ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FRANKLIN CUBS AT MONCTON MOUNTIES
05/31/2026
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FRANKLIN CUBS AT MONCTON MOUNTIES
GAME ID: 11111 - SUNDAY, MAY 31ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Franklin Cubs (31-20) 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 0
Moncton Mounties (47-4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 1
Cubs Winners, 3-1, at Mapleton Yards
Franklin got a first-rate effort from pitcher Jim Unknown, who frustrated Moncton hitters en route to a 3-1 Cubs triumph at Mapleton Yards. Jim Unknown got the save, the 1st for him this season. The victory gives the Cubs a record of 31-20.

Poul Binzer had a direct impact on the outcome. Binzer contributed a run-scoring double in the top of the second inning to put Franklin up, 2-0.

"Jim was doing a good job pouring in strikes," said Franklin manager Kerry McElree.
FRANKLIN BATTING LINESCORE MONCTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Alexander CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .300 8 24
F. Zavala 1B, LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 .384 8 36
J. Bacon LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .331 11 33
   a-M. Hernandez LF, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .377 2 7
T. Orr DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .436 18 55
J. Galvan 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .427 3 17
H. Ferman RF 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 .351 9 35
G. Noris 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 .305 5 26
P. Binzer SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 .304 6 24
R. Rodriguez C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .373 2 24
Totals 37 3 11 3 1 8 16      
a - M. Hernandez substituted for J. Bacon in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Alexander (10, 1st Inning off J. Herrera, 0 on, 0 outs) , H. Ferman (9, 2nd Inning off J. Herrera, 0 on, 2 outs) , P. Binzer (5, 2nd Inning off J. Herrera, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Orr (12, 8th Inning off M. Ortiz, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: H. Ferman (9, 4th Inning off J. Herrera, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Alexander 2 , F. Zavala 2 , T. Orr 2 , J. Galvan , H. Ferman 6 , G. Noris 2 , P. Binzer 2 , R. Rodriguez
2-out RBI: H. Ferman , G. Noris , P. Binzer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Orr , P. Binzer 2 , R. Rodriguez
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Alexander (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Binzer-Galvan-Zavala)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Schmid 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .358 6 38
T. Grossman CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .272 2 41
R. Cortes 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .398 10 48
C. Zimmerman 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .408 15 70
J. Cole RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .333 1 18
A. Flores C 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .470 4 18
   a-D. Shafer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .347 19 71
M. Morgan DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .378 3 24
S. Shimizu SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .322 12 48
O. Kagawa LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .451 6 20
Totals 30 1 4 1 5 2 15      
a - D. Shafer pinch hit for A. Flores in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: J. Cole (1, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Grossman , R. Cortes , J. Cole 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Flores , O. Kagawa
GIDP: J. Schmid
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: O. Kagawa (2)
FRANKLIN PITCHING LINESCORE MONCTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown W (1-0) 6.0 3 1 1 2 1 0 95 1.50   
J. Unknown SV (1) 3.0 1 0 0 3 1 0 51 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 61
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 22, J. Unknown 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 11-5, J. Unknown 3-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 95-61, J. Unknown 51-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-1
WP: J. Unknown
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Herrera L (7-1) 6.2 10 3 3 0 5 1 80 4.04   
M. Ortiz 2.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 28 4.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Herrera 47
Batters Faced: J. Herrera 29, M. Ortiz 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Herrera 9-5, M. Ortiz 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Herrera 80-56, M. Ortiz 28-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Ortiz 1-0
WP: J. Herrera
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jim Unknown
Ballpark: Mapleton Yards
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 9462
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