ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
PORTLAND MAD ANTS AT HARTFORD MATADORS
04/08/2025
 
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
PORTLAND MAD ANTS AT HARTFORD MATADORS
GAME ID: 1301 - TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Portland Mad Ants (0-1) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0
Hartford Matadors (1-0) 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 X 6 9 0
Hartford Beats Portland, 6-1
Fans of the Hartford Matadors who packed the stands for the home opener were rewarded with a Hartford win over the visiting Portland Mad Ants, 6-1. Nate Benson started for the home team against Chris Simon. Nate Benson earned accolades for his performance.

The Matadors got a big hit from shortstop Dave Aschenbrener. Facing Portland pitcher Chris Simon in the bottom of the fifth, Aschenbrener pounded a run-scoring triple to right. His 1st triple of the season put the Matadors ahead, 2-0.

"We've got a great group of guys," Aschenbrener said, "and we're having fun right now."
PORTLAND BATTING LINESCORE HARTFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kelly 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .333 0 0
J. McElwain 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .250 0 0
J. York SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0
B. Brewer RF 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .750 0 0
E. Brewer 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .250 1 1
S. English LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
J. Maddix C 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .000 0 0
C. Medders CF 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .333 0 0
J. Unknown DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0
Totals 33 1 8 1 1 8 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: E. Brewer (1, 6th Inning off N. Benson, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Kelly , J. McElwain , B. Brewer 3 , E. Brewer 4 , C. Medders , J. Unknown
2-out RBI: E. Brewer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. McElwain , J. York
GIDP: J. York , E. Brewer
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Kelly-McElwain, Kelly-York-McElwain)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Brockman LF 4 2 3 1 0 1 0 .750 0 1
S. Doyle 3B 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .000 0 0
J. Duenas 1B 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 .000 0 1
T. Perez DH 4 0 2 2 0 2 0 .500 0 2
P. Sunderland CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .250 0 0
D. Aschenbrener SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .500 0 1
C. Flowers 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .333 0 1
M. McKechnie RF 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
P. Simister C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
Totals 28 6 9 6 2 7 11      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Perez (1, 8th Inning off M. Parsons, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: C. Flowers (1, 5th Inning off C. Simon, 1 on, 0 outs) , D. Aschenbrener (1, 5th Inning off C. Simon, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Brockman 3 , T. Perez 3 , P. Sunderland , D. Aschenbrener 4 , C. Flowers 3
2-out RBI: T. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Sunderland , D. Aschenbrener
GIDP: S. Doyle
Sac Bunt: S. Doyle
Sac Fly: J. Duenas
Hit by Pitch: M. McKechnie
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Brockman (1) , P. Sunderland (1)
CS: M. McKechnie (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Flowers-Aschenbrener-Duenas, Flowers-Aschenbrener-Duenas)
PORTLAND PITCHING LINESCORE HARTFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Simon L (0-1) 4.2 7 6 6 2 4 0 70 11.57   
M. Parsons 3.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 40 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Simon 28
Batters Faced: C. Simon 22, M. Parsons 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Simon 2-6, M. Parsons 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: C. Simon 70-44, M. Parsons 40-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Parsons 2-0
WP: C. Simon
Hit Batsmen: C. Simon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Benson W (1-0) 7.1 7 1 1 1 6 1 88 1.23   
F. Garcia 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 24 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Benson 65
Batters Faced: N. Benson 29, F. Garcia 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Benson 8-7, F. Garcia 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Benson 88-64, F. Garcia 24-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Garcia 1-0
WP: N. Benson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nate Benson
Ballpark: Ballpark of Tacoma
Weather: Partly Cloudy (52 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:44
Attendance: 17585
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