ABA CLASS A
LAKE ELSINORE STORM AT KALAMAZOO COMETS
05/16/2025
 
ABA CLASS A
LAKE ELSINORE STORM AT KALAMAZOO COMETS
GAME ID: 4614 - FRIDAY, MAY 16TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Lake Elsinore Storm (6-29) 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 7 13 0
Kalamazoo Comets (13-22) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 4 11 0
Kalamazoo Decked, 7-4, by Storm
The Lake Elsinore Storm downed the Kalamazoo Comets, 7-4, the largest share of the credit belonging to shortstop Jamie Hickey. On the day, Hickey was 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for the Storm. The 5th-place Storm own a record of 6-29.

Lake Elsinore used the hitting of Jesus Lugo to pick up the win. The first baseman clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to put the Storm on top, 2-0. For the game, Lugo had 1 home run and 2 singles in 4 at-bats.

"I liked the focus, I liked the effort," said Storm manager Bobby Vargas.
LAKE ELSINORE BATTING LINESCORE KALAMAZOO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Thompson RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .331 4 15
R. Vigueras 2B 5 2 2 3 0 0 2 .258 1 5
J. Stack CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .315 7 21
J. Hickey SS 4 2 3 2 1 0 0 .287 8 25
J. Lugo 1B 4 1 3 2 1 0 1 .310 2 17
D. DeLong LF 5 0 0 0 0 4 5 .238 1 7
N. Kujawa 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .246 7 17
E. Murphy C 4 0 2 0 0 1 4 .179 0 0
J. Unknown DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 0 0
   a-K. Schnieder DH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
Totals 40 7 13 7 3 9 21      
a - K. Schnieder inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Lugo (2, 4th Inning off S. Blankenship, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Hickey (8, 5th Inning off S. Blankenship, 1 on, 2 outs) , R. Vigueras (1, 8th Inning off J. Eppert, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Thompson , R. Vigueras 5 , J. Hickey 6 , J. Lugo 6 , N. Kujawa , E. Murphy 2 , K. Schnieder
2-out RBI: R. Vigueras , J. Hickey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Vigueras , D. DeLong , J. Unknown
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Stack-Lugo, Vigueras-Hickey-Lugo)
OF assists: 1 (Stack(Guerrero at 1st base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Poquette LF, CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .278 1 10
S. Berger RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .257 5 16
N. Weatherhead 1B 4 2 1 1 1 0 4 .376 9 25
J. Deutsch 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .261 3 22
M. Guerrero CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .234 2 5
   a-D. Vicars PH, LF 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .305 0 10
J. Rodriguez DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .356 2 14
T. Hendrix 2B 3 0 1 2 1 0 2 .233 2 10
K. Swaim SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .253 0 6
L. Andujar C 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .231 2 6
Totals 35 4 11 4 3 2 21      
a - D. Vicars pinch hit for M. Guerrero in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Hendrix (6, 8th Inning off B. Sanborn, 3 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: N. Weatherhead (9, 4th Inning off J. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Poquette 2 , S. Berger , N. Weatherhead 4 , M. Guerrero 2 , D. Vicars , J. Rodriguez , T. Hendrix 2 , K. Swaim , L. Andujar
2-out RBI: D. Vicars , T. Hendrix
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , S. Berger 2 , J. Deutsch , K. Swaim
GIDP: J. Deutsch
Sac Bunt: L. Andujar
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Poquette (1) , S. Berger (4)
LAKE ELSINORE PITCHING LINESCORE KALAMAZOO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Hekman 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 35 11.57   
J. Hernandez W (2-1) 3.0 3 1 1 1 0 1 37 4.76   
B. Sanborn H (1) 2.0 4 3 3 2 2 0 41 5.60   
W. Lopez SV (1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.31   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Hekman 51
Batters Faced: E. Hekman 11, J. Hernandez 12, B. Sanborn 12, W. Lopez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Hekman 4-4, J. Hernandez 4-4, B. Sanborn 3-1, W. Lopez 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. Hekman 35-24, J. Hernandez 37-21, B. Sanborn 41-22, W. Lopez 12-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Blankenship L (2-1) 4.2 6 4 4 3 6 2 88 5.34   
H. Grainger 3.0 5 2 2 0 2 0 39 8.53   
J. Eppert 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 4.22   
K. Martinez 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 2.31   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Blankenship 39
Batters Faced: S. Blankenship 23, H. Grainger 14, J. Eppert 2, K. Martinez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Blankenship 4-4, H. Grainger 6-1, J. Eppert 0-1, K. Martinez 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Blankenship 88-51, H. Grainger 39-27, J. Eppert 2-2, K. Martinez 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Grainger 1-0 , J. Eppert 2-2
WP: S. Blankenship
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jamie Hickey
Ballpark: Wizards Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (58 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:16
Attendance: 5153
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