ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
WALNUT PARK BOBCATS AT QUEBEC ACES
05/24/2025
 
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
WALNUT PARK BOBCATS AT QUEBEC ACES
GAME ID: 2418 - SATURDAY, MAY 24TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Walnut Park Bobcats (25-19) 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 0
Quebec Aces (21-23) 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 X 6 11 0
Quebec Beats Walnut Park, 6-4
The Walnut Park Bobcats got a sterling performance from pitcher Brad Porretta, but the Quebec Aces still prevailed, 6-4. Porretta threw 6.1 innings allowing 2 runs. Quebec reliever Rich Hepler picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. Jaheim Sneed was saddled with the loss. Donovan Mott recorded the save, his 1st.

Josh Grimes chipped in for Quebec, stroking a crucial run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh inning. For the game, the catcher went 1-3.

"I'm just looking to see the ball, hit the ball," said Grimes.

The Aces go to 21-23, putting them third in the Stripes Conference East Division.
WALNUT PARK BATTING LINESCORE QUEBEC BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Lyons CF 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 .308 0 1
B. Shafer DH 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 .237 3 14
C. Stivers 3B, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167 0 2
N. Sheridan 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .295 7 24
   a-A. Ochoa 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .215 2 13
F. Espindola SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .256 3 14
M. Scott RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .109 0 0
S. Gunnells 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .294 6 14
B. Sawyer LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .227 1 6
   b-P. Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
J. Owens C 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .148 5 12
Totals 35 4 8 4 0 11 9      
a - A. Ochoa substituted for N. Sheridan in the 7th
b - P. Williams pinch hit for B. Sawyer in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: B. Shafer (3, 1st Inning off K. Springer, 1 on, 0 outs) , S. Gunnells (6, 2nd Inning off K. Springer, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Owens (5, 2nd Inning off K. Springer, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Lyons 2 , B. Shafer 6 , M. Scott , S. Gunnells 4 , J. Owens 4
2-out RBI: J. Owens
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Espindola
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Lyons (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Owens-Gunnells)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Martin CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .237 2 6
M. Gallant RF 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 .333 2 6
J. Cunningham 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .206 2 8
R. Burchett 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .270 1 9
D. Poth LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .287 3 8
J. Meeker SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .205 2 8
D. Brewer DH 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .240 1 17
B. Gates 2B 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .267 0 8
J. Grimes C 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .236 1 11
Totals 33 6 11 6 0 12 8      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Meeker (5, 5th Inning off B. Porretta, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Martin (5, 7th Inning off J. Sneed, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: B. Gates (1, 7th Inning off J. Sneed, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Poth (3, 5th Inning off B. Porretta, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Martin 2 , M. Gallant 3 , R. Burchett , D. Poth 4 , J. Meeker 2 , D. Brewer , B. Gates 4 , J. Grimes
2-out RBI: R. Martin , M. Gallant , D. Brewer , B. Gates , J. Grimes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Burchett , J. Grimes
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Burchett (3)
CS: M. Gallant (1)
WALNUT PARK PITCHING LINESCORE QUEBEC PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Porretta 6.1 6 2 2 0 9 1 92 2.53   
J. Sneed L (0-1), BS (2) 0.1 5 4 4 0 1 0 18 3.00   
J. Mendoza 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 2.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Porretta 62
Batters Faced: B. Porretta 23, J. Sneed 6, J. Mendoza 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Porretta 4-4, J. Sneed 0-0, J. Mendoza 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Porretta 92-61, J. Sneed 18-13, J. Mendoza 12-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Sneed 1-1 , J. Mendoza 1-0
WP: B. Porretta
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Springer 6.2 7 4 4 0 7 3 90 3.54   
R. Hepler W (1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 2.16   
J. Pirillo H (7) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 9 2.55   
D. Mott SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Springer 51
Batters Faced: K. Springer 27, R. Hepler 1, J. Pirillo 4, D. Mott 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Springer 7-6, R. Hepler 0-0, J. Pirillo 0-2, D. Mott 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Springer 90-61, R. Hepler 5-3, J. Pirillo 9-6, D. Mott 10-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brad Porretta
Ballpark: Belmont Park
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 10732
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