ABA DOUBLE A
TRAVERSE CITY BEARS AT AURORA SUNS
09/01/2023
 
ABA DOUBLE A
TRAVERSE CITY BEARS AT AURORA SUNS
GAME ID: 3268 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Traverse City Bears (38-98) 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 1
Aurora Suns (69-67) 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 X 6 9 0
Bears Lose, 6-4, as Suns Rally
Justin Trunzo was locked in. The right-hander led the Aurora Suns to a 6-4 win against the Traverse City Bears at Suns Field. Aurora reliever Arturo Feliciano got the win, raising his record to 3-0. Mike Gunter was tagged with the loss. Josh Edwards was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 9 of 11 save opportunities.

Aurora took the lead, 6-4, on Josh Garrett's 4th home run of the season. The 2-run home run came off Traverse City pitcher Mike Gunter in the bottom of the eighth.

Aurora manager Oscar Figeroa commended his team for "doing what it takes to win."

Aurora has run its win streak to 4 straight.
TRAVERSE CITY BATTING LINESCORE AURORA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Grasso LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .283 5 14
S. Dawson RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .241 20 71
   a-D. Shein PR, CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .179 0 5
K. Hilfiker 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 31 70
J. Muniz DH 4 1 0 0 0 2 3 .300 1 5
N. Weatherhead 1B 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 .226 3 11
D. Alvarez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .199 13 50
J. Parker 2B 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .191 4 18
   b-C. Nilsen PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286 1 6
D. Linser CF, RF 4 0 1 1 0 3 1 .154 1 5
S. LaCroix C 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .213 2 5
Totals 34 4 6 2 2 8 14      
a - D. Shein pinch ran for S. Dawson in the 3rd
b - C. Nilsen pinch hit for J. Parker in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Dawson (11, 3rd Inning off J. Trunzo, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Grasso , S. Dawson 2 , K. Hilfiker , J. Parker , C. Nilsen , D. Linser
2-out RBI: D. Linser
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Muniz , N. Weatherhead , S. LaCroix 2
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Nilsen (2)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Hilfiker (11)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Polk CF, LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .182 2 13
R. Stephenson 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .246 7 18
J. Maley DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .304 12 56
D. Rankins LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .289 26 66
   a-S. Baran CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 6 18
W. Trevino 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .252 21 71
J. Dillard 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .286 18 57
J. Garrett RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .209 4 13
R. Flores SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .189 2 2
R. Anderson C 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .243 2 5
Totals 33 6 9 5 2 8 14      
a - S. Baran substituted for D. Rankins in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Trevino (10, 3rd Inning off M. Brumfield, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Flores (2, 4th Inning off M. Brumfield, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Garrett (4, 8th Inning off M. Gunter, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Polk 2 , D. Rankins , W. Trevino 2 , J. Dillard 2 , J. Garrett 4 , R. Flores 4 , R. Anderson
2-out RBI: W. Trevino , J. Dillard
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Rankins , J. Dillard
Sac Bunt: R. Stephenson
Team LOB: 6
TRAVERSE CITY PITCHING LINESCORE AURORA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Brumfield 5.1 6 4 4 1 5 1 86 8.39   
D. Kneale 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 26 6.75   
M. Gunter L (0-1) 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 1 20 7.64   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Brumfield 44
Batters Faced: M. Brumfield 24, D. Kneale 7, M. Gunter 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Brumfield 5-6, D. Kneale 1-2, M. Gunter 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Brumfield 86-55, D. Kneale 26-14, M. Gunter 20-12
WP: M. Brumfield
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Trunzo 6.0 3 4 4 2 5 0 91 4.07   
A. Feliciano W (3-0) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 27 4.22   
J. Edwards SV (9) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 4.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Trunzo 53
Batters Faced: J. Trunzo 24, A. Feliciano 8, J. Edwards 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Trunzo 7-7, A. Feliciano 4-0, J. Edwards 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Trunzo 91-60, A. Feliciano 27-19, J. Edwards 15-11
WP: J. Trunzo 3 , J. Edwards
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Trunzo
Ballpark: Suns Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (57 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM MT
Time: 3:01
Attendance: 7865
Special Notes: RF Scott Dawson was injured while running the bases.
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