AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN DESPERADOS AT CAROLINA REAPERS
07/29/2025
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN DESPERADOS AT CAROLINA REAPERS
GAME ID: 4718 - TUESDAY, JULY 29TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
Austin Desperados (48-63) 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 11 1
Carolina Reapers (44-67) 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 8 1
Krueger Delivers Walk-Off Win for Reapers
Despite the exploits of center fielder John Austin, the Austin Desperados were beaten by the Carolina Reapers, 5-4, in 12 innings. Austin went 3-5 with a triple, a double, and a walk. He scored 3 times. Carolina reliever Jake Schmitt picked up the win. Ivan Esparza, who is tied for 2nd in the AC in complete games with 1, took the loss for Austin. With the win over Austin, the Reapers improved to 44-67.

Up to bat in the bottom of the 12th, 27-year old third baseman Tom Krueger had a chance to be the hero. Austin pitcher Ivan Esparza wanted to foil that plan. But with one out, Krueger drew a walk, driving in 1 run. The Reapers had themselves a thrilling win.

"Sometimes winning takes more than 27 outs," said Reapers manager Julio Rodriguez.
AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORE CAROLINA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Austin CF 5 3 3 1 1 0 2 .287 8 44
D. Riggi 2B 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .272 8 36
   a-D. Agee 3B 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 .220 1 31
J. Perez RF 6 0 1 0 0 0 4 .239 5 26
B. Largent 1B 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 .282 0 16
   b-J. Sykora 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216 14 33
M. Blevins LF 5 0 0 0 1 3 4 .240 23 49
M. Fishburn DH 6 0 0 0 0 4 5 .279 12 48
J. Priest SS 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 .213 4 31
F. Pachner C 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 0 0
J. Hamill 3B, 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .257 2 14
Totals 47 4 11 4 4 10 22      
a - D. Agee substituted for D. Riggi in the 8th
b - J. Sykora substituted for B. Largent in the 12th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Hamill (5, 3rd Inning off J. Triplett, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Austin (30, 12th Inning off J. Salgado, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Agee (16, 12th Inning off J. Salgado, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Austin (6, 1st Inning off J. Triplett, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Austin 6 , D. Riggi 2 , D. Agee 3 , J. Perez , B. Largent , J. Hamill 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Riggi , J. Perez , M. Blevins , M. Fishburn 2 , J. Hamill
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Austin (41) , D. Agee (8) , J. Priest (10)
CS: J. Austin (10)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Priest (15)
Double Plays: 1 (Riggi-Priest-Largent)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Benigno CF 5 0 1 1 1 2 1 .243 10 40
T. Krueger SS 5 1 2 1 1 0 2 .253 0 7
M. Green RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .302 12 65
B. Phillips 1B 5 0 0 1 0 1 5 .274 18 57
J. Lazaro 3B 5 1 1 1 0 2 1 .250 10 36
C. Langenwalter LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 .243 1 20
M. Reyes DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .203 14 45
   a-D. Sheedy DH 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 7 34
B. Havey 2B 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 .232 3 28
A. Pelfrey C 4 0 1 1 1 0 1 .204 1 7
Totals 42 5 8 5 5 7 13      
a - D. Sheedy inserted as DH in the 12th

BATTING
Triples: B. Benigno (1, 3rd Inning off B. Reno, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Lazaro (10, 9th Inning off B. Baucke, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Benigno 3 , T. Krueger 2 , M. Green 2 , J. Lazaro 4 , B. Havey , A. Pelfrey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Green , B. Phillips , J. Lazaro
GIDP: B. Phillips
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Krueger 2 (9)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Lazaro (9)
AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORE CAROLINA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Reno 7.0 5 2 2 0 4 0 90 4.78   
J. Martin H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.00   
E. Yarbrough H (8) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 3.30   
B. Baucke BS (3) 3.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 40 3.47   
I. Esparza L (1-5), BS (1) 0.1 1 2 2 4 0 0 24 5.21   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Reno 63
Batters Faced: B. Reno 26, J. Martin 3, E. Yarbrough 2, B. Baucke 10, I. Esparza 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Reno 9-7, J. Martin 0-2, E. Yarbrough 0-0, B. Baucke 5-2, I. Esparza 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Reno 90-60, J. Martin 10-4, E. Yarbrough 11-6, B. Baucke 40-24, I. Esparza 24-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Yarbrough 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Triplett 5.2 8 3 3 2 3 0 97 6.31   
R. Walk 3.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 44 2.13   
J. Salgado 2.2 2 1 1 1 3 0 45 2.02   
J. Schmitt W (3-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 5.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Triplett 42
Batters Faced: J. Triplett 28, R. Walk 11, J. Salgado 11, J. Schmitt 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Triplett 10-4, R. Walk 4-2, J. Salgado 4-1, J. Schmitt 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Triplett 97-66, R. Walk 44-25, J. Salgado 45-31, J. Schmitt 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Walk 2-0 , J. Schmitt 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Austin
Ballpark: Reedy River Stadium
Weather: Rain (84 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 4:16
Attendance: 15798
Special Notes: RP Jason Martin was injured while pitching. RP Ethan Yarbrough was injured while pitching.
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