 1B 3 0 1 3 0 1 0 .393 2 9
A. Byrne RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .333 0 2
J. Kelley LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .400 1 4
R. Cano 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .385 2 12
R. Tully 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .320 1 6
J. Freas SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250 1 2
R. Brunner C 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .087 0 1
P. Baker CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 .318 2 9
J. Unknown DH 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 .333 0 0
Totals 33 3 8 3 1 5 17      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Cano (3, 2nd Inning off C. Reed, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Kelley (1, 6th Inning off C. Reed, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Eller (2, 7th Inning off C. Reed, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Eller 3 , J. Kelley 4 , R. Cano 3 , R. Tully , R. Brunner , J. Unknown
2-out RBI: B. Eller
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Byrne , J. Kelley , R. Cano , R. Brunner
GIDP: R. Cano , R. Tully
Sac Bunt: B. Eller
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: R. Tully (1)
Double Plays: 3 (Eller-Freas-Eller, Tully-Freas-Eller, Tully-Freas-Eller)
OF assists: 1 (Kelley(Luera at home))
MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE GREENSBORO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Reed W (1-0) 8.0 8 3 3 1 5 0 107 2.77   
V. Martinez 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1.93   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Reed 58
Batters Faced: C. Reed 32, V. Martinez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Reed 11-7, V. Martinez 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Reed 107-70, V. Martinez 13-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 6.1 8 6 6 5 2 2 96 8.53   
J. Unknown 2.2 2 2 2 1 1 2 35 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 30
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 29, J. Unknown 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 7-6, J. Unknown 1-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 96-57, J. Unknown 35-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Cody Griffith
Ballpark: Naturals Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 1579
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