ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
POPLAR BLUFF HILLBILLIES AT ATLANTA AGGIES
09/05/2022
 
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
POPLAR BLUFF HILLBILLIES AT ATLANTA AGGIES
GAME ID: 8821 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH , 2022 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Poplar Bluff Hillbillies (40-98) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Atlanta Aggies (52-86) 1 0 4 0 0 1 2 0 X 8 12 1
Aggies Trip Hillbillies, 8-1
Getting offensive support from Eric Milbrandt, the Atlanta Aggies topped the Poplar Bluff Hillbillies, 8-1. Milbrandt was 2-3 with a home run and a walk, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once for the Aggies. The winner was Dennis Gronewold in relief. His record improves to 3-6. Jose Sanches took the loss. Jim Unknown earned his 1st save in 1 chances.

With Atlanta leading 2-1 in the bottom of the third, Milbrandt hit a fastball from Jose Sanches for a 3-run home run. It was his 18th home run of the season and put the Aggies ahead, 5-1.

"We believe in ourselves and we're willing to work hard. It's a good combination," Milbrandt told the Atlanta Gazette.

Their 52-86 record puts the Aggies last in the Southern A East Division.
POPLAR BLUFF BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Spotts RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .274 2 13
D. Moore DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .246 14 27
J. Wish LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .251 9 27
   a-K. McMillin PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .308 0 1
   c-K. Myers LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 10 24
M. Chaloux 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .243 8 26
   b-G. Escobar PH, 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 1 5
K. Fortin 3B 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 .194 5 12
E. Hoffman CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 .246 12 52
R. Westbrook SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .257 7 16
W. Sallee C 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .151 4 17
   d-J. Mullinax PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .342 11 37
J. Pena 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .205 5 13
Totals 29 1 4 1 5 8 20      
a - K. McMillin pinch hit for J. Wish in the 8th
b - G. Escobar pinch hit for M. Chaloux in the 8th
c - K. Myers substituted for K. McMillin in the 8th
d - J. Mullinax pinch hit for W. Sallee in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Westbrook (4, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Fortin (5, 2nd Inning off V. Montoya, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Escobar , K. Fortin 4 , R. Westbrook 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Spotts , E. Hoffman , W. Sallee
GIDP: K. Spotts , E. Hoffman , R. Westbrook
Hit by Pitch: D. Moore , K. Fortin
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Fortin (7)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Velasco CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 .265 16 58
K. Duke LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .233 6 11
J. Beck DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .305 12 37
D. Roachell 1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 .268 30 86
   d-B. Cunningham PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 1 3
   e-D. Willingham 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 2 5
M. Grissom RF 5 1 2 1 0 2 4 .240 12 36
E. Milbrandt 3B 3 1 2 4 1 0 2 .279 18 51
C. Goodwin 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .304 11 41
   a-J. Unknown PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
C. Mounts SS 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .360 4 16
   b-N. Grove PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .089 2 5
   c-M. Breese 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Unknown C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 0 0
Totals 36 8 12 8 5 7 17      
a - J. Unknown pinch hit for C. Goodwin in the 7th
b - N. Grove pinch hit for C. Mounts in the 7th
c - M. Breese substituted for N. Grove in the 8th
d - B. Cunningham pinch hit for D. Roachell in the 8th
e - D. Willingham substituted for B. Cunningham in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Grissom (3, 7th Inning off M. Morgan, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. Milbrandt (18, 3rd Inning off J. Sanches, 2 on, 1 out) , C. Mounts (4, 6th Inning off J. Sanches, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Roachell (30, 7th Inning off M. Morgan, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Duke 2 , J. Beck , D. Roachell 5 , B. Cunningham , M. Grissom 3 , E. Milbrandt 5 , C. Mounts 5
2-out RBI: M. Grissom
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Grissom , E. Milbrandt , J. Unknown
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: C. Mounts (8)
Double Plays: 3 (Milbrandt-Goodwin-Roachell, Mounts-Goodwin-Roachell, Milbrandt-Goodwin-Roachell)
POPLAR BLUFF PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Sanches L (4-8) 5.0 7 6 6 4 3 2 99 6.11   
M. Morgan 2.0 3 2 2 1 3 1 51 4.22   
J. Miller 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 24 6.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Sanches 28
Batters Faced: J. Sanches 26, M. Morgan 10, J. Miller 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Sanches 5-7, M. Morgan 3-0, J. Miller 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Sanches 99-60, M. Morgan 51-31, J. Miller 24-17
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
V. Montoya 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 1 30 8.00   
D. Gronewold W (3-6) 3.1 0 0 0 3 4 0 49 6.71   
J. Unknown SV (1) 3.2 2 0 0 1 3 0 55 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Montoya 44
Batters Faced: V. Montoya 10, D. Gronewold 13, J. Unknown 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Montoya 2-3, D. Gronewold 4-1, J. Unknown 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: V. Montoya 30-16, D. Gronewold 49-27, J. Unknown 55-36
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0
Hit Batsmen: V. Montoya , D. Gronewold
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Eric Milbrandt
Ballpark: Aggies Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 2098
Special Notes: SP Victor Montoya was injured while pitching. RP Dennis Gronewold was injured while pitching.
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