ABA CLASS A-
TACOMA THUNDER WOLVES AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
08/22/2026
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ABA CLASS A-
TACOMA THUNDER WOLVES AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 12819 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tacoma Thunder Wolves (51-74) 2 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 10 17 0
Medford Desperados (83-42) 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 14 0
Desperados Absorb 10-5 Home Loss
Thunder Wolves designated hitter Matthew Northern left his imprint on his team's 10-5 win over the Medford Desperados. Northern went 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3 for Tacoma in the contest. Earning his 1st save for Tacoma was Arturo Martinez. The defeat makes Medford 83-42.

With Tacoma leading 4-3 in the top of the fifth, Hunter McConnon hit a 2-run single off Medford pitcher Jose Diaz. It put the Thunder Wolves ahead 6-3.

"I like the vibe in the clubhouse after a win," said Northern. "It sure beats the alternative."
TACOMA BATTING LINESCORE MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. McConnon CF, SS 6 0 2 2 0 2 2 .303 7 46
D. Wunderlich LF, CF 5 1 2 0 1 1 4 .305 4 41
J. Henson 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .286 12 35
   a-R. Lynch PR, 2B 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 .398 2 20
J. McDaniel RF 6 2 2 0 0 2 3 .321 6 39
M. Northern DH 4 2 2 3 1 1 2 .304 9 50
A. Sanders 1B 3 1 1 1 2 0 2 .314 5 30
C. Bagley SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .304 3 29
   b-R. Lenger PR, LF 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .331 19 66
M. Parker 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 4 .257 11 46
V. Tijerina C 5 0 2 2 0 2 5 .262 9 44
Totals 44 10 17 10 5 10 27      
a - R. Lynch pinch ran for J. Henson in the 1st
b - R. Lenger pinch ran for C. Bagley in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Henson (18, 1st Inning off J. Diaz, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Parker (10, 2nd Inning off J. Diaz, 0 on, 0 outs) , H. McConnon (27, 4th Inning off J. Diaz, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Wunderlich (23, 9th Inning off M. Howe, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Northern (9, 8th Inning off M. Howe, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: H. McConnon 3 , D. Wunderlich 3 , J. Henson 2 , R. Lynch , J. McDaniel 2 , M. Northern 5 , A. Sanders , C. Bagley 2 , M. Parker 3 , V. Tijerina 2
2-out RBI: H. McConnon , A. Sanders
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Wunderlich 2 , R. Lynch , J. McDaniel , C. Bagley
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sanders)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Bridges 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .309 22 77
R. Ruhl SS 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 .332 17 65
J. Criscuolo 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 .340 9 51
J. Martin LF 5 1 1 2 0 2 4 .313 7 48
J. McClendon C 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .278 1 19
O. Castillo 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 4 .359 14 42
C. Griffith DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .306 23 97
J. Knisley CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .387 6 50
J. Cottingham RF 4 1 2 1 0 2 0 .272 10 46
Totals 40 5 14 5 0 7 18      
BATTING
Doubles: J. McClendon (9, 1st Inning off T. Taipale, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Knisley (30, 2nd Inning off T. Taipale, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Cottingham (15, 2nd Inning off T. Taipale, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Martin (7, 7th Inning off A. Martinez, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Bridges , R. Ruhl 3 , J. Criscuolo 2 , J. Martin 4 , J. McClendon 2 , O. Castillo 2 , C. Griffith , J. Knisley 2 , J. Cottingham 3
2-out RBI: R. Ruhl , J. McClendon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , O. Castillo 2
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Martin(Bagley at home))
TACOMA PITCHING LINESCORE MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Taipale W (9-10) 5.2 11 3 3 0 3 0 93 5.21   
A. Martinez SV (1) 3.1 3 2 2 0 4 1 51 7.13   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Taipale 38
Batters Faced: T. Taipale 27, A. Martinez 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Taipale 5-8, A. Martinez 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Taipale 93-65, A. Martinez 51-34
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Martinez 1-0
WP: T. Taipale
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Diaz L (7-7) 4.2 10 6 6 3 7 0 106 4.91   
K. Price 1.2 4 2 2 1 2 0 38 3.36   
M. Howe 2.2 3 2 2 1 1 1 27 2.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Diaz 24
Batters Faced: J. Diaz 28, K. Price 9, M. Howe 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Diaz 2-6, K. Price 1-1, M. Howe 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Diaz 106-64, K. Price 38-22, M. Howe 27-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Price 2-0 , M. Howe 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matthew Northern
Ballpark: Ballpark of Medford
Weather: Clear skies (80 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 4 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:46
Attendance: 13789
Special Notes: 2B Jason Henson was injured while running the bases. 2B Chris Bagley was injured while running the bases.
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