ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
POPLAR BLUFF HILLBILLIES AT WHITE DEER TROPICS
08/06/2021
 
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
POPLAR BLUFF HILLBILLIES AT WHITE DEER TROPICS
GAME ID: 8131 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH , 2021 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Poplar Bluff Hillbillies (45-65) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0
White Deer Tropics (62-48) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 3
Cates Stars in 2-1 Poplar Bluff Win
In a low-scoring tilt between the Poplar Bluff Hillbillies and the White Deer Tropics, Steve Cates, the 13th overall pick in the 2019 draft, was the difference-maker. The Poplar Bluff right-hander spearheaded the 2-1 win. The Hillbillies sport a record of 45-65.

Cates, who is tied for 4th in the S-A with a 0.95 WHIP, pitched a complete game for Poplar Bluff. Cates surrendered 5 hits over 9 innings and struck out 6. With the win, he moves to 10-7 on the season.

"It was just a matter of executing," said Poplar Bluff manager Adrian Mercado.
POPLAR BLUFF BATTING LINESCORE WHITE DEER BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Trusty RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .213 9 40
   c-D. Orozco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .281 5 31
   e-R. Geltz RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 0 0
E. Hoffman CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .279 11 45
T. Korn DH 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 .282 9 27
   a-S. Fish DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 7 18
   f-J. Mullinax DH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .231 7 14
P. Shanahan LF 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 .269 25 69
   g-G. King PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .231 0 6
   h-J. Gunter LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 2 3
A. Hargis SS, 2B, SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 3 .265 5 37
M. Chaloux 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .189 3 13
M. Flood 3B, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .219 14 44
J. Pena 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .142 3 7
   b-J. Jinzo PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .289 3 10
   d-K. McMillin 2B, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 7 28
   i-B. de Leon PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 4 18
W. Sallee C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .218 2 9
Totals 33 2 6 2 3 6 17      
a - S. Fish inserted as DH in the 6th
b - J. Jinzo pinch hit for J. Pena in the 7th
c - D. Orozco pinch hit for S. Trusty in the 7th
d - K. McMillin substituted for J. Jinzo in the 7th
e - R. Geltz substituted for D. Orozco in the 7th
f - J. Mullinax inserted as DH in the 8th
g - G. King pinch hit for P. Shanahan in the 8th
h - J. Gunter substituted for G. King in the 8th
i - B. de Leon pinch hit for K. McMillin in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: E. Hoffman , T. Korn 3 , A. Hargis , M. Chaloux
2-out RBI: A. Hargis , M. Chaloux
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Hargis , M. Chaloux , M. Flood
GIDP: G. King
Hit by Pitch: A. Hargis
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hargis-Pena-Chaloux)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Tibbs CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .248 8 29
M. Peters C 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 9 35
D. Van Sant 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .262 20 53
D. Kimble RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .288 3 35
J. Richins 2B 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .292 7 28
D. Hall LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .256 20 52
   a-T. Welsh PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .382 0 7
   d-P. Beauford LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 0 2
M. Henschel SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .261 6 14
   b-M. Flanders PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .330 4 13
   e-D. Arrieta SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 6 38
J. Strand 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .254 4 21
J. Unknown DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
   c-R. Conley DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .206 4 13
Totals 31 1 5 1 0 6 5      
a - T. Welsh pinch hit for D. Hall in the 8th
b - M. Flanders pinch hit for M. Henschel in the 8th
c - R. Conley inserted as DH in the 8th
d - P. Beauford substituted for T. Welsh in the 9th
e - D. Arrieta substituted for M. Flanders in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Richins (7, 5th Inning off S. Cates, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Van Sant , D. Kimble , J. Richins 5 , J. Strand
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Henschel
GIDP: D. Hall
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: J. Tibbs (6) , D. Kimble (4) , D. Hall (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Richins-Henschel-Van Sant)
POPLAR BLUFF PITCHING LINESCORE WHITE DEER PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Cates W (10-7) 9.0 5 1 1 0 6 1 111 3.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Cates 79
Batters Faced: S. Cates 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Cates 9-11
Pitches - Strikes: S. Cates 111-72
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Tappin 6.0 5 1 1 0 5 0 84 3.76   
J. Alba 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 4.53   
J. Kainz L (3-2) 2.2 1 1 0 2 0 0 44 2.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Tappin 63
Batters Faced: A. Tappin 24, J. Alba 2, J. Kainz 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Tappin 2-11, J. Alba 0-0, J. Kainz 1-6
Pitches - Strikes: A. Tappin 84-52, J. Alba 10-4, J. Kainz 44-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Kainz 1-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Tappin
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Cates
Ballpark: Ballpark of White Deer
Weather: Clear skies (80 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 10915
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