ABA CLASS A
DOLLYWOOD PARTONS AT KALAMAZOO COMETS
06/21/2024
 
ABA CLASS A
DOLLYWOOD PARTONS AT KALAMAZOO COMETS
GAME ID: 7314 - FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Dollywood Partons (57-14) 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 6 0
Kalamazoo Comets (19-52) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0
Losing Trend Continues for Kalamazoo
In a low-scoring contest between the Dollywood Partons and the Kalamazoo Comets, Kevin Menichini, who is tied for 2nd in the S-A with a 1.08 WHIP, proved to be the difference. The Dollywood right-hander earned props for his performance in the 3-1 Partons win. Menichini got the win, improving to 4-3. He gave up 3 hits and walked 1 over 5.1 innings. He allowed 1 run. John Wicken notched his 1st save in 1 chances.

Jerry Guerrero had a direct impact on the outcome. Guerrero contributed a run-scoring double in the top of the fifth inning to put Dollywood up, 3-1.

"Obviously," said Kalamazoo manager Morgan Van Dyke, "we're in a tailspin right now."

Kalamazoo is in the throes of a long losing streak, which is now 9 games.
DOLLYWOOD BATTING LINESCORE KALAMAZOO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Talton CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
C. Trigg 3B 3 1 2 1 2 0 1 .325 7 16
O. de Leon DH 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 .342 14 29
G. Kinder 1B 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 .333 6 23
M. Benitez 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 6 .318 3 26
J. Guerrero LF 4 0 1 1 1 1 6 .269 6 18
K. Johnson RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .298 11 48
   a-M. Batdorf RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 4 21
J. Jackson C 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .321 12 60
A. de la Cruz SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
Totals 32 3 6 3 9 2 23      
a - M. Batdorf substituted for K. Johnson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Benitez (17, 3rd Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Guerrero (3, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Jackson (9, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Trigg (7, 3rd Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , O. de Leon (14, 3rd Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Trigg 5 , O. de Leon 4 , M. Benitez 2 , J. Guerrero 2 , J. Jackson 2
2-out RBI: J. Guerrero
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Trigg , O. de Leon , J. Guerrero 2 , K. Johnson 3
Sac Bunt: T. Talton
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Trigg (19)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Talton(Kirkman at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Grasso LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .428 5 33
N. Weatherhead 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .366 8 43
M. Hoffman DH 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .294 7 29
   a-E. Kirkman DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .324 3 15
S. Dawson RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .314 7 32
B. Baker CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .321 8 15
A. Vecino 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .283 2 20
J. Burson SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .280 6 25
B. McHale 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .182 2 13
   b-A. Kishbaugh PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 1 11
   c-B. Gomes 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315 3 9
J. Unknown C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
   d-C. Nilsen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .267 6 22
Totals 33 1 8 1 1 12 12      
a - E. Kirkman inserted as DH in the 6th
b - A. Kishbaugh pinch hit for B. McHale in the 7th
c - B. Gomes substituted for A. Kishbaugh in the 8th
d - C. Nilsen pinch hit for J. Unknown in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Weatherhead (12, 1st Inning off K. Menichini, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Grasso (5, 3rd Inning off K. Menichini, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Grasso 3 , N. Weatherhead 2 , M. Hoffman , E. Kirkman , B. Baker , A. Vecino , J. Burson , A. Kishbaugh
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Dawson
Sac Fly: N. Weatherhead
Hit by Pitch: B. Gomes
Team LOB: 8
DOLLYWOOD PITCHING LINESCORE KALAMAZOO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Menichini W (4-3) 5.1 3 1 1 1 8 0 84 2.97   
A. Roberts H (1) 1.2 4 0 0 0 2 0 23 0.00   
S. Sauer H (8) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 4.32   
J. Wicken SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 0.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Menichini 65
Batters Faced: K. Menichini 20, A. Roberts 8, S. Sauer 4, J. Wicken 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Menichini 4-4, A. Roberts 0-2, S. Sauer 0-2, J. Wicken 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Menichini 84-53, A. Roberts 23-18, S. Sauer 10-7, J. Wicken 13-9
Hit Batsmen: J. Wicken
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 5.2 5 3 3 7 1 2 103 4.76   
J. Unknown 2.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 34 0.00   
J. Unknown 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 41
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 29, J. Unknown 8, J. Unknown 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 9-7, J. Unknown 3-3, J. Unknown 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 103-55, J. Unknown 34-20, J. Unknown 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Menichini
Ballpark: Wizards Stadium
Weather: Rain (70 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 2788
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