ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
CRYSTAL LAKE KILLERS AT CHULUOTA IMPERIALS
07/16/2024
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
CRYSTAL LAKE KILLERS AT CHULUOTA IMPERIALS
GAME ID: 6442 - TUESDAY, JULY 16TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Crystal Lake Killers (57-32) 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 8 11 1
Chuluota Imperials (58-31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 7 13 0
Blanco Mashes 2 Homers in 8-7 Crystal Lake Win
The Crystal Lake Killers defeated the Chuluota Imperials by the score of 8-7, with the biggest share of the credit going to center fielder Jon Blanco. Blanco belted 2 home runs, while adding 6 RBI and scoring twice for the Killers on the day. D.J. Nelson got the save, his 7th in 9 chances. Crystal Lake goes to 57-32. The win puts them 12 games up in their division.

With Crystal Lake leading 3-0 in the top of the fifth, Blanco hit a fastball from Edwin Rael for a grand slam home run. It was his 21st home run of the season and put the Killers ahead, 7-0.

"We were able to get some things going offensively," said Blanco.
CRYSTAL LAKE BATTING LINESCORE CHULUOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Herrera DH 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 .214 1 4
M. Guerrero 3B 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 .368 21 69
P. Burt C 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 .333 26 71
H. Mejia RF 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 .347 3 14
   a-J. Hastings PH, RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 0 0
J. Blanco CF 5 2 2 6 0 2 2 .318 21 79
M. Unruh SS 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 .371 3 14
B. McLean 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .321 5 16
R. Howard 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .297 7 22
J. Putman LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .373 1 8
Totals 38 8 11 8 3 11 10      
a - J. Hastings pinch hit for H. Mejia in the 7th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Blanco 2 (21, 4th Inning off E. Rael, 1 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off E. Rael, 3 on, 1 out) , M. Unruh (3, 5th Inning off D. Lee, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Herrera , P. Burt 2 , H. Mejia , J. Blanco 8 , M. Unruh 6 , R. Howard , J. Putman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Blanco
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Herrera (1) , J. Putman (1)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Howard (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Hicks CF, RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .211 3 9
   i-E. Baros PH, RF 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 .267 1 2
C. Miller LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .368 6 16
   a-A. Velazquez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 7 18
   b-I. Encinias LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .462 1 2
D. Orosco 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .338 20 63
   c-S. Godoy PH, SS 2 1 1 3 1 1 0 .364 5 15
V. Salinas 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 9 34
   d-L. Corona PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .218 3 8
   h-J. Rosas 1B 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 .167 0 1
M. Lopez 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 4 13
   e-D. Pierce PH, 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 .280 1 5
H. Matsumoto RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .358 3 11
   f-T. Hahn PH, CF 2 0 2 1 0 0 2 .400 1 3
V. Morris SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .325 8 27
   g-J. Medrano PH, 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 4 .333 1 4
J. Lozada C 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 .377 4 25
J. Unknown DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .250 0 0
Totals 40 7 13 7 2 4 22      
a - A. Velazquez pinch ran for C. Miller in the 1st
b - I. Encinias substituted for A. Velazquez in the 2nd
c - S. Godoy pinch hit for D. Orosco in the 7th
d - L. Corona pinch hit for V. Salinas in the 7th
e - D. Pierce pinch hit for M. Lopez in the 7th
f - T. Hahn pinch hit for H. Matsumoto in the 7th
g - J. Medrano pinch hit for V. Morris in the 7th
h - J. Rosas substituted for L. Corona in the 8th
i - E. Baros pinch hit for S. Hicks in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Miller (4, 1st Inning off J. Walker, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Lozada (8, 9th Inning off J. Ortiz, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: S. Godoy (5, 8th Inning off J. Ortiz, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Miller 2 , I. Encinias 2 , S. Godoy 4 , L. Corona , J. Rosas 2 , D. Pierce , T. Hahn 2 , J. Medrano , J. Lozada 2 , J. Unknown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Salinas , J. Medrano 2 , J. Unknown
Sac Fly: T. Hahn
Team LOB: 8
CRYSTAL LAKE PITCHING LINESCORE CHULUOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Walker W (3-1) 7.1 5 1 1 1 3 0 80 2.19   
J. Ortiz 0.2 6 5 4 0 1 1 28 8.72   
D. Nelson SV (7) 1.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 21 2.73   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Walker 66
Batters Faced: J. Walker 28, J. Ortiz 9, D. Nelson 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Walker 8-11, J. Ortiz 0-1, D. Nelson 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Walker 80-54, J. Ortiz 28-17, D. Nelson 21-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Nelson 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Young 3.1 1 0 0 1 5 0 44 5.30   
E. Rael L (0-2) 1.0 7 7 7 1 1 2 29 5.88   
D. Lee 3.2 3 1 1 1 4 1 55 3.38   
B. Rodriguez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 18.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Young 60
Batters Faced: K. Young 12, E. Rael 11, D. Lee 15, B. Rodriguez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Young 3-2, E. Rael 0-2, D. Lee 4-3, B. Rodriguez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Young 44-29, E. Rael 29-21, D. Lee 55-38, B. Rodriguez 10-7
WP: K. Young
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jon Blanco
Ballpark: Imperials Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:17
Attendance: 3001
Special Notes: LF Chris Miller was injured while running the bases.
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