ABA CLASS A
LONG BEACH KEYS AT MEXICO CITY AZTECS
07/03/2024
 
ABA CLASS A
LONG BEACH KEYS AT MEXICO CITY AZTECS
GAME ID: 7394 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Long Beach Keys (29-53) 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5 10 0
Mexico City Aztecs (56-26) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 4 10 0
7 Straight Wins for Keys
The Mexico City Aztecs and Long Beach Keys provided some drama for the home crowd.

Mexico City left fielder Justin McCoy had a terrific game, but it still wasn't enough to get his team a win. McCoy was 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and 2 walks, while scoring 2 runs, even as Long Beach beat the Aztecs, 5-4. Kyoshi Fujikawa closed the door for Long Beach, picking up his 4th save of the year.

Long Beach used a well-timed hit by Dale Hendrix to capture the win. The catcher socked a run-scoring double in the top of the fifth inning to put the Keys ahead, 2-1. Though it was his only hit in 4 at-bats, it was important.

"The vibe's good," said Long Beach manager Ron Kunkleman. "We've got to keep it going."

The 5th-place Keys have won 7 straight.
LONG BEACH BATTING LINESCORE MEXICO CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Greene LF 5 0 1 1 0 4 1 .333 1 5
   a-R. Whitmarsh LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 0 0
F. Halici RF 4 1 0 0 0 2 2 .000 0 0
A. Pabon DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .333 7 44
J. Morgan 2B 4 1 2 1 0 2 1 .351 0 8
B. Reott 1B 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .358 6 48
A. Rodriguez CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .298 4 33
D. Harden 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .265 6 22
M. Nelson SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .276 7 28
D. Hendrix C 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .293 0 13
Totals 37 5 10 5 0 14 11      
a - R. Whitmarsh substituted for M. Greene in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Reott (13, 4th Inning off R. McLain, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Morgan (4, 4th Inning off R. McLain, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Hendrix (8, 5th Inning off R. McLain, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Greene , A. Pabon , J. Morgan 3 , B. Reott 3 , D. Harden 2 , M. Nelson , D. Hendrix 2
2-out RBI: J. Morgan , B. Reott 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Rodriguez 2
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Nelson-Morgan-Reott)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Keith 3B 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 .292 5 36
C. Kovatch RF 5 0 1 1 0 0 4 .303 6 49
J. McCoy LF 3 2 2 1 2 0 0 .307 23 60
B. Mallinson C 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 .348 11 49
D. Hostetler 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 5 .325 24 79
J. Ciervo 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 5 .359 20 71
S. Farnsworth DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .315 18 59
J. Ogden SS 4 0 2 0 0 2 2 .216 1 9
J. Lewis CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .314 20 65
Totals 34 4 10 4 8 3 23      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Kovatch (23, 3rd Inning off J. Banda, 1 on, 1 out) , J. McCoy (10, 9th Inning off K. Fujikawa, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. McCoy (23, 5th Inning off J. Banda, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Lewis (20, 6th Inning off A. Hynninen, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Keith , C. Kovatch 2 , J. McCoy 6 , D. Hostetler 2 , J. Ciervo , J. Ogden 2 , J. Lewis 4
2-out RBI: D. Hostetler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Kovatch , D. Hostetler , J. Ciervo 2 , J. Ogden
GIDP: S. Farnsworth
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Keith (4)
LONG BEACH PITCHING LINESCORE MEXICO CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Banda 4.0 4 2 2 6 2 1 90 8.40   
A. Hynninen W (2-2) 1.1 3 1 1 1 1 1 30 10.57   
R. Orozco H (2) 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 8.00   
K. Fujikawa SV (4) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 29 6.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Banda 42
Batters Faced: J. Banda 21, A. Hynninen 8, R. Orozco 7, K. Fujikawa 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Banda 5-4, A. Hynninen 1-2, R. Orozco 2-4, K. Fujikawa 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Banda 90-49, A. Hynninen 30-17, R. Orozco 20-13, K. Fujikawa 29-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Orozco 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. McLain L (6-3) 4.2 9 5 5 0 8 0 78 2.56   
M. Bobbitt 2.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 41 1.39   
J. Dykema 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 21 2.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. McLain 34
Batters Faced: R. McLain 23, M. Bobbitt 8, J. Dykema 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. McLain 4-2, M. Bobbitt 1-2, J. Dykema 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. McLain 78-49, M. Bobbitt 41-22, J. Dykema 21-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Bobbitt 2-0
WP: R. McLain
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin McCoy
Ballpark: Tony Gwynn Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:33
Attendance: 10000
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