ABA DOUBLE A
CINCINNATI BOMBARDIERS AT VAIL TIGERCATS
07/30/2026
 
ABA DOUBLE A
CINCINNATI BOMBARDIERS AT VAIL TIGERCATS
GAME ID: 8843 - THURSDAY, JULY 30TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Bombardiers (43-59) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 10 0
Vail Tigercats (51-51) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 9 0
Bombardiers Win Again, 4-2, Extend Streak to 6
Cincinnati Bombardiers starter Mike Pinion pitched well against the Vail Tigercats at Vail Grounds, leading his team to a win, 4-2. In 8 innings, Pinion surrendered 7 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 0. He allowed 1 run. With the win, the Bombardiers have a record of 43-59.

Leo Carballo helped his team jump on top from the get-go. His first time up in the top of the first, he cranked a run-scoring single to give Cincinnati a 1-0 lead.

"I'm happy we won," said Pinion. "That's first and foremost. My goal is for the team to win the day I pitch, however it's done."
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE VAIL BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Cruz CF 5 0 2 1 0 2 1 .226 0 15
H. Perez RF 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .315 1 17
B. Fry C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .314 5 17
L. Carballo 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .311 5 31
J. Sears LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .278 0 0
G. Shroyer 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .227 0 1
J. Dawson 2B 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .312 2 15
C. Huseman DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .213 19 36
A. McSparin SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .189 3 10
Totals 33 4 10 3 3 9 14      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Cruz (8, 2nd Inning off C. Mendez, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Dawson (3, 6th Inning off C. Mendez, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Cruz 3 , H. Perez 2 , L. Carballo , J. Sears , J. Dawson 4 , C. Huseman
2-out RBI: D. Cruz , L. Carballo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Perez , L. Carballo
GIDP: G. Shroyer
Sac Bunt: B. Fry
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: H. Perez (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Pinion-McSparin-Shroyer, Carballo-Dawson-Shroyer, Dawson-McSparin-Shroyer)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Bailey LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .290 3 21
I. McKibbins DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .275 16 48
L. Muza RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .267 4 26
J. Belcher 1B, SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .218 1 4
J. Thaxton CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .242 3 31
C. Lirette 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .303 2 18
J. Lucia 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .303 9 18
R. Cashman SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214 3 20
   a-N. Springer PH, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Custer C 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .300 3 12
Totals 32 2 9 2 0 6 10      
a - N. Springer pinch hit for R. Cashman in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Custer (5, 3rd Inning off M. Pinion, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Belcher (1, 9th Inning off R. Johnson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bailey , I. McKibbins 2 , J. Belcher 3 , J. Thaxton , C. Lirette 2 , C. Custer 3
2-out RBI: J. Belcher , J. Thaxton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bailey
GIDP: L. Muza , J. Belcher , J. Lucia
Hit by Pitch: N. Springer
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Lirette (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Cashman-Lucia-Belcher)
OF assists: 1 (Thaxton(Dawson at 3rd base))
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE VAIL PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Pinion W (7-5) 8.0 7 1 1 0 6 0 82 2.70   
R. Johnson SV (5) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 8 5.02   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Pinion 70
Batters Faced: M. Pinion 29, R. Johnson 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Pinion 10-5, R. Johnson 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Pinion 82-57, R. Johnson 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Johnson 2-1
Hit Batsmen: M. Pinion
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Mendez L (1-4) 5.2 9 4 4 2 5 0 98 5.18   
T. Grimm 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 29 3.25   
J. McCoart 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 20 4.17   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Mendez 38
Batters Faced: C. Mendez 26, T. Grimm 7, J. McCoart 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Mendez 2-8, T. Grimm 3-1, J. McCoart 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Mendez 98-61, T. Grimm 29-21, J. McCoart 20-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Grimm 1-0
WP: C. Mendez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Pinion
Ballpark: Vail Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM MT
Time: 2:56
Attendance: 9646
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