ABA CLASS A-
MT. VERNON CYCLONES AT NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS
09/04/2026
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ABA CLASS A-
MT. VERNON CYCLONES AT NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS
GAME ID: 13728 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Mt. Vernon Cyclones (68-69) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 9 2
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (74-63) 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 12 0
Cyclones Drop Fighting Knights, 4-3
The Cyclones earned a hard-fought, 4-3 win in 10 innings at Fighting Knights Field. To do so required withstanding a fine effort from Niskayuna pitcher Mike Winchester. Winchester went 6.1 innings and allowed 1 run. Dara Qutaiba, credited with the win in relief, is now 5-3. He allowed no runs on 1 hit in 1.1 innings. Mt. Vernon is now 68-69.

Mt. Vernon used the timely hitting of Bryan Valenta to seize the win. The designated hitter stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the tenth inning to put the Cyclones on top, 4-3. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

Niskayuna manager Jonathan Anderson said he was "mildly disappointed" with the loss. "We had our opportunities, but we didn't take advantage of them," he said.
MT. VERNON BATTING LINESCORE NISKAYUNA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Torres SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .211 4 19
J. Lewis C 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 .303 7 18
D. Reese LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .327 9 48
   g-C. Castro LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284 7 23
E. Callender RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .279 25 81
   c-K. Sverdloff PH, RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .342 4 11
B. Valenta DH 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 .325 3 21
J. Haskell CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .210 4 16
C. Yunker 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .268 3 14
   d-J. Graves PH, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 .305 6 22
J. Salazar 3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .258 1 12
   a-J. Remdios PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
   b-L. Ning 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317 8 20
   e-B. Dawes PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .400 2 5
   f-J. Vaughn 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 0 1
J. Jimenez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .269 2 4
Totals 38 4 9 4 4 7 15      
a - J. Remdios pinch hit for J. Salazar in the 7th
b - L. Ning substituted for J. Remdios in the 7th
c - K. Sverdloff pinch hit for E. Callender in the 8th
d - J. Graves pinch hit for C. Yunker in the 9th
e - B. Dawes pinch hit for L. Ning in the 9th
f - J. Vaughn substituted for B. Dawes in the 9th
g - C. Castro substituted for D. Reese in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Torres (6, 4th Inning off M. Winchester, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Lewis (7, 8th Inning off L. de la Piedra, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Torres 2 , J. Lewis 4 , D. Reese , K. Sverdloff , B. Valenta , J. Haskell 2 , J. Remdios , J. Jimenez
2-out RBI: B. Valenta
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Haskell , J. Graves , J. Jimenez 2
Hit by Pitch: D. Reese
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Reese (5)
CS: D. Reese (8)

FIELDING
Errors: L. Torres (14) , J. Jimenez (3)
Double Plays: 2 (Torres-Jimenez-Vaughn, Torres-Jimenez-Vaughn)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Savas SS 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 .196 0 4
H. Paula CF 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 .304 8 60
R. Campbell RF 4 1 3 0 1 0 3 .324 20 59
   a-T. Cruz RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .355 3 28
J. Futrell 1B 4 1 2 1 1 2 3 .357 8 50
A. Mitchell C 4 0 0 0 1 2 5 .312 2 9
J. Carter DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .333 1 2
J. Swander LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .292 6 26
C. Sanchez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .261 3 11
B. Hartman 3B 5 0 3 1 0 1 0 .429 2 4
Totals 40 3 12 3 5 8 22      
a - T. Cruz substituted for R. Campbell in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Paula (20, 3rd Inning off R. Burleson, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Hartman (1, 4th Inning off R. Burleson, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Futrell (16, 6th Inning off R. Recchini, 1 on, 2 outs) , R. Campbell (16, 6th Inning off R. Recchini, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Paula 2 , R. Campbell 4 , J. Futrell 3 , J. Carter , J. Swander 2 , B. Hartman 4
2-out RBI: J. Futrell , B. Hartman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Savas , R. Campbell , J. Futrell , A. Mitchell 2
GIDP: K. Savas , J. Swander
Sac Bunt: C. Sanchez
Team LOB: 13
MT. VERNON PITCHING LINESCORE NISKAYUNA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Burleson 4.2 7 2 2 3 4 0 84 4.88   
R. Recchini 3.0 3 1 1 1 3 0 46 6.41   
D. Qutaiba W (5-3) 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 14 4.32   
A. Trede SV (1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 5.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Burleson 43
Batters Faced: R. Burleson 26, R. Recchini 12, D. Qutaiba 5, A. Trede 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Burleson 6-4, R. Recchini 3-2, D. Qutaiba 1-1, A. Trede 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Burleson 84-50, R. Recchini 46-27, D. Qutaiba 14-9, A. Trede 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Recchini 2-0 , D. Qutaiba 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Winchester 6.1 3 1 1 1 5 0 89 5.57   
L. de la Piedra H (5) 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 1 34 4.40   
R. Chavarria L (2-4), BS (1) 2.0 4 2 2 2 0 0 43 8.51   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Winchester 67
Batters Faced: M. Winchester 23, L. de la Piedra 8, R. Chavarria 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Winchester 6-7, L. de la Piedra 1-2, R. Chavarria 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: M. Winchester 89-54, L. de la Piedra 34-19, R. Chavarria 43-24
Hit Batsmen: M. Winchester
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Winchester
Ballpark: Fighting Knights Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:44
Attendance: 14754
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