ABA CLASS A-
PROVIDENCE HEX AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
07/18/2026
 
ABA CLASS A-
PROVIDENCE HEX AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 12637 - SATURDAY, JULY 18TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R H E
Providence Hex (51-42) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 9 2
Medford Desperados (62-31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 1
Hex Earn 6-5 Win Against Desperados
The Hex grabbed a win, 6-5, at Ballpark of Medford, overcoming a fine effort from Medford pitcher Josh Poehlein. Poehlein went 6.2 innings and allowed 2 runs. The win went to Pat Gannon in relief, making him now 2-2. Ramiro Rodriguez took the loss for Medford. The third-place Hex go to 51-42.

The game was at a stalemate until designated hitter Ross Howard came to bat in the top of the 13th. Facing Medford pitcher Ramiro Rodriguez, he hit a 2-2 slider for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Providence on top, 6-5.

"To not win that game stings a little bit," said Medford manager Noah Alexander.
PROVIDENCE BATTING LINESCORE MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Kilcoyne 2B 5 2 1 2 1 1 0 .307 11 44
P. DiBiaso C 5 0 0 1 0 3 3 .347 31 70
J. Rinehart RF 5 1 2 1 1 1 0 .303 1 15
R. Howard DH 6 0 3 2 0 1 2 .282 12 59
R. Guevara 1B 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 .326 20 82
B. Price LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .267 7 41
A. Hosking CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 .260 5 18
D. Pollock 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .262 7 32
B. McLean SS 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 .248 6 30
   a-A. Albury PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 1 4
   b-J. Ayala SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .344 2 11
Totals 46 6 9 6 3 11 11      
a - A. Albury pinch hit for B. McLean in the 12th
b - J. Ayala substituted for A. Albury in the 12th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Rinehart (8, 8th Inning off D. Garcia, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Kilcoyne (11, 8th Inning off D. Garcia, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Kilcoyne 4 , J. Rinehart 3 , R. Howard 3 , A. Hosking , D. Pollock , B. McLean
2-out RBI: J. Rinehart
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Howard
GIDP: R. Guevara
Sac Fly: P. DiBiaso
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Kilcoyne (20)
CS: B. Price (3)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Price (2) , D. Pollock (10)
Double Plays: 2 (Kilcoyne-McLean-Guevara, Pollock-Kilcoyne-Guevara)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Bridges 3B 7 0 1 0 0 0 3 .281 14 55
J. Knisley CF 5 0 2 2 0 0 1 .389 3 40
   a-M. Sikes PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .338 3 16
   b-G. Buckner CF, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .396 5 18
J. Criscuolo 2B 5 0 0 0 1 0 4 .327 7 38
J. Martin LF 5 1 2 0 1 1 4 .291 3 15
J. McClendon C 4 1 1 0 1 2 2 .221 1 10
O. Castillo 1B 5 1 1 1 1 1 4 .262 6 15
C. Griffith DH 4 0 0 1 1 2 2 .284 15 66
T. Sanchez SS 6 1 1 0 0 1 2 .322 4 18
A. Tinoco RF, CF 5 1 1 1 1 2 2 .347 6 26
Totals 47 5 10 5 6 9 24      
a - M. Sikes pinch hit for J. Knisley in the 12th
b - G. Buckner substituted for M. Sikes in the 13th

BATTING
Doubles: O. Castillo (2, 7th Inning off W. Jacob, 2 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Knisley (6, 7th Inning off W. Jacob, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Bridges , J. Knisley 4 , M. Sikes , J. Martin 2 , J. McClendon , O. Castillo 2 , T. Sanchez , A. Tinoco
2-out RBI: J. Knisley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Martin , O. Castillo , A. Tinoco
GIDP: J. Criscuolo , J. McClendon
Sac Fly: C. Griffith
Hit by Pitch: J. McClendon
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: J. Criscuolo (10)
Double Plays: 1 (Sanchez-Criscuolo-Castillo)
PROVIDENCE PITCHING LINESCORE MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Contreras 4.1 2 0 0 2 1 0 60 4.83   
W. Jacob 2.1 6 5 5 0 1 0 40 6.69   
A. Garabito 3.1 0 0 0 2 4 0 45 3.65   
P. Gannon W (2-2) 2.2 2 0 0 2 3 0 44 1.45   
D. Maxwell SV (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 6.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Contreras 58
Batters Faced: J. Contreras 15, W. Jacob 14, A. Garabito 13, P. Gannon 12, D. Maxwell 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Contreras 7-3, W. Jacob 0-6, A. Garabito 3-3, P. Gannon 3-2, D. Maxwell 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Contreras 60-33, W. Jacob 40-26, A. Garabito 45-25, P. Gannon 44-22, D. Maxwell 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Garabito 1-0 , D. Maxwell 1-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Garabito
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Poehlein 6.2 5 2 2 1 5 0 82 3.48   
D. Garcia 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 1 28 7.78   
M. Allen 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 32 1.93   
R. Rodriguez L (2-1) 2.2 1 1 0 1 2 0 29 0.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Poehlein 60
Batters Faced: J. Poehlein 25, D. Garcia 8, M. Allen 7, R. Rodriguez 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Poehlein 7-7, D. Garcia 0-3, M. Allen 1-3, R. Rodriguez 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Poehlein 82-52, D. Garcia 28-16, M. Allen 32-22, R. Rodriguez 29-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Garcia 1-0
WP: D. Garcia , R. Rodriguez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Poehlein
Ballpark: Ballpark of Medford
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 4 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 4:35
Attendance: 11197
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