ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT ST. JOSEPH MIGHTY MITES
08/09/2025
 
ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT ST. JOSEPH MIGHTY MITES
GAME ID: 12734 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Medford Desperados (68-44) 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 5 11 0
St. Joseph Mighty Mites (35-77) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 5 0
Mighty Mites Lose, 5-3
Starting pitcher Ben Gallegos pitched well enough to help the Medford Desperados beat the St. Joseph Mighty Mites, 5-3. Medford has won 3 straight, while St. Joseph has lost 5 in a row.

In the top of the fourth, Medford designated hitter Aaron Helgason had a run-producing at-bat. Facing St. Joseph hurler Jim Unknown, Helgason drew a walk, driving in 1 run. That made the score 3-1, Medford. For the day, Helgason drew 2 walks.

Helgason told the media after that game that the mood in the clubhouse is "extremely positive" after a win like that.
MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE ST. JOSEPH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. LaCasse CF 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 .380 12 94
A. Helgason DH 3 0 0 1 2 0 2 .362 8 56
A. Davis SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 5 .315 21 55
M. Sikes 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 3 .346 15 56
T. Biggar 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .273 2 15
C. Reese 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 .342 7 38
J. Austin LF 5 1 2 2 0 0 4 .333 16 82
G. Buckner RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 7 .365 12 75
K. Van de Kop C 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .374 11 32
Totals 37 5 11 4 5 3 25      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Sikes (16, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Austin (35, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. LaCasse (9, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. LaCasse 5 , A. Davis , M. Sikes 3 , T. Biggar , C. Reese 2 , J. Austin 3
2-out RBI: A. Helgason , J. Austin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Davis , G. Buckner 2
GIDP: M. Sikes
Hit by Pitch: A. Davis , T. Biggar
Team LOB: 12
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Poore SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .325 3 32
I. Lopez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .294 5 38
A. Jordan 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .414 9 50
D. Haessly LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .311 13 67
R. Salcido RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .304 23 74
   a-E. Harris PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .340 9 25
   b-B. Martin RF 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .333 7 34
D. Carlsen DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .313 8 49
K. Scherbel 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .323 8 65
J. Unknown CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
J. Unknown C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 3 5 3 2 7 9      
a - E. Harris pinch hit for R. Salcido in the 7th
b - B. Martin substituted for E. Harris in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Haessly (36, 2nd Inning off B. Gallegos, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Martin (7, 9th Inning off A. Alvarez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Poore , I. Lopez , D. Haessly 2 , B. Martin 4 , D. Carlsen
2-out RBI: B. Martin
Sac Fly: K. Scherbel
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
CS: I. Lopez (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Lopez-Scherbel-Jordan)
MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE ST. JOSEPH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Gallegos W (4-4) 6.0 3 1 1 1 5 0 81 6.61   
D. Taylor 2.2 1 1 1 1 2 0 35 4.84   
A. Alvarez 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 5.64   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Gallegos 66
Batters Faced: B. Gallegos 21, D. Taylor 10, A. Alvarez 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Gallegos 8-4, D. Taylor 3-3, A. Alvarez 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Gallegos 81-55, D. Taylor 35-22, A. Alvarez 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Alvarez 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 5.1 8 5 5 5 1 0 102 8.44   
J. Unknown 3.2 3 0 0 0 2 0 38 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 28
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 30, J. Unknown 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 6-9, J. Unknown 1-7
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 102-60, J. Unknown 38-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 2-0
WP: J. Unknown
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown , J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ben Gallegos
Ballpark: Mighty Mites Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (84 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 4:35 PM ET
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 3344
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