ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT SANTA ANA BLACK ACES
09/20/2026
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ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT SANTA ANA BLACK ACES
GAME ID: 13760 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Medford Desperados 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 7 1 11 15 2
Santa Ana Black Aces 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 12 3
Road Win Lifts Medford to 1-0 Lead in CS
The Medford Desperados started the League Championship Series in dominant fashion, blowing out the host Santa Ana Black Aces at Santa Ana Stadium by a score of 11-3 and securing an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Desperados first baseman Omar Castillo went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and a walk.

With the game tied, 1-1, in the top of the sixth, Castillo had a key at-bat for Medford. With a runner on 1st, Castillo hit a run-scoring double off Travis Coleman, making the score 2-1, Desperados.

"Getting a lot of baserunners and getting some timely hits, it's a good combination," said Castillo.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana.
MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE SANTA ANA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Thompson 3B 5 1 2 2 1 1 4 .444 0 2
J. Knisley CF 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .300 0 2
J. Criscuolo 2B 5 1 2 2 1 0 3 .240 2 6
J. Martin LF 4 2 1 2 1 1 3 .227 1 3
T. Gordon C 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .250 1 1
O. Castillo 1B 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 .375 3 4
C. Griffith DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .458 1 3
T. Sanchez SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 6 .240 2 4
M. Goetz RF 4 2 1 2 0 1 3 .143 0 2
Totals 41 11 15 11 5 6 27      
BATTING
Doubles: O. Castillo 2 (3, 2nd Inning off T. Coleman, 1 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off T. Coleman, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Knisley (2, 7th Inning off R. McEntyre, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Knisley (1, 5th Inning off T. Coleman, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Thompson (1, 9th Inning off A. Hardnett, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Martin (1, 8th Inning off M. Hrdlicka, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Gordon (1, 8th Inning off M. Hrdlicka, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Thompson 4 , J. Knisley 5 , J. Criscuolo 2 , J. Martin 4 , T. Gordon 5 , O. Castillo 5 , C. Griffith , T. Sanchez , M. Goetz
2-out RBI: , J. Criscuolo 2 , J. Martin , T. Gordon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Thompson , J. Criscuolo , J. Martin , T. Gordon 2 , M. Goetz
Sac Bunt: J. Knisley
Hit by Pitch: M. Goetz
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Criscuolo (1)
CS: J. Criscuolo (1)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Rodriguez , M. Goetz
Double Plays: 1 (Thompson-Criscuolo-Castillo)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Nelson 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .273 0 2
R. Miklavcic LF 5 1 3 1 0 1 2 .324 0 1
B. Bandy DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .222 2 4
K. Twigg CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 1 .357 1 4
N. Berg RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .424 3 13
D. Raney 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .250 0 0
C. Mitchell SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 5 .321 1 2
K. Pizzuti C 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .333 0 0
E. Heatley 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .190 0 4
   a-B. Byrne PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .261 0 2
Totals 39 3 12 3 2 5 22      
a - B. Byrne pinch hit for E. Heatley in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Nelson (2, 7th Inning off M. Allen, 0 on, 1 out) , N. Berg (3, 8th Inning off M. Allen, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Nelson 2 , R. Miklavcic 3 , K. Twigg 2 , N. Berg 3 , D. Raney , C. Mitchell , K. Pizzuti , E. Heatley
2-out RBI: K. Twigg , N. Berg
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Bandy , N. Berg , C. Mitchell
GIDP: C. Mitchell
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: N. Berg , D. Raney , K. Pizzuti
MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE SANTA ANA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Rodriguez 4.2 6 1 1 1 4 0 80 6.48   
M. Allen W (1-0) 3.1 4 1 1 1 1 0 40 5.40   
R. Rodriguez 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 16 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Rodriguez 51
Batters Faced: A. Rodriguez 21, M. Allen 14, R. Rodriguez 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Rodriguez 4-6, M. Allen 4-4, R. Rodriguez 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Rodriguez 80-48, M. Allen 40-23, R. Rodriguez 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Allen 1-0 , R. Rodriguez 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Coleman L (0-1) 6.0 6 2 2 3 5 0 91 5.91   
R. McEntyre 1.0 4 5 2 1 0 0 23 2.35   
M. Hrdlicka 0.2 3 3 0 0 1 2 16 2.25   
A. Hardnett 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 24 8.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Coleman 54
Batters Faced: T. Coleman 27, R. McEntyre 9, M. Hrdlicka 5, A. Hardnett 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Coleman 4-8, R. McEntyre 2-1, M. Hrdlicka 1-0, A. Hardnett 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Coleman 91-55, R. McEntyre 23-14, M. Hrdlicka 16-10, A. Hardnett 24-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Hrdlicka 2-2
Hit Batsmen: T. Coleman
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Omar Castillo
Ballpark: Santa Ana Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM PT
Time: 3:45
Attendance: 18811
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