ABA CLASS A
MEXICO CITY AZTECS AT LONG BEACH KEYS
05/25/2024
 
ABA CLASS A
MEXICO CITY AZTECS AT LONG BEACH KEYS
GAME ID: 6511 - SATURDAY, MAY 25TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mexico City Aztecs (34-15) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 12 8 1
Long Beach Keys (18-31) 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 3 7 10 0
Aztecs Snag 12-7 Win
At Long Beach Grounds, the Long Beach Keys and Mexico City Aztecs were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd.

No one was more impactful than Justin McCoy in the 12-7 Mexico City win over Long Beach. McCoy, who is tied for 7th in the S-A in extra base hits with 23, was 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk. He scored 3 times. John Sims claimed the win after being brought in from the bullpen. The left-hander allowed 3 runs on 3 hits in 3.1 innings. His record stands at 2-1.

Mexico City used a clutch hit from Dean Hostetler to snatch the win. The shortstop belted a 2-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to put the Aztecs ahead, 4-3. It was his only hit, but it was huge.

"It was a nice win for our side today," said Aztecs manager Tony Velez. "Not perfect, but we'll take it."

The Aztecs improved their record to 34-15 by beating Long Beach.
MEXICO CITY BATTING LINESCORE LONG BEACH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Guevara 1B 6 1 1 3 0 2 3 .333 8 46
C. Kovatch CF 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 .323 4 30
J. McCoy RF 4 3 2 1 1 1 2 .293 15 39
B. Mallinson C 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 .337 9 32
D. Hostetler SS 3 2 1 3 1 0 1 .292 15 41
J. Ciervo 3B 4 1 1 4 1 0 0 .310 8 34
D. Keith 2B 2 1 0 0 3 0 2 .266 2 20
J. Lewis DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .316 12 41
S. Combee LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 .258 4 5
Totals 34 12 8 11 12 5 10      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Combee (1, 5th Inning off R. Orozco, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Mallinson (12, 6th Inning off R. Orozco, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Lewis (8, 8th Inning off A. Hynninen, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. McCoy (15, 1st Inning off R. Orozco, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Hostetler (15, 8th Inning off A. Hynninen, 1 on, 0 outs) , A. Guevara (8, 8th Inning off A. Hynninen, 2 on, 1 out) , J. Ciervo (8, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Guevara 4 , J. McCoy 5 , B. Mallinson 2 , D. Hostetler 4 , J. Ciervo 4 , J. Lewis 2 , S. Combee 2
2-out RBI: J. McCoy , J. Ciervo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Guevara , J. McCoy , D. Keith
Sac Fly: D. Hostetler
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: D. Keith (6)
Double Plays: 1 (Hostetler-Keith-Guevara)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Pabon RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .349 5 34
   a-S. Toye PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .308 3 7
   e-T. Dannenfelser PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301 1 13
A. Rodriguez CF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .328 3 25
   b-R. Banks PH, RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .231 1 5
M. Tabarez 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .268 1 15
   c-I. Veasey PH, 1B 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .222 2 3
D. Gates 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .380 14 39
B. Reott DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .391 4 33
J. Okuyama LF 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 .364 5 18
   d-C. DiMarzo PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .365 1 9
T. Mulderink C 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .250 4 17
D. Harden 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .190 2 10
J. Dobbins SS 4 1 1 3 0 1 0 .261 2 15
Totals 36 7 10 7 3 8 9      
a - S. Toye pinch hit for A. Pabon in the 8th
b - R. Banks pinch hit for A. Rodriguez in the 8th
c - I. Veasey pinch hit for M. Tabarez in the 8th
d - C. DiMarzo pinch hit for J. Okuyama in the 9th
e - T. Dannenfelser pinch hit for S. Toye in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Okuyama (6, 4th Inning off M. Rodriguez, 2 on, 2 outs) , C. DiMarzo (5, 9th Inning off J. Sims, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: I. Veasey (2, 8th Inning off J. Sims, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Dobbins (2, 9th Inning off D. Saunders, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Rodriguez , R. Banks , I. Veasey 4 , D. Gates , B. Reott 2 , J. Okuyama 3 , C. DiMarzo 2 , J. Dobbins 4
2-out RBI: I. Veasey , B. Reott , J. Okuyama
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Mulderink 2
GIDP: D. Gates
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Okuyama (2)
CS: A. Pabon (3)

FIELDING
PB: T. Mulderink
MEXICO CITY PITCHING LINESCORE LONG BEACH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Rodriguez 5.0 5 3 2 1 5 0 91 4.03   
J. Sims W (2-1) 3.1 3 3 3 2 3 1 48 2.70   
D. Saunders 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 1 17 9.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Rodriguez 51
Batters Faced: M. Rodriguez 21, J. Sims 14, D. Saunders 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Rodriguez 5-4, J. Sims 2-4, D. Saunders 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Rodriguez 91-60, J. Sims 48-28, D. Saunders 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Sims 2-1 , D. Saunders 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Orozco 5.2 4 2 2 3 3 1 89 8.04   
A. Hynninen L (1-1) 1.2 3 6 6 5 2 2 61 11.72   
J. Unknown 1.2 1 4 4 4 0 1 35 21.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Orozco 53
Batters Faced: R. Orozco 24, A. Hynninen 13, J. Unknown 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Orozco 4-10, A. Hynninen 2-1, J. Unknown 0-5
Pitches - Strikes: R. Orozco 89-56, A. Hynninen 61-30, J. Unknown 35-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Hynninen 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin McCoy
Ballpark: Long Beach Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 6 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM PT
Time: 3:56
Attendance: 3854
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