ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FT. WAYNE EARTHQUAKES AT JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS
05/02/2025
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ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FT. WAYNE EARTHQUAKES AT JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS
GAME ID: 6056 - FRIDAY, MAY 2ND , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Ft. Wayne Earthquakes (19-5) 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 7 14 22 1
Jacksonville Nationals (21-3) 2 1 1 1 0 10 0 5 X 20 24 1
Higgins Powers Nationals Offense
In a high-scoring contest between Jacksonville and Ft. Wayne, third baseman Matt Higgins was a difference-maker. Higgins, who is tied for 7th in the SC in hits with 44, distinguished himself in the 20-14 Jacksonville win. He belted 2 home runs, while scoring 4 and driving in 4. The win belonged to Bernie Acosta in relief. His record improves to 3-0. Ray LeCain took the loss for Ft. Wayne. Jacksonville is a blistering 21-3.

Kenneth Bates, who is tied for 3rd in the SC with a 1.458 OPS, came through for Jacksonville with a 3-run home run in the bottom of the eighth. The designated hitter went 2 for 6 for the game, including 1 home run and 1 double. He scored 2 runs and collected 3 runs batted in.

"It was great to come out and swing the bats," Higgins told the Jacksonville Daily.
FT. WAYNE BATTING LINESCORE JACKSONVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Perez LF 6 2 4 1 1 1 1 .461 5 24
J. Valdez SS 3 1 1 1 2 0 2 .337 9 24
   b-S. Mikami PH 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 .300 0 3
J. Huerta 1B 6 1 2 0 0 2 4 .346 3 20
R. Cavazos 2B 5 0 1 0 0 3 2 .329 2 19
   c-F. Mendez PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .357 1 17
V. Lara CF 5 3 4 2 1 0 0 .378 5 18
J. Saenz 3B 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 .419 2 18
H. Sato C 5 1 2 3 1 2 6 .348 1 4
N. Cordova RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .380 4 16
   a-V. Cruz PH, RF 3 1 1 4 0 1 2 .357 1 9
M. Gonzalez DH 6 1 4 0 0 1 1 .382 4 12
Totals 48 14 22 13 7 12 22      
a - V. Cruz pinch hit for N. Cordova in the 7th
b - S. Mikami pinch hit for J. Valdez in the 9th
c - F. Mendez pinch hit for R. Cavazos in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Gonzalez 2 (3, 3rd Inning off R. Hache, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off O. Guerra, 0 on, 2 outs) , E. Perez 3 (12, 6th Inning off B. Acosta, 1 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off B. Acosta, 1 on, 2 outs; 9th Inning off B. Acosta, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Saenz (7, 7th Inning off B. Acosta, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Valdez (9, 1st Inning off R. Hache, 0 on, 1 out) , V. Lara (5, 4th Inning off R. Hache, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Perez (5, 5th Inning off R. Hache, 0 on, 0 outs) , H. Sato (1, 7th Inning off B. Acosta, 2 on, 1 out) , V. Cruz (1, 9th Inning off R. Morales, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Perez 10 , J. Valdez 4 , J. Huerta 2 , R. Cavazos , F. Mendez , V. Lara 7 , J. Saenz 3 , H. Sato 5 , V. Cruz 4 , M. Gonzalez 6
2-out RBI: V. Cruz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Mikami , J. Huerta 2 , R. Cavazos , H. Sato , V. Cruz , M. Gonzalez
Hit by Pitch: J. Saenz
Team LOB: 15

