ABA DOUBLE A
CORPUS CHRISTI MERMEN AT ENCINITAS ESKIMO BROTHERS
07/15/2025
 
ABA DOUBLE A
CORPUS CHRISTI MERMEN AT ENCINITAS ESKIMO BROTHERS
GAME ID: 2974 - TUESDAY, JULY 15TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Corpus Christi Mermen (42-46) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 4 11 0
Encinitas Eskimo Brothers (60-28) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 X 7 14 1
Encinitas Triumphs with Late Surge
Encinitas Eskimo Brothers starter Perry Norman pitched a strong game against the Corpus Christi Mermen at EBDBBNB Park, leading the Eskimo Brothers to victory, 7-4. Danny Wagner locked down his 15th save. Encinitas bumps their record to 60-28 with the win.

The game was at a stalemate until second baseman Jason Hoover came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Corpus Christi pitcher Edgar Minero, he hit a full count sinker for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Encinitas on top, 4-3.

"It's nice to deliver when your team's counting on you," said Hoover.
CORPUS CHRISTI BATTING LINESCORE ENCINITAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Nebeker LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .245 3 16
H. Sato DH 4 0 1 1 1 1 0 .256 6 22
G. Draeger 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .327 5 20
T. Donovan 3B 4 2 2 1 0 2 0 .267 12 34
M. Belsito C 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .258 4 23
I. Cason CF 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 .281 1 23
J. Finch RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 .336 4 25
K. Roberts 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .246 3 29
J. Feeler SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .159 3 16
Totals 36 4 11 4 1 9 12      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Finch (9, 6th Inning off B. Fawbush, 1 on, 2 outs) , I. Cason (24, 6th Inning off P. Norman, 1 on, 2 outs) , S. Nebeker (8, 9th Inning off V. Luna, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Donovan (12, 8th Inning off H. Saakadze, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Nebeker 2 , H. Sato , T. Donovan 5 , M. Belsito 2 , I. Cason 4 , J. Finch 2 , J. Feeler
2-out RBI: H. Sato , I. Cason , J. Finch
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , G. Draeger 2 , K. Roberts 3
Sac Bunt: S. Nebeker , M. Belsito
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: H. Sato (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Donovan-Roberts-Draeger, Minero-Feeler-Draeger)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Lucena CF 4 0 2 1 1 1 1 .254 8 42
G. Foote 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .247 18 39
A. Gomez RF 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .303 6 36
J. Ciervo 3B 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 .270 21 51
A. Cook DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .326 5 14
J. Hoover 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .279 10 47
J. Andrews SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .277 3 15
A. Diaz LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .246 5 23
D. Tillery C 4 1 3 1 0 1 1 .433 2 13
Totals 36 7 14 7 1 7 14      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Lucena (25, 1st Inning off C. Bendon, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Diaz (16, 2nd Inning off C. Bendon, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Ciervo (11, 4th Inning off C. Bendon, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Cook (4, 8th Inning off E. Minero, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Andrews (5, 8th Inning off E. Minero, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Tillery (7, 8th Inning off E. Minero, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Ciervo (21, 6th Inning off C. Bendon, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Gomez (6, 8th Inning off E. Minero, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Lucena 3 , A. Gomez 5 , J. Ciervo 6 , A. Cook 2 , J. Hoover 2 , J. Andrews 2 , A. Diaz 2 , D. Tillery 4
2-out RBI: D. Lucena , D. Tillery
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Foote , A. Cook , J. Andrews , D. Tillery
GIDP: D. Lucena , G. Foote
Hit by Pitch: J. Ciervo
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Ciervo (3)
CORPUS CHRISTI PITCHING LINESCORE ENCINITAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Bendon 6.1 8 2 2 1 5 1 97 2.39   
E. Minero L (7-5) 1.1 5 5 5 0 1 1 27 3.87   
K. McGaha 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 4.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Bendon 53
Batters Faced: C. Bendon 28, E. Minero 8, K. McGaha 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Bendon 6-7, E. Minero 1-1, K. McGaha 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Bendon 97-64, E. Minero 27-18, K. McGaha 12-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Minero 2-0 , K. McGaha 1-1
Hit Batsmen: C. Bendon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Norman 5.2 6 2 2 1 8 0 89 2.92   
B. Fawbush 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 5.87   
H. Saakadze W (2-0) 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 31 0.32   
V. Luna 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 11 0.68   
D. Wagner SV (15) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Norman 56
Batters Faced: P. Norman 24, B. Fawbush 2, H. Saakadze 7, V. Luna 4, D. Wagner 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Norman 6-2, B. Fawbush 1-0, H. Saakadze 3-2, V. Luna 0-2, D. Wagner 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Norman 89-59, B. Fawbush 6-5, H. Saakadze 31-20, V. Luna 11-8, D. Wagner 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Fawbush 1-1 , D. Wagner 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Perry Norman
Ballpark: EBDBBNB Park
Weather: Clear skies (82 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 13838
Special Notes: RP Bobby Fawbush was injured while pitching.
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