ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
MONCTON MOUNTIES AT JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS
09/29/2025
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
MONCTON MOUNTIES AT JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS
GAME ID: 13772 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Moncton Mounties 1 0 3 0 6 0 0 5 0 15 24 0
Jacksonville Nationals 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 10 17 1
Nationals Hammered by Miklavcic, Drop Game 3 to Mounties
The Moncton Mounties defeated the Jacksonville Nationals, 15-10, in Game 3 of the World Series. A big contributor was designated hitter Rich Miklavcic, who was 4-6 with 2 home runs and 2 singles. The win moves Moncton into a 2-1 lead in the series.

In the top of the fifth, Marc Alexander delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and runners on 2nd and 3rd, the Moncton right fielder hit a run-scoring single, putting the Mounties in front, 15-10.

"This team is flying high right now," said Alexander after the game.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Nationals Park in Jacksonville.
MONCTON BATTING LINESCORE JACKSONVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Nelson 2B 6 1 3 1 0 0 1 .347 3 15
M. Alexander RF 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 .400 5 20
A. Dixon 1B 6 2 3 3 0 1 6 .377 4 17
D. Shafer LF 6 2 3 3 0 1 4 .369 9 19
R. Miklavcic DH 6 2 4 2 0 0 3 .423 7 24
T. Grossman CF 5 2 2 1 0 3 2 .344 2 16
R. Cortes C 6 2 2 2 0 0 6 .169 1 6
O. Kagawa SS 5 2 3 2 0 1 1 .339 10 25
E. Barrera 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .273 0 6
Totals 50 15 24 15 1 8 27      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Alexander (9, 1st Inning off E. Southey, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Shafer (6, 3rd Inning off E. Southey, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Grossman (7, 3rd Inning off E. Southey, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Nelson (11, 5th Inning off E. Lozano, 2 on, 2 outs) , E. Barrera (2, 8th Inning off H. Miyata, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Cortes (1, 3rd Inning off E. Southey, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Miklavcic 2 (7, 5th Inning off E. Lozano, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off V. Joya, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Dixon (4, 5th Inning off E. Lozano, 2 on, 2 outs) , D. Shafer (9, 8th Inning off V. Joya, 1 on, 0 outs) , O. Kagawa (10, 8th Inning off H. Miyata, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Nelson 4 , M. Alexander 4 , A. Dixon 6 , D. Shafer 7 , R. Miklavcic 10 , T. Grossman 3 , R. Cortes 5 , O. Kagawa 6 , E. Barrera 2
2-out RBI: A. Nelson , M. Alexander , A. Dixon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Dixon , D. Shafer , R. Cortes , O. Kagawa
GIDP: R. Cortes
Hit by Pitch: T. Grossman
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Dixon-Kagawa-Pastrana, Dixon-Kagawa-Dixon)
OF assists: 1 (Alexander(Tomlinson at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Johnson SS 6 1 2 0 0 2 5 .439 5 13
M. Higgins 3B 5 0 2 2 0 0 4 .429 1 14
T. Johnson LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .457 7 14
D. Skiba 1B 5 1 2 2 0 1 2 .333 6 21
A. Motschenbacher RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .429 1 3
B. McFarland 2B 4 3 2 1 1 1 3 .447 2 9
C. Tomlinson DH 3 2 1 0 2 1 1 .277 1 9
E. Cannova CF 5 0 3 3 0 2 2 .489 3 13
R. Gonzalez C 5 1 4 2 0 1 1 .667 0 2
Totals 41 10 17 10 5 10 23      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Skiba (4, 1st Inning off R. Alcaide, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Higgins (8, 2nd Inning off R. Alcaide, 3 on, 1 out) , E. Cannova (8, 9th Inning off A. Gonzalez, 3 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. McFarland (2, 5th Inning off R. Pastrana, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Johnson 2 , M. Higgins 3 , D. Skiba 3 , A. Motschenbacher , B. McFarland 5 , C. Tomlinson , E. Cannova 4 , R. Gonzalez 4
2-out RBI: D. Skiba , E. Cannova , R. Gonzalez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Johnson , T. Johnson , A. Motschenbacher 2
GIDP: M. Higgins 2
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: A. Motschenbacher
Double Plays: 1 (McFarland-Johnson-Skiba)
PB: R. Gonzalez
MONCTON PITCHING LINESCORE JACKSONVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Alcaide 1.2 5 5 5 3 2 0 44 27.00   
M. Hrdlicka W (1-0) 2.1 2 1 1 1 4 0 44 3.86   
R. Pastrana 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 1 30 9.00   
A. Hardnett H (1) 2.1 4 2 2 1 1 0 40 12.27   
A. Gonzalez 0.2 3 1 1 0 0 0 17 22.30   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Alcaide 18
Batters Faced: R. Alcaide 13, M. Hrdlicka 9, R. Pastrana 8, A. Hardnett 11, A. Gonzalez 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Alcaide 2-1, M. Hrdlicka 1-1, R. Pastrana 2-0, A. Hardnett 4-1, A. Gonzalez 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Alcaide 44-24, M. Hrdlicka 44-26, R. Pastrana 30-20, A. Hardnett 40-27, A. Gonzalez 17-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Hrdlicka 2-0 , A. Gonzalez 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Southey 3.1 9 4 4 0 1 1 75 7.30   
E. Lozano L (2-1) 1.1 6 6 6 0 3 2 34 8.31   
V. Joya 2.1 4 3 3 0 3 2 47 12.00   
R. Morales 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 9 8.10   
H. Miyata 1.2 4 1 1 1 1 1 32 7.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Southey 25
Batters Faced: E. Southey 20, E. Lozano 10, V. Joya 11, R. Morales 2, H. Miyata 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Southey 4-5, E. Lozano 0-1, V. Joya 3-1, R. Morales 0-1, H. Miyata 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Southey 75-43, E. Lozano 34-23, V. Joya 47-33, R. Morales 9-5, H. Miyata 32-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Lozano 1-0 , H. Miyata 1-1
Hit Batsmen: E. Southey
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rich Miklavcic
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (55 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM CT
Time: 4:37
Attendance: 20260
Special Notes: RP Rogelio Morales was injured while pitching.
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