AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN DESPERADOS AT HALIFAX HEATHENS
07/19/2026
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN DESPERADOS AT HALIFAX HEATHENS
GAME ID: 1177 - SUNDAY, JULY 19TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Austin Desperados (54-45) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 5 0
Halifax Heathens (64-35) 0 1 0 0 3 0 5 0 X 9 16 0
With 9-2 Win, Heathens Improve to 64-35
The Halifax Heathens got a good effort from starter Jose Contreras in defeating the Austin Desperados at Estadio Azteca. The final score was 9-2. The first-place Heathens now have a record of 64-35.

The Heathens got a big hit from right fielder Nate Lombardi. Facing Austin pitcher Luke Scrimger in the bottom of the fifth, Lombardi pounded a 2-run double to center. His 7th double of the season put the Heathens ahead, 4-0.

"Jose is good at sticking to his strengths," said Halifax manager David Morris.
AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORE HALIFAX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Austin CF 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .262 10 38
F. Halici LF 4 1 0 0 0 2 2 .278 1 6
G. Hearn SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .275 8 25
L. Serna RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .245 14 30
M. Fishburn DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .288 4 19
D. Riggi 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .255 8 33
J. Priest 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .217 3 18
I. Rodriguez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .202 2 9
J. Griffin 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .259 5 29
Totals 30 2 5 2 1 5 10      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Hearn (18, 6th Inning off J. Contreras, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Austin (10, 8th Inning off J. Contreras, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Austin 5 , G. Hearn 3 , D. Riggi
2-out RBI: J. Austin , G. Hearn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , L. Serna 2 , I. Rodriguez
GIDP: D. Riggi
Sac Bunt: J. Priest
Hit by Pitch: L. Serna
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Halici (12)

FIELDING
OF assists: 2 (Serna(Orozco at 2nd base), Austin(Fitzgerald at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Brewer LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .282 5 23
N. Sumney CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .326 7 44
J. Fitzgerald 1B 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 .310 14 56
L. Orozco DH 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 .266 25 64
A. Vega 3B 5 1 3 0 0 1 0 .230 6 23
N. Lombardi RF 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .316 3 16
R. Freeman C 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .231 0 5
S. Hardwick 2B 3 1 1 2 1 0 2 .286 5 38
J. Silva SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 .330 0 13
Totals 37 9 16 9 4 3 13      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Lombardi (7, 5th Inning off L. Scrimger, 2 on, 2 outs) , S. Hardwick (19, 7th Inning off C. Oren, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Fitzgerald (14, 7th Inning off L. Scrimger, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Brewer , N. Sumney , J. Fitzgerald 5 , L. Orozco 2 , A. Vega 3 , N. Lombardi 4 , R. Freeman 2 , S. Hardwick 2 , J. Silva
2-out RBI: L. Orozco , N. Lombardi , S. Hardwick , J. Silva
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Freeman , J. Silva 2
Hit by Pitch: N. Lombardi
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: A. Brewer (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hardwick-Silva-Fitzgerald)
AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORE HALIFAX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Scrimger L (6-6) 6.0 11 6 6 3 2 1 90 2.71   
C. Oren 2.0 5 3 3 1 1 0 51 5.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Scrimger 25
Batters Faced: L. Scrimger 30, C. Oren 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Scrimger 6-8, C. Oren 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Scrimger 90-57, C. Oren 51-31
Hit Batsmen: C. Oren
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Contreras W (11-4) 8.0 4 2 2 1 5 1 106 3.41   
S. McManus 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 2.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Contreras 70
Batters Faced: J. Contreras 29, S. McManus 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Contreras 11-8, S. McManus 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Contreras 106-67, S. McManus 8-6
Hit Batsmen: S. McManus
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jose Contreras
Ballpark: Estadio Azteca
Weather: Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 34798
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