ABA DOUBLE A
CINCINNATI BOMBARDIERS AT HIALEAH FIRECATS
06/18/2025
 
ABA DOUBLE A
CINCINNATI BOMBARDIERS AT HIALEAH FIRECATS
GAME ID: 7519 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Bombardiers (25-40) 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 1
Hialeah Firecats (18-47) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 7 0
Bombardiers Win at Hialeah, 5-2
Cincinnati registered a win at Firecats Ballpark by beating the Hialeah Firecats, 5-2. Pitcher Mike Pinion was one reason why the Bombardiers triumphed. Pinion, now 2-5, was the winner. In 7.2 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 7, walking 1, and allowing 2 runs. Heath Johnston, credited with the save, is now 3 for 6 in save opportunities.

Cincinnati used the hitting of Ashton McSparin to pick up the win. The shortstop clubbed a 3-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to put the Bombardiers on top, 5-0. For the game, McSparin had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"I was able to really locate my pitches tonight," said Pinion.

The 5th-place Bombardiers improved to 25-40.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE HIALEAH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Przybylski RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .292 4 6
J. Newingham 2B 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 .260 6 24
J. Guerra CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .385 1 1
M. Clark 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .252 6 20
   a-S. Francis 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 0 5
L. Mendez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .266 8 20
   b-C. Bezerra 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 1 2
J. Bobb LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .261 10 32
K. Kirkland DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .239 0 5
A. McSparin SS 4 1 2 3 0 1 2 .232 6 20
J. Johnson C 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
Totals 34 5 8 5 2 10 16      
a - S. Francis substituted for M. Clark in the 8th
b - C. Bezerra substituted for L. Mendez in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Newingham (6, 4th Inning off P. Lessard, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. McSparin (6, 4th Inning off P. Lessard, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Przybylski , J. Newingham 4 , J. Guerra , L. Mendez , J. Bobb , K. Kirkland , A. McSparin 5
2-out RBI: A. McSparin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Przybylski 2 , L. Mendez
Sac Bunt: J. Johnson
Hit by Pitch: J. Johnson
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: L. Mendez (8)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Thomas DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .249 3 18
   a-T. Lunsford DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148 2 3
G. Martel 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .252 3 15
J. Callis RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .270 9 34
F. White 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 2 8
   b-J. Milian PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .287 4 18
R. de Leon C 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 .238 8 22
J. Medrano CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .268 11 34
B. Wheaton SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 0 2
   c-E. Shawen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .231 0 0
K. Summey 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .246 2 11
B. Sheldrick LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .235 2 20
Totals 32 2 7 2 2 9 18      
a - T. Lunsford inserted as DH in the 8th
b - J. Milian pinch hit for F. White in the 8th
c - E. Shawen pinch hit for B. Wheaton in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Summey (5, 5th Inning off M. Pinion, 1 on, 2 outs) , S. Thomas (19, 8th Inning off M. Pinion, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Thomas 2 , G. Martel , J. Callis , R. de Leon , J. Medrano , K. Summey 3
2-out RBI: K. Summey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , S. Thomas 2 , J. Milian , B. Sheldrick
Sac Bunt: B. Sheldrick
Sac Fly: R. de Leon
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Callis (4)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE HIALEAH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Pinion W (2-5) 7.2 6 2 1 1 7 0 106 3.21   
H. Johnston SV (3) 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 21 6.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Pinion 67
Batters Faced: M. Pinion 30, H. Johnston 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Pinion 6-9, H. Johnston 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Pinion 106-67, H. Johnston 21-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Johnston 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Lessard L (1-5) 3.2 6 5 5 0 4 2 64 4.54   
G. Matute 3.1 1 0 0 2 4 0 53 0.00   
J. Wright 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 22 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Lessard 31
Batters Faced: P. Lessard 17, G. Matute 14, J. Wright 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Lessard 5-2, G. Matute 3-3, J. Wright 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: P. Lessard 64-44, G. Matute 53-29, J. Wright 22-16
Hit Batsmen: G. Matute
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Pinion
Ballpark: Firecats Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 3160
Special Notes: 1B Steve Thomas was injured while running the bases.
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