ABA CLASS A-
GREENSBORO NATURALS AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
08/17/2025
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ABA CLASS A-
GREENSBORO NATURALS AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 12790 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 17TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Greensboro Naturals (47-73) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 0
Medford Desperados (74-46) 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 X 8 12 0
Desperados Win, 8-2, Extend Streak to 5 Games
The Medford Desperados earned a win at Ballpark of Medford, stopping the Greensboro Naturals, 8-2. Starting pitcher Ruben Espinoza played a big role in his team's success. The first-place Desperados have won 5 straight.

In the bottom of the second, 21-year old left fielder Jarrod LaCasse hit a 2-run double. The 28th double of the season for the Medford center fielder put the Desperados on top, 2-0.

Said losing manager Nick Kendrick: "I think Susan Sarandon said it, 'Hit it where they ain't.' We didn't do a very good job of that tonight."
GREENSBORO BATTING LINESCORE MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Mills 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .299 13 45
A. Lindsey 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .279 17 62
J. Husnick RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .315 29 92
D. Pinzon SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .323 13 75
C. Miller LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .318 3 10
K. Ranke CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .329 3 10
B. Porretta 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .283 1 5
J. Unknown DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .333 0 0
J. Lozada C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .276 7 36
Totals 31 2 5 2 4 6 12      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Pinzon (20, 4th Inning off R. Espinoza, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Husnick (29, 6th Inning off R. Espinoza, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Husnick 4 , D. Pinzon 2 , K. Ranke , B. Porretta , J. Unknown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Mills , K. Ranke
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Unknown (1)
CS: B. Porretta (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Joiner DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .317 4 26
A. Helgason LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .365 9 60
A. Davis SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 .294 23 60
T. Biggar 3B 3 3 2 0 1 0 1 .282 2 15
B. Coleman C 4 2 3 1 0 1 0 .315 8 36
C. Reese 1B 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 .333 7 39
J. LaCasse CF 4 0 2 3 0 0 2 .379 12 102
J. Knisley RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .312 3 19
J. Howard 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .323 0 3
Totals 35 8 12 7 4 2 18      
BATTING
Doubles: J. LaCasse (28, 2nd Inning off D. de Anda, 3 on, 0 outs) , C. Reese (13, 7th Inning off D. Sanko, 2 on, 1 out) , T. Biggar (5, 7th Inning off D. Sanko, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Davis (23, 3rd Inning off D. de Anda, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Helgason , A. Davis 4 , T. Biggar 3 , B. Coleman 3 , C. Reese 2 , J. LaCasse 3 , J. Knisley , J. Howard
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Helgason , J. Knisley , J. Howard
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: J. LaCasse (8)
GREENSBORO PITCHING LINESCORE MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. de Anda L (2-2) 2.0 6 6 6 2 0 1 43 4.79   
G. Mendoza 4.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 44 4.56   
D. Sanko 2.0 4 2 2 1 0 0 31 6.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. de Anda 14
Batters Faced: D. de Anda 14, G. Mendoza 14, D. Sanko 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. de Anda 1-5, G. Mendoza 2-7, D. Sanko 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. de Anda 43-26, G. Mendoza 44-30, D. Sanko 31-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Mendoza 2-2
WP: G. Mendoza
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Espinoza W (4-7) 6.1 3 2 2 3 3 1 94 5.90   
A. Alvarez 2.2 2 0 0 1 3 0 44 5.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Espinoza 59
Batters Faced: R. Espinoza 25, A. Alvarez 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Espinoza 8-8, A. Alvarez 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Espinoza 94-58, A. Alvarez 44-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Alvarez 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ruben Espinoza
Ballpark: Ballpark of Medford
Weather: Cloudy (73 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 5 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 13308
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