ABA DOUBLE A
LIBERTYVILLE POLECATS AT WASHINGTON WILDTHINGS
08/11/2024
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ABA DOUBLE A
LIBERTYVILLE POLECATS AT WASHINGTON WILDTHINGS
GAME ID: 3163 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 11TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Libertyville Polecats (61-57) 1 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 8 15 18 3
Washington Wildthings (15-103) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 0
McConnell Excels in 15-4 Libertyville Win
The Libertyville Polecats soundly defeated the Washington Wildthings, 15-4, at Red Barons Ballpark, with shortstop Alan McConnell a major reason why. He belted 2 home runs, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice for Libertyville. Libertyville reliever Eric Volmar picked up the win. Jim Hodgins took the loss for Washington. Matt Jackson was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 6 of 7 save opportunities.

In the top of the seventh, the Polecats grabbed the lead when McConnell hit his 14th home run of the season. The 2-run home run off Jim Hodgins made it 5-4, Libertyville.

"The tide will turn," said losing manager Danny Sanchez. "We just need to keep our chins up."

Now 15-103, Washington has dropped 17 straight.
LIBERTYVILLE BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Horstman RF 4 2 0 1 2 1 2 .283 14 58
J. Greer 3B 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .277 5 19
   a-C. Broadley PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .389 1 3
   b-J. Rubio 3B 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 .172 2 8
D. Pinto DH 5 2 3 2 1 1 1 .345 10 48
A. McConnell SS 4 2 3 5 2 0 0 .333 14 39
C. Lewis 2B 5 2 3 2 0 1 2 .299 10 33
   c-E. Kraft PH, 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .364 3 11
J. Autin C 4 2 3 0 1 0 2 .263 4 22
   d-M. Yeager PH, C 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
T. Knight LF 5 2 2 2 0 0 4 .304 4 25
J. Masoner 1B 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 .246 2 24
J. Escalante CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .205 6 15
Totals 42 15 18 15 8 6 17      
a - C. Broadley pinch ran for J. Greer in the 7th
b - J. Rubio substituted for C. Broadley in the 7th
c - E. Kraft pinch hit for C. Lewis in the 9th
d - M. Yeager pinch hit for J. Autin in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Greer (9, 7th Inning off J. Hodgins, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. McConnell (15, 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Pinto (10, 3rd Inning off N. Roberson, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Lewis (10, 4th Inning off N. Roberson, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. McConnell 2 (14, 7th Inning off J. Hodgins, 1 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , T. Knight (4, 7th Inning off J. Hodgins, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Greer 2 , D. Pinto 6 , A. McConnell 10 , C. Lewis 6 , E. Kraft , J. Autin 3 , T. Knight 5 , J. Masoner , J. Escalante
2-out RBI: M. Horstman , J. Rubio , D. Pinto 2 , A. McConnell , C. Lewis , E. Kraft , T. Knight
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Horstman , J. Autin , M. Yeager , T. Knight
Sac Bunt: J. Greer
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Autin (1)
CS: J. Masoner (1)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Horstman (3) , J. Rubio (4) , A. McConnell (13)
Double Plays: 1 (McConnell-Lewis-Masoner)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Bloomquist SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .320 16 55
M. Gonzalez CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .214 7 26
   c-B. Cortez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .281 2 7
M. Adams 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .280 3 10
W. Baker 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .290 12 46
R. Campos 2B 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .269 6 45
   a-T. Bonn PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .050 0 0
   b-D. Bulluck 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .327 5 39
A. Dravid LF 3 0 0 1 1 0 3 .272 13 58
M. Chamberlin C 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .303 8 44
A. Cobler RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 .195 0 5
J. Unknown DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .250 0 1
Totals 36 4 10 4 2 8 20      
a - T. Bonn pinch ran for R. Campos in the 6th
b - D. Bulluck substituted for T. Bonn in the 7th
c - B. Cortez pinch hit for M. Gonzalez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Unknown (1, 4th Inning off A. Devane, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Chamberlin (7, 4th Inning off A. Devane, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Gonzalez , M. Adams , W. Baker , R. Campos 2 , D. Bulluck , M. Chamberlin 3 , A. Cobler , J. Unknown 2
2-out RBI: M. Chamberlin , A. Cobler , J. Unknown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , S. Bloomquist 2 , A. Cobler
GIDP: M. Adams
Sac Bunt: R. Campos
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Gonzalez (1)
LIBERTYVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Devane 5.0 9 4 4 0 5 0 84 4.63   
E. Volmar W (3-1) 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 23 6.10   
M. Jackson SV (6) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 35 3.07   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Devane 38
Batters Faced: A. Devane 23, E. Volmar 5, M. Jackson 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Devane 5-3, E. Volmar 1-1, M. Jackson 4-3
Pitches - Strikes: A. Devane 84-54, E. Volmar 23-11, M. Jackson 35-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Volmar 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Roberson 3.0 5 3 3 3 1 2 61 12.16   
I. Hobby 2.1 3 0 0 1 2 0 31 9.34   
J. Pegan H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 5.29   
J. Hodgins L (1-9), BS (3) 0.2 4 4 4 0 0 2 29 9.27   
J. Unknown 2.0 5 8 8 4 2 1 63 36.00   
J. Unknown 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Roberson 33
Batters Faced: N. Roberson 15, I. Hobby 11, J. Pegan 2, J. Hodgins 6, J. Unknown 15, J. Unknown 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Roberson 4-2, I. Hobby 3-2, J. Pegan 0-1, J. Hodgins 2-0, J. Unknown 1-3, J. Unknown 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Roberson 61-36, I. Hobby 31-21, J. Pegan 7-6, J. Hodgins 29-19, J. Unknown 63-33, J. Unknown 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: I. Hobby 1-0 , J. Unknown 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alan McConnell
Ballpark: Red Barons Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (82 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 4:01
Attendance: 4473
Special Notes: SS Joe Greer was injured while running the bases.
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