ABA DOUBLE A
WINCHESTER MOUNTAINEERS AT CORPUS CHRISTI MERMEN
09/27/2025
 
ABA DOUBLE A
WINCHESTER MOUNTAINEERS AT CORPUS CHRISTI MERMEN
GAME ID: 13816 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Winchester Mountaineers 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0
Corpus Christi Mermen 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 X 5 6 0
Mountaineers Hammered by Sato, Drop Game 3 to Mermen
Riding the 2-hit performance of left fielder Hiromichi Sato, the Corpus Christi Mermen stopped the visiting Winchester Mountaineers, 5-2, in Game 3 of the League Championship Series. Sato was 2 for 4 with a home run and a double. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Mermen, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 1.

Alex Morales dealt the Mountaineers a blow in the bottom of the sixth. Batting with the bases loaded and Corpus Christi leading 3-2, Morales hit a first pitch fastball for a 2-run single.

Corpus Christi manager Arturo Colon commended his team for delivering "maximum effort."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Mermen Field in Corpus Christi.
WINCHESTER BATTING LINESCORE CORPUS CHRISTI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Grayson 2B 5 0 2 2 0 2 3 .243 1 4
K. Miller RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 .161 1 1
B. Carroll DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .129 0 1
J. Hall CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .214 3 3
J. Lewis 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .281 0 1
J. Hasiak LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .273 1 2
M. Hankins C 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .273 1 3
T. Myers 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .308 0 2
B. Dennis SS 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 .217 0 0
Totals 35 2 11 2 2 9 20      
BATTING
Doubles: P. Grayson (1, 2nd Inning off C. Bendon, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: P. Grayson 3 , K. Miller , J. Lewis 2 , J. Hasiak 2 , M. Hankins , T. Myers , B. Dennis 2
2-out RBI: P. Grayson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Carroll , J. Lewis , M. Hankins
GIDP: K. Miller , J. Lewis
Sac Bunt: B. Dennis
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Lewis (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Nebeker RF, LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .297 1 3
H. Sato LF 4 1 2 2 0 2 0 .200 1 2
   a-J. Williams 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Harter DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .133 3 6
N. Taniguchi 1B 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 .088 0 1
   b-I. Cason LF, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .353 1 3
J. Dearman 2B 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .190 0 1
G. Draeger SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .333 1 6
M. Belsito C 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .222 0 4
T. Donovan 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .297 3 6
A. Morales CF 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 .267 0 2
Totals 29 5 6 5 4 8 12      
a - J. Williams substituted for H. Sato in the 8th
b - I. Cason substituted for N. Taniguchi in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Harter (1, 4th Inning off J. Harvey, 0 on, 1 out) , H. Sato (2, 5th Inning off J. Harvey, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: H. Sato (1, 1st Inning off J. Harvey, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. Sato 6 , D. Harter 2 , N. Taniguchi , A. Morales 2
2-out RBI: H. Sato , A. Morales
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Nebeker , D. Harter , M. Belsito
Sac Bunt: S. Nebeker
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Donovan-Dearman-Taniguchi, Dearman-Draeger-Taniguchi)
WINCHESTER PITCHING LINESCORE CORPUS CHRISTI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Harvey L (0-2) 5.0 5 4 4 2 4 1 86 5.73   
T. Brenza 2.0 1 1 1 2 4 0 38 4.50   
J. Banks 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Harvey 43
Batters Faced: J. Harvey 22, T. Brenza 9, J. Banks 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Harvey 5-6, T. Brenza 2-0, J. Banks 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Harvey 86-49, T. Brenza 38-20, J. Banks 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Brenza 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Bendon 3.0 7 2 2 1 2 0 61 4.50   
J. Trunzo W (1-0) 3.0 4 0 0 0 4 0 55 1.80   
E. Minero H (1) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 25 6.75   
J. Maughan SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Bendon 36
Batters Faced: C. Bendon 16, J. Trunzo 13, E. Minero 6, J. Maughan 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Bendon 2-4, J. Trunzo 2-3, E. Minero 3-1, J. Maughan 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Bendon 61-39, J. Trunzo 55-33, E. Minero 25-13, J. Maughan 13-8
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Hiromichi Sato
Ballpark: Mermen Field
Weather: Clear skies (55 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM CT
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 17562
Special Notes: SP Chad Bendon was injured while pitching.
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