ABA CLASS A-
NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS AT ANAHEIM MUSIC
08/30/2026
 
ABA CLASS A-
NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS AT ANAHEIM MUSIC
GAME ID: 13703 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 30TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Niskayuna Fighting Knights (71-62) 1 0 2 3 0 2 2 0 0 10 17 0
Anaheim Music (59-74) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 12 0
Bruce, Fighting Knights Too Much for Music
Elijah Bruce made an impact in the 10-4 Niskayuna win over Anaheim. Bruce went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 times and driving in 2. Niskayuna has now reeled off 6 straight wins.

The Fighting Knights got an important contribution from second baseman Carlos Sanchez, who in the top of the fourth hit a sinker to right for a run-scoring double. It was his 6th double of the season and put the Fighting Knights ahead, 4-2.

"We're obviously playing with a lot of confidence," said Niskayuna manager Jonathan Anderson.
NISKAYUNA BATTING LINESCORE ANAHEIM BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Fard RF 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 .292 8 39
E. Bruce DH 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 .305 4 15
N. Uchman SS 5 0 4 3 0 0 0 .354 3 27
K. Beck 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .305 22 64
N. Watkins C 4 1 2 0 1 2 2 .335 12 62
J. Futrell 1B 5 1 0 0 0 1 6 .343 8 49
J. Swander LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .287 6 24
C. Sanchez 2B 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .262 3 10
H. Paula CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .304 8 59
Totals 40 10 17 10 3 8 17      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Sanchez (6, 4th Inning off R. Masumoto, 2 on, 1 out) , N. Uchman (16, 6th Inning off J. Robles, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Swander (13, 7th Inning off J. Robles, 2 on, 1 out)
Triples: N. Uchman (4, 3rd Inning off R. Masumoto, 1 on, 2 outs) , N. Fard (3, 3rd Inning off R. Masumoto, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: E. Bruce (4, 1st Inning off R. Masumoto, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: N. Fard 4 , E. Bruce 6 , N. Uchman 7 , K. Beck , N. Watkins 2 , J. Swander 3 , C. Sanchez 3 , H. Paula
2-out RBI: E. Bruce , N. Uchman 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Bruce , K. Beck , J. Swander , H. Paula
GIDP: K. Beck
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Uchman (17)
CS: C. Sanchez (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Uchman-Sanchez-Futrell)
PB: N. Watkins
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Warren 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .283 14 58
A. Sosa DH 5 1 2 1 0 2 2 .348 13 46
J. Gallup 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .292 8 29
C. Ortiz CF 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .303 17 76
P. Henderson LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .279 3 30
J. Schneider SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .325 5 16
B. Albertson RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .286 7 34
R. Garcia C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .251 7 29
M. Fletcher 2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .300 2 24
Totals 36 4 12 4 0 7 12      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Warren (31, 5th Inning off E. Rodriguez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Sosa (13, 1st Inning off E. Rodriguez, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Albertson (7, 6th Inning off R. Chavarria, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Warren 2 , A. Sosa 5 , C. Ortiz 3 , P. Henderson , J. Schneider , B. Albertson 4 , R. Garcia , M. Fletcher 2
2-out RBI: C. Ortiz , M. Fletcher
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Warren , J. Schneider
GIDP: M. Fletcher
Sac Bunt: B. Albertson
Hit by Pitch: L. Warren
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: A. Sosa (3) , M. Fletcher (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Gallup-Fletcher, Gallup-Fletcher-Warren)
OF assists: 1 (Ortiz(Uchman at 3rd base))
NISKAYUNA PITCHING LINESCORE ANAHEIM PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Rodriguez 4.0 8 3 3 0 2 1 80 6.52   
R. Chavarria W (1-3) 4.0 4 1 1 0 4 1 48 8.78   
J. Esquibel 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 5.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Rodriguez 36
Batters Faced: E. Rodriguez 19, R. Chavarria 16, J. Esquibel 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Rodriguez 5-4, R. Chavarria 2-6, J. Esquibel 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Rodriguez 80-44, R. Chavarria 48-35, J. Esquibel 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Chavarria 1-1 , J. Esquibel 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Esquibel
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Masumoto L (9-10) 3.1 7 6 6 1 4 1 62 6.33   
T. Arai 2.1 3 1 1 1 2 0 31 4.97   
J. Robles 0.2 6 3 3 0 0 0 26 4.54   
J. Gonzalez 2.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 33 4.85   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Masumoto 23
Batters Faced: R. Masumoto 17, T. Arai 11, J. Robles 7, J. Gonzalez 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Masumoto 3-2, T. Arai 1-4, J. Robles 0-1, J. Gonzalez 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Masumoto 62-35, T. Arai 31-22, J. Robles 26-18, J. Gonzalez 33-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Arai 2-2 , J. Robles 1-1 , J. Gonzalez 2-0
WP: R. Masumoto
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Elijah Bruce
Ballpark: Music Grove
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM PT
Time: 3:53
Attendance: 10531
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