ABA CLASS A-
NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS AT ANAHEIM MUSIC
08/29/2026
 
ABA CLASS A-
NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS AT ANAHEIM MUSIC
GAME ID: 13702 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (70-62) 0 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 0 10 12 0
Anaheim Music (59-73) 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 9 16 1
Sosa Excels, But Fighting Knights Win
The Anaheim Music got a sterling performance from designated hitter Adrian Sosa, but the Niskayuna Fighting Knights still prevailed, 10-9. Sosa went 4 for 5 with a home run and 3 singles. He drove in 4 runs and scored once. The save went to Art Cohen, number 17 for him. The Fighting Knights, now 70-62, have won 5 in a row.

The Fighting Knights got a big hit from center fielder Heriberto Paula. Facing Anaheim pitcher Jose Pinedo in the top of the seventh, Paula pounded a grand slam home run to left. His 8th home run of the season put the Fighting Knights ahead, 10-3.

"Wild game," said Paula after it ended.
NISKAYUNA BATTING LINESCORE ANAHEIM BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Cruz RF 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 .358 3 28
J. Futrell 1B 5 2 2 2 0 0 1 .352 8 49
N. Uchman SS 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 .342 3 24
K. Beck 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 6 .305 22 64
A. Mitchell C 4 2 2 2 1 2 0 .339 1 8
E. Bruce DH 5 0 2 0 0 1 4 .287 3 13
H. Paula CF 5 1 1 4 0 1 4 .305 8 58
J. Swander LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .284 6 23
C. Sanchez 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .253 3 8
Totals 40 10 12 10 3 9 21      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Sanchez (5, 3rd Inning off L. Barrios, 0 on, 2 outs) , E. Bruce (5, 4th Inning off L. Barrios, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Futrell (8, 3rd Inning off L. Barrios, 1 on, 2 outs) , H. Paula (8, 7th Inning off J. Pinedo, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Cruz , J. Futrell 5 , N. Uchman , A. Mitchell 2 , E. Bruce 3 , H. Paula 4 , J. Swander , C. Sanchez 3
2-out RBI: T. Cruz , J. Futrell , H. Paula , J. Swander
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Beck , H. Paula , J. Swander , C. Sanchez
Hit by Pitch: N. Uchman
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Uchman (16)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sanchez-Uchman-Futrell)
OF assists: 1 (Swander(Schneider at home))
PB: A. Mitchell
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Warren 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .283 14 58
   c-D. Norman PH, 1B 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .833 0 1
A. Sosa DH 5 1 4 4 0 0 1 .347 12 45
N. Shifflett 3B 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 .279 16 47
C. Ortiz CF 5 2 3 4 0 1 0 .299 17 75
P. Henderson LF 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 .279 3 30
J. Schneider SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .329 5 16
B. Albertson RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 6 33
   a-T. Lambert PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 1
   d-J. Gallup 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297 8 29
R. Garcia C 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .251 7 29
M. Fletcher 2B 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .296 2 23
   b-T. Medina PH, RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .353 1 4
Totals 39 9 16 9 1 2 12      
a - T. Lambert pinch hit for B. Albertson in the 7th
b - T. Medina pinch hit for M. Fletcher in the 7th
c - D. Norman pinch hit for L. Warren in the 7th
d - J. Gallup substituted for T. Lambert in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Warren (30, 3rd Inning off M. Winchester, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Sosa (12, 7th Inning off M. Winchester, 2 on, 2 outs) , C. Ortiz (17, 9th Inning off A. Cohen, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Warren 2 , D. Norman 2 , A. Sosa 7 , C. Ortiz 6 , P. Henderson , J. Schneider 2 , J. Gallup , M. Fletcher 2
2-out RBI: A. Sosa , C. Ortiz 2 , P. Henderson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Henderson , R. Garcia
GIDP: N. Shifflett
Sac Bunt: B. Albertson
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: P. Henderson (6)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Fletcher (8)
NISKAYUNA PITCHING LINESCORE ANAHEIM PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Winchester W (10-8) 6.2 11 6 6 1 1 1 83 5.75   
R. Chavarria 1.2 4 2 2 0 1 0 31 9.93   
A. Cohen SV (17) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 10 3.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Winchester 28
Batters Faced: M. Winchester 29, R. Chavarria 9, A. Cohen 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Winchester 8-8, R. Chavarria 1-3, A. Cohen 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Winchester 83-54, R. Chavarria 31-21, A. Cohen 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Cohen 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Barrios L (6-11) 5.2 8 5 5 0 5 1 89 6.34   
J. Pinedo 1.0 3 5 5 2 1 1 30 3.29   
A. Funaki 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 24 5.63   
J. Robles 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 17 4.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Barrios 38
Batters Faced: L. Barrios 26, J. Pinedo 8, A. Funaki 7, J. Robles 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Barrios 7-5, J. Pinedo 0-2, A. Funaki 0-3, J. Robles 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Barrios 89-62, J. Pinedo 30-15, A. Funaki 24-14, J. Robles 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Pinedo 2-0 , J. Robles 1-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Funaki
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Adrian Sosa
Ballpark: Music Grove
Weather: Partly Cloudy (67 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM PT
Time: 3:34
Attendance: 5630
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