ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FRANKLIN CUBS AT WHITBY BATS
08/22/2026
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ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FRANKLIN CUBS AT WHITBY BATS
GAME ID: 11539 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Franklin Cubs (71-54) 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 12 0
Whitby Bats (83-42) 2 1 1 4 4 3 1 0 X 16 14 0
Bats Overwhelm Cubs, 16-4
The Whitby Bats soundly defeated the Franklin Cubs, 16-4, at Eláguila Stadia, with center fielder Avery Williams a major reason why. He went 3 for 3 with a home run, a double, and 2 walks, while scoring 2 and driving in 5 for Whitby. Tom Merritt closed it out for Whitby, earning his 1st save. The Bats are now 83-42.

Williams had a crucial hit for Whitby with two out in the bottom of the first. With Whitby trailing 1-0, Williams hit a 2-run home run. It was his 30th home run of the season and put the Bats ahead, 2-1.

"It's always fun to score a lot of runs," said Williams.
FRANKLIN BATTING LINESCORE WHITBY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Schaffer SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .318 8 27
   a-P. Binzer PR, SS 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .320 10 47
   b-E. Pena PH, SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .261 0 1
A. Perez C 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .323 17 56
J. Bacon LF 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 .331 25 80
   c-D. Arriaga PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 2 5
H. Ferman RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .366 23 91
   d-E. Gonzalez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 1 3
   e-E. de Arcos RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 3 15
J. Ramirez DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .330 10 44
G. Noris 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .307 20 84
J. Galvan 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .334 12 55
G. Havens 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .354 8 21
A. Castillo CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .256 13 39
Totals 36 4 12 3 1 7 15      
a - P. Binzer pinch ran for D. Schaffer in the 1st
b - E. Pena pinch hit for P. Binzer in the 7th
c - D. Arriaga pinch hit for J. Bacon in the 7th
d - E. Gonzalez pinch hit for H. Ferman in the 8th
e - E. de Arcos substituted for E. Gonzalez in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Schaffer (17, 1st Inning off T. Rotella, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Bacon (29, 1st Inning off T. Rotella, 1 on, 1 out) , G. Noris (24, 2nd Inning off T. Rotella, 0 on, 0 outs) , P. Binzer (12, 3rd Inning off T. Rotella, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Perez (17, 5th Inning off T. Rotella, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: G. Noris (20, 4th Inning off T. Rotella, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Castillo (13, 7th Inning off T. Rotella, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Schaffer 2 , P. Binzer 3 , A. Perez 2 , J. Bacon 3 , E. Gonzalez , G. Noris 6 , J. Galvan , G. Havens , A. Castillo 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Ferman , J. Ramirez 2 , A. Castillo
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: P. Binzer (6) , J. Galvan (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Hartzell RF 5 2 2 3 1 1 1 .256 5 17
M. Grijalva 1B 6 3 2 2 0 0 3 .318 18 64
A. Heidbreder DH 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .355 12 41
   a-R. Workman DH 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .309 2 29
A. Williams CF 3 2 3 5 2 0 0 .443 30 81
D. Navarro LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .333 10 83
L. Killian C 5 1 1 1 0 0 4 .375 6 40
J. Fanguy 3B 4 2 1 1 1 0 1 .359 3 21
A. Chunn SS 3 3 1 1 2 1 2 .378 12 69
N. LePage 2B 4 2 2 2 1 2 1 .345 12 50
Totals 38 16 14 16 8 6 15      
a - R. Workman inserted as DH in the 5th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Hartzell (1, 4th Inning off B. Reyes, 3 on, 1 out) , A. Williams (20, 5th Inning off M. Galvan, 2 on, 2 outs) , A. Heidbreder (23, 5th Inning off M. Galvan, 2 on, 2 outs) , D. Navarro (23, 7th Inning off W. Vargas, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Williams (30, 1st Inning off B. Reyes, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Chunn (12, 2nd Inning off B. Reyes, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Grijalva (18, 3rd Inning off B. Reyes, 0 on, 1 out) , N. LePage (12, 6th Inning off M. Galvan, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Fanguy (3, 6th Inning off M. Galvan, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: N. Hartzell 3 , M. Grijalva 5 , A. Heidbreder 2 , A. Williams 7 , D. Navarro 2 , L. Killian , J. Fanguy 4 , A. Chunn 4 , N. LePage 5
2-out RBI: M. Grijalva , A. Heidbreder , A. Williams 3 , A. Chunn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Navarro , L. Killian , J. Fanguy
Hit by Pitch: D. Navarro
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Grijalva)
PB: L. Killian
FRANKLIN PITCHING LINESCORE WHITBY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Reyes L (3-2) 3.1 6 8 8 3 3 3 60 6.25   
M. Galvan 2.0 7 7 7 3 1 2 53 5.59   
W. Vargas 2.2 1 1 1 2 2 0 47 5.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Reyes 14
Batters Faced: B. Reyes 19, M. Galvan 17, W. Vargas 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Reyes 6-1, M. Galvan 2-3, W. Vargas 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Reyes 60-31, M. Galvan 53-29, W. Vargas 47-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Galvan 1-1
WP: B. Reyes
Hit Batsmen: M. Galvan
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Rotella W (8-3) 6.0 10 4 3 1 5 2 96 5.36   
T. Merritt SV (1) 3.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 39 5.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Rotella 42
Batters Faced: T. Rotella 27, T. Merritt 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Rotella 5-6, T. Merritt 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: T. Rotella 96-65, T. Merritt 39-27
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Avery Williams
Ballpark: Eláguila Stadia
Weather: Clear skies (83 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:38
Attendance: 9406
Special Notes: SS Danny Schaffer was injured while running the bases. CF Adam Heidbreder was injured while running the bases.
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