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Cordova (2)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Cavazos (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Valdez-Cavazos-Huerta)
OF assists: 1 (Perez(Skiba at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Higgins 3B 5 4 4 4 0 0 0 .431 5 24
   a-E. Delgadillo PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .364 0 2
B. Amparan LF 3 4 3 0 2 0 0 .421 0 2
J. York SS 4 3 3 1 2 1 1 .465 4 33
K. Marin RF 6 1 2 3 0 1 8 .387 5 18
D. Skiba 1B 5 1 4 4 1 1 2 .425 10 40
M. Goldbaek 2B 6 2 4 4 0 1 3 .440 5 19
G. Ippolito CF 5 1 0 0 0 2 5 .396 9 34
K. Bates DH 6 2 2 3 0 0 2 .432 9 26
O. Naranjo C 6 2 2 0 0 1 1 .329 1 12
Totals 47 20 24 19 5 7 23      
a - E. Delgadillo pinch hit for M. Higgins in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. York 2 (21, 1st Inning off R. LeCain, 1 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off W. Vergara, 1 on, 0 outs) , D. Skiba (15, 6th Inning off P. Bautista, 3 on, 1 out) , M. Goldbaek 2 (5, 6th Inning off P. Bautista, 2 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off W. Vergara, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Higgins (10, 6th Inning off P. Bautista, 2 on, 2 outs) , K. Bates (11, 7th Inning off W. Vergara, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Higgins 2 (5, 2nd Inning off R. LeCain, 0 on, 2 outs; 4th Inning off M. Perez, 0 on, 1 out) , K. Bates (9, 8th Inning off W. Vergara, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Higgins 11 , B. Amparan 3 , J. York 5 , K. Marin 2 , D. Skiba 5 , M. Goldbaek 6 , K. Bates 6 , O. Naranjo 2
2-out RBI: , M. Higgins 2 , K. Marin , D. Skiba , M. Goldbaek , K. Bates
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Delgadillo , D. Skiba , M. Goldbaek , G. Ippolito , K. Bates
GIDP: K. Bates
Hit by Pitch: B. Amparan , G. Ippolito
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: B. Amparan (1)
Double Plays: 1 (York)
FT. WAYNE PITCHING LINESCORE JACKSONVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. LeCain L (0-1) 2.0 8 4 4 0 1 1 62 5.00   
M. Perez 1.1 2 1 1 1 2 1 27 1.12   
A. Munoz 1.2 3 3 3 1 2 0 28 3.24   
P. Bautista 0.2 4 6 2 1 2 0 36 6.75   
M. Manrique 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 33 6.30   
W. Vergara 1.1 5 5 5 1 0 1 35 12.10   
S. Bruin 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 11.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. LeCain 21
Batters Faced: R. LeCain 14, M. Perez 6, A. Munoz 9, P. Bautista 8, M. Manrique 6, W. Vergara 10, S. Bruin 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. LeCain 3-2, M. Perez 1-0, A. Munoz 1-2, P. Bautista 0-0, M. Manrique 1-1, W. Vergara 2-1, S. Bruin 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. LeCain 62-39, M. Perez 27-16, A. Munoz 28-19, P. Bautista 36-23, M. Manrique 33-20, W. Vergara 35-20, S. Bruin 3-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Perez 2-1 , A. Munoz 1-0 , P. Bautista 3-3 , M. Manrique 1-1
WP: M. Perez , W. Vergara
Hit Batsmen: M. Manrique , W. Vergara
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Hache 4.0 6 3 3 2 5 3 76 3.43   
B. Acosta W (3-0) 4.1 10 6 6 4 5 1 87 11.08   
R. Morales 0.1 5 5 5 0 1 1 23 7.50   
O. Guerra 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 15 9.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Hache 41
Batters Faced: R. Hache 19, B. Acosta 28, R. Morales 6, O. Guerra 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Hache 4-2, B. Acosta 4-4, R. Morales 0-0, O. Guerra 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Hache 76-47, B. Acosta 87-53, R. Morales 23-16, O. Guerra 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Morales 2-2
WP: B. Acosta
Hit Batsmen: B. Acosta
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Higgins
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (58 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 4:52
Attendance: 8542
Special Notes: Edgardo Perez ties the FW regular season game record for doubles with 3.
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