ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FRANKLIN CUBS AT WHITBY BATS
08/20/2026
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FRANKLIN CUBS AT WHITBY BATS
GAME ID: 11537 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Franklin Cubs (71-52) 0 4 0 3 0 2 3 0 0 12 19 0
Whitby Bats (81-42) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 14 1
Cubs Rough Up Bats, 12-3
The Franklin Cubs romped over the Whitby Bats, 12-3, at Eláguila Stadia. Alejandro Perez led the way. He slugged 2 home runs, while scoring 3 and driving in 6 for Franklin. The win elevated the Cubs to 71-52.

Arturo Castillo had a key at-bat with one out in the top of the second for Franklin. With the bases loaded and the Cubs leading 1-0, he drew a walk, driving in 1 run.

"We're in a marathon, not a sprint," Castillo said in postgame remarks. "Soon enough, the finish line will be in sight."
FRANKLIN BATTING LINESCORE WHITBY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Schaffer SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .316 8 27
A. Perez C 6 3 3 6 0 2 3 .329 17 56
J. Bacon LF 5 0 1 0 1 1 3 .328 25 79
H. Ferman RF 6 1 2 0 0 1 3 .368 23 91
A. Pena 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .403 7 23
   b-J. Narvaez PH, 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 .280 4 14
T. Orr DH 4 1 2 0 1 1 4 .399 21 71
J. Galvan 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 3 .338 12 55
G. Havens 1B 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .358 8 21
   a-C. Zhu PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .364 4 10
   c-J. Ramirez 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .338 10 43
A. Castillo CF 4 2 1 2 1 0 1 .259 12 38
Totals 46 12 19 12 3 9 22      
a - C. Zhu pinch hit for G. Havens in the 7th
b - J. Narvaez pinch hit for A. Pena in the 7th
c - J. Ramirez substituted for C. Zhu in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Castillo (6, 7th Inning off S. Hernandez, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Narvaez (3, 7th Inning off S. Hernandez, 2 on, 2 outs) , D. Schaffer (16, 9th Inning off J. Franco, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Perez 2 (17, 4th Inning off K. Harris, 2 on, 1 out; 6th Inning off K. Harris, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Pena (7, 6th Inning off K. Harris, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Schaffer 3 , A. Perez 9 , J. Bacon , H. Ferman 2 , A. Pena 6 , J. Narvaez 2 , T. Orr 2 , J. Galvan , G. Havens 2 , C. Zhu , A. Castillo 2
2-out RBI: A. Pena , J. Narvaez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bacon , J. Narvaez , T. Orr 2
Hit by Pitch: D. Schaffer
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Castillo (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Schaffer-Galvan-Havens, Schaffer-Galvan-Havens)
OF assists: 2 (Ferman(Grijalva at 2nd base), Ferman(Williams at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Hartzell RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .267 5 14
M. Grijalva 1B 5 0 3 0 0 1 2 .318 16 61
A. Heidbreder DH 3 1 2 1 2 0 1 .358 12 40
A. Williams CF 3 0 2 1 1 0 4 .433 27 74
D. Navarro LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 6 .334 10 82
N. LePage 2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .342 11 48
J. Fanguy 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .375 2 20
A. Chunn SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .377 11 67
L. Wheeler C 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .300 7 26
Totals 36 3 14 3 3 7 25      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Williams (19, 8th Inning off A. Madera, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Heidbreder (21, 9th Inning off A. Madera, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Hartzell , M. Grijalva 3 , A. Heidbreder 3 , A. Williams 3 , D. Navarro , N. LePage 2 , A. Chunn , L. Wheeler 2
2-out RBI: A. Heidbreder
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Williams , D. Navarro 2 , J. Fanguy , A. Chunn
GIDP: M. Grijalva , A. Chunn
Sac Fly: A. Williams
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: J. Fanguy (6)
Double Plays: 1 (Grijalva)
FRANKLIN PITCHING LINESCORE WHITBY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Hernandez W (6-3) 6.0 8 2 2 3 3 0 95 4.56   
A. Madera 2.2 6 1 1 0 4 0 60 6.43   
B. Diaz 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Hernandez 48
Batters Faced: D. Hernandez 26, A. Madera 13, B. Diaz 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Hernandez 8-4, A. Madera 1-2, B. Diaz 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Hernandez 95-58, A. Madera 60-39, B. Diaz 4-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Diaz 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Whang L (6-6) 3.1 5 5 4 2 2 0 61 6.21   
K. Harris 2.1 6 4 4 1 2 3 44 7.48   
S. Hernandez 1.0 6 3 3 0 0 0 35 8.50   
J. Franco 2.1 2 0 0 0 5 0 35 4.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Whang 30
Batters Faced: C. Whang 18, K. Harris 14, S. Hernandez 9, J. Franco 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Whang 3-4, K. Harris 3-2, S. Hernandez 1-2, J. Franco 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Whang 61-36, K. Harris 44-26, S. Hernandez 35-23, J. Franco 35-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Harris 1-1 , J. Franco 2-0
WP: S. Hernandez
Hit Batsmen: C. Whang
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alejandro Perez
Ballpark: Eláguila Stadia
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 4:06
Attendance: 7662
Special Notes: SP Chae-seong Whang was injured while pitching.
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