ABA DOUBLE A
CORNWALL ROYALS AT VAIL TIGERCATS
07/26/2025
 
ABA DOUBLE A
CORNWALL ROYALS AT VAIL TIGERCATS
GAME ID: 8182 - SATURDAY, JULY 26TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cornwall Royals (61-37) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
Vail Tigercats (56-42) 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 7 0
Howell, Tigercats Get 6-0 Win
Jesus Howell, who is tied for 10th in the W-AA in strikeouts with 102, was terrific for the Vail Tigercats in his team's 6-0 triumph over the Cornwall Royals. His performance earned Howell rave reviews. The second-place Royals dropped to 61-37.

Vail starter Jesus Howell pitched like a boss. The 6-foot-2 right-hander allowed no runs on 3 hits over 8.1 innings.

"Jesus is tough when he's hitting his spots," said Vail manager Mike Alexander.
CORNWALL BATTING LINESCORE VAIL BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Trahan SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .247 3 22
O. Cordova LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .345 2 33
D. Castellani DH 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .262 4 39
J. Tate 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257 16 48
N. Vicari C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .257 2 18
J. Harrington 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .225 5 17
F. Marquez RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 10 34
J. Scarberry CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .271 3 14
J. Gillis 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .226 3 16
Totals 27 0 3 0 1 5 4      
BATTING
Total Bases: O. Cordova , N. Vicari , J. Scarberry
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Trahan
GIDP: D. Castellani , J. Harrington
Team LOB: 1

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Scarberry (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Tate 2 (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Tate-Gillis-Harrington)
OF assists: 1 (Marquez(Rittenberry at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Thaxton RF 3 2 1 0 1 0 2 .255 6 25
P. Dankenbring LF 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 .261 22 64
R. Freeman C 4 1 2 2 0 2 3 .303 4 14
D. Hidalgo 1B 4 1 1 3 0 2 3 .215 4 13
C. Rittenberry DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .256 3 16
J. Anagnost 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .279 8 26
K. Hippler CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .243 5 28
J. Myers 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .268 3 15
N. Taylor SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .215 6 21
Totals 31 6 7 6 5 7 17      
BATTING
Home Runs: D. Hidalgo (4, 2nd Inning off M. Banks, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Thaxton , R. Freeman 2 , D. Hidalgo 4 , C. Rittenberry , J. Anagnost , N. Taylor
2-out RBI: D. Hidalgo , J. Anagnost
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Hidalgo , C. Rittenberry , J. Myers , N. Taylor
GIDP: J. Thaxton
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Thaxton 5 (26) , P. Dankenbring (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Hidalgo-Taylor-Hidalgo, Myers-Taylor-Hidalgo)
CORNWALL PITCHING LINESCORE VAIL PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Banks L (2-8) 3.0 6 6 6 3 4 1 73 4.69   
K. Thompson 2.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 26 5.87   
R. Simpson 2.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 39 3.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Banks 22
Batters Faced: M. Banks 19, K. Thompson 8, R. Simpson 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Banks 4-0, K. Thompson 3-2, R. Simpson 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Banks 73-43, K. Thompson 26-15, R. Simpson 39-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Thompson 1-0 , R. Simpson 1-0
Balk: R. Simpson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Howell W (8-10) 8.1 3 0 0 1 4 0 90 3.47   
M. Bruce 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 2.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Howell 80
Batters Faced: J. Howell 26, M. Bruce 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Howell 9-9, M. Bruce 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Howell 90-58, M. Bruce 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Bruce 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesus Howell
Ballpark: Vail Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (77 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM MT
Time: 2:52
Attendance: 16808
Special Notes: John Thaxton sets the W-AA regular season game record for stolen bases with 5.
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