ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
WHITBY BATS AT FRANKLIN CUBS
08/17/2024
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ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
WHITBY BATS AT FRANKLIN CUBS
GAME ID: 11506 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Whitby Bats (95-24) 1 0 5 0 0 2 3 4 0 15 19 1
Franklin Cubs (50-69) 0 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 2 12 22 1
Rock 'Em! Sock 'Em! Buckner Blasts 3 Homers in Whitby Win
Garrett Buckner was the difference-maker for the Whitby Bats in what turned into a shootout with the Franklin Cubs. Buckner, who is tied for 5th in the NC in stolen bases with 18, went 4-for-5 in the 15-12 Bats win. Now 95-24, the Bats have won 12 in a row.

Naji Lahab contributed to the Whitby win with a 3-run home run in the top of the eighth. For the game, the center fielder had 3 hits in 5 at-bats with 2 home runs, 1 single, 3 runs scored, and 5 RBI.

"We're on a roll," said Bats manager David Sawyers.
WHITBY BATTING LINESCORE FRANKLIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Buckner DH 5 4 4 4 1 0 0 .358 18 59
C. Malone SS 5 2 4 0 1 0 0 .365 17 74
M. Sikes 2B 4 1 2 0 2 0 1 .335 32 117
R. Ruhl 3B 3 1 0 2 2 0 6 .330 25 97
J. Austin LF 6 0 1 1 0 3 5 .308 9 43
B. Coleman C 5 2 3 0 0 0 2 .315 20 75
L. Bridges 1B 5 1 1 2 0 0 3 .393 17 74
P. Stary RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .364 18 58
N. Lahab CF 5 3 3 5 0 0 1 .293 7 23
Totals 43 15 19 14 6 3 21      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Malone 2 (15, 1st Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out; 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: L. Bridges (17, 3rd Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs) , G. Buckner 3 (18, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs) , N. Lahab 2 (7, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Buckner 13 , C. Malone 6 , M. Sikes 2 , J. Austin , B. Coleman 3 , L. Bridges 4 , P. Stary , N. Lahab 9
2-out RBI: , G. Buckner 2 , L. Bridges , N. Lahab 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Ruhl , J. Austin
GIDP: M. Sikes , B. Coleman , P. Stary
Sac Fly: R. Ruhl
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: C. Malone (20)
Double Plays: 1 (Ruhl-Sikes-Bridges)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Shelton RF 5 3 4 0 1 0 2 .316 2 10
P. Dankenbring LF 4 2 1 0 2 2 3 .378 36 108
J. Ramos 1B 6 1 4 2 0 0 3 .381 8 22
B. Beason SS 5 0 3 2 0 0 6 .340 18 78
M. Brown CF 5 1 2 2 1 2 5 .359 16 75
M. Spradling 3B 5 2 1 0 0 1 5 .304 1 11
C. Larsen C 4 0 3 0 0 1 1 .271 2 11
   b-N. Springer PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .222 1 4
J. Galvan 2B 6 1 1 2 0 1 6 .327 7 47
T. Orr DH 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 .292 3 10
   a-J. Pauly DH 4 1 2 2 0 0 3 .346 4 17
Totals 46 12 22 11 5 8 35      
a - J. Pauly inserted as DH in the 5th
b - N. Springer pinch hit for C. Larsen in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Larsen (4, 2nd Inning off R. Espinoza, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Spradling (1, 4th Inning off R. Espinoza, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Galvan (13, 5th Inning off R. Espinoza, 2 on, 1 out) , P. Shelton (5, 7th Inning off M. Howe, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: B. Beason (5, 3rd Inning off R. Espinoza, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Pauly (4, 5th Inning off D. Garcia, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. Shelton 5 , P. Dankenbring , J. Ramos 4 , B. Beason 5 , M. Brown 2 , M. Spradling 2 , C. Larsen 4 , N. Springer , J. Galvan 2 , J. Pauly 5
2-out RBI: J. Ramos , B. Beason , M. Brown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Shelton , B. Beason , M. Brown 3 , M. Spradling , T. Orr , J. Pauly
GIDP: J. Galvan
Sac Bunt: C. Larsen
Sac Fly: B. Beason
Hit by Pitch: M. Spradling
Team LOB: 15

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Shelton 2 (4) , J. Ramos (1)
CS: P. Shelton (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Ramos (1)
Double Plays: 3 (Beason-Galvan-Ramos, Spradling-Galvan-Ramos, Galvan-Beason-Ramos)
WHITBY PITCHING LINESCORE FRANKLIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Espinoza 4.1 11 7 7 2 5 0 89 4.27   
D. Garcia W (8-3) 1.2 3 3 1 1 1 1 28 6.27   
M. Howe H (1) 2.0 7 2 2 1 1 0 42 3.57   
J. Ochoa SV (4) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 15 3.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Espinoza 16
Batters Faced: R. Espinoza 26, D. Garcia 10, M. Howe 13, J. Ochoa 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Espinoza 4-3, D. Garcia 2-2, M. Howe 2-2, J. Ochoa 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Espinoza 89-60, D. Garcia 28-15, M. Howe 42-27, J. Ochoa 15-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Garcia 1-1 , J. Ochoa 3-2
Hit Batsmen: R. Espinoza
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown 5.0 10 8 8 4 0 2 80 14.40   
J. Unknown L (0-1), BS (1) 3.2 9 7 7 2 2 4 74 17.18   
J. Unknown 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 11
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 28, J. Unknown 21, J. Unknown 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 8-5, J. Unknown 1-7, J. Unknown 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 80-49, J. Unknown 74-42, J. Unknown 7-5
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Garrett Buckner
Ballpark: Franklin Park
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 4:07
Attendance: 3030
Special Notes: Garrett Buckner ties the WB regular season game record for home runs with 3.
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