ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
KALAMAZOO COMETS AT LOUISVILLE SWEEPERS
04/08/2023
 
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
KALAMAZOO COMETS AT LOUISVILLE SWEEPERS
GAME ID: 4417 - SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kalamazoo Comets (1-2) 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 5 1
Louisville Sweepers (2-1) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 6 0
Kalamazoo Beats Louisville, 6-3
The Kalamazoo Comets picked up a win at Miller Park, dropping the Louisville Sweepers, 6-3. Jim Unknown was the difference-maker. In 6 innings, Unknown surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 2. He allowed 2 runs. Jim Unknown recorded his 1st save for Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo used a clutch at-bat from Max Benitez to capture the win. The second baseman hammered a 3-run home run in the top of the third inning to put the Comets ahead, 4-1. It was his lone hit in 3 at-bats, but it was a humdinger.

Kalamazoo manager Morgan Van Dyke commended his team for "doing what it takes to win."

The win puts Kalamazoo at 1-2.
KALAMAZOO BATTING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Kirkman CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .444 0 2
   a-S. Poquette PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-M. Petty CF 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0
J. Muniz 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .111 0 0
   c-F. Vasquez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M. Benitez 2B 3 1 1 3 1 0 1 .091 1 3
D. Linser RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .286 2 2
   d-B. Oliveros RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M. Romero DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .091 1 2
D. Vicars LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286 0 0
C. Brown 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .444 1 1
M. Schantz C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .125 0 0
J. Browne SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .250 1 1
Totals 30 6 5 5 5 6 8      
a - S. Poquette pinch ran for E. Kirkman in the 3rd
b - M. Petty substituted for S. Poquette in the 3rd
c - F. Vasquez substituted for J. Muniz in the 8th
d - B. Oliveros substituted for D. Linser in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Brown (1, 4th Inning off M. Santana, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Browne (1, 3rd Inning off L. Torres, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Benitez (1, 3rd Inning off J. Wheeler, 2 on, 1 out) , C. Brown (1, 7th Inning off R. Sauer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Muniz , M. Benitez 4 , C. Brown 6 , J. Browne 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Romero , J. Browne
GIDP: M. Schantz
Hit by Pitch: E. Kirkman
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Vicars 2 (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Unknown (0)
Double Plays: 3 (Muniz-Browne-Unknown, Brown-Benitez-Muniz, Benitez-Browne-Vasquez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Romero CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 2 2
A. Burkes 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 1
J. Walker DH 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 .400 1 4
M. Campbell 2B 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .333 0 1
L. Keller 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .250 0 0
E. Hunter SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .364 0 1
A. Hirneisen RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .250 1 3
B. Brockman LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .455 1 5
D. Wilson C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .182 1 3
Totals 30 3 6 3 4 3 11      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Brockman (3, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Walker (1, 1st Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Walker 4 , M. Campbell , L. Keller , E. Hunter , A. Hirneisen , B. Brockman 2
2-out RBI: J. Walker , E. Hunter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Romero
GIDP: L. Keller 2 , B. Brockman
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Keller, Burkes-Campbell-Keller)
KALAMAZOO PITCHING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown W (1-0) 6.0 5 2 2 2 2 1 96 3.00   
J. Unknown SV (1) 3.0 1 1 1 2 1 0 39 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 54
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 23, J. Unknown 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 6-8, J. Unknown 5-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 96-60, J. Unknown 39-24
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Torres L (0-1) 2.1 2 2 2 0 3 1 35 7.71   
J. Wheeler 0.0 1 2 2 1 0 1 6 10.80   
M. Santana 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 40 1.23   
R. Sauer 2.2 1 1 1 1 2 1 34 3.38   
A. Rogers 1.0 0 1 1 2 0 0 16 9.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Torres 44
Batters Faced: L. Torres 10, J. Wheeler 2, M. Santana 10, R. Sauer 10, A. Rogers 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Torres 1-3, J. Wheeler 0-0, M. Santana 2-5, R. Sauer 4-2, A. Rogers 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Torres 35-24, J. Wheeler 6-2, M. Santana 40-24, R. Sauer 34-22, A. Rogers 16-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Wheeler 1-1
Hit Batsmen: L. Torres
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jim Unknown
Ballpark: Miller Park
Weather: Roof closed, 46 degrees
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:16
Attendance: 9063
Special Notes: Erik Kirkman and Luis Torres were ejected in the 3rd inning for igniting a bench-clearing brawl.RP Jason Wheeler was injured while pitching.
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