ABA CLASS A-
WICHITA PANTHERS AT NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS
06/24/2026
 
ABA CLASS A-
WICHITA PANTHERS AT NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS
GAME ID: 13350 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Wichita Panthers (41-33) 2 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 9 11 0
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (31-43) 3 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 X 12 15 0
Fard has 3 RBI to Fuel Fighting Knights Offense
The Niskayuna Fighting Knights downed the Wichita Panthers, 12-9, at Fighting Knights Field. Nate Fard led the way, going 2-for-4 for Niskayuna. Juan Esquibel picked up the win in relief for Niskayuna, while Alex Arredondo took the loss. Doug DeBauche closed out the game, earning his 8th save.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Fighting Knights grabbed the lead when Fard hit his 3rd home run of the season. The 3-run home run off Alex Arredondo made it 12-9, Niskayuna.

"If it's down the middle," said Fard, "you might as well hit it."

The Fighting Knights win now puts them at 31-43.
WICHITA BATTING LINESCORE NISKAYUNA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Johnson SS 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 .376 9 34
M. Goldbaek 1B 5 1 1 1 0 3 3 .307 21 56
J. Cook DH 4 2 3 3 1 0 0 .374 10 42
J. Zapata 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .305 3 15
A. Anderson CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 .311 3 32
G. Kellogg 2B 5 1 2 0 0 2 1 .346 8 41
A. Henderson RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 .200 1 2
E. Cannova LF 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 .348 14 49
R. Gonzalez C 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .200 0 0
Totals 35 9 11 9 5 10 13      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Johnson (29, 1st Inning off O. Garcia, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Goldbaek (16, 7th Inning off R. Chavarria, 1 on, 1 out) , E. Cannova (13, 8th Inning off J. Esquibel, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. Cannova (14, 4th Inning off R. Chavarria, 2 on, 1 out) , J. Johnson (9, 4th Inning off R. Chavarria, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Cook (10, 7th Inning off J. Esquibel, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Johnson 6 , M. Goldbaek 2 , J. Cook 6 , G. Kellogg 2 , E. Cannova 6 , R. Gonzalez
2-out RBI: J. Johnson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Zapata , G. Kellogg , A. Henderson
GIDP: J. Zapata
Sac Bunt: J. Johnson
Sac Fly: A. Anderson
Hit by Pitch: J. Zapata
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Anderson (21)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Kellogg-Johnson-Goldbaek)
OF assists: 1 (Cannova(Paula at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Fard RF 4 3 2 3 1 1 1 .258 3 9
J. Chadwick LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .323 5 29
K. Beck 3B 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 .330 15 38
K. Hunt 1B 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 .372 2 13
D. Solis 2B 5 1 1 3 0 1 5 .247 6 28
N. Watkins C 5 1 3 3 0 1 1 .295 6 18
J. Futrell DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .213 3 9
C. Sanchez SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .265 1 3
H. Paula CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .314 3 29
Totals 37 12 15 11 4 6 10      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Beck (13, 5th Inning off N. Damm, 1 on, 2 outs) , K. Hunt (4, 7th Inning off J. Soriano, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Solis (6, 5th Inning off N. Damm, 2 on, 2 outs) , N. Watkins (6, 7th Inning off A. Arredondo, 1 on, 1 out) , N. Fard (3, 7th Inning off A. Arredondo, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Fard 5 , J. Chadwick , K. Beck 4 , K. Hunt 4 , D. Solis 4 , N. Watkins 6 , C. Sanchez , H. Paula
2-out RBI: N. Fard , K. Beck , D. Solis , N. Watkins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Watkins
GIDP: D. Solis
Hit by Pitch: K. Hunt
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hunt-Sanchez-Chavarria)
WICHITA PITCHING LINESCORE NISKAYUNA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Damm 4.2 7 7 7 2 2 1 74 4.75   
J. Soriano 1.2 3 1 1 2 3 0 34 5.48   
A. Arredondo L (3-3), BS (2) 0.1 4 4 4 0 0 2 11 3.49   
J. Soto 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 19 4.56   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Damm 22
Batters Faced: N. Damm 23, J. Soriano 9, A. Arredondo 5, J. Soto 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Damm 4-7, J. Soriano 0-1, A. Arredondo 1-0, J. Soto 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Damm 74-45, J. Soriano 34-20, A. Arredondo 11-7, J. Soto 19-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Arredondo 1-1
Hit Batsmen: N. Damm
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
O. Garcia 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 0 23 6.05   
R. Chavarria 5.1 6 6 6 2 4 2 74 9.86   
J. Esquibel W (5-3) 1.2 3 1 1 3 4 1 53 6.02   
D. DeBauche SV (8) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 5.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Garcia 36
Batters Faced: O. Garcia 6, R. Chavarria 23, J. Esquibel 11, D. DeBauche 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Garcia 1-1, R. Chavarria 3-8, J. Esquibel 0-1, D. DeBauche 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: O. Garcia 23-16, R. Chavarria 74-46, J. Esquibel 53-27, D. DeBauche 16-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Esquibel 1-1
WP: O. Garcia
Hit Batsmen: O. Garcia
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nate Fard
Ballpark: Fighting Knights Field
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:44
Attendance: 2489
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