AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
DALLAS DRAGONS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
07/25/2025
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
DALLAS DRAGONS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 1279 - FRIDAY, JULY 25TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Dallas Dragons (54-53) 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 6 14 2
Austin Desperados (46-61) 0 0 6 0 3 0 1 1 X 11 9 0
Fishburn, Desperados Too Much for Dragons
Behind a solid performance from designated hitter Matt Fishburn, the Austin Desperados defeated the Dallas Dragons, 11-6. Fishburn went 4 for 4 with a home run, 2 doubles, and a walk. He scored 3 times and drove in 6 for the Desperados. The winner was Austin reliever Steve McClung, now 5-4. The loser was Glenn Ward. Austin has won 6 straight games.

In the bottom of the third, Fishburn had a 2-run double for Austin. It was his 13th double of the season and put the Desperados on top, 4-2.

"I like the roll we're on right now," said Fishburn after the game.
DALLAS BATTING LINESCORE AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Pearson SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .229 10 49
J. Coppa 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .330 2 5
J. Robinson CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .347 4 43
C. Calkins DH 4 0 1 0 1 2 2 .257 11 38
C. Rodriguez 3B 4 3 2 0 1 0 5 .270 10 51
C. Beasley LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .248 14 31
A. Sera RF 4 2 2 4 0 0 2 .204 16 36
R. Hawke 2B 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .224 5 36
G. Rawson C 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .213 3 23
Totals 38 6 14 6 3 4 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Robinson (40, 3rd Inning off S. McClung, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Hawke (13, 4th Inning off S. McClung, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Coppa (6, 7th Inning off I. Esparza, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Rodriguez (18, 8th Inning off I. Esparza, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Hawke (5, 2nd Inning off J. Johnson, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Sera 2 (16, 6th Inning off I. Esparza, 1 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off I. Esparza, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Pearson , J. Coppa 3 , J. Robinson 3 , C. Calkins , C. Rodriguez 3 , C. Beasley , A. Sera 8 , R. Hawke 7
2-out RBI: R. Hawke
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Pearson , C. Calkins 2 , C. Rodriguez
GIDP: C. Rodriguez , A. Sera , G. Rawson
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Coppa (7) , C. Rodriguez (4)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Robinson (7) , C. Rodriguez (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Austin CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .284 7 39
J. Sykora 1B 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 .218 14 33
D. Riggi 2B 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 .272 8 33
L. Serna RF 4 2 1 1 1 0 2 .206 16 60
M. Fishburn DH 4 3 4 6 1 0 0 .289 12 45
M. Blevins LF 4 1 1 2 1 1 3 .243 23 49
J. Priest SS 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 .221 4 30
D. Agee 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .213 1 30
F. Pachner C 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .364 0 0
Totals 35 11 9 10 7 5 15      
BATTING
Doubles: F. Pachner (1, 3rd Inning off G. Ward, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Fishburn 2 (13, 3rd Inning off G. Ward, 2 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off I. Muenkel, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Blevins (23, 3rd Inning off G. Ward, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Fishburn (12, 5th Inning off D. Combs, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Sykora , L. Serna , M. Fishburn 9 , M. Blevins 4 , F. Pachner 3
2-out RBI: L. Serna , M. Fishburn 2 , M. Blevins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Austin , J. Sykora
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Austin (39) , J. Sykora (8)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Riggi-Priest-Sykora, Riggi-Priest-Sykora, Priest-Riggi-Sykora)
DALLAS PITCHING LINESCORE AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Ward L (7-3) 2.2 4 6 6 3 1 1 58 3.04   
D. Combs 1.1 1 3 2 3 1 1 40 5.30   
I. Muenkel 3.0 2 1 0 1 2 0 51 2.97   
J. Bettencourt 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 16 11.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Ward 20
Batters Faced: G. Ward 15, D. Combs 9, I. Muenkel 13, J. Bettencourt 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Ward 4-3, D. Combs 1-2, I. Muenkel 3-4, J. Bettencourt 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: G. Ward 58-33, D. Combs 40-22, I. Muenkel 51-34, J. Bettencourt 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: I. Muenkel 1-0
WP: G. Ward 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Stanton 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 18 5.10   
J. Johnson 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 15 10.71   
S. McClung W (5-4) 3.1 3 1 1 2 2 0 72 7.63   
I. Esparza 2.0 5 3 3 0 1 2 42 5.00   
J. Martin 1.2 3 0 0 0 0 0 23 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Stanton 41
Batters Faced: B. Stanton 5, J. Johnson 4, S. McClung 15, I. Esparza 10, J. Martin 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Stanton 0-2, J. Johnson 1-1, S. McClung 5-3, I. Esparza 3-1, J. Martin 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Stanton 18-12, J. Johnson 15-10, S. McClung 72-41, I. Esparza 42-26, J. Martin 23-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Johnson 1-1 , I. Esparza 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Fishburn
Ballpark: Dell Diamond
Weather: Partly Cloudy (87 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:50
Attendance: 24689
Special Notes: SP Byron Stanton was injured while pitching. SP Jonathan Johnson was injured while pitching.
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