ABA CLASS A-
NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS AT ANAHEIM MUSIC
08/11/2024
 
ABA CLASS A-
NISKAYUNA FIGHTING KNIGHTS AT ANAHEIM MUSIC
GAME ID: 13732 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 11TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Niskayuna Fighting Knights (53-61) 0 3 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 7 12 0
Anaheim Music (46-68) 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 X 8 10 0
Music Topple Fighting Knights, 8-7
A 4-RBI performance from the 21-year old first baseman Chris Malay helped the Anaheim Music beat the Niskayuna Fighting Knights, 8-7. Nate Billesbach notched the win in relief. The right-hander allowed 1 run on 2 hits in 3.1 innings. His record now sits at 2-0. Aaron Kent locked down his 6th save.

Malay had a crucial hit for Anaheim with no one out in the bottom of the third. With Anaheim trailing 3-1, Malay hit a 3-run home run. It was his 13th home run of the season and put the Music ahead, 4-3.

"We found a way to get it done," Malay said.

The Music saw their win-loss record go to 46-68. At the same time, the Fighting Knights fell to 53-61.
NISKAYUNA BATTING LINESCORE ANAHEIM BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Castillo LF, RF 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 .317 15 55
K. Beck 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .311 19 73
A. Garcia SS 4 1 1 0 1 2 3 .284 24 82
P. McCall C 4 1 3 1 1 0 1 .365 16 43
K. Hunt 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .340 5 10
J. Chadwick CF, LF 5 2 2 3 0 0 2 .176 3 10
E. Bruce DH 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .472 4 12
A. Marquez 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .318 9 27
A. Munoz RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .236 2 6
   a-J. Vargas PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .273 6 22
   b-J. DeYoung RF, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 2 9
Totals 38 7 12 7 4 5 14      
a - J. Vargas pinch hit for A. Munoz in the 8th
b - J. DeYoung substituted for J. Vargas in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Chadwick (3, 2nd Inning off L. Barrios, 1 on, 0 outs) , A. Marquez (9, 2nd Inning off L. Barrios, 0 on, 1 out) , E. Bruce (4, 5th Inning off L. Barrios, 1 on, 2 outs) , P. McCall (16, 7th Inning off N. Billesbach, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Castillo 2 , A. Garcia , P. McCall 6 , K. Hunt , J. Chadwick 5 , E. Bruce 4 , A. Marquez 4 , J. Vargas
2-out RBI: J. Chadwick , E. Bruce
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Garcia
GIDP: K. Hunt
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Marquez-Garcia-Hunt)
OF assists: 1 (Chadwick(Tyndall at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Reyes LF 4 1 3 1 1 1 0 .342 6 23
R. Rosenson C 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .255 12 34
K. Tyndall 2B 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 .377 6 31
E. Schultz RF 4 2 3 0 1 0 2 .294 12 37
C. Malay 1B 3 1 1 4 1 1 1 .352 13 48
B. Dull 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 .324 0 5
D. Rocha CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .294 8 30
N. Foley DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .333 17 42
A. Lopez SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .308 4 21
Totals 31 8 10 7 8 5 13      
BATTING
Home Runs: C. Malay (13, 3rd Inning off J. Esquibel, 2 on, 0 outs) , A. Lopez (4, 4th Inning off J. Esquibel, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Reyes 3 , E. Schultz 3 , C. Malay 4 , N. Foley 2 , A. Lopez 4
2-out RBI: C. Reyes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Rosenson , E. Schultz , D. Rocha
GIDP: A. Lopez
Sac Bunt: R. Rosenson
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Lopez-Tyndall-Malay)
NISKAYUNA PITCHING LINESCORE ANAHEIM PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Esquibel L (1-3) 3.1 7 8 8 5 1 2 86 9.87   
O. Garcia 4.1 2 0 0 3 4 0 64 4.88   
J. Gastelo 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Esquibel 8
Batters Faced: J. Esquibel 22, O. Garcia 17, J. Gastelo 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Esquibel 3-6, O. Garcia 5-3, J. Gastelo 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Esquibel 86-50, O. Garcia 64-35, J. Gastelo 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Garcia 3-3 , J. Gastelo 1-0
WP: J. Esquibel , O. Garcia
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Barrios 4.2 10 6 6 2 2 3 76 7.35   
N. Billesbach W (2-0) 3.1 2 1 1 1 2 1 50 3.73   
A. Kent SV (6) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 16 8.85   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Barrios 20
Batters Faced: L. Barrios 25, N. Billesbach 13, A. Kent 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Barrios 7-4, N. Billesbach 5-3, A. Kent 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. Barrios 76-41, N. Billesbach 50-29, A. Kent 16-10
WP: L. Barrios
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Malay
Ballpark: Music Grove
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM PT
Time: 3:37
Attendance: 4587
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