ABA CLASS A-
SAVANNAH ALPINES AT NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS
05/03/2024
 
ABA CLASS A-
SAVANNAH ALPINES AT NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS
GAME ID: 13193 - FRIDAY, MAY 3RD , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Savannah Alpines (14-11) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 5 7 0
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (14-11) 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 X 7 16 0
Alpines Lose 7-5 Decision to Niskayuna
The Niskayuna Fighting Knights picked up a win at Fighting Knights Field, knocking off the Savannah Alpines, 7-5. On the mound for Niskayuna was right-hander Jesus Garcia. He played a key role in the triumph. Niskayuna reliever Brent Conway picked up the win, upping his record to 1-2. Erik Willis absorbed the loss. The win gives Niskayuna a record of 14-11.

Joe Cluff chipped in for Niskayuna, stroking a crucial run-scoring double in the bottom of the seventh inning. For the game, the pinch hitter was 1-1 with a double and a walk, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.

"We ground out the win," said Cluff. "That's all that matters."
SAVANNAH BATTING LINESCORE NISKAYUNA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Crawford CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .304 4 12
A. Conrad DH 5 1 1 1 0 1 1 .259 2 4
D. Remmert C 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .246 0 11
J. Young 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .310 1 7
M. Fitzgerald 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .431 2 9
K. Connelly 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .317 0 8
L. Amador LF 3 2 1 0 1 0 2 .283 0 5
R. Rodriguez SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .344 2 7
J. Trujillo RF 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 .318 1 3
Totals 34 5 7 5 4 5 11      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Connelly (3, 2nd Inning off J. Garcia, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Rodriguez (2, 5th Inning off J. Garcia, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Conrad (2, 8th Inning off B. Conway, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Trujillo (1, 9th Inning off B. Conway, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: N. Crawford , A. Conrad 4 , D. Remmert , K. Connelly 2 , L. Amador , R. Rodriguez 4 , J. Trujillo 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Crawford , L. Amador
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Rodriguez-Fitzgerald)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Malabranca CF, LF 5 1 3 0 0 1 3 .306 4 8
T. Plowman 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 .462 2 6
   c-H. Landa SS, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 2 7
B. Borch 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .277 2 13
A. Garcia SS, 3B 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 .307 5 14
X. Brandon C 5 2 2 1 0 1 2 .311 4 14
C. Weidner 2B, SS 3 1 2 0 1 1 1 .276 0 7
F. Castillo RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .356 3 7
M. Beauford DH 4 1 2 2 0 1 3 .333 0 2
K. Tanaka LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .429 1 5
   a-J. Cluff PH 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 .429 1 5
   b-K. Jones LF, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 4 13
Totals 37 7 16 7 4 8 17      
a - J. Cluff pinch hit for K. Tanaka in the 7th
b - K. Jones substituted for J. Cluff in the 8th
c - H. Landa substituted for T. Plowman in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Borch (2, 1st Inning off S. Shewmaker, 0 on, 2 outs) , X. Brandon 2 (5, 2nd Inning off S. Shewmaker, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off E. Willis, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Garcia (5, 6th Inning off S. Shewmaker, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Plowman (2, 7th Inning off E. Willis, 2 on, 0 outs) , J. Cluff (3, 7th Inning off E. Willis, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Beauford (1, 7th Inning off S. Shewmaker, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Malabranca 3 , T. Plowman 3 , B. Borch 2 , A. Garcia 2 , X. Brandon 4 , C. Weidner 2 , F. Castillo 2 , M. Beauford 3 , J. Cluff 2
2-out RBI: X. Brandon , M. Beauford , J. Cluff
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Malabranca , A. Garcia , F. Castillo , M. Beauford , K. Tanaka
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Malabranca (3)
CS: C. Malabranca (2) , A. Garcia (2)
SAVANNAH PITCHING LINESCORE NISKAYUNA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Shewmaker 6.0 10 2 2 0 7 0 94 2.59   
E. Willis L (3-1), BS (2) 0.2 4 4 4 1 1 0 25 3.68   
H. Avalos 1.1 2 1 1 3 0 0 43 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Shewmaker 51
Batters Faced: S. Shewmaker 26, E. Willis 6, H. Avalos 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Shewmaker 6-3, E. Willis 0-0, H. Avalos 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Shewmaker 94-63, E. Willis 25-14, H. Avalos 43-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Willis 1-1 , H. Avalos 1-1
WP: E. Willis
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Garcia 6.0 4 2 2 2 4 1 77 3.18   
B. Suarez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10.29   
B. Conway W (1-2) 2.0 3 3 3 2 1 2 31 15.26   
J. Moreira SV (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Garcia 58
Batters Faced: J. Garcia 24, B. Suarez 1, B. Conway 11, J. Moreira 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Garcia 4-10, B. Suarez 1-0, B. Conway 0-5, J. Moreira 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Garcia 77-52, B. Suarez 1-1, B. Conway 31-16, J. Moreira 3-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Suarez 1-0 , B. Conway 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesus Garcia
Ballpark: Fighting Knights Field
Weather: Clear skies (50 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 1584
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