ABA CLASS A
COLUMBUS BOWSERS AT KALAMAZOO COMETS
05/26/2024
 
ABA CLASS A
COLUMBUS BOWSERS AT KALAMAZOO COMETS
GAME ID: 6509 - SUNDAY, MAY 26TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Columbus Bowsers (20-30) 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 6 9 0
Kalamazoo Comets (17-33) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 8 0
Bowsers Topple Comets, 6-3, as Fanning Shines
Wizards Stadium was the site for Southern A action featuring the Kalamazoo Comets and Columbus Bowsers.

Columbus third baseman Shane Fanning had 4 ribbies while helping his team defeat the Kalamazoo Comets, 6-3. Oliver Murga was the winner. Over 5 innings, he yielded 1 run on 6 hits, with 5 walks and 3 strikeouts.

Columbus took the lead in the top of the fifth when Fanning hit a 2-run home run. His 4th home run of the season made the score 2-1, Columbus.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Fanning.

At 20-30, the Bowsers are currently 4th in the Southern A East Division.
COLUMBUS BATTING LINESCORE KALAMAZOO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Landa SS 5 0 1 0 0 3 0 .248 8 24
A. Mareno 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .341 8 29
R. Thurman DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .359 9 27
S. Fites LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .309 7 19
T. Brown RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .375 12 23
Y. Yamamoto 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .298 5 27
K. Jones CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .167 0 1
M. Struckman C 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .246 6 13
S. Fanning 3B 4 2 2 4 0 0 0 .268 4 14
Totals 35 6 9 6 2 5 7      
BATTING
Home Runs: S. Fanning 2 (4, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Brown (12, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. Landa , S. Fites 2 , T. Brown 5 , K. Jones , M. Struckman , S. Fanning 8
2-out RBI: S. Fanning
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Brown
GIDP: K. Jones
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Fanning-Yamamoto-Mareno)
OF assists: 1 (Jones(Grasso at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Grasso LF 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 .446 3 24
D. Linser RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .286 5 20
N. Weatherhead 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 .346 6 28
C. Nilsen DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .263 5 19
B. Baker CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 .309 4 7
A. Vecino 2B 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 .279 2 13
E. Kirkman 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 9 .293 3 11
B. McHale SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 2 11
   a-M. Hoffman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .298 5 19
   b-B. Gomes SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 3 9
   c-S. Dawson PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .352 6 25
   d-J. Burson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 4 15
J. Unknown C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 0 0
Totals 31 3 8 3 6 7 20      
a - M. Hoffman pinch hit for B. McHale in the 6th
b - B. Gomes substituted for M. Hoffman in the 7th
c - S. Dawson pinch hit for B. Gomes in the 8th
d - J. Burson substituted for S. Dawson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Grasso (12, 2nd Inning off O. Murga, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Nilsen (5, 5th Inning off O. Murga, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Grasso (4, 9th Inning off B. Conway, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Grasso 6 , D. Linser , N. Weatherhead , C. Nilsen 2 , B. McHale , S. Dawson
2-out RBI: A. Vecino , S. Dawson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Linser , B. Baker , E. Kirkman 2 , J. Unknown 2
GIDP: J. Unknown
Sac Bunt: E. Kirkman
Sac Fly: D. Linser
Hit by Pitch: B. Baker
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Grasso (12)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Gomes-Vecino-Kirkman)
COLUMBUS PITCHING LINESCORE KALAMAZOO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
O. Murga W (2-1) 5.0 6 1 1 5 3 0 91 5.89   
B. Plaisir H (3) 2.1 0 1 1 1 2 0 32 8.04   
B. Conway 1.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 23 5.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Murga 49
Batters Faced: O. Murga 24, B. Plaisir 9, B. Conway 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Murga 4-6, B. Plaisir 4-1, B. Conway 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: O. Murga 91-48, B. Plaisir 32-19, B. Conway 23-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Plaisir 1-0 , B. Conway 2-1
Hit Batsmen: B. Plaisir
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 7.1 8 5 5 1 3 2 90 6.14   
J. Unknown 1.2 1 1 1 1 2 1 29 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 44
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 31, J. Unknown 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 7-12, J. Unknown 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 90-59, J. Unknown 29-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Shane Fanning
Ballpark: Wizards Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (65 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM ET
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 5717
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