ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT WACO WARLOCKS
09/07/2025
 
ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT WACO WARLOCKS
GAME ID: 12896 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Medford Desperados (85-54) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 8 1
Waco Warlocks (74-65) 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 X 6 10 0
Warlocks Win, 6-2, Extend Streak to 4 Games
The Waco Warlocks converted a terrific effort from starter Ben Whitman into a win over the Medford Desperados at Warlocks Grounds. The Warlocks won the game by a final score of 6-2. Whitman yielded 2 runs over 7 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 3, and struck out 0. His record improves to 3-2. Waco now has a record of 74-65 with the win.

Nick Arthur hit a 2-run home run off Jesus Martinez in the bottom of the first, which put the Warlocks ahead, 2-0. In addition to the homer, Arthur had 1 double, while going 2 for 4.

"You have to trust that what you're doing is going to produce results," said Whitman.
MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE WACO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Bridges 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .365 13 69
A. Helgason DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .369 18 81
C. Malone 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .315 4 39
J. LaCasse CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .376 12 109
J. Brewer C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .219 1 17
C. Reese 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .328 9 46
J. Rook SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296 1 21
G. Buckner RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .357 13 82
C. Griffith LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .316 6 24
Totals 33 2 8 2 3 2 9      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Buckner (32, 9th Inning off B. Williams, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Griffith (6, 8th Inning off B. Whitman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Bridges , A. Helgason , J. LaCasse , C. Reese , J. Rook , G. Buckner 3 , C. Griffith 4
2-out RBI: L. Bridges
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Helgason , J. Brewer , G. Buckner , C. Griffith
GIDP: J. Brewer
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Rook (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Bridges-Malone-Reese)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Brown LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 2 .299 16 76
N. Arthur 2B 4 2 2 2 0 2 2 .383 11 55
D. Phillips CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .351 13 49
F. Reina RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .350 11 64
L. Flynn DH 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 .272 16 68
B. Ryan 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .310 8 47
J. Johnson C 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 .229 1 4
P. Ernalia SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .324 3 12
C. Crespo 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .267 5 22
Totals 31 6 10 6 5 7 16      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Arthur (23, 3rd Inning off J. Martinez, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Brown (22, 6th Inning off J. Martinez, 3 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: N. Arthur (11, 1st Inning off J. Martinez, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Brown 3 , N. Arthur 6 , D. Phillips 2 , F. Reina 2 , B. Ryan 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Brown , D. Phillips , P. Ernalia
GIDP: L. Flynn
Sac Fly: L. Flynn
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Brown (13) , D. Phillips (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Whitman-Arthur-Crespo)
OF assists: 1 (Phillips(Rook at 2nd base))
MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE WACO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Martinez L (9-7) 5.1 9 6 5 5 6 1 98 5.74   
V. Martinez 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 29 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Martinez 29
Batters Faced: J. Martinez 28, V. Martinez 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Martinez 4-3, V. Martinez 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Martinez 98-59, V. Martinez 29-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Martinez 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Whitman W (3-2) 7.0 5 2 2 3 0 1 76 3.71   
B. Williams 2.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 34 4.31   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Whitman 56
Batters Faced: B. Whitman 27, B. Williams 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Whitman 14-5, B. Williams 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Whitman 76-43, B. Williams 34-21
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ben Whitman
Ballpark: Warlocks Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 13287
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