ABA CLASS A-
SANTA BARBARA SUPER TROOPERS AT NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS
06/05/2026
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ABA CLASS A-
SANTA BARBARA SUPER TROOPERS AT NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS
GAME ID: 13245 - FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Santa Barbara Super Troopers (37-19) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 7 1
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (21-35) 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 X 6 15 2
Super Troopers 6-2 Losers to Fighting Knights
At Fighting Knights Field, the Santa Barbara Super Troopers and Niskayuna Fighting Knights were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd.

Niskayuna turned a good effort from starter Enrique Rodriguez into a win over the Santa Barbara Super Troopers at Fighting Knights Field. The Fighting Knights won the game, 6-2. Luis de la Piedra recorded his 2nd save for Niskayuna.

In the bottom of the first inning, catcher Nick Dougherty had a 2-run home run for Niskayuna. It was his 6th home run of the season and put the Fighting Knights on top, 2-0.

"We need to string a few more wins like this one together," said Dougherty.

With the win over Santa Barbara, the Fighting Knights improved to 21-35.
SANTA BARBARA BATTING LINESCORE NISKAYUNA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Hernandez CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .299 3 12
R. Gomez 1B 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 .388 7 26
E. Propper 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .345 10 49
L. Ortega RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .390 6 37
C. McKeone LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .358 9 36
S. Bartlett DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .317 5 28
L. Sharp C 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .275 4 15
J. Rojas 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .257 1 14
   a-M. Shea PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .261 3 16
J. Villalobos SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .295 1 6
   b-C. Cantu PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .273 7 35
Totals 31 2 7 0 4 4 18      
a - M. Shea pinch hit for J. Rojas in the 9th
b - C. Cantu pinch hit for J. Villalobos in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. McKeone (8, 2nd Inning off E. Rodriguez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Gomez , E. Propper , L. Ortega , C. McKeone 2 , S. Bartlett , L. Sharp 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Hernandez , C. McKeone , S. Bartlett
GIDP: S. Bartlett , J. Villalobos 2
Hit by Pitch: E. Propper , L. Ortega
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Villalobos (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Villalobos-Rojas)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Fard RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .233 2 3
P. Gonzalez 2B 5 0 2 0 0 1 4 .288 11 40
K. Beck 3B 5 1 3 0 0 1 2 .327 11 25
N. Dougherty C 4 1 1 2 1 0 3 .344 6 14
R. Campbell 1B 5 1 3 0 0 1 4 .329 9 28
T. Cruz LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .316 2 14
T. Tepper DH 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 .286 1 6
R. Poole SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .277 4 22
H. Paula CF 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 .319 1 18
Totals 38 6 15 6 3 6 27      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Poole (10, 7th Inning off S. Burger, 2 on, 2 outs) , H. Paula (9, 7th Inning off S. Burger, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: N. Dougherty (6, 1st Inning off M. Giacalone, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Fard , P. Gonzalez 2 , K. Beck 3 , N. Dougherty 4 , R. Campbell 3 , T. Tepper 2 , R. Poole 2 , H. Paula 3
2-out RBI: N. Dougherty , R. Poole , H. Paula
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Fard , P. Gonzalez , K. Beck , T. Cruz
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
CS: P. Gonzalez (4)

FIELDING
Errors: N. Fard (5) , K. Beck (21)
Double Plays: 3 (Poole-Gonzalez-Campbell, Poole-Gonzalez-Campbell, Poole-Gonzalez-Campbell)
OF assists: 1 (Fard(Ortega at 2nd base))
SANTA BARBARA PITCHING LINESCORE NISKAYUNA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Giacalone L (1-3) 3.1 7 2 2 1 3 1 61 7.57   
E. Morales 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.00   
L. Garcia 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 5.56   
B. Laing 1.2 4 3 3 1 2 0 39 9.72   
S. Burger 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 23 4.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Giacalone 38
Batters Faced: M. Giacalone 17, E. Morales 3, L. Garcia 4, B. Laing 10, S. Burger 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Giacalone 4-1, E. Morales 0-2, L. Garcia 2-1, B. Laing 2-1, S. Burger 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Giacalone 61-40, E. Morales 13-8, L. Garcia 12-5, B. Laing 39-23, S. Burger 23-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Morales 1-0 , S. Burger 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Rodriguez W (2-3) 6.0 5 1 1 3 3 0 84 5.81   
O. Garcia H (2) 2.2 2 1 0 1 1 0 40 6.11   
L. de la Piedra SV (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Rodriguez 58
Batters Faced: E. Rodriguez 25, O. Garcia 11, L. de la Piedra 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Rodriguez 10-2, O. Garcia 6-0, L. de la Piedra 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Rodriguez 84-49, O. Garcia 40-23, L. de la Piedra 6-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Garcia 1-0 , L. de la Piedra 2-0
Hit Batsmen: E. Rodriguez 2
Balk: E. Rodriguez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Enrique Rodriguez
Ballpark: Fighting Knights Field
Weather: Clear skies (60 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 4525
Special Notes: RP Ernesto Morales was injured while pitching. RP Luis Garcia was injured while pitching.
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