ABA CLASS A-
NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS AT NEWPORT NEWS WRANGLERS
05/08/2024
 
ABA CLASS A-
NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS AT NEWPORT NEWS WRANGLERS
GAME ID: 13218 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (17-12) 0 1 0 0 11 0 1 0 0 13 14 1
Newport News Wranglers (14-15) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 10 2
Niskayuna Beats Newport News, 13-2
Niskayuna catcher Xavier Brandon had 4 ribbies while helping his team defeat the Newport News Wranglers, 13-2. Jesus Garcia earned the win for Niskayuna. He lasted 6.2 innings, allowing 1 run on 7 hits, while striking out 2. With the win, he raised his record to 1-0. With the victory, the Fighting Knights upped their record to 17-12.

With Niskayuna leading 2-0 in the top of the fifth, Brandon hit a fastball from Sergio Romero for a grand slam home run. It was his 7th home run of the season and put the Fighting Knights ahead, 6-0.

"Today was a lot of fun," said Brandon.
NISKAYUNA BATTING LINESCORE NEWPORT NEWS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Jones CF 5 2 2 0 1 1 5 .287 4 16
T. Plowman DH 6 2 2 3 0 1 6 .438 3 9
K. Beck 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .369 7 36
   a-A. Garcia PH, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .320 5 17
H. Landa SS 4 2 1 1 2 1 2 .395 6 12
X. Brandon C 6 2 2 4 0 3 2 .338 7 21
C. Malabranca LF 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .324 6 11
   b-R. Matsushima PH, LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 0 0
C. Weidner 2B 4 1 2 1 1 0 2 .264 0 9
F. Castillo RF 2 1 1 3 2 1 2 .352 4 11
R. Fana 1B 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 .473 6 16
Totals 39 13 14 13 9 9 23      
a - A. Garcia pinch hit for K. Beck in the 7th
b - R. Matsushima pinch hit for C. Malabranca in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Jones (6, 1st Inning off S. Romero, 0 on, 0 outs) , X. Brandon (7, 2nd Inning off S. Romero, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Plowman (3, 5th Inning off S. Romero, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Matsushima (1, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Plowman (3, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 1 out) , F. Castillo (4, 5th Inning off S. Romero, 2 on, 1 out) , X. Brandon (7, 5th Inning off S. Romero, 3 on, 1 out) , H. Landa (6, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Jones 3 , T. Plowman 6 , K. Beck 2 , H. Landa 4 , X. Brandon 6 , R. Matsushima 2 , C. Weidner 2 , F. Castillo 4 , R. Fana
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Plowman , A. Garcia , H. Landa , C. Weidner , F. Castillo , R. Fana
Sac Bunt: C. Malabranca , F. Castillo
Hit by Pitch: C. Malabranca
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
CS: H. Landa (4)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Beck (12)
Double Plays: 2 (Landa-Weidner-Fana, Landa-Weidner-Fana)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Martinez LF 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 .290 4 16
   a-P. Shelton PH, LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 2 2
V. Murillo RF, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .300 1 6
   d-D. Stoltzfoos PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 4 10
D. Hidalgo 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .190 1 3
   b-M. Ellis PH, RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
   e-D. Cantimori PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
B. Sallee 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .313 0 10
   c-F. Romero PH, 1B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333 0 0
N. Springer DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .222 0 2
R. Leyritana SS 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .312 6 18
D. Mejia CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .313 2 9
M. Spradling 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .385 0 0
J. Unknown C 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .250 1 1
Totals 36 2 10 2 4 4 20      
a - P. Shelton pinch hit for J. Martinez in the 7th
b - M. Ellis pinch hit for D. Hidalgo in the 7th
c - F. Romero pinch hit for B. Sallee in the 7th
d - D. Stoltzfoos pinch hit for V. Murillo in the 9th
e - D. Cantimori pinch hit for M. Ellis in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Unknown (1, 7th Inning off J. Garcia, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Murillo , M. Ellis , B. Sallee , F. Romero , N. Springer , R. Leyritana 2 , D. Mejia , M. Spradling , J. Unknown 4
2-out RBI: R. Leyritana
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Martinez , B. Sallee , N. Springer , D. Mejia , M. Spradling 2
GIDP: V. Murillo , B. Sallee
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Martinez (5) , D. Mejia (3)

FIELDING
Errors: V. Murillo (3) , B. Sallee (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Unknown-Murillo)
NISKAYUNA PITCHING LINESCORE NEWPORT NEWS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Garcia W (1-0) 6.2 7 1 1 3 2 1 90 2.50   
D. Manzano 2.1 3 1 1 1 2 0 41 3.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Garcia 55
Batters Faced: J. Garcia 29, D. Manzano 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Garcia 9-7, D. Manzano 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Garcia 90-52, D. Manzano 41-25
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Romero L (1-2) 4.1 8 9 9 3 2 2 98 8.22   
J. Unknown 1.0 4 3 3 3 1 1 48 27.00   
J. Unknown 2.0 2 1 1 2 4 1 49 4.50   
J. Unknown 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 20 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Romero 10
Batters Faced: S. Romero 26, J. Unknown 10, J. Unknown 10, J. Unknown 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Romero 6-5, J. Unknown 0-2, J. Unknown 0-2, J. Unknown 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Romero 98-57, J. Unknown 48-22, J. Unknown 49-28, J. Unknown 20-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 3-0 , J. Unknown 2-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Romero
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Xavier Brandon
Ballpark: Wranglers Stadium
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:57
Attendance: 5310
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