ABA CLASS A-
ST. JOSEPH MIGHTY MITES AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
08/17/2024
 
ABA CLASS A-
ST. JOSEPH MIGHTY MITES AT MEDFORD DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 12925 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Joseph Mighty Mites (49-71) 0 2 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 11 14 0
Medford Desperados (82-38) 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 6 X 12 10 1
Desperados Rally Late to Nip Mighty Mites
Both teams had their chances, but the Medford Desperados eventually prevailed.

The Medford Desperados beat the St. Joseph Mighty Mites, 12-11, at Ballpark of Medford. Medford left fielder Bill Molohon had an outstanding performance. He went 1 for 3 with a home run and 3 walks. He scored 2 times and drove in 3. Jacob McConnell was the winner in relief. His record is now 1-2. The losing pitcher was Jim Unknown.

Molohon contributed a big hit, a 3-run home run, for Medford in the bottom of the eighth. With his team trailing 11-9, Molohon took a fastball from Jim Unknown and stroked the home run to left. His 23rd home run of the season allowed the Desperados to leap in front, 12-11.

"Honestly, I'm not frustrated," said St. Joseph manager Chris Houston. "The effort was great."

The first-place Desperados have their sights set on making a deep playoff run.
ST. JOSEPH BATTING LINESCORE MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Alvarez RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .291 13 37
R. Francis 2B 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .262 12 35
D. Pierce DH 4 2 2 0 1 0 2 .388 25 102
B. Dent LF 4 1 1 1 1 0 3 .381 13 52
B. Lewis 3B 5 2 3 2 0 0 2 .298 12 40
D. Stewart 1B 5 1 1 2 0 3 3 .390 43 141
B. Gobel CF 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .372 1 24
   a-A. Benitez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .355 16 42
   b-J. Unknown CF 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1 2
W. Myers SS 4 1 1 2 0 2 2 .282 9 39
   c-D. Carlsen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .278 1 9
C. Montoya C 4 0 2 2 0 2 0 .304 6 33
   d-E. Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .379 6 27
Totals 40 11 14 11 4 8 16      
a - A. Benitez pinch hit for B. Gobel in the 5th
b - J. Unknown substituted for A. Benitez in the 5th
c - D. Carlsen pinch hit for W. Myers in the 9th
d - E. Brown pinch hit for C. Montoya in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Stewart (36, 5th Inning off C. Miles, 3 on, 0 outs) , R. Francis (8, 5th Inning off C. Miles, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Lewis (10, 6th Inning off J. Mejia, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Myers (9, 2nd Inning off C. Miles, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Unknown (1, 6th Inning off J. Mejia, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. Alvarez , R. Francis 3 , D. Pierce 2 , B. Dent , B. Lewis 4 , D. Stewart 2 , J. Unknown 4 , W. Myers 4 , C. Montoya 2
2-out RBI: J. Unknown , C. Montoya
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Lewis , D. Stewart
Sac Bunt: R. Francis
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Francis-Myers-Stewart, Lewis-Montoya-Stewart)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Blevins 3B 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 .247 5 22
   c-C. Roth PH 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .389 6 40
   e-C. Hooks CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 1 7
A. Helgason DH 5 2 3 0 1 0 3 .329 10 28
B. Molohon LF 3 2 1 3 3 0 4 .330 23 68
N. Raphael 1B 2 1 1 0 4 1 2 .305 2 15
J. Brewer C 5 2 2 2 1 1 6 .298 7 33
C. Reese 2B, SS 2 1 0 3 1 0 3 .264 9 59
O. Luera RF 3 1 1 1 2 0 3 .366 17 99
M. Sallee CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .309 8 43
   a-A. Joiner PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .289 6 38
   d-G. Wuerfel 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316 5 25
J. Marotta SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .321 4 20
   b-D. Friedrich PH, 2B 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 .379 7 47
Totals 32 12 10 12 15 4 30      
a - A. Joiner pinch hit for M. Sallee in the 8th
b - D. Friedrich pinch hit for J. Marotta in the 8th
c - C. Roth pinch hit for J. Blevins in the 8th
d - G. Wuerfel substituted for A. Joiner in the 9th
e - C. Hooks substituted for C. Roth in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Brewer (3, 3rd Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 0 outs) , A. Helgason (7, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Joiner (12, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Molohon (23, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Helgason 4 , B. Molohon 4 , N. Raphael , J. Brewer 3 , O. Luera , A. Joiner 2 , J. Marotta
2-out RBI: B. Molohon , C. Reese
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Blevins , N. Raphael , J. Brewer , O. Luera , M. Sallee
GIDP: A. Helgason , B. Molohon
Sac Fly: C. Reese
Hit by Pitch: C. Roth , C. Reese
Team LOB: 14

FIELDING
Errors: O. Luera (3)
ST. JOSEPH PITCHING LINESCORE MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown 3.2 3 5 5 7 1 0 72 12.27   
J. Unknown 2.1 3 1 1 5 2 0 68 3.86   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 1.2 4 6 6 2 1 1 55 32.40   
J. Unknown 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 27
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 21, J. Unknown 15, J. Unknown 12, J. Unknown 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 6-3, J. Unknown 2-3, J. Unknown 3-1, J. Unknown 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 72-35, J. Unknown 68-37, J. Unknown 55-33, J. Unknown 6-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0 , J. Unknown 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown , J. Unknown
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Miles 4.0 10 7 7 2 3 1 72 8.89   
J. Mejia 1.2 4 4 4 1 1 1 34 6.53   
J. McConnell W (1-2) 3.1 0 0 0 1 4 0 36 6.42   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Miles 15
Batters Faced: C. Miles 24, J. Mejia 10, J. McConnell 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Miles 5-4, J. Mejia 1-3, J. McConnell 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: C. Miles 72-45, J. Mejia 34-19, J. McConnell 36-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Mejia 2-2
WP: C. Miles , J. Mejia 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bill Molohon
Ballpark: Ballpark of Medford
Weather: Partly Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 4 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:59
Attendance: 10345
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