ABA DOUBLE A
TRAVERSE CITY BEARS AT WASHINGTON WILDTHINGS
08/09/2026
 
ABA DOUBLE A
TRAVERSE CITY BEARS AT WASHINGTON WILDTHINGS
GAME ID: 3112 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 9TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Traverse City Bears (43-69) 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 4 10 0
Washington Wildthings (23-89) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
Bears Pick Up 4-2 Win Over Washington
Traverse City Bears starter Pat Potter turned in a top-notch performance against the Washington Wildthings at Red Barons Ballpark. The result was a win for the Bears, 4-2. Andrew Tanner got the save, the 10th for him this season. The Wildthings, now 23-89, have lost 5 straight.

Traverse City used the clutch hitting of Mike Gainer to snag the win. The catcher drilled a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning to put the Bears ahead, 3-2. It was his lone hit in 1 at-bat, but it was a crucial one.

Potter called the win "a collective effort."
TRAVERSE CITY BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Ruby LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .231 3 8
K. Jones CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 .280 1 8
N. Weatherhead DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .317 11 28
T. Slagle 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .241 12 29
A. Jacobi RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .266 5 16
W. Brown 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .267 3 13
B. McHale 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .219 4 16
J. Browne SS 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .195 4 27
   a-J. Pierce PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 0 1
   b-O. Banks SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 2 7
M. Gainer C 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 .200 8 32
Totals 34 4 10 4 2 4 15      
a - J. Pierce pinch ran for J. Browne in the 9th
b - O. Banks substituted for J. Pierce in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Jacobi (13, 2nd Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , W. Brown (2, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Browne (5, 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Slagle (12, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Jacobi (5, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Gainer (8, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Ruby , K. Jones , T. Slagle 4 , A. Jacobi 6 , W. Brown 2 , J. Browne 4 , M. Gainer 4
2-out RBI: K. Jones
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Jones , N. Weatherhead 2 , B. McHale 2
Sac Bunt: M. Gainer 2
Hit by Pitch: J. Browne
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Browne (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Knight RF 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 .269 1 5
L. Jones 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .265 2 13
S. Parkinson 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 5 .263 17 46
J. Hickey SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .258 5 30
K. Jordan 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 16 56
R. Clemons C 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .250 13 43
Z. Black CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .196 0 1
H. Campos LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0
J. Unknown DH 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 2 4 2 4 7 7      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Knight (2, 5th Inning off P. Potter, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Parkinson (17, 4th Inning off P. Potter, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Knight 3 , L. Jones , S. Parkinson 4
2-out RBI: S. Knight
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Jones , S. Parkinson 2
Sac Bunt: S. Knight
Hit by Pitch: J. Unknown
Team LOB: 7
TRAVERSE CITY PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Potter W (5-1) 6.2 3 2 2 3 7 1 91 3.53   
D. Martin H (2) 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 1.32   
P. Solano H (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8.22   
A. Tanner SV (10) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Potter 64
Batters Faced: P. Potter 27, D. Martin 3, P. Solano 3, A. Tanner 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Potter 9-4, D. Martin 0-1, P. Solano 0-3, A. Tanner 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: P. Potter 91-52, D. Martin 16-8, P. Solano 3-3, A. Tanner 7-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Martin 1-0
Hit Batsmen: P. Potter
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 9.0 10 4 4 2 4 3 136 4.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 53
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 39
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 8-14
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 136-83
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Pat Potter
Ballpark: Red Barons Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (87 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 3252
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