ABA CLASS A-
TACOMA THUNDER WOLVES AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
09/04/2025
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ABA CLASS A-
TACOMA THUNDER WOLVES AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 12881 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Tacoma Thunder Wolves (33-103) 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 1
Medford Desperados (84-52) 2 0 2 0 6 0 1 2 X 13 12 0
Thunder Wolves Stumble Again, Lose, 13-3
The Medford Desperados clobbered the Tacoma Thunder Wolves, 13-3, at Ballpark of Medford. Leading the onslaught was Aaron Helgason. He hit 3 home runs, while scoring 4 times and driving in 4 for Medford. Angel Alvarez notched his 3rd save of the season. The losses continue to add up for Tacoma, having now dropped 15 straight.

Early in the game, Helgason had a 2-run home run for Medford. It was his 17th home run of the season and put the Desperados on top, 2-0.

"That's what this team is about," said Helgason, "picking each other up."
TACOMA BATTING LINESCORE MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. McDaniel DH 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 .368 4 22
A. Johnson 1B, LF, 3B 4 1 1 0 1 2 7 .299 11 46
D. Owens LF 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 .286 22 69
   a-B. Kelly PH, RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .333 0 2
G. Hearn SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .274 4 18
C. Kelley RF 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .301 5 33
   b-J. Wilson PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 6
J. Sitko CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .311 4 44
R. Lynch 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .364 4 35
M. Parker 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .240 4 24
   c-D. Gonzalez PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 1 8
V. Tijerina C 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .194 2 8
Totals 35 3 10 3 5 8 19      
a - B. Kelly pinch hit for D. Owens in the 7th
b - J. Wilson pinch hit for C. Kelley in the 7th
c - D. Gonzalez pinch hit for M. Parker in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Kelley (10, 4th Inning off A. Rodriguez, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Sitko (25, 8th Inning off A. Alvarez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Owens (22, 3rd Inning off A. Rodriguez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Johnson , D. Owens 6 , C. Kelley 2 , J. Sitko 3 , M. Parker 2 , V. Tijerina
2-out RBI: D. Owens
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Johnson 2 , C. Kelley , V. Tijerina
GIDP: G. Hearn
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: A. Johnson (14)
Double Plays: 1 (Johnson-Hearn-Johnson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. LaCasse CF 4 2 1 0 0 0 4 .374 12 109
   a-C. Hooks PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .344 1 10
A. Helgason DH 4 4 4 4 1 0 0 .367 17 79
A. Davis SS 3 2 1 2 1 2 3 .293 24 68
   b-J. Rook PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 1 21
C. Malone 2B 3 0 1 3 1 0 3 .331 4 38
   c-J. Howard PH, 2B, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 1 4
J. Brewer C 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .224 1 17
R. Robinson 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .317 4 27
   d-J. Fogarty PH, 2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 1 4
T. Biggar 3B 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .303 2 21
   e-K. Van de Kop PH, 1B 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .364 12 34
G. Buckner RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .355 13 82
   f-A. Hutchins PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 0 2
C. Griffith LF 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 .333 4 21
   g-S. Skidmore PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .381 1 10
Totals 36 13 12 13 8 3 17      
a - C. Hooks pinch hit for J. LaCasse in the 7th
b - J. Rook pinch hit for A. Davis in the 7th
c - J. Howard pinch hit for C. Malone in the 7th
d - J. Fogarty pinch hit for R. Robinson in the 8th
e - K. Van de Kop pinch hit for T. Biggar in the 8th
f - A. Hutchins pinch hit for G. Buckner in the 8th
g - S. Skidmore pinch hit for C. Griffith in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Robinson (7, 3rd Inning off T. Taipale, 0 on, 2 outs) , G. Buckner (29, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 1 out) , C. Malone (14, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Helgason 3 (17, 1st Inning off T. Taipale, 1 on, 0 outs; 3rd Inning off T. Taipale, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Davis (24, 3rd Inning off T. Taipale, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Van de Kop (12, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. LaCasse , A. Helgason 13 , A. Davis 4 , C. Malone 2 , R. Robinson 3 , K. Van de Kop 4 , G. Buckner 2 , C. Griffith
2-out RBI: A. Davis , C. Malone
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Malone , J. Brewer , T. Biggar , C. Griffith
GIDP: G. Buckner
Hit by Pitch: J. Fogarty
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Biggar-Malone-Robinson)
OF assists: 1 (LaCasse(Kelley at home))
TACOMA PITCHING LINESCORE MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Taipale L (0-4) 3.0 4 4 3 2 2 3 59 8.31   
J. Unknown 1.2 5 6 6 5 1 0 54 32.40   
J. Unknown 3.1 3 3 3 1 0 2 47 8.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Taipale 35
Batters Faced: T. Taipale 16, J. Unknown 15, J. Unknown 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Taipale 1-6, J. Unknown 3-1, J. Unknown 3-6
Pitches - Strikes: T. Taipale 59-35, J. Unknown 54-27, J. Unknown 47-30
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Rodriguez W (14-5) 5.2 7 3 3 4 5 1 88 3.93   
A. Alvarez SV (3) 3.1 3 0 0 1 3 0 41 5.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Rodriguez 44
Batters Faced: A. Rodriguez 26, A. Alvarez 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Rodriguez 4-6, A. Alvarez 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: A. Rodriguez 88-54, A. Alvarez 41-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Alvarez 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Aaron Helgason
Ballpark: Ballpark of Medford
Weather: Partly Cloudy (70 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 4 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 14146
Special Notes: SP Tuomas Taipale was injured while pitching. Aaron Helgason ties the SL1 regular season game record for home runs with 3.
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