ABA CLASS A-
SANTA ANA BLACK ACES AT TACOMA THUNDER WOLVES
06/14/2026
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ABA CLASS A-
SANTA ANA BLACK ACES AT TACOMA THUNDER WOLVES
GAME ID: 12446 - SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Santa Ana Black Aces (49-15) 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 8 0
Tacoma Thunder Wolves (24-40) 0 3 0 0 1 0 4 0 X 8 10 0
Tacoma Beats Santa Ana, 8-4
The Tacoma Thunder Wolves beat the Santa Ana Black Aces, 8-4. Tacoma pitcher and Southlake, Texas, native Andy Merrick led the way. Merrick yielded 3 runs over 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 1, and struck out 4. His record improves to 1-1. Omar Garza earned the save for Tacoma, his 1st.

Matt Parker hit a 2-run double off Josh Lambert in the bottom of the second, which put the Thunder Wolves in front, 2-0. In addition to the double, Parker had 1 single, while going 2 for 4.

"I tried to mix it up, keep them off balance," said Merrick.

Tacoma is now 24-40. Santa Ana is 49-15.
SANTA ANA BATTING LINESCORE TACOMA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Bandy DH 5 0 1 2 0 0 2 .356 20 76
R. Miklavcic LF 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 .311 3 14
A. Nelson 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 4 .382 11 57
K. Twigg CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .370 14 63
N. Berg RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .417 6 45
D. Raney 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .309 6 29
B. Byrne C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .337 3 27
J. Corcoran 2B 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .289 3 32
D. Williams SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .331 1 14
Totals 35 4 8 4 4 4 15      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Corcoran (15, 3rd Inning off A. Merrick, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Bandy (24, 3rd Inning off A. Merrick, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Nelson (20, 4th Inning off A. Merrick, 0 on, 0 outs) , N. Berg (13, 4th Inning off A. Merrick, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Bandy 2 , A. Nelson 2 , K. Twigg , N. Berg 2 , D. Raney , B. Byrne , J. Corcoran 3
2-out RBI: B. Bandy , J. Corcoran
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Miklavcic , A. Nelson , N. Berg , D. Williams
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Raney-Corcoran-Nelson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. McConnon 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .325 6 26
J. Barnett RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .300 5 19
D. Gonzalez DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .309 4 21
R. Lenger LF 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .320 11 36
A. Johnson 3B 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 .252 2 8
K. Harper 1B 3 0 1 3 1 2 2 .333 0 6
D. Wunderlich CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .304 2 24
M. Parker SS 4 1 2 2 0 1 2 .309 9 32
V. Tijerina C 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 .260 7 23
Totals 31 8 10 8 3 6 17      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Lenger 3 (11, 2nd Inning off J. Lambert, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off J. Lambert, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off P. Hoster, 2 on, 2 outs) , M. Parker (4, 2nd Inning off J. Lambert, 2 on, 2 outs) , K. Harper (3, 7th Inning off R. Wall, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Barnett , R. Lenger 6 , A. Johnson , K. Harper 2 , M. Parker 3 , V. Tijerina 2
2-out RBI: J. Barnett , R. Lenger , K. Harper , M. Parker , V. Tijerina
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Gonzalez , D. Wunderlich , M. Parker
GIDP: H. McConnon
Sac Bunt: H. McConnon 2
Hit by Pitch: V. Tijerina
Team LOB: 5
SANTA ANA PITCHING LINESCORE TACOMA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Lambert L (6-4) 5.1 7 4 4 1 5 0 83 2.93   
P. Hoster 1.1 1 4 4 2 1 0 31 3.72   
R. Wall 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 1.33   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Lambert 42
Batters Faced: J. Lambert 24, P. Hoster 8, R. Wall 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Lambert 6-5, P. Hoster 2-1, R. Wall 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Lambert 83-55, P. Hoster 31-16, R. Wall 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Hoster 2-0 , R. Wall 3-3
Hit Batsmen: P. Hoster
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Merrick W (1-1) 8.0 7 3 3 1 4 0 103 4.45   
A. Martinez 0.2 1 1 1 2 0 0 22 7.41   
O. Garza SV (1) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 6.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Merrick 59
Batters Faced: A. Merrick 32, A. Martinez 5, O. Garza 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Merrick 10-10, A. Martinez 1-1, O. Garza 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Merrick 103-67, A. Martinez 22-10, O. Garza 7-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Garza 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Andy Merrick
Ballpark: Thunder Wolves Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM PT
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 2343
Special Notes: Ron Lenger ties the TAC regular season game record for doubles with 3.
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