ABA CLASS A-
WICHITA PANTHERS AT SIKESTON SHAMROCKS
05/27/2025
 
ABA CLASS A-
WICHITA PANTHERS AT SIKESTON SHAMROCKS
GAME ID: 13176 - TUESDAY, MAY 27TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Wichita Panthers (26-21) 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 9 15 0
Sikeston Shamrocks (29-18) 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 6 10 0
Howard Excels, But Panthers Win
The Wichita Panthers had to overcome a big game from Sikeston center fielder Jayden Howard to leave Shamrocks Park with a victory. And they did, winning, 9-6. Howard hit 2 home runs, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice. Wichita raised its record to 26-21 with the win.

Mike Hedger came through with a big-time hit for Wichita. The pinch hitter smacked a 3-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to give his team the lead, 9-6. It was his only hit, but it was clutch.

"I'm just looking to see the ball, hit the ball," said Hedger.
WICHITA BATTING LINESCORE SIKESTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Anderson CF 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .323 3 20
R. Gruber LF 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 .345 10 32
   a-J. Zanghi LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 2 3
   c-M. Hedger PH 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .378 7 19
   d-C. Hillis LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Wojtysiak C 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 .365 7 19
J. Gilbreath 2B 4 0 2 2 0 2 0 .310 8 32
   b-G. Romo 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .331 6 22
B. Sidener DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .328 4 24
J. Cook RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .279 1 21
M. Goldbaek 1B 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 .333 1 1
R. Velez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .204 1 6
K. Aitcheson SS 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 .246 6 22
Totals 38 9 15 9 2 6 13      
a - J. Zanghi substituted for R. Gruber in the 7th
b - G. Romo substituted for J. Gilbreath in the 8th
c - M. Hedger pinch hit for J. Zanghi in the 9th
d - C. Hillis substituted for M. Hedger in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Goldbaek (2, 2nd Inning off K. Carter, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Gilbreath (11, 5th Inning off K. Carter, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Wojtysiak (7, 5th Inning off K. Carter, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Goldbaek (1, 9th Inning off D. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Hedger (7, 9th Inning off D. Hernandez, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Anderson 3 , R. Gruber 2 , M. Hedger 4 , C. Wojtysiak 5 , J. Gilbreath 3 , M. Goldbaek 8 , K. Aitcheson
2-out RBI: A. Anderson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Cook
GIDP: R. Velez
Hit by Pitch: A. Anderson
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Aitcheson (2)
CS: A. Anderson (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Gilbreath, Romo-Aitcheson-Goldbaek)
OF assists: 1 (Anderson(Flowers at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Philip 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 .303 3 23
B. Agin LF 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 .295 3 24
J. Billings 1B 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 .306 6 26
J. Howard CF 3 2 3 3 1 0 0 .317 10 45
J. Hoffmann RF 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 .330 5 26
T. Brooks DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 .252 2 16
M. Duval SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .252 3 23
J. Flowers 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .300 2 14
R. Tavarez C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .265 5 26
Totals 32 6 10 6 6 4 14      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Brooks (8, 4th Inning off C. Brown, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Hoffmann (10, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Howard 2 (10, 4th Inning off C. Brown, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Philip 2 , J. Howard 9 , J. Hoffmann 2 , T. Brooks 3 , M. Duval , J. Flowers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Brooks , R. Tavarez 2
GIDP: J. Billings
Sac Bunt: J. Hoffmann
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Philip (7) , T. Brooks (3)
CS: M. Duval (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Philip-Duval, Flowers-Philip-Billings)
OF assists: 1 (Agin(Goldbaek at home))
WICHITA PITCHING LINESCORE SIKESTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Brown 5.2 5 3 3 4 3 1 83 4.76   
A. Arredondo H (2) 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 19 1.50   
J. Unknown W (1-0), BS (1) 2.0 3 2 2 1 1 1 38 9.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Brown 46
Batters Faced: C. Brown 24, A. Arredondo 6, J. Unknown 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Brown 7-5, A. Arredondo 2-1, J. Unknown 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: C. Brown 83-49, A. Arredondo 19-10, J. Unknown 38-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Arredondo 1-0 , J. Unknown 1-1
WP: C. Brown
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Carter 5.0 11 5 5 1 2 1 88 3.43   
P. Armstrong 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 36 4.76   
D. Hernandez L (0-3), BS (1) 0.1 2 4 4 1 0 2 17 6.28   
D. Gray 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 6.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Carter 26
Batters Faced: K. Carter 25, P. Armstrong 8, D. Hernandez 5, D. Gray 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Carter 4-7, P. Armstrong 2-2, D. Hernandez 1-0, D. Gray 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Carter 88-53, P. Armstrong 36-22, D. Hernandez 17-7, D. Gray 11-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Armstrong 1-0
Hit Batsmen: D. Hernandez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jayden Howard
Ballpark: Shamrocks Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (60 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 6626
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