AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HALIFAX HEATHENS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
09/23/2025
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HALIFAX HEATHENS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 8324 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Halifax Heathens (89-73) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 0
Austin Desperados (78-84) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0
Covington Silences Austin Bats
In a low-scoring game between Halifax and Austin, pitcher Branden Covington was excellent. The Halifax left-hander helped his team knock off the Desperados, 2-1. Jeff Buck closed out the game, earning his 38th save. With the win over Austin, the Heathens improved to 89-73.

Covington, the Halifax left-hander, went 7 innings, allowing no runs on 2 hits. He collected 7 strikeouts.

Covington told a Halifax Herald reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.
HALIFAX BATTING LINESCORE AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Hummel CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .274 11 30
E. Kukowski RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .239 18 85
L. Orozco SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .300 25 93
J. Fitzgerald 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .300 21 89
A. Compton DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .242 26 100
C. Epstein LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .216 7 23
T. Vela 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .200 3 12
G. McManus C 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .192 6 33
J. Silva 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305 1 9
Totals 31 2 5 1 2 9 10      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Fitzgerald (53, 7th Inning off L. Scrimger, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: E. Kukowski (6, 4th Inning off L. Scrimger, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Kukowski 3 , J. Fitzgerald 3 , A. Compton , C. Epstein
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Hummel
Hit by Pitch: J. Silva
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: A. Compton (9)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Vela-Silva-Fitzgerald)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Austin CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .286 16 65
J. Priest SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .222 5 41
   a-M. Fishburn PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .272 20 72
J. Perez RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .241 9 44
   b-L. Serna PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 23 92
B. Largent DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288 4 33
M. Blevins LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246 37 76
J. Sykora 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .234 18 51
F. Pachner C 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .235 0 1
D. Agee 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .224 2 46
J. Hamill 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .245 4 18
Totals 28 1 3 1 3 8 8      
a - M. Fishburn pinch hit for J. Priest in the 9th
b - L. Serna pinch hit for J. Perez in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: M. Fishburn (20, 9th Inning off J. Buck, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Austin , M. Fishburn 4 , F. Pachner
GIDP: D. Agee
Team LOB: 3
HALIFAX PITCHING LINESCORE AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Covington W (11-3) 7.0 2 0 0 3 7 0 95 3.44   
S. McManus H (9) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 2.50   
J. Buck SV (38) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 8 2.34   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Covington 77
Batters Faced: B. Covington 24, S. McManus 3, J. Buck 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Covington 4-8, S. McManus 0-2, J. Buck 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Covington 95-50, S. McManus 11-7, J. Buck 8-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Scrimger L (11-11) 6.2 5 2 2 2 6 0 94 3.58   
J. Martin 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 23 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Scrimger 60
Batters Faced: L. Scrimger 27, J. Martin 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Scrimger 8-5, J. Martin 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. Scrimger 94-57, J. Martin 23-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Martin 3-0
WP: L. Scrimger
Hit Batsmen: L. Scrimger
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Branden Covington
Ballpark: Dell Diamond
Weather: Clear skies (83 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 7 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 28620
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