ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT DOLLYWOOD PARTONS
10/06/2025
 
ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT DOLLYWOOD PARTONS
GAME ID: 13909 - MONDAY, OCTOBER 6TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Huntsville Rockets 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Dollywood Partons 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 X 2 7 0
Partons Clip Rockets, 2-1, in WS Contest
In a crucial game, the Dollywood Partons put on their best show, beating the Huntsville Rockets by a final score of 2-1. Dan Herbert threw 5.1 innings allowing 2 runs. Dollywood and Huntsville are now tied at 3 wins apiece in the best-of-7 affair.

With scoring opportunities rare, the Partons had to cash in when they had the chance. One such opportunity presented itself in the bottom of the fifth, when shortstop Angelo de la Cruz hit a solo home run. The home run came off Dan Herbert and made the score 2-1, Partons. de la Cruz went 1 for 3 with a home run.

"I'm not out here to win a beauty contest," said de la Cruz. "Obviously."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Dolly Parton Ballpark in Pigeon Forge.
HUNTSVILLE BATTING LINESCORE DOLLYWOOD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Torres LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .262 1 6
C. Hartfield CF 4 1 1 1 0 3 2 .293 4 9
J. Belcher 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .333 3 11
R. Lewis RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .270 1 5
   a-M. Ellis PH, RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .312 2 7
B. Collins DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .312 0 1
E. Sandoval C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .180 1 6
   b-J. Ramos PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 3
C. Lirette 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .204 1 5
V. Murillo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .304 2 8
D. Boynton SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .256 0 3
Totals 32 1 6 1 1 11 8      
a - M. Ellis pinch hit for R. Lewis in the 6th
b - J. Ramos pinch hit for E. Sandoval in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: C. Hartfield (4, 1st Inning off J. Harrison, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: V. Torres 2 , C. Hartfield 4 , J. Belcher , B. Collins , E. Sandoval
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Belcher , C. Lirette
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: V. Torres (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Belcher)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Talton CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .284 0 2
M. Batdorf RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .387 3 9
O. de Leon 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .203 1 5
   c-E. Miller 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 2
R. Willin DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .298 4 12
P. Recinos C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .270 2 8
C. Lilley LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 0 3
   a-J. Teehan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .067 0 1
   b-J. Hunt LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 0 2
A. de la Cruz SS 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .159 1 2
R. Ramirez 3B 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .304 2 8
R. Leyritana 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .207 1 4
Totals 29 2 7 2 2 6 11      
a - J. Teehan pinch hit for C. Lilley in the 6th
b - J. Hunt substituted for J. Teehan in the 7th
c - E. Miller substituted for O. de Leon in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: R. Willin (1, 2nd Inning off D. Herbert, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Ramirez (2, 3rd Inning off D. Herbert, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. de la Cruz (1, 5th Inning off D. Herbert, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Talton 2 , R. Willin 4 , A. de la Cruz 4 , R. Ramirez 4 , R. Leyritana
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Teehan , A. de la Cruz
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Willin (1)
CS: T. Talton (2)
HUNTSVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE DOLLYWOOD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Herbert L (0-1) 5.1 6 2 2 1 2 2 87 4.29   
J. Lyles 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 25 0.00   
T. Surber 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 12 1.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Herbert 49
Batters Faced: D. Herbert 22, J. Lyles 6, T. Surber 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Herbert 8-5, J. Lyles 0-2, T. Surber 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Herbert 87-56, J. Lyles 25-16, T. Surber 12-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Lyles 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Harrison 4.2 5 1 1 0 5 1 59 2.20   
J. Tillman W (4-0) 2.2 0 0 0 1 3 0 31 0.49   
J. Powell H (5) 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 13 0.87   
G. Daugherty SV (8) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 1.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Harrison 55
Batters Faced: J. Harrison 18, J. Tillman 9, J. Powell 3, G. Daugherty 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Harrison 4-4, J. Tillman 4-1, J. Powell 0-0, G. Daugherty 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Harrison 59-38, J. Tillman 31-21, J. Powell 13-8, G. Daugherty 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Powell 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dan Herbert
Ballpark: Dolly Parton Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 26945
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