ABA DOUBLE A
HAMILTON BULLDOGS AT CINCINNATI BOMBARDIERS
07/27/2023
 
ABA DOUBLE A
HAMILTON BULLDOGS AT CINCINNATI BOMBARDIERS
GAME ID: 8852 - THURSDAY, JULY 27TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Hamilton Bulldogs (63-39) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
Cincinnati Bombardiers (57-45) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Bulldogs Edge Cincinnati in Pitching Duel
The Hamilton Bulldogs got a magnificent performance from pitcher Branden Covington, who muffled the Cincinnati offense en route to a tight, 1-0 Bulldogs win at Ballpark of Cincinnati. The save was credited to Steve McManus, his 8th. Hamilton's record now stands at 63-39, placing them second in the Western AA Central Division.

Nate Dubiel had a direct impact on the outcome. Dubiel contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth inning to put Hamilton up, 1-0.

"I liked his command," said Hamilton manager Emmanuel Montano. "Branden was throwing strikes."
HAMILTON BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Bradham SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .246 3 15
Z. Vest DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280 5 23
A. Fekety 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 6 26
B. Cortright RF 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 .239 19 56
D. Mangum 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .299 3 11
N. Dubiel 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .292 7 25
B. Parker LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .210 11 28
J. Angulo CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282 9 41
S. Neeley C 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .208 3 20
Totals 29 1 3 1 2 5 8      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Mangum (8, 4th Inning off J. Perez, 1 on, 1 out) , B. Bradham (6, 8th Inning off J. Perez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Bradham 2 , B. Cortright , D. Mangum 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Z. Vest , B. Parker 2
Sac Fly: N. Dubiel
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Cortright (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Dubiel-Bradham-Fekety)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Ojacarcu RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .231 7 29
K. Kirkland 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .245 4 13
D. Waters SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .227 11 26
A. Ochoa 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .255 24 70
D. Gemme 1B 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .217 3 10
   a-M. Stevenson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .215 3 12
P. Williams DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .245 19 51
T. Crump LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .239 6 19
J. Winkler CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .230 5 32
E. McCulley C 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .203 4 8
Totals 32 0 6 0 1 12 8      
a - M. Stevenson pinch hit for D. Gemme in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Waters (11, 1st Inning off B. Covington, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Crump (12, 2nd Inning off B. Covington, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Ojacarcu , K. Kirkland , D. Waters 2 , P. Williams 2 , T. Crump 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Ochoa , J. Winkler
GIDP: K. Kirkland
Team LOB: 6
HAMILTON PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Covington W (3-1) 6.1 5 0 0 0 9 0 92 1.76   
C. Johnson H (6) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2.08   
D. Combs H (9) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 13 2.92   
S. McManus SV (8) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 13 3.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Covington 72
Batters Faced: B. Covington 24, C. Johnson 2, D. Combs 3, S. McManus 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Covington 6-4, C. Johnson 1-1, D. Combs 1-0, S. McManus 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Covington 92-64, C. Johnson 12-6, D. Combs 13-10, S. McManus 13-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Johnson 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Perez L (13-3) 8.0 3 1 1 2 4 0 102 1.62   
N. Ray 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 3.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Perez 74
Batters Faced: J. Perez 29, N. Ray 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Perez 10-10, N. Ray 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Perez 102-61, N. Ray 11-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Branden Covington
Ballpark: Ballpark of Cincinnati
Weather: Cloudy (78 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:52
Attendance: 11538
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