ABA CLASS A-
WACO WARLOCKS AT TACOMA THUNDER WOLVES
07/20/2026
 
ABA CLASS A-
WACO WARLOCKS AT TACOMA THUNDER WOLVES
GAME ID: 12624 - MONDAY, JULY 20TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Waco Warlocks (42-53) 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 5 11 0
Tacoma Thunder Wolves (39-56) 2 0 3 3 0 2 0 2 X 12 17 0
Big Day by Northern Ignites Thunder Wolves Win
Getting offensive support from Matthew Northern, the Tacoma Thunder Wolves topped the Waco Warlocks, 12-5. Northern went 2 for 2 with a home run and 3 walks. He scored 5 runs and drove in 2 for the Thunder Wolves. The setback makes Waco 42-53.

Early in the game, first baseman Aaron Sanders had a 2-run double for Tacoma. It was his 5th double of the season and put the Thunder Wolves on top, 2-0.

"We took home the win," said Sanders. "What's not to like?"
WACO BATTING LINESCORE TACOMA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Torres LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .301 12 47
   b-C. Shelton PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .303 4 16
   c-C. Gallagher LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .248 2 12
B. Ryan SS 3 0 0 0 2 2 2 .278 6 31
D. Phillips DH 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .317 13 42
L. Flynn 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .338 11 42
   d-J. Williamson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 2
C. Gutierre 3B 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .265 12 28
O. Roman C 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .329 4 21
R. Reneau CF 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .250 2 5
J. Rybak RF 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .256 2 8
   a-A. Morales PH, RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .298 6 18
J. Kocher 2B 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 .303 3 13
Totals 38 5 11 5 2 10 20      
a - A. Morales pinch hit for J. Rybak in the 6th
b - C. Shelton pinch hit for D. Torres in the 6th
c - C. Gallagher substituted for C. Shelton in the 6th
d - J. Williamson pinch hit for L. Flynn in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Phillips (14, 4th Inning off T. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Torres (18, 5th Inning off T. Hernandez, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Reneau (3, 6th Inning off T. Hernandez, 2 on, 0 outs) , C. Gutierre (9, 6th Inning off T. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Shelton (7, 6th Inning off O. Garza, 1 on, 2 outs) , L. Flynn (11, 7th Inning off O. Garza, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Rybak (2, 5th Inning off T. Hernandez, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Torres 2 , C. Shelton 2 , C. Gallagher , D. Phillips 2 , L. Flynn 2 , C. Gutierre 2 , O. Roman 2 , R. Reneau 3 , J. Rybak 4
2-out RBI: C. Shelton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Ryan , D. Phillips , L. Flynn , O. Roman , R. Reneau
Hit by Pitch: J. Rybak
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Torres (11)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Ryan-Kocher-Flynn)
OF assists: 1 (Torres(Bagley at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. McConnon CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .303 7 34
D. Molina LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .301 6 26
J. Henson 2B 4 3 2 0 1 0 3 .306 8 26
M. Northern DH 2 5 2 2 3 0 0 .327 7 39
A. Sanders 1B 3 1 3 4 2 0 0 .358 2 14
J. Barnett RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 5 .293 7 26
C. Bagley SS 5 0 2 3 0 1 1 .253 1 14
M. Parker 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .261 10 42
V. Tijerina C 5 1 2 1 0 2 2 .268 9 33
Totals 37 12 17 12 7 6 15      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Sanders 2 (5, 1st Inning off C. Gaona, 2 on, 2 outs; 4th Inning off D. Winslow, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Henson (10, 4th Inning off D. Winslow, 0 on, 2 outs) , H. McConnon (19, 7th Inning off J. Uehara, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: V. Tijerina (9, 4th Inning off C. Gaona, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Northern (7, 6th Inning off D. Winslow, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. McConnon 2 , D. Molina 2 , J. Henson 3 , M. Northern 5 , A. Sanders 5 , J. Barnett , C. Bagley 2 , M. Parker 2 , V. Tijerina 5
2-out RBI: , A. Sanders 2 , C. Bagley , M. Parker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Henson , J. Barnett 2 , V. Tijerina
GIDP: M. Parker
Sac Bunt: D. Molina
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Molina (8)
WACO PITCHING LINESCORE TACOMA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Gaona L (0-7) 3.0 7 6 6 4 0 1 62 9.17   
D. Winslow 2.1 4 4 4 2 4 1 53 7.16   
J. Uehara 2.2 6 2 2 1 2 0 49 7.36   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Gaona 15
Batters Faced: C. Gaona 18, D. Winslow 13, J. Uehara 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Gaona 2-5, D. Winslow 1-2, J. Uehara 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Gaona 62-33, D. Winslow 53-29, J. Uehara 49-32
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Hernandez W (7-10) 5.0 8 5 5 1 3 1 99 5.54   
O. Garza 2.2 3 0 0 1 5 0 47 3.12   
A. Martinez 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 7.97   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Hernandez 33
Batters Faced: T. Hernandez 25, O. Garza 12, A. Martinez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Hernandez 8-4, O. Garza 1-2, A. Martinez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Hernandez 99-67, O. Garza 47-26, A. Martinez 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Garza 2-2 , A. Martinez 1-0
WP: O. Garza
Hit Batsmen: T. Hernandez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matthew Northern
Ballpark: Thunder Wolves Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (62 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM PT
Time: 3:45
Attendance: 2944
Special Notes: Matthew Northern ties the TAC regular season game record for runs with 5.
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