AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HALIFAX HEATHENS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
07/30/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HALIFAX HEATHENS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
GAME ID: 1261 - THURSDAY, JULY 30TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Halifax Heathens (69-37) 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 5 8 0
Phoenix Gladiators (61-45) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0
Hart Impressive in 5-1 Halifax Triumph
Halifax got an elite performance from starting pitcher Joe Hart in securing a 5-1 decision over the Phoenix Gladiators. Chris Johnson earned save number 3 this season. The Heathens own a robust 69-37 mark.

Hart scattered 2 hits over 8 innings for the Heathens. With the win, Hart goes to 6-4 on the year with 121 strikeouts.

"Joe did a tremendous job," said Halifax manager David Morris.
HALIFAX BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Brewer LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .284 6 30
C. Smith 2B 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .266 13 68
J. Fitzgerald 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .303 15 62
L. Orozco DH 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .272 28 71
A. Vega 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .230 6 25
N. Lombardi RF 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .308 3 18
N. Sumney CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .322 7 46
J. Silva SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .310 0 13
R. Freeman C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .272 0 9
Totals 34 5 8 5 2 3 8      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Freeman (4, 3rd Inning off M. Walsh, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Fitzgerald (35, 6th Inning off M. Walsh, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Vega (5, 6th Inning off M. Walsh, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: N. Lombardi (4, 6th Inning off M. Walsh, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: L. Orozco (28, 2nd Inning off M. Walsh, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Smith 2 , J. Fitzgerald 2 , L. Orozco 4 , A. Vega 2 , N. Lombardi 3 , J. Silva , R. Freeman 2
2-out RBI: A. Vega , N. Lombardi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Smith , N. Sumney
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Smith (14)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Silva-Fitzgerald)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Julio 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .304 14 50
   a-B. Figueroa PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 12 43
W. Villegas RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .059 0 0
J. Platzer SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .305 28 83
T. Ariëns 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .286 21 69
B. Shultz LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .246 9 31
P. Bounds CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .277 19 50
V. Gonzalez DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .192 7 24
P. McCarthy 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257 11 31
M. Pierskalla C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .239 8 38
Totals 31 1 5 1 1 8 8      
a - B. Figueroa pinch ran for C. Julio in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Julio (25, 9th Inning off J. Buck, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Julio 2 , J. Platzer , T. Ariëns , B. Shultz , M. Pierskalla
2-out RBI: T. Ariëns
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Bounds
GIDP: B. Shultz
Hit by Pitch: T. Ariëns
Team LOB: 5
HALIFAX PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Hart W (6-4) 8.0 2 0 0 0 6 0 91 2.44   
J. Buck 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 17 2.40   
C. Johnson SV (3) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 9 3.16   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hart 84
Batters Faced: J. Hart 26, J. Buck 5, C. Johnson 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hart 11-6, J. Buck 1-0, C. Johnson 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hart 91-58, J. Buck 17-9, C. Johnson 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Johnson 2-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Hart
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Walsh L (9-5) 6.2 7 4 4 1 2 1 89 3.49   
J. Shropshire 2.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 30 4.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Walsh 45
Batters Faced: M. Walsh 27, J. Shropshire 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Walsh 9-8, J. Shropshire 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Walsh 89-58, J. Shropshire 30-17
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Hart
Ballpark: Gladiators Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (93 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM MT
Time: 2:53
Attendance: 32825
Special Notes: 1B Clemente Julio was injured while running the bases.
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