ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT KANSAS CITY DUST DEVILS
09/02/2022
 
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT KANSAS CITY DUST DEVILS
GAME ID: 4388 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND , 2022 - GAME LOG
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Huntsville Rockets (75-61) 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Kansas City Dust Devils (52-84) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
Rockets Solve Dust Devils, 3-2
Huntsville pitcher Alex O'Neal had a large part in his team subduing the Kansas City Dust Devils, 3-2. The opposition could never mount much of a rally against the left-hander. In 5.1 innings, O'Neal surrendered 4 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 4. He allowed 2 runs. With the win, the Rockets have a record of 75-61.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Ken Guzman? The Huntsville center fielder had a 2-run double in the top of the second inning to put the Rockets on top, 2-0. For the game, Guzman had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

Huntsville manager Alec Roller commended his team for "doing what it takes to win."
HUNTSVILLE BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Guzman CF 4 0 2 2 1 1 0 .246 4 26
R. Lewis LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .176 25 54
R. Martinez RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .256 22 59
R. Eckhardt DH 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 .288 13 48
R. Schmiege 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .000 0 0
   a-J. James 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317 12 38
B. Bergfeld 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .221 7 28
N. Taylor SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .230 7 14
   b-M. Lepa PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .229 8 30
   c-J. Bailey PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 0 0
   d-T. Steiner SS, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 5 17
T. Tofel 2B, SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .231 0 0
R. Soto C 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .242 1 5
Totals 34 3 8 3 4 11 18      
a - J. James substituted for R. Schmiege in the 8th
b - M. Lepa pinch hit for N. Taylor in the 9th
c - J. Bailey pinch ran for M. Lepa in the 9th
d - T. Steiner substituted for J. Bailey in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Guzman (12, 2nd Inning off E. Fields, 2 on, 2 outs) , R. Martinez (20, 8th Inning off F. Salas, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Martinez (22, 5th Inning off E. Fields, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Guzman 3 , R. Martinez 6 , N. Taylor 2 , T. Tofel 2
2-out RBI: K. Guzman , R. Martinez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Lewis 2 , R. Schmiege , B. Bergfeld
GIDP: R. Soto
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Guzman (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Taylor-Tofel-Schmiege)
OF assists: 1 (Martinez(Gonzales at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Flores CF 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 .174 6 22
L. Guevara 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 4 .281 3 16
J. Gonzales DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 .267 10 30
E. Hying LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231 18 42
   b-B. Plank PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .714 2 8
   c-V. Thompson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 4 10
S. Walton RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 2 .276 11 48
R. Kreger 1B, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 .243 2 15
J. Gonzales 2B, SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .189 6 27
T. Johnson SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286 2 12
   a-J. Weiser PH, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 0 1
B. Goldsmith C 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .200 3 14
   d-J. Milian PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .275 12 37
Totals 30 2 5 2 7 9 20      
a - J. Weiser pinch hit for T. Johnson in the 7th
b - B. Plank pinch hit for E. Hying in the 8th
c - V. Thompson substituted for B. Plank in the 9th
d - J. Milian pinch hit for B. Goldsmith in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Walton (19, 2nd Inning off A. O'Neal, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Gonzales (10, 3rd Inning off A. O'Neal, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Goldsmith (3, 3rd Inning off A. O'Neal, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Flores , L. Guevara , J. Gonzales 2 , S. Walton 2 , B. Goldsmith 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Guevara , J. Gonzales , E. Hying , R. Kreger , T. Johnson
GIDP: J. Gonzales
Hit by Pitch: T. Johnson
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Gonzales-Johnson-Kreger)
HUNTSVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. O'Neal W (6-3) 5.1 4 2 2 4 4 1 87 5.10   
R. Hendricks H (7) 2.1 1 0 0 1 4 0 42 3.46   
R. Sargent H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2.76   
B. Holt SV (15) 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 18 1.90   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. O'Neal 52
Batters Faced: A. O'Neal 23, R. Hendricks 9, R. Sargent 1, B. Holt 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. O'Neal 5-5, R. Hendricks 0-3, R. Sargent 0-0, B. Holt 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. O'Neal 87-51, R. Hendricks 42-28, R. Sargent 3-3, B. Holt 18-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Hendricks 1-0 , R. Sargent 2-0
Hit Batsmen: A. O'Neal
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Fields L (1-2) 5.0 6 3 3 1 8 1 79 4.72   
T. Carlson 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 1.93   
F. Salas 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 21 2.81   
A. Balladares 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 17 4.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Fields 50
Batters Faced: E. Fields 22, T. Carlson 6, F. Salas 5, A. Balladares 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Fields 1-6, T. Carlson 4-0, F. Salas 0-1, A. Balladares 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Fields 79-52, T. Carlson 17-12, F. Salas 21-14, A. Balladares 17-8
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alex O'Neal
Ballpark: Kansas City Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 4374
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