ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
LINCOLN PRINCES AT BUFFALO BELLFLOWERS
06/29/2023
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
LINCOLN PRINCES AT BUFFALO BELLFLOWERS
GAME ID: 11291 - THURSDAY, JUNE 29TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Lincoln Princes (30-51) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0
Buffalo Bellflowers (45-36) 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 X 4 7 0
Hernandez Now 11-4 After Subduing Princes
The Buffalo Bellflowers scooped up a win at Wegman's Field, dumping the Lincoln Princes, 4-1. David Hernandez, who leads the NC in innings pitched with 122.2, was essential to his team's success. Pedro Tello, summoned from the bullpen, notched his 21st save. The Bellflowers saw their record improve to 45-36.

Hernandez was effective against the Princes, seldom allowing a hard-hit ball. The right-hander limited Lincoln to just 1 run on 3 hits over 8 innings.

"I was just taking it batter by batter, just enjoying the moment," said Hernandez.
LINCOLN BATTING LINESCORE BUFFALO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Gaus 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .200 1 1
D. Poole SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .194 13 26
   a-G. Martel PR, SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 1 3
T. Lunsford DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .270 22 52
J. Weiser 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .311 7 18
M. Campbell 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .180 7 19
   b-I. Diaz PH, CF 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .228 4 14
W. Ramirez CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 3 6
   c-B. Herrera PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321 10 26
   e-C. Lupu 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .252 23 51
M. Cerpa RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .149 5 16
   d-B. Zerhusen PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .071 0 0
J. Gary LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .077 0 0
   f-C. Dzioba PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 1
J. Unknown C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
Totals 32 1 4 1 1 6 7      
a - G. Martel pinch ran for D. Poole in the 4th
b - I. Diaz pinch hit for M. Campbell in the 7th
c - B. Herrera pinch hit for W. Ramirez in the 7th
d - B. Zerhusen pinch hit for M. Cerpa in the 7th
e - C. Lupu substituted for B. Herrera in the 7th
f - C. Dzioba pinch hit for J. Gary in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Gary (1, 5th Inning off D. Hernandez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Gaus (1, 6th Inning off D. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Gaus 4 , D. Poole , J. Weiser , J. Gary 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Campbell , C. Lupu , J. Unknown
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Campbell-Poole)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Larson CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .191 14 22
J. Morrison LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .259 7 19
B. Agin RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .227 12 37
A. Melo 1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .251 24 53
C. Cooper SS 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 .230 17 46
R. Ball DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .202 13 29
N. Cossey C 3 1 1 3 0 0 1 .311 7 14
B. Hurt 3B 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .238 13 32
J. Flowers 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .122 5 16
Totals 27 4 7 4 4 6 13      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Melo (7, 4th Inning off P. Lessard, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: C. Cooper (2, 6th Inning off P. Lessard, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: N. Cossey (7, 2nd Inning off P. Lessard, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Melo (24, 6th Inning off P. Lessard, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Morrison , A. Melo 6 , C. Cooper 3 , N. Cossey 4 , B. Hurt 2
2-out RBI: N. Cossey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Agin , A. Melo , N. Cossey
Sac Bunt: J. Flowers
Sac Fly: N. Cossey
Hit by Pitch: A. Melo
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Morrison (3)
CS: A. Larson (7)

FIELDING
PB: N. Cossey
LINCOLN PITCHING LINESCORE BUFFALO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Lessard L (0-3) 6.0 6 4 4 3 4 2 90 9.75   
A. Salas 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 23 3.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Lessard 45
Batters Faced: P. Lessard 27, A. Salas 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Lessard 5-8, A. Salas 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Lessard 90-55, A. Salas 23-15
Hit Batsmen: P. Lessard
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Hernandez W (11-4) 8.0 3 1 1 1 4 1 68 1.39   
P. Tello SV (21) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 1.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Hernandez 75
Batters Faced: D. Hernandez 28, P. Tello 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Hernandez 13-7, P. Tello 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Hernandez 68-50, P. Tello 15-11
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: David Hernandez
Ballpark: Wegman's Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 2:24
Attendance: 11077
Special Notes: 2B Darius Poole was injured while running the bases.
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