ABA CLASS A-
NEWPORT NEWS WRANGLERS AT SIKESTON SHAMROCKS
06/19/2025
 
ABA CLASS A-
NEWPORT NEWS WRANGLERS AT SIKESTON SHAMROCKS
GAME ID: 13308 - THURSDAY, JUNE 19TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Newport News Wranglers (27-41) 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 8 15 0
Sikeston Shamrocks (39-29) 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 9 X 15 17 3
Duval goes 3-for-5 to Ignite Shamrocks Offense
In a high-scoring game between Sikeston and Newport News, shortstop Matt Duval was a difference-maker. The 21-year-old helped Sikeston grab the 15-8 win. He was 3-5 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 and driving in 4. Sikeston reliever Bobby Simpson picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. Jim Unknown absorbed the loss. Now 27-41, Newport News has dropped 12 straight.

Tim Brooks broke a 8-8 tie in the bottom of the eighth with a run-scoring walk. It put the Shamrocks in front, 9-8. For the game, Brooks was 1-4 with a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once.

"When you're losing, the game looks more difficult to play than it is," said Newport News manager Chris Rice.
NEWPORT NEWS BATTING LINESCORE SIKESTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Bronson LF 5 1 1 2 0 1 2 .341 1 6
   c-E. Diehl PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 1
J. Perez 2B 5 0 2 1 0 2 1 .290 2 14
   d-J. Dodge PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0
J. Pauly DH 5 2 2 0 1 0 5 .305 5 29
B. Beason SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 3 .247 4 25
J. Wahlert 1B 5 2 3 3 0 0 3 .200 2 3
   a-A. Vasquez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 1 5
S. Hardin RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .292 7 32
D. Stoltzfoos 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .250 4 9
   b-C. Brown PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
J. Edwards CF 4 1 1 0 1 2 3 .206 0 0
C. Custer C 4 1 2 1 1 1 4 .414 1 6
Totals 42 8 15 8 5 11 27      
a - A. Vasquez substituted for J. Wahlert in the 8th
b - C. Brown pinch hit for D. Stoltzfoos in the 9th
c - E. Diehl pinch hit for J. Bronson in the 9th
d - J. Dodge pinch hit for J. Perez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Bronson (2, 2nd Inning off W. Clark, 2 on, 2 outs) , C. Custer (3, 5th Inning off W. Clark, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Pauly (9, 6th Inning off M. Tapscott, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Wahlert 2 (2, 5th Inning off W. Clark, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off M. Tapscott, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bronson 2 , E. Diehl , J. Perez 2 , J. Pauly 3 , B. Beason , J. Wahlert 9 , D. Stoltzfoos , C. Brown , J. Edwards , C. Custer 3
2-out RBI: J. Bronson , J. Perez , J. Wahlert , C. Custer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Bronson 2 , J. Pauly 2 , J. Wahlert , S. Hardin , C. Custer
GIDP: B. Beason
Sac Bunt: S. Hardin
Team LOB: 13

FIELDING
OF assists: 2 (Edwards(Billings at 2nd base), Edwards(Agin at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Philip 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .299 6 28
B. Agin LF 3 2 2 0 2 1 0 .299 3 31
J. Billings RF 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .339 8 41
   c-B. Cortez RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .222 0 2
J. Howard CF 2 2 1 2 2 0 1 .291 11 55
T. Brooks DH 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 .238 4 24
M. Duval SS 5 2 3 4 0 0 1 .244 6 35
C. Curtis 1B 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .210 1 5
   a-P. Haney PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .339 3 13
   b-D. Solis 1B 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 .375 1 1
J. Flowers 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 3 .289 3 17
J. Cabouerde C 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 .340 0 4
   d-J. Hoffmann PR 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 .314 8 34
   e-M. Escobar C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 2
Totals 35 15 17 14 7 4 16      
a - P. Haney pinch ran for C. Curtis in the 4th
b - D. Solis substituted for P. Haney in the 5th
c - B. Cortez substituted for J. Billings in the 6th
d - J. Hoffmann pinch ran for J. Cabouerde in the 8th
e - M. Escobar substituted for J. Hoffmann in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Howard (12, 2nd Inning off K. Kano, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Agin (14, 5th Inning off K. Kano, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Solis (1, 6th Inning off K. Kano, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Flowers (3, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Duval (6, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 1 out) , J. Hoffmann (8, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Agin 3 , J. Billings 2 , J. Howard 2 , T. Brooks , M. Duval 6 , D. Solis 5 , J. Flowers 4 , J. Cabouerde 4 , J. Hoffmann 4
2-out RBI: T. Brooks , J. Cabouerde , J. Hoffmann
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Philip 2 , B. Cortez
Sac Bunt: R. Philip 2
Sac Fly: J. Howard
Hit by Pitch: B. Cortez
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Billings (7)
CS: J. Howard (7)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Clark (1) , M. Duval (10) , J. Cabouerde (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Flowers-Philip-Curtis)
NEWPORT NEWS PITCHING LINESCORE SIKESTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Kano 5.0 10 6 6 2 3 1 97 8.22   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 2.1 5 7 7 5 1 2 60 27.00   
J. Unknown 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 1 9 27.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Kano 24
Batters Faced: K. Kano 25, J. Unknown 17, J. Unknown 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Kano 4-6, J. Unknown 4-1, J. Unknown 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Kano 97-63, J. Unknown 60-30, J. Unknown 9-5
WP: K. Kano
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Clark 5.0 8 5 4 4 3 1 103 4.17   
M. Tapscott 2.2 4 3 3 1 5 1 53 3.35   
B. Simpson W (1-0) 1.1 3 0 0 0 3 0 31 2.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Clark 32
Batters Faced: W. Clark 28, M. Tapscott 13, B. Simpson 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Clark 5-7, M. Tapscott 1-2, B. Simpson 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: W. Clark 103-65, M. Tapscott 53-34, B. Simpson 31-23
WP: M. Tapscott
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Duval
Ballpark: Shamrocks Park
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 4:10
Attendance: 4165
Special Notes: 1B Chris Curtis was injured while running the bases. LF John Billings was injured while throwing the ball.
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