ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FRANKLIN CUBS AT LINCOLN PRINCES
06/11/2023
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FRANKLIN CUBS AT LINCOLN PRINCES
GAME ID: 11184 - SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Franklin Cubs (33-31) 2 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 9 11 1
Lincoln Princes (26-38) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 6 6 2
Cubs Top Princes, 9-6, Behind Bruce
The Franklin Cubs picked up a win at Lincoln Grounds, topping the Lincoln Princes, 9-6. On the mound for Franklin was right-hander Mike Bruce. He played a principal role in the triumph. Jimmy Lyles notched his 4th save in 5 chances. The win gives Franklin a season record of 33-31.

Bruce, who was born in Lombard, Illinois, threw 80 pitches over 7 innings, while allowing no runs.

"The key at this level is throwing strike one," said Bruce. "Successful pitchers do it."
FRANKLIN BATTING LINESCORE LINCOLN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Lewis RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 5 .252 12 30
   a-D. Mejia PH, LF, CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
T. Bradshaw LF 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 .318 20 46
   b-G. Eastman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
   e-N. Miller LF, RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
P. Dankenbring 1B 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .287 31 73
   c-A. Vasquez PH, 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .500 0 1
   k-M. Ellis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
   l-G. Reese 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1 2
E. Sandoval C 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .261 12 34
C. Lirette 3B 4 1 4 3 0 0 0 .273 7 27
   d-N. Bourg PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
V. Torres CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .228 7 15
   f-N. Jurgensen PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   m-J. Martinez LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 1 1
B. Beason SS, 3B 4 0 2 2 0 1 2 .247 7 25
   g-F. Romero PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 2 3
   i-G. Renton 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B. Sallee 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .219 7 33
   h-A. Rollins PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Perez DH 2 2 1 0 1 1 3 .500 0 0
   j-F. Leos DH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 0 1
Totals 38 9 11 9 8 5 29      
a - D. Mejia pinch hit for J. Lewis in the 7th
b - G. Eastman pinch hit for T. Bradshaw in the 7th
c - A. Vasquez pinch hit for P. Dankenbring in the 7th
d - N. Bourg pinch hit for C. Lirette in the 7th
e - N. Miller substituted for G. Eastman in the 7th
f - N. Jurgensen pinch hit for V. Torres in the 8th
g - F. Romero pinch hit for B. Beason in the 8th
h - A. Rollins pinch hit for B. Sallee in the 8th
i - G. Renton substituted for F. Romero in the 8th
j - F. Leos inserted as DH in the 9th
k - M. Ellis pinch hit for A. Vasquez in the 9th
l - G. Reese substituted for M. Ellis in the 9th
m - J. Martinez substituted for N. Jurgensen in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Lirette 2 (6, 4th Inning off E. Ortega, 0 on, 0 outs; 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Bradshaw (20, 1st Inning off E. Ortega, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Bradshaw 5 , N. Miller , E. Sandoval , C. Lirette 6 , B. Beason 2 , J. Perez
2-out RBI: E. Sandoval , C. Lirette , B. Beason
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Lewis , N. Bourg , B. Sallee 2
GIDP: M. Ellis
Hit by Pitch: E. Sandoval , J. Perez
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Errors: N. Bourg (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Dankenbring-Beason-Dankenbring)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Thompson LF, CF 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 .167 9 19
C. Lupu 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .253 20 44
   b-I. Diaz PH, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .240 3 10
T. Lunsford DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293 20 46
J. Pavelka 1B 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0
   c-B. Olson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   d-M. Campbell 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195 7 19
   k-M. Kemps PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 3 8
G. Martel SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .222 0 0
   e-B. Herrera PH, RF 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 .333 10 25
W. Ramirez CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-J. Gary PR, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   f-J. Weiser PH, 2B 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .444 3 5
D. Poole 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .189 10 21
   g-J. Perez PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .222 11 23
   i-B. Zerhusen CF, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
M. Cerpa RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .138 2 9
   h-C. Dzioba PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
   j-C. Gaus SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
J. Unknown C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
Totals 33 6 6 6 1 8 6      
a - J. Gary pinch ran for W. Ramirez in the 5th
b - I. Diaz pinch hit for C. Lupu in the 7th
c - B. Olson pinch hit for J. Pavelka in the 7th
d - M. Campbell substituted for B. Olson in the 8th
e - B. Herrera pinch hit for G. Martel in the 8th
f - J. Weiser pinch hit for J. Gary in the 8th
g - J. Perez pinch hit for D. Poole in the 8th
h - C. Dzioba pinch hit for M. Cerpa in the 8th
i - B. Zerhusen substituted for J. Perez in the 9th
j - C. Gaus substituted for C. Dzioba in the 9th
k - M. Kemps pinch hit for M. Campbell in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Weiser (3, 8th Inning off D. Orfila, 0 on, 1 out) , G. Thompson (9, 8th Inning off D. Orfila, 2 on, 2 outs) , B. Herrera (10, 9th Inning off J. McCoart, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Thompson 4 , G. Martel , B. Herrera 4 , J. Weiser 5 , C. Dzioba
2-out RBI: G. Thompson
GIDP: D. Poole
Hit by Pitch: W. Ramirez
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Errors: G. Martel (2) , M. Cerpa (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Campbell-Weiser-Diaz)
FRANKLIN PITCHING LINESCORE LINCOLN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Bruce W (6-3) 7.0 1 0 0 0 5 0 80 3.70   
D. Orfila 0.2 3 4 4 1 1 2 21 7.36   
J. McCoart 0.2 2 2 1 0 1 1 16 13.50   
J. Lyles SV (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 3.81   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Bruce 80
Batters Faced: M. Bruce 22, D. Orfila 6, J. McCoart 5, J. Lyles 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Bruce 10-5, D. Orfila 0-1, J. McCoart 0-1, J. Lyles 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Bruce 80-56, D. Orfila 21-11, J. McCoart 16-11, J. Lyles 8-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Lyles 1-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Bruce
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Ortega L (3-7) 4.0 4 4 4 6 3 1 83 5.68   
J. Unknown 2.2 6 5 4 1 2 0 59 13.50   
J. Unknown 2.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 21 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Ortega 35
Batters Faced: E. Ortega 22, J. Unknown 18, J. Unknown 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Ortega 1-8, J. Unknown 4-2, J. Unknown 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: E. Ortega 83-45, J. Unknown 59-34, J. Unknown 21-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 3-2 , J. Unknown 2-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Bruce
Ballpark: Lincoln Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (64 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM CT
Time: 3:31
Attendance: 6631
Special Notes: CF Willis Ramirez was injured being hit by a pitch.
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