ABA CLASS A
MEXICO CITY AZTECS AT KALAMAZOO COMETS
05/27/2026
 
ABA CLASS A
MEXICO CITY AZTECS AT KALAMAZOO COMETS
GAME ID: 4676 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mexico City Aztecs (30-16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Kalamazoo Comets (12-34) 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 X 3 11 0
Comets Curb Aztecs, 3-0
The Kalamazoo Comets faced a tough opponent in Mexico City pitcher Brian Nichols, but did just enough to pull out the victory at Wizards Stadium by a final score of 3-0. Nichols went 6.1 innings and allowed 3 runs. The win was credited to Justin Tarin in relief. His record improves to 1-1. Brian Nichols took the loss. Picking up the save was Nathan Fitzkee, his 2nd.

Tied up with the Aztecs in the bottom of the fifth inning, the Comets got a boost from first baseman Trent Slagle. With the bases loaded, Slagle saw a 1-2 slider from Brian Nichols and hit a 2-run single to break the stalemate and put Kalamazoo on top, 2-0.

Slagle described the clubhouse as "strangely calm" after the game.

The win has Kalamazoo at 12-34.
MEXICO CITY BATTING LINESCORE KALAMAZOO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Martinez CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .255 7 22
O. Snell LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .311 11 31
P. Patlan 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .256 11 33
J. Voci C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .309 7 18
B. Gonzalez DH 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .317 11 41
J. Williams 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .245 4 25
D. Wagner 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .373 11 37
S. Valkenburg RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .330 7 20
E. Bailey SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .230 2 9
Totals 28 0 3 0 5 8 17      
BATTING
Total Bases: P. Patlan , J. Voci , B. Gonzalez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Williams , E. Bailey
GIDP: O. Snell , P. Patlan
Hit by Pitch: O. Snell , B. Gonzalez
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Hoffa RF 5 1 3 0 0 0 4 .309 7 17
T. Hendrix 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 6 .250 2 12
C. Collett LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 5 .300 9 30
T. Slagle 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .355 9 26
N. Nicholson DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .311 7 25
K. Jones CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .274 5 23
W. Brown SS 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 .290 0 6
B. McHale 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .281 0 13
J. Gonzalez C 4 1 2 0 0 1 5 .170 1 2
Totals 35 3 11 3 3 5 30      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Nicholson (9, 2nd Inning off B. Nichols, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Hoffa 3 , C. Collett 2 , T. Slagle , N. Nicholson 2 , K. Jones , B. McHale , J. Gonzalez 2
2-out RBI: W. Brown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Hoffa , C. Collett 2 , B. McHale
Hit by Pitch: B. McHale
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Brown-Hendrix-Slagle, Brown-Hendrix-Slagle)
MEXICO CITY PITCHING LINESCORE KALAMAZOO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Nichols L (2-5) 6.1 9 3 3 2 2 0 92 5.05   
C. Scales 1.2 2 0 0 1 3 0 37 10.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Nichols 43
Batters Faced: B. Nichols 31, C. Scales 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Nichols 7-10, C. Scales 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Nichols 92-57, C. Scales 37-22
WP: B. Nichols
Hit Batsmen: B. Nichols
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Q. Dickson 2.1 2 0 0 3 3 0 55 5.79   
J. Tarin W (1-1) 3.2 0 0 0 1 4 0 45 6.19   
N. Fitzkee SV (2) 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 33 1.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: Q. Dickson 49
Batters Faced: Q. Dickson 11, J. Tarin 13, N. Fitzkee 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Q. Dickson 2-1, J. Tarin 4-3, N. Fitzkee 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: Q. Dickson 55-31, J. Tarin 45-30, N. Fitzkee 33-18
Hit Batsmen: J. Tarin , N. Fitzkee
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brian Nichols
Ballpark: Wizards Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (60 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 2227
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