ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FT. WAYNE EARTHQUAKES AT JUNEAU SLED DOGS
08/19/2025
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
FT. WAYNE EARTHQUAKES AT JUNEAU SLED DOGS
GAME ID: 9354 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 19TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Ft. Wayne Earthquakes (100-22) 0 6 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 12 17 1
Juneau Sled Dogs (52-70) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 6 13 2
Earthquakes Run Win Streak to 9
Gary O'Connell powered the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes to a win over the Juneau Sled Dogs. The final score was 12-6. The Ft. Wayne designated hitter was phenomenal. He stroked 2 extra-base hits, including 1 home run and 1 double. The Earthquakes boast a remarkable 100-22 record.

Ft. Wayne relied on the bat of Hemmu Hilali to get the win. The center fielder ripped a 2-run triple in the top of the second inning to put the Earthquakes ahead, 2-0. For the game, Hilali had 1 double and 1 triple in 5 at-bats.

"We'll keep riding this wave as long as we can," said Earthquakes manager Du-sung Moon.
FT. WAYNE BATTING LINESCORE JUNEAU BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Nelson SS 6 2 4 0 0 0 1 .428 19 61
J. Valdez 2B 4 0 3 2 0 0 1 .467 38 132
   b-C. Rodriguez PH, 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .398 16 67
   c-F. Mendez PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .371 5 32
E. Perez RF, LF 5 1 0 0 0 1 6 .342 18 67
M. Brooks 3B 4 1 1 2 1 3 3 .383 9 29
G. O'Connell DH 5 3 2 2 0 0 2 .372 16 83
V. Lara LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .371 15 80
   a-R. Gutierrez PH, RF 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .312 4 29
N. Cordova 1B 5 2 2 1 0 0 2 .346 19 93
H. Hilali CF 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 .360 10 49
R. Gonzales C 5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .321 7 30
Totals 45 12 17 12 1 6 20      
a - R. Gutierrez pinch hit for V. Lara in the 7th
b - C. Rodriguez pinch hit for J. Valdez in the 8th
c - F. Mendez pinch hit for C. Rodriguez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Brooks (17, 2nd Inning off J. Madrid, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Valdez (62, 4th Inning off J. Madrid, 1 on, 0 outs) , T. Nelson (25, 4th Inning off J. Madrid, 0 on, 0 outs) , H. Hilali (18, 7th Inning off A. Leal, 0 on, 1 out) , G. O'Connell (21, 8th Inning off A. Leal, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: H. Hilali (8, 2nd Inning off J. Madrid, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: G. O'Connell (16, 7th Inning off A. Leal, 1 on, 0 outs) , N. Cordova (19, 7th Inning off A. Leal, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Nelson 5 , J. Valdez 4 , C. Rodriguez , M. Brooks 2 , G. O'Connell 6 , R. Gutierrez , N. Cordova 5 , H. Hilali 5 , R. Gonzales
2-out RBI: M. Brooks , R. Gutierrez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Nelson , G. O'Connell 2 , N. Cordova , R. Gonzales
Hit by Pitch: V. Lara
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Lara (6)

FIELDING
Errors: H. Hilali (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Valdez-Nelson-Cordova)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Cruz SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .244 2 13
R. Ramires 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 .361 5 33
G. Fleming 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .365 18 55
R. Hardeman RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .372 14 50
   c-V. Garza PH, RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .345 2 11
C. Norwood CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .295 5 14
   a-N. Hirabayashi PH, CF 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .444 0 1
B. Towne C 4 0 2 2 0 1 1 .338 7 41
G. Jimenez DH 4 0 1 2 0 2 3 .333 5 24
K. Hovinen LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .385 7 37
   b-T. Eubanks PH, LF 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 .328 7 28
A. Morales 2B 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .313 3 18
Totals 39 6 13 6 0 9 11      
a - N. Hirabayashi pinch hit for C. Norwood in the 7th
b - T. Eubanks pinch hit for K. Hovinen in the 7th
c - V. Garza pinch hit for R. Hardeman in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Hardeman (30, 2nd Inning off E. Ellington, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Ramires (16, 3rd Inning off E. Ellington, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Towne (22, 8th Inning off R. Vermillion, 3 on, 2 outs) , T. Eubanks (11, 9th Inning off S. Bruin, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Morales (3, 9th Inning off S. Bruin, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Ramires 3 , G. Fleming , R. Hardeman 2 , V. Garza , N. Hirabayashi 2 , B. Towne 3 , G. Jimenez , T. Eubanks 2 , A. Morales 5
2-out RBI: B. Towne , G. Jimenez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Fleming , G. Jimenez , A. Morales
GIDP: G. Fleming
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: V. Cruz (6) , C. Norwood (3)
FT. WAYNE PITCHING LINESCORE JUNEAU PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Ellington 4.2 3 1 1 0 5 0 76 2.29   
R. Garcia W (4-1) 1.2 4 1 1 0 0 0 28 8.37   
R. Vermillion 1.1 4 2 2 0 2 0 29 4.19   
S. Bruin 1.1 2 2 2 0 2 1 21 7.58   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Ellington 59
Batters Faced: E. Ellington 17, R. Garcia 8, R. Vermillion 8, S. Bruin 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Ellington 7-2, R. Garcia 3-1, R. Vermillion 2-0, S. Bruin 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Ellington 76-50, R. Garcia 28-15, R. Vermillion 29-21, S. Bruin 21-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Vermillion 1-0 , S. Bruin 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Madrid L (6-3) 4.0 9 7 4 0 4 0 87 4.80   
A. Leal 3.2 7 5 5 1 2 2 60 5.57   
D. Baker 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 6.41   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Madrid 26
Batters Faced: J. Madrid 23, A. Leal 19, D. Baker 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Madrid 3-5, A. Leal 3-6, D. Baker 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Madrid 87-54, A. Leal 60-42, D. Baker 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Baker 1-0
WP: A. Leal
Hit Batsmen: J. Madrid
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Gary O'Connell
Ballpark: Sled Dogs Ballpark
Weather: Cloudy (83 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM AT
Time: 4:17
Attendance: 1194
Special Notes: Rain delay of 34 minutes in the 3rd inning.
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