ABA CLASS A-
SANTA BARBARA SUPER TROOPERS AT NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS
08/13/2025
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ABA CLASS A-
SANTA BARBARA SUPER TROOPERS AT NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS
GAME ID: 13593 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Santa Barbara Super Troopers (91-25) 1 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 16 1
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (57-59) 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 14 2
Santa Barbara Tacks 10-5 Loss on Niskayuna
The Santa Barbara Super Troopers withstood an impressive performance by Niskayuna catcher Matt Keeffe to defeat the Fighting Knights, 10-5, at Fighting Knights Field. Keeffe hit 2 home runs. He drove in 3 runs and scored twice. With the win, Santa Barbara has a record of 91-25. Niskayuna falls to 57-59.

Santa Barbara used the hitting of Cameron Kovatch to pick up the win. The center fielder clubbed a 3-run home run in the top of the second inning to put the Super Troopers on top, 4-0. For the game, Kovatch had 1 home run and 1 single in 6 at-bats.

"We came out with clear minds and swung the bats well," said Santa Barbara manager Jimmy Jacobs.
SANTA BARBARA BATTING LINESCORE NISKAYUNA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Kovatch CF 6 1 2 4 0 0 5 .358 9 77
R. Gomez 1B 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 .342 17 86
C. McKeone LF 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 .401 8 47
J. Voci C 5 1 3 1 0 0 2 .331 4 21
E. Propper 3B 5 2 2 3 0 0 2 .353 37 134
J. Lewis DH 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .347 8 26
J. Williams SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .300 12 61
J. Martinez RF 5 2 2 0 0 1 2 .328 10 77
C. Wallace 2B 4 0 0 0 1 2 6 .278 1 7
Totals 44 10 16 10 2 4 21      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Gomez (33, 1st Inning off O. Garcia, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Lewis (5, 9th Inning off A. Garcia, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Kovatch (9, 2nd Inning off L. de la Piedra, 2 on, 2 outs) , E. Propper 2 (37, 3rd Inning off L. de la Piedra, 1 on, 1 out; 4th Inning off J. Gastelo, 0 on, 1 out) , C. McKeone (8, 4th Inning off J. Gastelo, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Kovatch 5 , R. Gomez 3 , C. McKeone 5 , J. Voci 3 , E. Propper 8 , J. Lewis 3 , J. Williams , J. Martinez 2
2-out RBI: C. Kovatch , J. Voci
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Kovatch 2 , J. Voci
GIDP: E. Propper
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: J. Williams (11)
OF assists: 1 (Martinez(Keeffe at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Fard RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 .317 7 31
D. Solis 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .297 3 6
A. Marquez 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .364 26 104
A. Garcia SS 5 0 4 1 0 0 1 .347 29 81
K. Beck 3B 4 0 1 0 1 1 5 .358 28 102
   a-E. Bruce PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 2 15
M. Lint DH 5 1 1 1 0 0 4 .313 11 33
F. Castillo CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 .304 14 47
A. Munoz LF 5 1 0 0 0 2 6 .200 1 6
M. Keeffe C 4 2 3 3 0 0 1 .333 2 4
Totals 40 5 14 5 3 6 24      
a - E. Bruce pinch ran for K. Beck in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Keeffe (1, 4th Inning off R. Giuliani, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Beck (36, 9th Inning off J. Muro, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Lint (11, 2nd Inning off A. Buon, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Keeffe 2 (2, 2nd Inning off A. Buon, 1 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off J. Muro, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: N. Fard 2 , D. Solis , A. Marquez , A. Garcia 4 , K. Beck 2 , M. Lint 4 , F. Castillo , M. Keeffe 10
2-out RBI: A. Garcia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Marquez , K. Beck 2 , A. Munoz 3
Sac Bunt: D. Solis
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Errors: D. Solis 2 (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Solis-Garcia-Marquez)
SANTA BARBARA PITCHING LINESCORE NISKAYUNA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Buon 2.0 5 3 2 1 2 2 43 10.80   
R. Giuliani W (4-1) 4.1 6 1 1 2 3 0 67 4.66   
J. Muro 2.2 3 1 1 0 1 1 33 5.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Buon 33
Batters Faced: A. Buon 13, R. Giuliani 20, J. Muro 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Buon 4-0, R. Giuliani 3-6, J. Muro 4-3
Pitches - Strikes: A. Buon 43-27, R. Giuliani 67-38, J. Muro 33-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Giuliani 1-0 , J. Muro 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
O. Garcia L (1-1) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 10 3.65   
L. de la Piedra 1.1 6 5 5 1 1 2 33 5.47   
J. Gastelo 2.2 5 4 3 0 1 2 46 8.42   
A. Garcia 4.0 3 0 0 1 2 0 53 4.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Garcia 39
Batters Faced: O. Garcia 5, L. de la Piedra 12, J. Gastelo 14, A. Garcia 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Garcia 2-1, L. de la Piedra 0-3, J. Gastelo 3-4, A. Garcia 3-6
Pitches - Strikes: O. Garcia 10-9, L. de la Piedra 33-19, J. Gastelo 46-30, A. Garcia 53-35
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Gastelo 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Keeffe
Ballpark: Fighting Knights Field
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 15 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 4841
Special Notes: 1B Ken Beck was injured while running the bases.
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