ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT SANTA BARBARA SUPER TROOPERS
10/01/2025
 
ABA CLASS A-
MEDFORD DESPERADOS AT SANTA BARBARA SUPER TROOPERS
GAME ID: 13877 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Medford Desperados 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 6 12 0
Santa Barbara Super Troopers 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 11 0
Super Troopers Hammered by Helgason, Drop Game 1 to Desperados
The Medford Desperados started the World Series in style, winning on the road against the Santa Barbara Super Troopers at Car Ramrod Park by a score of 6-3 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Desperados designated hitter Aaron Helgason excelled. He was 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2.

With one out in the top of the fifth, Adam Davis barreled up a cutter from Alan Buon. The result was a 2-run home run, putting the Desperados in front, 5-2.

"We've got guys willing to do what it takes to win," Helgason told the Medford News.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Car Ramrod Park in Santa Barbara.
MEDFORD BATTING LINESCORE SANTA BARBARA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Bridges 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .352 3 14
A. Helgason DH 4 2 3 2 1 0 0 .470 5 11
A. Davis SS 4 1 1 2 0 3 1 .300 2 9
C. Malone 2B 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .381 1 9
J. Brewer C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .421 0 2
R. Robinson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .163 0 6
C. Griffith LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .235 3 6
G. Buckner RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .211 0 3
J. LaCasse CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .276 0 5
Totals 36 6 12 6 2 7 6      
BATTING
Home Runs: A. Helgason (5, 1st Inning off A. Buon, 1 on, 0 outs) , C. Griffith (3, 4th Inning off A. Buon, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Davis (2, 5th Inning off A. Buon, 1 on, 1 out) , C. Malone (1, 8th Inning off J. Muro, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Bridges 2 , A. Helgason 6 , A. Davis 4 , C. Malone 4 , J. Brewer , C. Griffith 5 , G. Buckner , J. LaCasse
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Robinson
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Malone-Davis-Robinson, Davis-Malone-Robinson, Davis-Malone-Robinson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Cantu 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .298 0 2
R. Gomez DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .282 2 5
D. Wagner SS 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .390 1 4
J. Voci C 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .208 3 8
E. Propper 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .333 3 10
J. Williams 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .195 3 5
J. Martinez RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .294 1 3
   a-J. Lewis PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .357 1 4
M. Shea LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .205 0 2
J. Villalobos CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .323 0 0
   b-J. McPherson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .250 2 5
Totals 35 3 11 3 2 8 16      
a - J. Lewis pinch hit for J. Martinez in the 9th
b - J. McPherson pinch hit for J. Villalobos in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Cantu (2, 5th Inning off E. Voss, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. Propper (3, 4th Inning off E. Voss, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Cantu 2 , R. Gomez , D. Wagner 2 , J. Voci , E. Propper 5 , J. Williams , J. Martinez , J. Lewis , M. Shea
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Cantu , J. Williams
GIDP: J. Voci , J. Martinez , M. Shea
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
OF assists: 3 (Martinez(Brewer at 2nd base), Martinez(Griffith at 3rd base), Martinez(Helgason at 2nd base))
MEDFORD PITCHING LINESCORE SANTA BARBARA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Voss 4.1 6 3 3 2 5 1 79 7.40   
D. Taylor W (2-0) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 25 2.30   
V. Martinez SV (3) 2.2 3 0 0 0 2 0 26 0.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Voss 42
Batters Faced: E. Voss 20, D. Taylor 6, V. Martinez 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Voss 5-2, D. Taylor 3-0, V. Martinez 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: E. Voss 79-46, D. Taylor 25-17, V. Martinez 26-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Taylor 2-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Buon L (0-1) 4.1 7 5 5 2 3 3 57 5.91   
J. Muro 3.2 3 1 1 0 4 1 50 3.86   
O. Villasenor 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Buon 30
Batters Faced: A. Buon 21, J. Muro 13, O. Villasenor 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Buon 6-3, J. Muro 2-4, O. Villasenor 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Buon 57-38, J. Muro 50-34, O. Villasenor 8-6
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Aaron Helgason
Ballpark: Car Ramrod Park
Start Time: 8:05 PM PT
Time: 3:24
Attendance: 25694
Special Notes: RP Dave Taylor was injured while pitching.
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