ABA DOUBLE A
HAMILTON BULLDOGS AT VERMONT MILKMEN
09/05/2023
 
ABA DOUBLE A
HAMILTON BULLDOGS AT VERMONT MILKMEN
GAME ID: 9066 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Hamilton Bulldogs (87-52) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 1
Vermont Milkmen (48-91) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 1
2-1 Win Takes Bulldogs to 87-52
Branden Covington, the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 draft, was terrific for the Hamilton Bulldogs in his team's 2-1 triumph over the Vermont Milkmen. His performance earned Covington rave reviews. The Bulldogs have an impressive 87-52 record.

With scoring opportunities rare, the Bulldogs had to cash in when they had the chance. One such opportunity presented itself in the top of the fifth, when shortstop Brett Bradham hit a run-scoring single. The single came off Tony Morales and made the score 2-0, Bulldogs. Bradham was 1-4.

"It's a mindset," said Covington. "Just trying to do your job, trying to be consistent."
HAMILTON BATTING LINESCORE VERMONT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Bradham SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .235 6 24
Z. Vest DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .264 8 35
A. Fekety 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .264 8 42
B. Cortright RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .222 23 72
D. Mangum 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .232 3 19
N. Dubiel 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .277 12 35
J. Robinson LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .213 4 10
J. Angulo CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .281 11 51
S. Neeley C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .226 7 31
Totals 30 2 4 2 2 4 7      
BATTING
Home Runs: Z. Vest (8, 3rd Inning off T. Morales, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Bradham , Z. Vest 4 , J. Robinson , S. Neeley
2-out RBI: Z. Vest
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Cortright
GIDP: Z. Vest , D. Mangum
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: J. Angulo (6)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Andrews SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .218 2 11
   a-J. Walker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .160 3 10
   b-A. Burkes SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 6 21
G. Romero RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .245 13 35
C. Scott DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .262 22 57
T. Perez 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .272 20 46
C. Dobbs C 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .213 7 25
J. Rick 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 .204 8 24
D. Conde LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .169 15 32
   c-J. Taylor PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .243 5 15
B. Brockman CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .183 9 33
D. Aschenbrener 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .196 3 7
Totals 33 1 6 1 2 9 17      
a - J. Walker pinch hit for D. Andrews in the 8th
b - A. Burkes substituted for J. Walker in the 9th
c - J. Taylor pinch hit for D. Conde in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: G. Romero 2 , C. Scott , T. Perez 2 , J. Taylor
2-out RBI: J. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Perez , B. Brockman 2
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Romero (10)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Brockman (10)
Double Plays: 2 (Rick-Aschenbrener-Perez, Rick-Aschenbrener-Perez)
HAMILTON PITCHING LINESCORE VERMONT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Covington W (10-1) 6.2 3 0 0 2 6 0 92 1.21   
C. Johnson H (10) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2.34   
D. Combs SV (13) 2.0 3 1 0 0 3 0 37 3.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Covington 72
Batters Faced: B. Covington 25, C. Johnson 1, D. Combs 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Covington 10-4, C. Johnson 0-1, D. Combs 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Covington 92-62, C. Johnson 3-2, D. Combs 37-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Johnson 3-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Morales L (8-11) 8.0 4 2 2 2 3 1 102 3.63   
M. Felty 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 3.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Morales 67
Batters Faced: T. Morales 29, M. Felty 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Morales 6-13, M. Felty 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Morales 102-64, M. Felty 13-8
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Branden Covington
Ballpark: Emeralds Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 4316
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