ABA CLASS A-
PROVIDENCE HEX AT LITTLE ROCK GOLDEN GOPHERS
08/06/2024
 
ABA CLASS A-
PROVIDENCE HEX AT LITTLE ROCK GOLDEN GOPHERS
GAME ID: 12867 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 6TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Providence Hex (57-53) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 6 13 1
Little Rock Golden Gophers (86-24) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 2
Hex Win, 6-2, Versus Little Rock
The Providence Hex topped the Little Rock Golden Gophers, 6-2, in Sub League 1 action at Little Rock Grounds. The game was highlighted by the performance of Providence pitcher Kevin Irons. Ben Foster earned his 4th save in 6 chances. With the win, Providence goes to 57-53, while the Golden Gophers fall to 86-24.

Providence used the timely hitting of Justin Wish to seize the win. The first baseman stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Hex on top, 3-2. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

Irons attributed the win to "everyone pulling their weight."
PROVIDENCE BATTING LINESCORE LITTLE ROCK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Miranda LF 5 0 2 0 0 2 4 .294 5 20
V. Thunmark CF 3 2 2 1 2 0 2 .337 5 23
J. Wish 1B 4 1 1 2 1 1 3 .346 29 116
J. Kronenberger RF 5 1 2 3 0 1 6 .273 8 36
B. Garner DH 4 0 3 0 1 1 0 .328 5 32
M. Jordan 3B 5 0 0 0 0 3 5 .369 8 26
J. Bosi C 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 .200 2 6
J. Scales SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .255 7 34
J. Woods 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .300 15 65
   a-E. Wilson PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 2 14
   b-M. Freeman 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .219 1 5
Totals 37 6 13 6 6 8 24      
a - E. Wilson pinch hit for J. Woods in the 8th
b - M. Freeman substituted for E. Wilson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Woods (16, 6th Inning off M. Manrique, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Kronenberger (2, 1st Inning off D. Mendoza, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: V. Thunmark (5, 1st Inning off D. Mendoza, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Kronenberger (8, 8th Inning off M. Collins, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Miranda 2 , V. Thunmark 5 , J. Wish , J. Kronenberger 7 , B. Garner 3 , J. Scales , J. Woods 3
2-out RBI: , J. Wish 2 , J. Kronenberger
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Thunmark , J. Kronenberger 2 , M. Jordan
GIDP: J. Bosi 2
Sac Bunt: J. Scales 2
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Errors: J. Wish (8)
Double Plays: 3 (Wish-Scales-Wish, Scales-Woods-Wish, Thunmark-Bosi)
OF assists: 1 (Thunmark(Montoya at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Rodrigues CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 .299 6 21
   c-J. Garciduenas PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .435 2 7
M. Dean 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .313 10 34
J. Dawson DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .247 20 63
J. Hunt RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .366 1 9
M. Fogg C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .340 20 60
D. McNamara 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .377 9 31
M. Garner 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .478 3 17
N. Cordova LF 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .355 2 25
   a-B. Leija PR, LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .347 6 33
F. Montoya SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .309 2 10
   b-V. Gombar PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .357 1 4
   d-O. Ramirez SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .347 5 21
Totals 29 2 5 2 5 7 16      
a - B. Leija pinch ran for N. Cordova in the 2nd
b - V. Gombar pinch hit for F. Montoya in the 7th
c - J. Garciduenas pinch hit for C. Rodrigues in the 7th
d - O. Ramirez substituted for V. Gombar in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Cordova (4, 2nd Inning off K. Irons, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. McNamara (9, 7th Inning off D. Black, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Dean , J. Dawson , D. McNamara 4 , M. Garner , N. Cordova 2
2-out RBI: N. Cordova
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Rodrigues , J. Garciduenas , M. Fogg , O. Ramirez
GIDP: J. Hunt 2
Sac Bunt: C. Rodrigues
Hit by Pitch: F. Montoya
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Leija (1) , F. Montoya (1)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Mendoza (1) , O. Ramirez (9)
Double Plays: 3 (Garner, Montoya-McNamara-Garner, Montoya-McNamara-Garner)
PROVIDENCE PITCHING LINESCORE LITTLE ROCK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Irons 6.0 4 1 1 3 6 0 85 4.47   
D. Black W (4-3), BS (1) 2.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 48 3.78   
A. Garabito 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 6.33   
B. Foster SV (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 3.63   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Irons 63
Batters Faced: K. Irons 23, D. Black 11, A. Garabito 1, B. Foster 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Irons 7-2, D. Black 5-3, A. Garabito 0-0, B. Foster 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Irons 85-47, D. Black 48-29, A. Garabito 4-0, B. Foster 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Garabito 1-0 , B. Foster 2-0
Hit Batsmen: K. Irons
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Mendoza 3.2 5 2 1 4 3 1 80 4.34   
M. Manrique 2.1 3 0 0 2 1 0 41 5.40   
M. Collins L (2-1) 1.2 4 4 0 0 2 1 29 3.91   
B. Winters 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 17 3.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Mendoza 42
Batters Faced: D. Mendoza 20, M. Manrique 11, M. Collins 9, B. Winters 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Mendoza 4-4, M. Manrique 1-4, M. Collins 1-1, B. Winters 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Mendoza 80-40, M. Manrique 41-21, M. Collins 29-20, B. Winters 17-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Manrique 3-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Irons
Ballpark: Little Rock Grounds
Weather: Cloudy (83 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 4:01
Attendance: 10603
Special Notes: LF Nick Cordova was injured while running the bases. Rain delay of 23 minutes in the 7th inning.
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