ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
BUCKEYE LOCAL PANTHERS AT JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS
08/02/2025
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
BUCKEYE LOCAL PANTHERS AT JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS
GAME ID: 8024 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 2ND , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Buckeye Local Panthers (53-53) 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 11 16 1
Jacksonville Nationals (80-26) 1 0 7 0 3 6 3 2 X 22 22 0
Tomlinson 3-for-6, Leads Nationals to Win
Chris Tomlinson added some punch to the Jacksonville offense, helping them outmuscle the Buckeye Local Panthers, 22-11. In the game, Tomlinson was 3-6 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 3 times and driving in 7. Victor Joya, credited with the win in relief, is now 8-1. He allowed 2 runs on 3 hits in 2.1 innings. The 80-26 Nationals have won 15 games in a row.

Tomlinson contributed a big hit, a grand slam home run, for Jacksonville in the bottom of the third. With his team trailing 5-3, Tomlinson took a slider from Luis Castillo and stroked the home run to left. His 12th home run of the season allowed the Nationals to leap in front, 7-5.

"Job one," said Tomlinson, "is get the job done."
BUCKEYE LOCAL BATTING LINESCORE JACKSONVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Gratta 2B 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 .440 67 145
   c-C. Kline PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .400 1 4
M. Garcia 1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 .525 21 55
   d-P. Barnett PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .326 2 16
   f-A. Canales CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .344 8 45
M. Swanson 3B 4 3 3 4 1 1 1 .467 6 16
R. Borquez RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .379 8 70
   a-M. Perez PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 1 7
   e-C. Hubbard PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .439 21 82
   g-J. Rivas 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295 5 21
M. Takata C 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 .312 2 16
A. Wilson LF 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .314 14 63
   b-F. Ledezma PH, LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .341 5 30
K. Alexander CF, RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .331 2 27
K. Gonsalez SS 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .330 8 35
J. Unknown DH 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .200 0 0
Totals 42 11 16 10 3 8 17      
a - M. Perez pinch hit for R. Borquez in the 7th
b - F. Ledezma pinch hit for A. Wilson in the 7th
c - C. Kline pinch hit for N. Gratta in the 8th
d - P. Barnett pinch hit for M. Garcia in the 8th
e - C. Hubbard pinch hit for M. Perez in the 8th
f - A. Canales substituted for P. Barnett in the 8th
g - J. Rivas substituted for C. Hubbard in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Gratta 3 (44, 1st Inning off E. Southey, 0 on, 0 outs; 2nd Inning off E. Southey, 0 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off R. Morales, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Swanson (3, 1st Inning off E. Southey, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Garcia (19, 4th Inning off V. Joya, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Unknown (1, 8th Inning off R. Morales, 1 on, 0 outs) , K. Alexander (10, 9th Inning off J. Cortez, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Garcia (21, 2nd Inning off E. Southey, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Swanson (6, 4th Inning off V. Joya, 1 on, 1 out) , C. Hubbard (21, 8th Inning off J. Cortez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Gratta 6 , M. Garcia 6 , M. Swanson 7 , C. Hubbard 4 , M. Takata 2 , A. Wilson , K. Alexander 2 , K. Gonsalez 2 , J. Unknown 2
2-out RBI: M. Garcia , M. Swanson , C. Hubbard , M. Takata , K. Gonsalez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Swanson , K. Alexander , J. Unknown
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Wilson (1)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Perez (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Gonsalez-Gratta-Garcia)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Johnson SS 5 4 4 0 1 1 1 .376 11 29
M. Higgins 3B 6 1 3 0 0 1 4 .427 20 84
G. Ippolito RF 5 2 1 1 1 2 4 .366 32 131
D. Skiba 1B 4 2 2 2 2 1 3 .431 32 129
T. Johnson CF 5 3 2 3 1 1 5 .328 12 48
B. McFarland 2B 3 2 2 2 2 1 5 .513 22 74
C. Tomlinson DH 6 3 3 7 0 1 6 .458 12 43
E. Cannova LF 5 3 3 5 0 1 2 .455 9 36
O. Naranjo C 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 .282 9 56
Totals 43 22 22 22 8 9 30      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Johnson 2 (15, 1st Inning off H. Matsui, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off A. Sanchez, 0 on, 0 outs) , O. Naranjo (7, 6th Inning off B. Endo, 2 on, 2 outs) , B. McFarland (24, 7th Inning off B. Endo, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Tomlinson (12, 3rd Inning off L. Castillo, 3 on, 2 outs) , E. Cannova 2 (9, 3rd Inning off A. Martinez, 0 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off A. Martinez, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Johnson 6 , M. Higgins 3 , G. Ippolito , D. Skiba 2 , T. Johnson 2 , B. McFarland 3 , C. Tomlinson 6 , E. Cannova 9 , O. Naranjo 3
2-out RBI: D. Skiba , T. Johnson , B. McFarland , C. Tomlinson 3 , E. Cannova 3 , O. Naranjo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Johnson , C. Tomlinson , E. Cannova
GIDP: M. Higgins
Sac Fly: B. McFarland
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Skiba (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Skiba)
BUCKEYE LOCAL PITCHING LINESCORE JACKSONVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Matsui 2.0 4 3 3 1 3 0 60 6.59   
L. Castillo L (5-4) 0.2 2 4 4 2 1 1 34 8.66   
A. Martinez 2.0 3 4 4 2 0 2 45 8.82   
A. Sanchez 1.0 5 6 6 1 1 0 39 10.34   
B. Endo 1.1 4 3 3 1 2 0 31 13.95   
J. Unknown 1.0 4 2 2 1 2 0 41 18.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Matsui 34
Batters Faced: H. Matsui 10, L. Castillo 6, A. Martinez 10, A. Sanchez 9, B. Endo 9, J. Unknown 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Matsui 2-0, L. Castillo 0-1, A. Martinez 3-2, A. Sanchez 1-1, B. Endo 2-0, J. Unknown 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Matsui 60-38, L. Castillo 34-22, A. Martinez 45-25, A. Sanchez 39-20, B. Endo 31-17, J. Unknown 41-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Castillo 2-2 , B. Endo 2-2
WP: B. Endo
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Southey 2.2 6 5 5 3 2 1 72 6.37   
V. Joya W (8-1) 2.1 3 2 2 0 1 1 31 7.59   
R. Morales 2.1 4 2 2 0 3 0 56 4.59   
J. Cortez 1.2 3 2 2 0 2 1 33 4.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Southey 21
Batters Faced: E. Southey 17, V. Joya 9, R. Morales 11, J. Cortez 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Southey 2-4, V. Joya 2-3, R. Morales 1-3, J. Cortez 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Southey 72-40, V. Joya 31-21, R. Morales 56-36, J. Cortez 33-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Joya 1-0 , J. Cortez 1-1
WP: R. Morales
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Tomlinson
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM CT
Time: 4:52
Attendance: 9700
Special Notes: RP Victor Joya was injured while pitching. Nick Gratta ties the BL regular season game record for doubles with 3.
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