ABA CLASS A-
NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS AT NEWPORT NEWS WRANGLERS
05/07/2024
 
ABA CLASS A-
NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS AT NEWPORT NEWS WRANGLERS
GAME ID: 13217 - TUESDAY, MAY 7TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (16-12) 4 0 0 1 3 0 5 0 6 19 20 0
Newport News Wranglers (14-14) 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 13 1
Landa Slugs 2 Home Runs, Fighting Knights Beat Wranglers, 19-8
The Niskayuna Fighting Knights handed the Newport News Wranglers a loss at Wranglers Stadium. The final score was 19-8. Major production was provided by Hector Landa for Niskayuna. In addition to his 2 singles and 2 home runs, he scored 4 runs and drove in 3. He also added 1 walk. Ricardo Chavarria, credited with the win in relief, is now 4-1. He allowed 4 runs on 7 hits in 6.1 innings. The loss drops Newport News to 14-14.

Niskayuna third baseman Ken Beck delivered a 3-run home run in the top of the fifth. Overall, he went 4 for 6, including 1 home run, 1 single, and 2 doubles. He scored 3 runs and batted in 6.

"Being able to contribute to a win is always a great feeling," Beck told the Niskayuna Gazette.
NISKAYUNA BATTING LINESCORE NEWPORT NEWS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Malabranca CF 5 4 3 3 1 0 2 .328 6 11
J. Cluff DH 6 1 2 1 0 0 3 .400 1 6
M. Bosco LF 6 1 1 1 0 0 4 .295 2 14
H. Landa SS 5 4 4 3 1 1 0 .412 5 11
K. Beck 3B 6 3 4 6 0 0 1 .364 7 35
X. Brandon C 3 2 2 3 2 0 1 .338 6 17
   a-J. Cisneros PH, C 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
C. Weidner 2B 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 .253 0 8
F. Castillo RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .348 3 8
B. Borch 1B 4 2 2 1 1 0 3 .286 2 15
Totals 44 19 20 19 7 3 18      
a - J. Cisneros pinch hit for X. Brandon in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Beck 2 (5, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 1 out) , F. Castillo (3, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Malabranca 2 (6, 1st Inning off I. Gonzalez, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs) , H. Landa 2 (5, 1st Inning off I. Gonzalez, 0 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs) , X. Brandon 2 (6, 1st Inning off I. Gonzalez, 1 on, 2 outs; 4th Inning off I. Gonzalez, 0 on, 1 out) , K. Beck (7, 5th Inning off I. Gonzalez, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Malabranca 9 , J. Cluff 2 , M. Bosco , H. Landa 10 , K. Beck 9 , X. Brandon 8 , F. Castillo 3 , B. Borch 2
2-out RBI: C. Malabranca , H. Landa , K. Beck , X. Brandon , F. Castillo , B. Borch
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Bosco , C. Weidner , B. Borch
GIDP: C. Malabranca
Sac Bunt: F. Castillo
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: H. Landa (5)
CS: H. Landa (3) , X. Brandon (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Landa-Borch)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Martinez LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .293 4 16
M. Brown CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .259 0 5
   a-C. Fenton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
   b-D. Mejia CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 2 9
V. Torres RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .362 1 8
   c-G. Eastman PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 1 3
N. Keller 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .474 0 3
   d-N. Bourg PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500 0 0
J. Ramos DH 4 1 0 1 1 1 4 .283 6 25
R. Leyritana SS 4 1 2 4 0 0 0 .301 6 17
B. Sallee 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .312 0 10
D. Stoltzfoos 1B 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 .184 4 10
J. Unknown C 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
Totals 39 8 13 8 2 4 15      
a - C. Fenton pinch hit for M. Brown in the 8th
b - D. Mejia substituted for C. Fenton in the 9th
c - G. Eastman pinch hit for V. Torres in the 9th
d - N. Bourg pinch hit for N. Keller in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: R. Leyritana (6, 1st Inning off R. Chavarria, 3 on, 1 out) , D. Stoltzfoos 2 (4, 1st Inning off R. Chavarria, 0 on, 2 outs; 4th Inning off R. Chavarria, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Brown 2 , V. Torres , N. Keller 3 , R. Leyritana 5 , D. Stoltzfoos 9 , J. Unknown 2
2-out RBI: N. Keller , D. Stoltzfoos
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Fenton , J. Ramos
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: B. Sallee (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Leyritana-Sallee-Stoltzfoos)
NISKAYUNA PITCHING LINESCORE NEWPORT NEWS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Gastelo 0.1 3 4 4 1 0 0 15 18.90   
R. Chavarria W (4-1) 6.1 7 4 4 0 1 3 74 6.85   
J. Moreira 2.1 3 0 0 1 3 0 38 7.56   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Gastelo 20
Batters Faced: J. Gastelo 5, R. Chavarria 26, J. Moreira 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Gastelo 0-1, R. Chavarria 11-7, J. Moreira 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Gastelo 15-6, R. Chavarria 74-51, J. Moreira 38-28
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Chavarria 3-3 , J. Moreira 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
I. Gonzalez L (1-4) 4.2 8 8 8 2 2 5 84 9.26   
J. Unknown 3.2 9 9 9 5 0 2 78 22.09   
J. Unknown 0.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 18 27.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Gonzalez 16
Batters Faced: I. Gonzalez 23, J. Unknown 24, J. Unknown 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Gonzalez 10-1, J. Unknown 3-6, J. Unknown 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: I. Gonzalez 84-49, J. Unknown 78-39, J. Unknown 18-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 3-3
WP: I. Gonzalez , J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Hector Landa
Ballpark: Wranglers Stadium
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:50
Attendance: 6073
Special Notes: Carlos Malabranca ties the SL2 regular season game record for runs with 4. Hector Landa ties the SL2 regular season game record for runs with 4.
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