ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
DENVER PILOTS AT WALNUT PARK BOBCATS
08/19/2026
 
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
DENVER PILOTS AT WALNUT PARK BOBCATS
GAME ID: 9150 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R H E
Denver Pilots (57-59) 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 17 0
Walnut Park Bobcats (63-53) 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 12 0
Bobcats Sneak By Pilots, 7-6
The Walnut Park Bobcats battled the Denver Pilots into extra innings before the outcome was decided. The Bobcats won it, finally, 7-6, in 13 innings. In the game, Walnut Park center fielder D'Andre Lyons was 3 for 7 with a home run and a double, while scoring 3 times. Walnut Park pitcher Tommy Swift got the win, upping his record to 6-5. Billy Merner got the loss. The triumph puts Walnut Park at 63-53 for the season.

The game reached a climactic end in the bottom of the 13th. With Walnut Park trailing 6-5, Phil Williams delivered the decisive blow, stroking a fastball from Billy Merner for a 2-run double. Ballgame.

"Baseball is such a beautiful game," said Williams. "Anything can happen on any night, and that's why you don't dwell on what happened yesterday. Just look forward and trust you're going to have positive results."
DENVER BATTING LINESCORE WALNUT PARK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Franz 2B 6 1 3 0 0 1 2 .258 12 42
B. Sidener DH 7 1 2 0 0 2 6 .225 6 20
J. Green 1B 7 0 2 1 0 3 2 .271 7 31
A. Bonneau LF 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 .269 7 40
   c-M. Coker PH, LF 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .169 5 16
G. Marquez RF 4 0 2 1 1 1 3 .247 11 33
   i-T. Villarreal RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 1 13
D. Coffey SS, 3B 6 0 0 0 0 2 5 .268 2 35
A. Carr 3B 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .251 18 65
   a-M. DeLaet PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320 12 37
   b-F. Garcia 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .161 0 3
   d-J. Grabowski PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 2
   f-J. Pratt 3B, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .276 6 28
   h-I. Bunton SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .262 0 2
D. Rodriquez CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .258 7 29
N. Richardson C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .216 2 17
   e-M. Gutierrez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .245 1 1
   g-M. Doherty C 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 .600 0 1
Totals 52 6 17 5 1 19 22      
a - M. DeLaet pinch hit for A. Carr in the 7th
b - F. Garcia substituted for M. DeLaet in the 7th
c - M. Coker pinch hit for A. Bonneau in the 8th
d - J. Grabowski pinch hit for F. Garcia in the 9th
e - M. Gutierrez pinch hit for N. Richardson in the 9th
f - J. Pratt substituted for J. Grabowski in the 9th
g - M. Doherty substituted for M. Gutierrez in the 9th
h - I. Bunton substituted for J. Pratt in the 11th
i - T. Villarreal substituted for G. Marquez in the 13th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Grabowski (2, 9th Inning off A. Noland, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Franz (27, 11th Inning off K. Jong, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Doherty (1, 13th Inning off K. Jong, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: B. Sidener (2, 4th Inning off K. Sandor, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Carr (18, 5th Inning off K. Sandor, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Rodriquez (7, 7th Inning off K. Sandor, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Franz 4 , B. Sidener 4 , J. Green 2 , G. Marquez 2 , A. Carr 4 , J. Grabowski 2 , I. Bunton , D. Rodriquez 4 , N. Richardson , M. Gutierrez , M. Doherty 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Sidener , J. Green , D. Coffey
GIDP: G. Marquez
Sac Bunt: D. Rodriquez 2
Sac Fly: G. Marquez
Hit by Pitch: J. Franz
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Coffey-Franz-Green, Levy-Coffey-Green)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Lyons CF 7 3 3 1 0 0 5 .384 2 7
N. Sheridan 1B 5 0 0 0 1 2 2 .270 21 54
   g-P. Williams PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .318 3 15
J. Newingham 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .296 13 40
   a-B. Sawyer PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .183 3 16
   c-A. Ochoa 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .251 7 30
S. Gunnells DH 4 1 1 0 2 0 1 .252 7 17
D. Waters SS 3 0 2 3 0 0 0 .248 5 37
   b-D. Przybylski PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 4 7
   d-B. Reynolds SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .289 1 2
J. Bobb LF 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 .221 7 37
C. Stivers 3B 4 1 2 1 2 1 0 .248 12 44
K. Resko RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 5 .279 3 24
   e-J. Gomez PH 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 1 5
E. McCulley C 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 .218 6 15
   f-M. Clark PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 1
Totals 48 7 12 7 7 9 21      
a - B. Sawyer pinch ran for J. Newingham in the 6th
b - D. Przybylski pinch ran for D. Waters in the 6th
c - A. Ochoa substituted for B. Sawyer in the 7th
d - B. Reynolds substituted for D. Przybylski in the 7th
e - J. Gomez pinch hit for K. Resko in the 13th
f - M. Clark pinch hit for E. McCulley in the 13th
g - P. Williams pinch hit for N. Sheridan in the 13th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Lyons (5, 4th Inning off C. Levy, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Waters (17, 6th Inning off C. Levy, 2 on, 1 out) , J. Newingham (16, 6th Inning off C. Levy, 0 on, 1 out) , P. Williams (6, 13th Inning off B. Merner, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Stivers (12, 5th Inning off C. Levy, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Lyons (2, 7th Inning off C. Anderson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Lyons 7 , P. Williams 2 , J. Newingham 2 , S. Gunnells , D. Waters 3 , C. Stivers 5 , K. Resko , M. Clark
2-out RBI: P. Williams , D. Waters
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Lyons , J. Bobb , K. Resko
GIDP: J. Newingham , K. Resko
Hit by Pitch: J. Gomez
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Newingham-Waters-Sheridan)
PB: E. McCulley
DENVER PITCHING LINESCORE WALNUT PARK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Levy 5.1 7 4 4 2 2 1 94 3.70   
C. Anderson 1.2 1 1 1 2 3 1 30 3.34   
J. Santana 1.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 22 2.43   
J. Gangi 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 32 2.51   
B. Merner L (2-3) 1.2 2 2 2 0 1 0 20 3.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Levy 38
Batters Faced: C. Levy 23, C. Anderson 8, J. Santana 6, J. Gangi 11, B. Merner 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Levy 5-7, C. Anderson 0-2, J. Santana 2-1, J. Gangi 4-2, B. Merner 4-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Levy 94-58, C. Anderson 30-17, J. Santana 22-10, J. Gangi 32-21, B. Merner 20-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Anderson 1-0
WP: J. Santana
Hit Batsmen: B. Merner
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Sandor 6.2 8 4 4 0 10 2 88 2.63   
M. Driskell 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 17 2.08   
A. Noland BS (3) 3.0 4 1 1 1 5 0 52 4.62   
K. Jong 1.2 4 1 1 0 1 0 38 1.79   
T. Swift W (6-5) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 5.30   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Sandor 52
Batters Faced: K. Sandor 27, M. Driskell 4, A. Noland 14, K. Jong 9, T. Swift 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Sandor 3-6, M. Driskell 0-1, A. Noland 3-1, K. Jong 4-0, T. Swift 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Sandor 88-62, M. Driskell 17-10, A. Noland 52-37, K. Jong 38-25, T. Swift 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Jong 1-0 , T. Swift 1-0
Hit Batsmen: T. Swift
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: D'Andre Lyons
Ballpark: Ballpark of Walnut Park
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM PT
Time: 4:51
Attendance: 13839
Special Notes: Jesse Pratt was ejected in the 11th inning for arguing a strike call.
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