ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
CHULUOTA IMPERIALS AT JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS
08/21/2026
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
CHULUOTA IMPERIALS AT JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS
GAME ID: 9365 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chuluota Imperials (58-66) 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 6 15 0
Jacksonville Nationals (69-55) 2 4 0 0 0 6 0 0 X 12 16 1
McFarland Slugs 2 Home Runs, Nationals Beat Imperials, 12-6
Getting a good performance from shortstop Bobby McFarland, the Jacksonville Nationals defeated the Chuluota Imperials, 12-6. McFarland was 2-3 with 2 home runs and a walk. He drove in 5 runs and scored twice for the Nationals. Chuluota's current losing streak is now 6 games.

McFarland made an early impact for Jacksonville when he stroked his 26th home run of the season. The 2-run home run, which came in the bottom of the first, put the Nationals on top, 2-1.

"Getting a lot of baserunners and getting some timely hits, it's a good combination," said McFarland.
CHULUOTA BATTING LINESCORE JACKSONVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Medina CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 4 .326 29 88
N. Blanks LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .344 12 77
L. Matos RF 5 1 4 3 0 0 0 .365 17 58
S. Conaway SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .339 28 98
Z. Hess 3B 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 .363 21 91
W. Pereira 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 5 .313 4 36
K. Thomas 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 .319 0 13
J. Unknown DH 5 1 2 1 0 0 4 .400 0 1
S. Holt C 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .296 7 53
Totals 41 6 15 6 3 3 25      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Medina (35, 1st Inning off T. Ramirez, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Pereira 2 (17, 2nd Inning off T. Ramirez, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off N. Hassett, 1 on, 2 outs) , K. Thomas (4, 6th Inning off N. Hassett, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Holt (25, 8th Inning off N. Hassett, 0 on, 2 outs) , N. Blanks (27, 9th Inning off N. Hassett, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: L. Matos (1, 9th Inning off N. Hassett, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Medina 3 , N. Blanks 2 , L. Matos 6 , S. Conaway , W. Pereira 4 , K. Thomas 3 , J. Unknown 2 , S. Holt 2
2-out RBI: L. Matos , S. Conaway , W. Pereira
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Medina 2 , W. Pereira 2 , J. Unknown
GIDP: A. Medina
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Hess-Thomas-Pereira, Hess-Thomas-Pereira)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Rodda 3B 4 2 3 0 0 1 0 .431 9 26
   a-A. Carrera PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .225 3 21
E. Cannova LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .396 14 44
   b-B. Medina PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .303 7 34
   c-O. Carroll LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .355 4 18
M. Higgins 2B 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 .463 28 111
B. McFarland SS 3 2 2 5 1 0 2 .496 26 87
K. Bates RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .381 22 90
A. Villarrel 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .367 10 38
M. Anderton CF 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .287 4 19
Y. Hirata DH 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .342 33 93
A. Jacinto C 4 1 1 3 0 2 3 .271 13 60
Totals 37 12 16 11 2 6 15      
a - A. Carrera pinch hit for T. Rodda in the 7th
b - B. Medina pinch hit for E. Cannova in the 8th
c - O. Carroll substituted for B. Medina in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Bates (31, 1st Inning off L. Garcia, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Rodda (13, 2nd Inning off L. Garcia, 0 on, 0 outs) , Y. Hirata (29, 2nd Inning off L. Garcia, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Higgins (57, 6th Inning off J. Sheppard, 1 on, 1 out) , E. Cannova (8, 6th Inning off K. Young, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. McFarland 2 (26, 1st Inning off L. Garcia, 1 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off J. Sheppard, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Jacinto (13, 2nd Inning off L. Garcia, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Rodda 4 , E. Cannova 2 , M. Higgins 5 , B. McFarland 8 , K. Bates 2 , M. Anderton 2 , Y. Hirata 3 , A. Jacinto 4
2-out RBI: B. McFarland
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Carrera , A. Villarrel
GIDP: E. Cannova , K. Bates
Sac Fly: B. McFarland
Hit by Pitch: M. Higgins
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: E. Cannova (2)
Double Plays: 1 (McFarland-Higgins-Villarrel)
CHULUOTA PITCHING LINESCORE JACKSONVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Garcia L (0-8) 2.1 7 6 6 0 2 2 54 15.82   
K. Young 3.0 5 4 4 1 3 0 47 5.67   
J. Sheppard 2.0 4 2 2 1 1 1 40 4.60   
N. Eda 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8.24   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Garcia 17
Batters Faced: L. Garcia 15, K. Young 14, J. Sheppard 11, N. Eda 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Garcia 3-2, K. Young 4-1, J. Sheppard 4-1, N. Eda 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Garcia 54-32, K. Young 47-30, J. Sheppard 40-25, N. Eda 4-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Sheppard 1-1 , N. Eda 2-0
WP: K. Young
Hit Batsmen: L. Garcia
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Ramirez 4.2 6 3 1 1 3 0 76 5.31   
V. Joya 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9.09   
N. Hassett W (6-4) 4.0 8 3 3 2 0 0 66 6.99   
E. Grace 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Ramirez 46
Batters Faced: T. Ramirez 21, V. Joya 1, N. Hassett 21, E. Grace 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Ramirez 4-7, V. Joya 0-0, N. Hassett 6-5, E. Grace 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Ramirez 76-48, V. Joya 2-1, N. Hassett 66-39, E. Grace 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Joya 2-1 , N. Hassett 2-0 , E. Grace 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bobby McFarland
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Clear skies (82 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 6145
Special Notes: RP Victor Joya was injured while pitching.
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