ABA DOUBLE A
MESA RAZOR SHARKS AT TRAVERSE CITY BEARS
06/26/2026
 
ABA DOUBLE A
MESA RAZOR SHARKS AT TRAVERSE CITY BEARS
GAME ID: 2870 - FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mesa Razor Sharks (30-41) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0
Traverse City Bears (23-48) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 2 10 0
Bears Bridle Razor Sharks, 2-1
Pitcher Justin Knittle was sensational for the Traverse City Bears in his team's 2-1 triumph over the Mesa Razor Sharks. Knittle earned the win. The winning pitcher was Knittle, now 1-0. He tossed 5 innings of 3-hit ball, while walking 4 and fanning 5. Andrew Tanner notched his 1st save in 1 chances.

With scoring opportunities rare, the Bears had to cash in when they had the chance. One such opportunity presented itself in the bottom of the fifth, when second baseman Ted Hendrix hit a run-scoring single. The single came off Goffredo Festa and made the score 2-0, Bears. Hendrix went 2 for 4 with 2 singles.

Said Mesa manager Danny Schexnayder: "You just have to tip your cap sometimes."

The Bears go to 23-48 with the win.
MESA BATTING LINESCORE TRAVERSE CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Wright 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .294 9 30
S. English CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .252 4 19
E. Ramos RF 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 .240 6 19
A. Persons 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .284 10 36
P. Beauford LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 4 .246 17 41
   a-B. Veillette PR, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .153 2 11
P. Adam 1B 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 0 0
S. Anderson DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 0 0
B. Parks SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .250 0 0
B. Moore C 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .168 5 14
   b-J. McLellan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .455 0 2
Totals 30 1 5 1 7 9 19      
a - B. Veillette pinch ran for P. Beauford in the 8th
b - J. McLellan pinch hit for B. Moore in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Beauford (9, 8th Inning off P. Solano, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Wright , S. English , P. Beauford 2 , B. Parks , B. Moore
2-out RBI: P. Beauford
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Wright , P. Beauford , S. Anderson 2
GIDP: S. Anderson
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Wright (11)
CS: J. Wright (9)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (English(Slagle at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Ruby RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .050 1 1
   a-S. Poquette RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 2 19
K. Jones CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 .158 0 0
N. Weatherhead DH 3 1 1 0 2 1 2 .188 0 0
T. Slagle 1B 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 .222 3 4
C. Collett LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .429 0 1
T. Hendrix 2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 3 .167 0 1
B. McHale 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 5 .200 0 2
J. Browne SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .203 1 14
M. Gainer C 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 .213 6 25
Totals 32 2 10 2 7 8 24      
a - S. Poquette substituted for P. Ruby in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: T. Slagle (3, 2nd Inning off D. Mitchell, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: N. Weatherhead , T. Slagle 4 , C. Collett 2 , T. Hendrix 2 , B. McHale , J. Browne , M. Gainer 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Ruby , T. Slagle , C. Collett , B. McHale , J. Browne , M. Gainer
Sac Bunt: B. McHale
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Weatherhead (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hendrix-Browne-Slagle)
MESA PITCHING LINESCORE TRAVERSE CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Mitchell L (5-8) 4.0 5 1 1 3 5 1 69 4.77   
G. Festa 2.0 4 1 1 3 0 0 42 10.45   
M. Price 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 39 4.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Mitchell 50
Batters Faced: D. Mitchell 20, G. Festa 12, M. Price 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Mitchell 3-4, G. Festa 3-2, M. Price 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. Mitchell 69-42, G. Festa 42-19, M. Price 39-23
WP: M. Price
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Knittle W (1-0) 5.0 3 0 0 4 5 0 101 0.00   
M. Bandy H (4) 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 21 4.79   
D. Martin H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 0.00   
P. Solano H (1) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 29 9.00   
A. Tanner SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Knittle 62
Batters Faced: J. Knittle 20, M. Bandy 5, D. Martin 3, P. Solano 6, A. Tanner 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Knittle 3-5, M. Bandy 0-2, D. Martin 1-0, P. Solano 1-1, A. Tanner 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Knittle 101-60, M. Bandy 21-10, D. Martin 16-8, P. Solano 29-16, A. Tanner 12-10
WP: P. Solano
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Knittle
Ballpark: Greensboro Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (80 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:34
Attendance: 2772
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