ABA CLASS A-
NEWPORT UNICORNS AT AURORA PAINTS
07/17/2026
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ABA CLASS A-
NEWPORT UNICORNS AT AURORA PAINTS
GAME ID: 12618 - FRIDAY, JULY 17TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Newport Unicorns (34-58) 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 4 8 0
Aurora Paints (36-56) 1 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 X 8 12 1
Paints Pick Up 8-4 Win Against Newport
The Aurora Paints cut down the Newport Unicorns by the score of 8-4, with the largest share of the credit going to third baseman Constantin Lupu. Lupu was 3-3 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 times for the Paints. Jim Unknown earned the win for Aurora. He lasted 7.2 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits, while striking out 4. With the win, he raised his record to 1-0. Jim Unknown closed the door for Aurora, picking up his 1st save of the year.

The Paints got a big hit from shortstop Roger Argueta. In the bottom of the sixth, Argueta smacked a 2-run home run off Newport pitcher Danny Guerrero. It was his 6th home run of the season. Suddenly, the Paints were ahead, 4-3.

"Getting a lot of baserunners and getting some timely hits, it's a good combination," said Argueta.

The victory puts Aurora at 36-56.
NEWPORT BATTING LINESCORE AURORA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Paz RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .307 11 45
A. Rycroft DH 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 .333 3 11
B. Fox LF 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .410 2 16
N. Ladnier SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 .309 10 64
   a-Y. Lee PR, SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .303 4 28
J. MacKoul 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .326 6 25
T. Cruthirds 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .274 2 14
J. Livesay C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .324 8 37
J. Amster CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .306 2 16
S. Warwick 2B 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 .274 9 42
Totals 32 4 8 4 5 5 14      
a - Y. Lee pinch ran for N. Ladnier in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Cruthirds (6, 2nd Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Fox (10, 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: B. Fox (3, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Rycroft , B. Fox 5 , N. Ladnier , J. MacKoul , T. Cruthirds 2 , J. Amster , S. Warwick
2-out RBI: A. Rycroft , B. Fox , N. Ladnier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Ladnier , Y. Lee , J. Livesay , S. Warwick
GIDP: R. Paz
Sac Bunt: R. Paz , S. Warwick
Hit by Pitch: T. Cruthirds
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: T. Cruthirds (3)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Amster(Thomas at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. McGee RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .400 1 6
T. Massey DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .327 4 25
S. Thomas 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .329 3 13
D. Short LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .325 12 31
C. Lupu 3B 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 .362 7 24
F. Chavez CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 2 .323 6 20
D. Poole 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .355 5 25
R. Argueta SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .379 6 19
R. Valle C 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .450 2 11
Totals 35 8 12 8 2 1 16      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Thomas (6, 1st Inning off D. Guerrero, 1 on, 1 out) , T. Massey (13, 3rd Inning off D. Guerrero, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Lupu (7, 7th Inning off S. Yamaguchi, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. McGee (3, 8th Inning off M. Pena, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Short (12, 6th Inning off D. Guerrero, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Valle (2, 6th Inning off S. Yamaguchi, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Argueta (6, 6th Inning off D. Guerrero, 1 on, 2 outs) , F. Chavez (6, 7th Inning off S. Yamaguchi, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. McGee 2 , T. Massey 2 , S. Thomas 2 , D. Short 4 , C. Lupu 4 , F. Chavez 5 , R. Argueta 4 , R. Valle 5
2-out RBI: C. Lupu , F. Chavez , R. Argueta , R. Valle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Massey , S. Thomas , R. Argueta 2
Hit by Pitch: T. Massey
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: R. Argueta (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Argueta-Poole-Thomas)
NEWPORT PITCHING LINESCORE AURORA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Guerrero L (3-2) 5.2 8 4 4 2 1 2 87 5.88   
S. Yamaguchi 1.0 3 4 4 0 0 2 16 10.96   
M. Pena 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 8.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Guerrero 36
Batters Faced: D. Guerrero 26, S. Yamaguchi 7, M. Pena 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Guerrero 9-6, S. Yamaguchi 3-0, M. Pena 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Guerrero 87-51, S. Yamaguchi 16-10, M. Pena 9-7
Hit Batsmen: S. Yamaguchi
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown W (1-0) 7.2 7 4 4 5 4 0 110 4.70   
J. Unknown SV (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 48
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 35, J. Unknown 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 11-6, J. Unknown 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 110-60, J. Unknown 12-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 2-0
WP: J. Unknown
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Constantin Lupu
Ballpark: Paints Park
Weather: Clear skies (82 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 4179
Special Notes: SS Nate Ladnier was injured while running the bases.
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