ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT ST. JOSEPH MIGHTY MITES
05/27/2025
 
ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT ST. JOSEPH MIGHTY MITES
GAME ID: 12339 - TUESDAY, MAY 27TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Medford Desperados (33-14) 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 6 12 1
St. Joseph Mighty Mites (11-36) 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 11 1
Desperados Raise Rally Flag, Beat St. Joseph, 6-4
The Medford Desperados picked up a win at Mighty Mites Park, downing the St. Joseph Mighty Mites, 6-4. On the mound for Medford was right-hander Jesus Martinez, who played a pivotal role in the win. With the win, Medford has a record of 33-14. St. Joseph falls to 11-36.

Medford won the game in part because of Kyle Van de Kop. The catcher ripped a solo home run in the top of the eighth inning to put the Desperados ahead, 4-3. For the game, Van de Kop had 1 double and 1 home run in 4 at-bats.

"I'm happy we won," said Martinez. "That's first and foremost. My goal is for the team to win the day I pitch, however it's done."
MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE ST. JOSEPH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Bridges 3B 5 1 1 1 0 1 3 .343 5 21
A. Helgason DH 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 .343 5 25
J. Rook SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .323 1 14
D. Friedrich 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .345 3 31
C. Reese 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .306 2 13
J. Austin LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .314 6 36
G. Buckner RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .354 8 51
K. Van de Kop C 4 1 2 2 0 1 2 .325 2 11
C. Hooks CF 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .214 0 4
   a-A. Joiner PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .357 2 14
   b-M. Sallee CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 0 6
Totals 38 6 12 5 3 5 19      
a - A. Joiner pinch hit for C. Hooks in the 8th
b - M. Sallee substituted for A. Joiner in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Friedrich (16, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Austin (12, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out) , K. Van de Kop (3, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Reese (4, 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: K. Van de Kop (2, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Joiner (2, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , L. Bridges (5, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Bridges 4 , A. Helgason 2 , J. Rook , D. Friedrich 3 , C. Reese 2 , J. Austin 2 , G. Buckner , K. Van de Kop 6 , A. Joiner 4
2-out RBI: K. Van de Kop
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Bridges , J. Rook , J. Austin , G. Buckner , K. Van de Kop
Sac Fly: G. Buckner
Hit by Pitch: C. Hooks
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Friedrich (3)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Reese (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Budzisz CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .227 3 13
I. Lopez SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .303 3 18
   a-J. Munoz PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 1 2
   b-J. Unknown PR, RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Carlsen 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 .290 3 21
D. Haessly RF, LF 5 1 2 0 0 2 3 .310 6 29
K. Scherbel 2B 4 0 1 1 1 0 3 .365 3 30
A. Jacobs DH 3 0 1 0 2 1 3 .272 5 19
B. Gobel LF 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 .288 1 4
   c-E. Harris PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .325 5 18
   d-J. Unknown SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   e-B. Martin PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 4 13
Z. Weakley C 5 0 1 1 0 0 5 .353 3 11
J. Unknown 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 .500 1 1
Totals 38 4 11 4 4 9 30      
a - J. Munoz pinch hit for I. Lopez in the 7th
b - J. Unknown pinch ran for J. Munoz in the 7th
c - E. Harris pinch hit for B. Gobel in the 7th
d - J. Unknown substituted for E. Harris in the 8th
e - B. Martin pinch hit for J. Unknown in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Carlsen (6, 4th Inning off J. Martinez, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Haessly (13, 6th Inning off J. Martinez, 1 on, 0 outs) , K. Scherbel (16, 7th Inning off J. Mejia, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Unknown (1, 8th Inning off J. Mejia, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Munoz , D. Carlsen 3 , D. Haessly 3 , K. Scherbel 2 , A. Jacobs , B. Martin , Z. Weakley , J. Unknown 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Budzisz , I. Lopez , K. Scherbel , B. Gobel , Z. Weakley 2
Sac Bunt: I. Lopez
Hit by Pitch: D. Budzisz
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Errors: I. Lopez (4)
MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE ST. JOSEPH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Martinez 6.0 6 3 3 3 6 0 106 3.19   
J. Mejia W (3-1), BS (3) 2.1 3 1 1 1 3 1 40 3.08   
J. Cantu SV (4) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 5.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Martinez 51
Batters Faced: J. Martinez 29, J. Mejia 11, J. Cantu 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Martinez 7-6, J. Mejia 2-2, J. Cantu 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Martinez 106-66, J. Mejia 40-28, J. Cantu 12-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Mejia 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Martinez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown 6.1 7 3 1 3 3 0 107 1.42   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 3 16 27.00   
J. Unknown 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 19 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 51
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 31, J. Unknown 6, J. Unknown 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 11-5, J. Unknown 3-0, J. Unknown 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 107-63, J. Unknown 16-11, J. Unknown 19-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 2-0
WP: J. Unknown , J. Unknown
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesus Martinez
Ballpark: Mighty Mites Park
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:33
Attendance: 1995
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