ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS AT CRYSTAL LAKE KILLERS
05/22/2025
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS AT CRYSTAL LAKE KILLERS
GAME ID: 6158 - THURSDAY, MAY 22ND , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Jacksonville Nationals (35-7) 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 13 3
Crystal Lake Killers (24-18) 5 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 X 11 14 0
Nationals Lose to Crystal Lake, 11-6
Behind a solid performance from second baseman Brock McLean, the Crystal Lake Killers defeated the Jacksonville Nationals, 11-6. McLean was 3 for 4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs for the Killers. Jorge Ortiz got credit for the win, improving to 2-0. He allowed 1 run on 5 hits in 5.1 innings. With the win over Jacksonville, the Killers improved to 24-18.

The Killers got an important contribution from first baseman Ross Howard, who in the bottom of the fourth hit a first pitch fastball to right for a solo home run. It was his 9th home run of the season and put the Killers ahead, 7-5.

"Been a pretty good stretch for me, hitting-wise," said McLean.
JACKSONVILLE BATTING LINESCORE CRYSTAL LAKE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Skiba 1B 5 0 3 2 0 1 0 .433 15 63
E. Delgadillo DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 5 .350 1 9
G. Ippolito CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .396 15 52
A. Motschenbacher RF 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 .524 1 8
M. Higgins 3B 5 1 1 1 0 2 4 .425 7 36
O. Naranjo C 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .311 5 27
J. Unknown SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
V. Castaneda 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .250 0 1
O. Perez LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .235 0 0
   a-I. Hernandez PH, LF 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 .250 2 4
Totals 39 6 13 6 1 6 17      
a - I. Hernandez pinch hit for O. Perez in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Skiba 2 (25, 4th Inning off M. Estrada, 3 on, 2 outs; 9th Inning off J. Ortiz, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: G. Ippolito (15, 1st Inning off M. Estrada, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Higgins (7, 2nd Inning off M. Estrada, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Motschenbacher (1, 4th Inning off M. Estrada, 0 on, 0 outs) , I. Hernandez (2, 9th Inning off J. Ortiz, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Skiba 5 , E. Delgadillo , G. Ippolito 4 , A. Motschenbacher 5 , M. Higgins 4 , O. Naranjo , J. Unknown , V. Castaneda 2 , I. Hernandez 4
2-out RBI: D. Skiba , G. Ippolito
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , E. Delgadillo 2 , G. Ippolito , M. Higgins
GIDP: O. Naranjo
Hit by Pitch: G. Ippolito
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Delgadillo (2)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Skiba (2) , M. Higgins (4) , V. Castaneda (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Higgins-Skiba)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Herrera LF 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 .344 3 20
A. Perez CF 4 2 1 0 0 0 2 .361 3 24
H. Mejia RF 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .395 2 33
B. McLean 2B 4 2 3 1 1 1 0 .333 3 21
R. Howard 1B 4 2 1 2 1 1 7 .251 9 40
R. Montanez SS 5 1 1 3 0 1 5 .323 4 26
C. Arnold 3B 5 1 3 1 0 0 3 .374 7 39
M. Berens C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .347 3 11
P. Ts'ong DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .263 0 6
Totals 38 11 14 9 4 5 24      
BATTING
Doubles: B. McLean (12, 2nd Inning off D. Perez, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Arnold (13, 3rd Inning off D. Perez, 0 on, 1 out) , T. Herrera (15, 3rd Inning off V. Joya, 2 on, 2 outs) , A. Perez (15, 6th Inning off V. Joya, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Howard (9, 4th Inning off V. Joya, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Montanez (4, 6th Inning off J. Cortez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Herrera 3 , A. Perez 2 , H. Mejia 2 , B. McLean 4 , R. Howard 4 , R. Montanez 4 , C. Arnold 4 , M. Berens
2-out RBI: T. Herrera , R. Howard , R. Montanez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Perez , R. Howard , C. Arnold , P. Ts'ong
GIDP: R. Howard
Sac Bunt: A. Perez
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Arnold (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Arnold-McLean-Howard)
JACKSONVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE CRYSTAL LAKE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Perez L (0-1) 2.1 6 6 5 3 0 0 71 19.29   
V. Joya 2.2 6 4 4 1 2 1 51 6.75   
J. Cortez 3.0 2 1 1 0 3 1 47 3.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Perez 16
Batters Faced: D. Perez 17, V. Joya 14, J. Cortez 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Perez 8-0, V. Joya 1-4, J. Cortez 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Perez 71-38, V. Joya 51-30, J. Cortez 47-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Joya 2-1 , J. Cortez 2-1
WP: D. Perez
Balk: D. Perez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Estrada 3.2 8 5 5 0 4 3 71 8.48   
J. Ortiz W (2-0) 5.1 5 1 1 1 2 1 74 7.34   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Estrada 27
Batters Faced: M. Estrada 19, J. Ortiz 22
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Estrada 3-4, J. Ortiz 4-9
Pitches - Strikes: M. Estrada 71-44, J. Ortiz 74-44
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Ortiz 2-0
WP: J. Ortiz 2
Hit Batsmen: J. Ortiz
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brock McLean
Ballpark: Killer Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:38
Attendance: 5289
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