ABA DOUBLE A
VAIL TIGERCATS AT VERMONT MILKMEN
07/08/2026
 
ABA DOUBLE A
VAIL TIGERCATS AT VERMONT MILKMEN
GAME ID: 7623 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Vail Tigercats (42-40) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0
Vermont Milkmen (42-40) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 X 5 7 1
Vail Beaten, 5-1, by Vermont
Vermont registered a win at Emeralds Ballpark by beating the Vail Tigercats, 5-1. Pitcher Mike Hall was one reason why the Milkmen triumphed. The Milkmen improved their record to 42-40 with the win over Vail.

The game was at a stalemate until second baseman Matt Jackson came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Vail pitcher Carlos Mendez, he hit a 2-0 cutter for a 2-run single. It was a game-changer, putting Vermont on top, 3-1.

"We put our best foot forward tonight," said a smiling Jackson.
VAIL BATTING LINESCORE VERMONT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Thaxton RF 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .257 3 24
J. Belcher 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .176 0 1
A. Cox LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .220 3 28
K. Hippler CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .287 9 38
B. Sallee 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .229 1 9
J. Ramos DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .262 0 11
N. Keller 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .264 10 24
   a-F. Leos PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 1 1
R. Cashman SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .231 3 19
R. Kalthoff C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .276 0 5
Totals 29 1 3 1 5 3 12      
a - F. Leos pinch hit for N. Keller in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Thaxton , B. Sallee , J. Ramos
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Belcher , A. Cox , F. Leos
GIDP: A. Cox
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Middlebrooks DH 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .243 3 25
M. Carrillo CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .287 0 4
M. Jackson 2B 3 1 1 2 1 0 2 .298 6 36
D. Price LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .237 2 8
F. James 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .209 2 10
S. Gosselin 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .234 5 30
J. Forero RF 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 .273 13 40
J. Morrison SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .315 8 36
B. Athan C 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .224 1 19
Totals 30 5 7 5 3 6 15      
BATTING
Total Bases: M. Middlebrooks 2 , M. Carrillo , M. Jackson , J. Forero , J. Morrison , B. Athan
2-out RBI: J. Forero
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. James , J. Morrison
Sac Bunt: M. Carrillo
Hit by Pitch: F. James
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Carrillo (3)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Carrillo (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Morrison-Jackson-James)
VAIL PITCHING LINESCORE VERMONT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Mendez L (0-1) 7.1 6 4 4 2 5 0 92 4.91   
T. Grimm 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 21 2.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Mendez 53
Batters Faced: C. Mendez 30, T. Grimm 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Mendez 12-5, T. Grimm 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Mendez 92-59, T. Grimm 21-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Grimm 1-1
WP: T. Grimm
Hit Batsmen: T. Grimm
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Hall W (7-5) 8.1 3 1 1 5 1 0 110 4.10   
I. Borne SV (16) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 1.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Hall 69
Batters Faced: M. Hall 32, I. Borne 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Hall 13-10, I. Borne 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Hall 110-64, I. Borne 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: I. Borne 2-0
WP: M. Hall
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Hall
Ballpark: Emeralds Ballpark
Weather: Rain (76 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 2532
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