ABA DOUBLE A
VERMONT MILKMEN AT VAIL TIGERCATS
08/14/2026
 
ABA DOUBLE A
VERMONT MILKMEN AT VAIL TIGERCATS
GAME ID: 8929 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Vermont Milkmen (58-58) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 1
Vail Tigercats (57-59) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Vermont Defeats Vail, 3-1
Behind an impressive start by Matt Bowden, Vermont beat Vail, 3-1. Bowden got the win, improving to 3-1. He gave up 3 hits and walked 1 over 5 innings. He allowed 1 run. Vermont is now 58-58.

Javy Forero, who is tied for 8th in the W-AA in RBI with 61, had a direct impact on the outcome. Forero contributed a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning to put Vermont up, 3-0.

After the game, Forero told the Vermont Daily News, "Like I've always said, the challenge is what makes this game worth playing."
VERMONT BATTING LINESCORE VAIL BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Carrillo LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .303 1 10
M. Middlebrooks DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .238 6 40
M. Jackson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .302 9 50
   a-M. Sheets 2B, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 3 11
J. Forero RF 4 1 1 2 0 2 0 .259 20 61
B. Morris CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .279 3 22
S. Gosselin 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .234 5 39
F. James 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .278 2 14
J. Morrison SS, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .297 8 43
B. Spinn C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .221 5 25
Totals 32 3 6 3 0 8 3      
a - M. Sheets substituted for M. Jackson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Middlebrooks (29, 1st Inning off M. Redmond, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: M. Carrillo (1, 1st Inning off M. Redmond, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Forero (20, 1st Inning off M. Redmond, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Carrillo 4 , M. Middlebrooks 2 , J. Forero 4 , S. Gosselin , F. James
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
CS: F. James (2)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Gosselin (15)
Double Plays: 2 (Morrison-Jackson-James, Jackson-Morrison-James)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Thaxton RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .236 4 36
   a-D. Hidalgo PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .218 3 11
C. Lirette 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 2 23
I. McKibbins 1B, RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .276 18 53
J. Lucia 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .299 9 18
   b-F. Leos PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .375 4 9
K. Hippler CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286 11 41
A. Cox LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .232 6 42
J. Anagnost DH 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .269 2 16
D. Andrews SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .184 1 6
C. Custer C 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .265 3 13
Totals 30 1 4 1 2 7 11      
a - D. Hidalgo pinch hit for J. Thaxton in the 8th
b - F. Leos pinch hit for J. Lucia in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: A. Cox (6, 2nd Inning off M. Bowden, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: I. McKibbins , A. Cox 4 , D. Andrews , C. Custer
2-out RBI: A. Cox
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Thaxton , K. Hippler
GIDP: J. Thaxton , D. Hidalgo
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: I. McKibbins (1)
VERMONT PITCHING LINESCORE VAIL PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Bowden W (3-1) 5.0 3 1 1 1 2 1 73 3.86   
A. D'Amico H (2) 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 28 1.56   
M. Gardner H (12) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 2.89   
I. Borne SV (24) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 1.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Bowden 58
Batters Faced: M. Bowden 19, A. D'Amico 7, M. Gardner 3, I. Borne 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Bowden 3-9, A. D'Amico 2-1, M. Gardner 2-0, I. Borne 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Bowden 73-45, A. D'Amico 28-16, M. Gardner 16-10, I. Borne 12-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Redmond L (8-9) 7.2 6 3 3 0 6 1 92 3.98   
A. Williams 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 4.07   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Redmond 61
Batters Faced: M. Redmond 28, A. Williams 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Redmond 10-6, A. Williams 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Redmond 92-65, A. Williams 13-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Williams 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Bowden
Ballpark: Vail Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (82 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM MT
Time: 2:47
Attendance: 12327
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