AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN DESPERADOS AT CINCINNATI ROYALS
08/29/2026
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN DESPERADOS AT CINCINNATI ROYALS
GAME ID: 6690 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Austin Desperados (75-58) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
Cincinnati Royals (69-64) 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 X 5 10 0
Austin Defeated By Royals, 5-2
Getting a good performance from second baseman Jaden York, the Cincinnati Royals defeated the Austin Desperados, 5-2. York was 2-4 with a home run and a double, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once for the Royals. The Royals are now 69-64, while the Desperados fall to 75-58.

Eric Hayes, who finished 3rd in the NC in extra base hits with 90 in 2023, took Austin hurler Victor Angel deep in the bottom of the second. His 2-run home run put the Royals on top, 2-0. In all, Hayes had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 4.

Hayes attributed the win to his team's "focus and intensity."
AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Austin CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .266 13 48
J. Priest 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .229 6 35
L. Serna DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .270 23 61
M. Fishburn LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .264 10 36
D. Riggi 1B 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 .287 14 52
J. Griffin 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .254 8 35
J. Chennault RF 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .192 14 33
M. Smith C 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .245 9 24
J. Hamill SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .251 6 30
   a-P. Martin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .207 5 16
   b-G. Hearn SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .279 13 41
Totals 32 2 5 2 2 12 10      
a - P. Martin pinch hit for J. Hamill in the 5th
b - G. Hearn substituted for P. Martin in the 5th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Hamill (17, 3rd Inning off J. Fernandez, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: D. Riggi (4, 4th Inning off J. Fernandez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Griffin (8, 4th Inning off J. Fernandez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Serna , D. Riggi 3 , J. Griffin 4 , J. Chennault , J. Hamill 2
2-out RBI: J. Griffin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Priest
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Austin(Henschel at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Henschel SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .236 0 2
B. Brewer LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .275 9 43
A. Jalbert 1B 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .294 22 70
J. York 2B 4 1 2 3 0 2 1 .271 18 64
M. Dallis 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .271 2 15
D. Hutchison DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .229 8 24
E. Hayes RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .269 14 65
J. Amorin CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .271 7 50
M. Rankin C 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .194 11 42
Totals 31 5 10 5 4 6 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. York (28, 5th Inning off V. Angel, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. Hayes (14, 2nd Inning off V. Angel, 1 on, 1 out) , J. York (18, 3rd Inning off V. Angel, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Brewer , A. Jalbert , J. York 6 , D. Hutchison , E. Hayes 5 , J. Amorin , M. Rankin 2
2-out RBI: J. York
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Jalbert , E. Hayes
Sac Bunt: M. Henschel
Hit by Pitch: A. Jalbert
Team LOB: 8
AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
V. Angel L (4-3) 4.1 8 5 5 2 2 2 73 3.83   
T. Martinez 0.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 23 7.11   
C. Oren 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 39 5.34   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Angel 27
Batters Faced: V. Angel 22, T. Martinez 4, C. Oren 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Angel 5-4, T. Martinez 1-0, C. Oren 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: V. Angel 73-43, T. Martinez 23-14, C. Oren 39-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Martinez 1-0 , C. Oren 1-0
Hit Batsmen: V. Angel
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Fernandez 4.0 4 2 2 1 5 1 63 3.97   
B. Aldridge W (5-1) 2.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 40 3.54   
C. Mattson H (2) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 19 3.94   
W. Harless SV (33) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 14 2.84   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Fernandez 50
Batters Faced: J. Fernandez 17, B. Aldridge 8, C. Mattson 5, W. Harless 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Fernandez 3-4, B. Aldridge 1-2, C. Mattson 2-1, W. Harless 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Fernandez 63-43, B. Aldridge 40-24, C. Mattson 19-11, W. Harless 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Aldridge 1-0 , C. Mattson 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jaden York
Ballpark: The Castle
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM ET
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 34669
Special Notes: LF Tony Martinez was injured while pitching.
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