AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HALIFAX HEATHENS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
09/23/2026
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HALIFAX HEATHENS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 6968 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Halifax Heathens (93-63) 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 9 1
Austin Desperados (89-67) 4 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 X 11 14 0
Serna Hits 2 home runs in Desperados Win
The Austin Desperados used the hitting of right fielder Leo Serna to subdue the Halifax Heathens, 11-3. For the game, Serna went 4 for 5 with 2 home runs and 2 singles. He scored 3 times and drove in 4. The first-place Heathens have lost 7 straight games.

Matt Fishburn swatted a 2-run home run for Austin in the bottom of the first. The left fielder went 3 for 3 for the game, including 2 home runs and 1 double. He scored 2 runs and batted in 3.

"What's not to like about a win?" said Serna.
HALIFAX BATTING LINESCORE AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Hardwick 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 3 .307 8 71
E. Kukowski RF, 1B 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 .252 20 51
L. Orozco SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .288 38 99
   a-J. Silva PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .264 0 16
B. Leonardi DH 4 0 1 1 0 3 0 .200 2 5
J. Fitzgerald 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .301 25 92
   b-E. Ramirez PH, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 23 74
A. Vega 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .231 7 33
T. Stevens LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .294 11 38
N. Schultz CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .156 1 2
P. Gaither C 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .263 6 44
   c-N. Lombardi PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .329 5 32
Totals 35 3 9 3 1 10 15      
a - J. Silva pinch hit for L. Orozco in the 7th
b - E. Ramirez pinch hit for J. Fitzgerald in the 8th
c - N. Lombardi pinch hit for P. Gaither in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: S. Hardwick 2 , L. Orozco , B. Leonardi , J. Fitzgerald , T. Stevens , N. Schultz 2 , P. Gaither
2-out RBI: L. Orozco , B. Leonardi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Kukowski , J. Fitzgerald
GIDP: A. Vega
Hit by Pitch: E. Ramirez
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Stevens (2)

FIELDING
Errors: P. Gaither (3)
PB: P. Gaither
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Serna RF 5 3 4 4 0 0 0 .277 32 82
D. Riggi 1B 5 1 2 1 0 2 2 .286 19 64
J. Austin CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .267 15 56
G. Hearn SS 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 .287 20 57
   a-J. Griffin PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .254 9 41
J. Chennault DH 5 1 1 0 0 3 2 .191 16 43
M. Fishburn LF 3 2 3 3 1 0 0 .287 13 45
M. Smith C 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 .249 11 33
J. Priest 2B, SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .217 7 39
J. Hamill 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .255 8 37
Totals 37 11 14 10 3 10 12      
a - J. Griffin pinch hit for G. Hearn in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Riggi (29, 1st Inning off A. D'Alberto, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Priest (12, 2nd Inning off A. D'Alberto, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Fishburn (19, 3rd Inning off A. D'Alberto, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Fishburn 2 (13, 1st Inning off A. D'Alberto, 1 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off D. Fischer, 0 on, 1 out) , L. Serna 2 (32, 2nd Inning off A. D'Alberto, 1 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off D. Fischer, 0 on, 2 outs) , G. Hearn (20, 5th Inning off D. Fischer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Serna 10 , D. Riggi 3 , G. Hearn 5 , J. Chennault , M. Fishburn 10 , M. Smith , J. Priest 2
2-out RBI: , L. Serna 2 , M. Fishburn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Riggi , M. Smith , J. Priest
Sac Fly: M. Smith
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Serna (23)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Priest-Hearn-Riggi)
HALIFAX PITCHING LINESCORE AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. D'Alberto L (13-7) 3.0 8 7 7 0 2 2 55 3.94   
D. Fischer 3.2 6 4 4 3 5 3 79 4.13   
C. McAuley 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 20 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. D'Alberto 15
Batters Faced: A. D'Alberto 17, D. Fischer 20, C. McAuley 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. D'Alberto 2-5, D. Fischer 4-2, C. McAuley 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. D'Alberto 55-37, D. Fischer 79-49, C. McAuley 20-12
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Emary 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.62   
C. Baillargeon W (1-0) 3.2 3 1 1 1 6 0 59 2.45   
V. Lucero 4.0 6 2 2 0 3 0 64 5.23   
C. Outlaw 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 3.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Emary 44
Batters Faced: J. Emary 2, C. Baillargeon 15, V. Lucero 18, C. Outlaw 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Emary 1-1, C. Baillargeon 3-2, V. Lucero 3-5, C. Outlaw 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Emary 3-3, C. Baillargeon 59-37, V. Lucero 64-42, C. Outlaw 6-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Lucero 1-1 , C. Outlaw 1-0
Hit Batsmen: V. Lucero
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Leo Serna
Ballpark: Dell Diamond
Weather: Partly Cloudy (84 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 34638
Special Notes: SP Jason Emary was injured while pitching.
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