ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
CHESAPEAKE TAILGATORS AT HARTFORD MATADORS
05/02/2026
 
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
CHESAPEAKE TAILGATORS AT HARTFORD MATADORS
GAME ID: 1396 - SATURDAY, MAY 2ND , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chesapeake Tailgators (9-9) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0
Hartford Matadors (10-8) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 5 0
Hartford Topples Chesapeake, 2-1
In a tight tilt between the Hartford Matadors and the Chesapeake Tailgators, Alberto Renteria was the deciding factor. The Hartford right-hander spearheaded the 2-1 win. Everton Jackson wrapped it up, recording his 9th save. Hartford now has a record of 10-8.

The Matadors got a big at-bat from left fielder Malcolm McKechnie. For the game, McKechnie went 1 for 4 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the first, with a runner on 3rd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 2nd home run of the season gave Hartford a 2-0 lead.

McKechnie called the win "a team effort."
CHESAPEAKE BATTING LINESCORE HARTFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Ornelas RF, CF 5 1 1 0 0 3 3 .283 2 4
J. Whitney SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .286 0 1
J. Conde DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .098 1 1
   b-R. Ulmer DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 2 8
M. Johnson LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .200 1 4
   c-A. Nelson PH, 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .231 0 1
K. Cimini 3B 3 0 0 1 1 2 2 .302 3 12
G. Crear 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .222 0 2
   d-E. McCarson PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235 0 6
R. DeStefano 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .281 4 9
T. Appling CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .208 0 1
   a-T. Maughan PH, RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .167 0 0
R. Rogers C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
Totals 35 1 8 1 2 9 19      
a - T. Maughan pinch hit for T. Appling in the 7th
b - R. Ulmer inserted as DH in the 8th
c - A. Nelson pinch hit for M. Johnson in the 8th
d - E. McCarson pinch hit for G. Crear in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: C. Ornelas , J. Whitney , M. Johnson , A. Nelson , G. Crear , R. DeStefano , T. Maughan , R. Rogers
2-out RBI: K. Cimini
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Whitney , G. Crear , T. Appling
Team LOB: 9
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Kelley 1B 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 .140 1 3
   b-W. West SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 0 3
A. Flynn SS, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .241 3 8
M. McKechnie LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .179 2 6
   c-B. Docampo LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296 0 0
J. Pettit 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .292 2 11
T. Perez RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .244 1 5
D. Aschenbrener 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .246 2 4
   a-B. MacNeil 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Duenas DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .245 1 6
D. Conde CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .216 0 0
B. Austin C 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .192 0 3
Totals 29 2 5 2 4 6 15      
a - B. MacNeil substituted for D. Aschenbrener in the 8th
b - W. West substituted for C. Kelley in the 8th
c - B. Docampo substituted for M. McKechnie in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Kelley (2, 1st Inning off C. Simon, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Austin (2, 5th Inning off C. Simon, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. McKechnie (2, 1st Inning off C. Simon, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Kelley 2 , M. McKechnie 4 , T. Perez , B. Austin 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Kelley , T. Perez , J. Duenas
Hit by Pitch: J. Pettit
Team LOB: 8
CHESAPEAKE PITCHING LINESCORE HARTFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Simon L (0-2) 4.2 4 2 2 3 5 1 105 4.03   
M. Estrada 3.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 38 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Simon 50
Batters Faced: C. Simon 22, M. Estrada 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Simon 5-4, M. Estrada 5-4
Pitches - Strikes: C. Simon 105-65, M. Estrada 38-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Estrada 3-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Simon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Renteria W (2-1) 7.0 6 1 1 2 6 0 105 2.49   
M. Felty H (1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 24 13.50   
E. Jackson SV (9) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 12 1.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Renteria 65
Batters Faced: A. Renteria 29, M. Felty 4, E. Jackson 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Renteria 9-6, M. Felty 1-1, E. Jackson 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Renteria 105-65, M. Felty 24-16, E. Jackson 12-11
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alberto Renteria
Ballpark: Ballpark of Tacoma
Weather: Rain (56 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 9537
Special Notes: 2B Dave Aschenbrener was injured while throwing the ball.
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