ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
WALNUT PARK BOBCATS AT DENVER PILOTS
05/01/2026
 
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
WALNUT PARK BOBCATS AT DENVER PILOTS
GAME ID: 2262 - FRIDAY, MAY 1ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Walnut Park Bobcats (9-8) 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 13 2
Denver Pilots (7-10) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 7 0
Bobcats 6-5 Winners Versus Denver
In a tight contest at Pilots Ballpark, the Walnut Park Bobcats edged the Denver Pilots by the score of 6-5. Walnut Park right fielder Ron Cardwell, who blasted 1 home run, was a key contributor. Mike Garst earned save number 3 this season. The Pilots fall to 7-10 and continue their lackluster start to the 2026 season.

Walnut Park used the timely hitting of Chris Stivers to seize the win. The first baseman stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth inning to put the Bobcats on top, 6-5. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"I'm just trying to make good contact," said Stivers, "one at-bat at a time."
WALNUT PARK BATTING LINESCORE DENVER BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Waters SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .231 0 1
R. Cardwell RF 5 1 3 2 0 0 1 .288 4 6
C. Stivers 3B, 1B 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 .353 1 5
N. Sheridan 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .213 2 5
   c-A. Ochoa 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .207 0 3
J. Newingham 2B 4 1 1 3 1 0 3 .291 2 12
J. Bobb LF 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .236 1 9
   a-P. Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .300 0 0
   b-K. Kirkland LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .304 0 7
S. Gunnells DH 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .227 1 2
B. Sawyer CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .170 0 4
B. Fry C 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .174 0 1
Totals 36 6 13 6 5 3 21      
a - P. Williams pinch hit for J. Bobb in the 6th
b - K. Kirkland substituted for P. Williams in the 6th
c - A. Ochoa substituted for N. Sheridan in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Cardwell (1, 5th Inning off D. Bruce, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Newingham (2, 1st Inning off D. Bruce, 2 on, 2 outs) , R. Cardwell (4, 7th Inning off B. Merner, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Waters 2 , R. Cardwell 7 , C. Stivers , N. Sheridan 2 , J. Newingham 4 , K. Kirkland , S. Gunnells , B. Fry 2
2-out RBI: J. Newingham
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Sheridan , K. Kirkland , B. Fry
GIDP: D. Waters
Hit by Pitch: D. Waters
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: S. Gunnells (1) , B. Sawyer (1)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Cardwell (2) , K. Kirkland (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Waters-Sheridan)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Franz 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .161 0 3
M. Coker RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .195 2 6
   b-A. Bonneau CF, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 0 3
M. DeLaet 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 .420 1 4
   c-J. Pratt 1B, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 1 3
A. Carr 3B 5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .246 2 12
D. Coffey SS, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .179 0 3
G. Marquez DH 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 .302 3 7
D. Rodriquez CF 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .308 1 3
   a-M. Gutierrez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .300 0 0
   d-T. Villarreal LF, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
E. Hansen LF, CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .279 1 4
N. Richardson C 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .111 0 1
Totals 33 5 7 2 7 6 13      
a - M. Gutierrez pinch hit for D. Rodriquez in the 8th
b - A. Bonneau substituted for M. Coker in the 9th
c - J. Pratt substituted for M. DeLaet in the 9th
d - T. Villarreal substituted for M. Gutierrez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Carr (3, 1st Inning off L. Goecker, 1 on, 1 out) , E. Hansen (1, 8th Inning off H. Johnston, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. DeLaet 3 , A. Carr 2 , G. Marquez , D. Rodriquez , E. Hansen 2
2-out RBI: D. Rodriquez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Franz , G. Marquez , E. Hansen 2 , N. Richardson
GIDP: A. Carr
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Coffey (3) , G. Marquez (1)
CS: M. Coker (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Franz-Coffey-DeLaet)
WALNUT PARK PITCHING LINESCORE DENVER PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Goecker 5.0 5 3 3 6 1 0 94 3.86   
T. Swift 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 28 5.73   
H. Johnston W (2-0), BS (1) 1.0 1 2 0 1 1 0 26 7.50   
M. Garst SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Goecker 40
Batters Faced: L. Goecker 24, T. Swift 7, H. Johnston 6, M. Garst 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Goecker 8-4, T. Swift 2-1, H. Johnston 1-1, M. Garst 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Goecker 94-46, T. Swift 28-18, H. Johnston 26-15, M. Garst 15-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Bruce 5.0 7 3 3 4 1 1 89 6.43   
B. Merner 3.0 2 1 1 1 2 1 47 5.54   
J. Gangi L (0-1), BS (1) 0.0 4 2 2 0 0 0 16 3.18   
J. Santana 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Bruce 38
Batters Faced: D. Bruce 23, B. Merner 12, J. Gangi 4, J. Santana 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Bruce 5-5, B. Merner 5-2, J. Gangi 0-0, J. Santana 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Bruce 89-46, B. Merner 47-28, J. Gangi 16-12, J. Santana 8-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Merner 1-0 , J. Santana 2-0
Hit Batsmen: D. Bruce
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ron Cardwell
Ballpark: Pilots Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (55 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM MT
Time: 3:42
Attendance: 6887
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