ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT ST. JOSEPH MIGHTY MITES
07/14/2024
 
ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT ST. JOSEPH MIGHTY MITES
GAME ID: 12731 - SUNDAY, JULY 14TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Medford Desperados (64-24) 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 1 7 12 0
St. Joseph Mighty Mites (33-55) 2 0 3 1 3 0 5 1 X 15 15 0
Mora, Mighty Mites Beat Desperados, 15-7
Behind a solid performance from right fielder Felix Mora, the St. Joseph Mighty Mites defeated the Medford Desperados, 15-7. Mora went 2 for 3 with a home run and 2 walks, while scoring 3 and driving in 4 for the Mighty Mites. After today's action, St. Joseph sits at 33-55, while Medford falls to 64-24.

The Desperados had been locked in a 6-6 tie with the Mighty Mites going into the bottom of the fifth inning. That changed quickly when the 21-year old right fielder Jim Hofland came to the plate. Hofland hit a bases-clearing double on a 0-1 fastball from Medford hurler Juan Mejia. It was Hofland's 8th double of the year.

"It was great to come out and swing the bats," Mora told the St. Joseph Today.
MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE ST. JOSEPH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Helgason 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 5 15
   f-G. Hans PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .255 0 5
B. Molohon LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .353 15 48
   g-J. Coyan PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .412 2 6
J. Rook SS 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .328 2 17
C. Roth DH 5 0 2 1 0 0 3 .395 5 37
J. Brewer C 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .278 5 19
N. Raphael 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 2 12
   a-W. Lopez PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .240 5 21
O. Luera RF 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .369 10 71
   b-V. Miranda PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .417 0 3
   c-J. Marotta 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .341 4 18
M. Sallee CF 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 .386 5 28
   d-C. Hooks PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .343 1 7
G. Wuerfel 2B 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 .359 5 23
   e-T. Biggar PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .350 6 36
Totals 37 7 12 7 3 3 14      
a - W. Lopez pinch hit for N. Raphael in the 8th
b - V. Miranda pinch hit for O. Luera in the 8th
c - J. Marotta substituted for V. Miranda in the 8th
d - C. Hooks pinch hit for M. Sallee in the 9th
e - T. Biggar pinch hit for G. Wuerfel in the 9th
f - G. Hans pinch hit for A. Helgason in the 9th
g - J. Coyan pinch hit for B. Molohon in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Hans (7, 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: G. Wuerfel (5, 3rd Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Sallee (5, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Helgason , G. Hans 2 , B. Molohon 2 , J. Rook , C. Roth 2 , N. Raphael , O. Luera , M. Sallee 4 , G. Wuerfel 5
2-out RBI: G. Wuerfel
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Roth , V. Miranda
GIDP: J. Brewer
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: O. Luera (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Helgason-Wuerfel-Raphael)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Hofland CF 4 2 3 4 1 0 0 .450 5 21
S. Nalbach LF 4 1 0 1 0 1 5 .422 6 18
D. Pierce 1B 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .386 16 83
D. Stewart SS 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 .373 32 108
   a-J. Husband PH, 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .285 4 20
A. Benitez DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .305 6 13
J. Avenell C 3 4 3 1 2 0 0 .333 3 11
F. Mora RF 3 3 2 4 2 0 0 .305 21 79
B. Lewis 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 5 .248 3 14
W. Myers 2B, SS 4 2 1 1 1 2 1 .255 5 22
Totals 35 15 15 15 7 6 15      
a - J. Husband pinch hit for D. Stewart in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Hofland 2 (8, 4th Inning off M. Matthews, 0 on, 0 outs; 5th Inning off J. Mejia, 3 on, 2 outs) , D. Pierce (36, 7th Inning off J. Bove, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: F. Mora (21, 3rd Inning off M. Matthews, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Avenell (3, 8th Inning off J. Bove, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Hofland 5 , D. Pierce 4 , A. Benitez , J. Avenell 6 , F. Mora 5 , B. Lewis 2 , W. Myers
2-out RBI: J. Hofland , F. Mora 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Nalbach , A. Benitez , B. Lewis
GIDP: D. Stewart
Sac Fly: S. Nalbach , D. Pierce , D. Stewart
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Nalbach (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Myers-Stewart-Pierce)
MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE ST. JOSEPH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Matthews 4.0 9 6 6 2 3 1 83 4.29   
J. Mejia L (0-1) 1.0 2 3 3 2 1 0 22 6.92   
J. McConnell 1.0 2 5 5 3 1 0 43 5.58   
J. Bove 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 25 2.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Matthews 21
Batters Faced: M. Matthews 22, J. Mejia 7, J. McConnell 8, J. Bove 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Matthews 4-4, J. Mejia 0-2, J. McConnell 0-2, J. Bove 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Matthews 83-48, J. Mejia 22-11, J. McConnell 43-21, J. Bove 25-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Bove 3-3
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown 4.0 8 6 6 1 1 2 58 13.50   
J. Unknown W (1-0) 5.0 4 1 1 2 2 0 73 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 22
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 20, J. Unknown 20
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 4-6, J. Unknown 7-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 58-37, J. Unknown 73-43
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Felix Mora
Ballpark: Mighty Mites Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (73 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 2981
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