ABA DOUBLE A
LIBERTYVILLE POLECATS AT FRESNO RUNNING REBELS
06/20/2024
 
ABA DOUBLE A
LIBERTYVILLE POLECATS AT FRESNO RUNNING REBELS
GAME ID: 2872 - THURSDAY, JUNE 20TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Libertyville Polecats (29-41) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 5 6 1
Fresno Running Rebels (41-29) 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 0
Polecats Score Late, Topple Running Rebels, 5-3
The Polecats grabbed a win, 5-3, at Running Rebels Ballpark, overcoming a fine effort from Fresno pitcher Heriberto Hernandez. Hernandez went 6.1 innings and allowed 2 runs. Eric Volmar was the winner in relief. His record is now 1-0. The losing pitcher was Jordan Clayton. Saul Guevara closed out the game, earning his 1st save.

Libertyville used a clutch hit from Matt Bellavance to snatch the win. The pinch hitter belted a 3-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to put the Polecats ahead, 5-3. It was his only hit, but it was huge.

"Being able to contribute to a win is always a great feeling," Bellavance told the Libertyville Gazette.

The third-place Polecats now have a record of 29-41.
LIBERTYVILLE BATTING LINESCORE FRESNO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Lewis 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .323 9 30
J. Greer 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .188 0 2
D. Pinto DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .219 0 1
A. McConnell SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .333 1 6
C. Lewis 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .230 2 7
   a-M. Bellavance PH 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 1.000 1 3
   b-J. Masoner 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
T. Chapin RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .389 1 5
J. Autin C 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .250 1 6
T. Knight LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .319 0 4
J. Escalante CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .174 0 0
Totals 32 5 6 5 4 9 13      
a - M. Bellavance pinch hit for C. Lewis in the 8th
b - J. Masoner substituted for M. Bellavance in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. McConnell (2, 7th Inning off H. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Pinto (1, 8th Inning off J. Clayton, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Bellavance (1, 8th Inning off J. Clayton, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Pinto 2 , A. McConnell 2 , C. Lewis , M. Bellavance 4 , T. Chapin , T. Knight
2-out RBI: M. Bellavance , T. Knight
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: A. McConnell (2)
Double Plays: 3 (Lewis-McConnell-Lewis, Lewis-McConnell-Lewis, McConnell-Lewis-Lewis)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Franceschini 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .287 5 25
M. Evert SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .263 1 1
J. Tubman DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .315 2 9
S. Bingle RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .300 7 30
E. Breene 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .214 0 1
J. Jirkovsky 3B 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 .176 2 2
C. Velasco CF 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 .312 4 29
C. Tucker C 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .356 12 39
   a-T. Lovoi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .328 3 11
K. Duke LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .276 5 31
Totals 31 3 7 3 3 5 14      
a - T. Lovoi pinch hit for C. Tucker in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: C. Velasco (1, 2nd Inning off A. Devane, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Jirkovsky (2, 7th Inning off A. Devane, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Bingle , E. Breene 2 , J. Jirkovsky 4 , C. Velasco 3 , K. Duke 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Franceschini , S. Bingle , J. Jirkovsky
GIDP: P. Franceschini , C. Tucker , K. Duke
Sac Fly: C. Tucker
Hit by Pitch: M. Evert
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Franceschini-Breene)
LIBERTYVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE FRESNO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Devane 6.0 6 3 3 3 2 1 76 4.26   
E. Volmar W (1-0) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 26 2.35   
S. Guevara SV (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 17 9.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Devane 47
Batters Faced: A. Devane 26, E. Volmar 6, S. Guevara 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Devane 9-5, E. Volmar 2-0, S. Guevara 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: A. Devane 76-49, E. Volmar 26-16, S. Guevara 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Volmar 2-0 , S. Guevara 2-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Devane
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Hernandez 6.1 3 2 2 3 5 0 90 4.34   
J. Clayton L (1-6), BS (5) 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 1 34 5.40   
S. Clary 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 15 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Hernandez 61
Batters Faced: H. Hernandez 24, J. Clayton 8, S. Clary 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Hernandez 2-11, J. Clayton 2-1, S. Clary 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Hernandez 90-49, J. Clayton 34-21, S. Clary 15-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Clayton 1-1
Balk: J. Clayton
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Heriberto Hernandez
Ballpark: Running Rebels Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 6 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM PT
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 6433
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