ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
RIVERSIDE WOLVERINES AT JUNEAU SLED DOGS
08/21/2026
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
RIVERSIDE WOLVERINES AT JUNEAU SLED DOGS
GAME ID: 9371 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Riverside Wolverines (81-43) 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 11 12 0
Juneau Sled Dogs (80-44) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 11 1
Taylor Helps Wolverines Beat Sled Dogs, 11-3
The Riverside Wolverines pinned a convincing loss on the Juneau Sled Dogs, 11-3, at Sled Dogs Ballpark. Steve Taylor was a main factor in the win. He was 3 for 4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 and driving in 3 for Riverside. Jason Thompson picked up the win with 6.2 innings of work. He allowed 2 runs on 7 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 7. On the season, he is now 8-1. The Wolverines have a one-game lead in the Southern Conference West Division.

A key moment came with two out in the top of the second. That's when Taylor hit a fastball from Adrian Leal for a 2-run single, putting Riverside up, 4-2.

"I still think this team can play even better," Taylor told the Riverside Herald.
RIVERSIDE BATTING LINESCORE JUNEAU BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Rodriquez SS 4 2 0 0 1 2 5 .333 9 34
M. Blankenship CF 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 .310 6 61
O. Castaneda 2B 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 .363 8 47
S. Taylor 3B 4 2 3 3 1 0 1 .350 24 98
K. Melko 1B 5 0 1 1 0 2 3 .397 15 49
R. Matison DH 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .329 22 62
D. Holliday LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .340 8 32
J. Michal RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 6 .415 4 21
C. Tobin C 4 0 2 4 0 0 0 .336 11 45
   a-B. Tedder PR, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .404 21 75
Totals 37 11 12 11 4 6 20      
a - B. Tedder pinch ran for C. Tobin in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Taylor (36, 8th Inning off A. Rafferty, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Blankenship (36, 9th Inning off S. Delle Chiaie, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: C. Tobin (3, 8th Inning off A. Rafferty, 3 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: O. Castaneda (8, 1st Inning off A. Leal, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Blankenship 3 , O. Castaneda 5 , S. Taylor 4 , K. Melko , D. Holliday , J. Michal , C. Tobin 4
2-out RBI: S. Taylor , J. Michal , C. Tobin 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Rodriquez 2 , J. Michal
GIDP: J. Rodriquez
Sac Bunt: M. Blankenship
Hit by Pitch: J. Rodriquez , O. Castaneda , D. Holliday , C. Tobin
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: O. Castaneda (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Castaneda-Rodriquez-Melko, Castaneda-Rodriquez-Melko)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Norwood LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 .428 36 124
J. Marr CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .452 13 78
G. Fleming 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .437 29 118
J. Breshears DH 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .431 39 135
T. Eubanks RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .387 36 104
V. Cruz SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .347 27 102
G. Jimenez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .347 15 57
D. Beal C 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .303 10 42
   a-B. Towne PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .423 18 89
L. Cabrera 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .293 4 30
   b-J. Anderson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .345 0 1
Totals 36 3 11 3 1 7 16      
a - B. Towne pinch hit for D. Beal in the 9th
b - J. Anderson pinch hit for L. Cabrera in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Fleming (40, 8th Inning off C. Joseph, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Breshears (40, 8th Inning off C. Joseph, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Marr (13, 1st Inning off J. Thompson, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Norwood 2 , J. Marr 4 , G. Fleming 3 , J. Breshears 2 , T. Eubanks 2 , G. Jimenez , B. Towne , L. Cabrera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Norwood , V. Cruz
GIDP: C. Norwood , J. Marr
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Cabrera (1)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Leal (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Cabrera-Fleming-Jimenez)
RIVERSIDE PITCHING LINESCORE JUNEAU PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Thompson W (8-1) 6.2 7 2 2 1 7 1 112 3.75   
C. Joseph SV (2) 2.1 4 1 1 0 0 0 37 7.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Thompson 58
Batters Faced: J. Thompson 27, C. Joseph 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Thompson 5-7, C. Joseph 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Thompson 112-70, C. Joseph 37-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Joseph 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Leal L (7-4) 5.0 4 4 4 2 2 1 82 7.89   
J. Duvall 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 6.09   
A. Rafferty 1.2 3 4 4 2 2 0 34 4.30   
S. Delle Chiaie 1.1 5 3 3 0 1 0 28 9.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Leal 43
Batters Faced: A. Leal 23, J. Duvall 3, A. Rafferty 10, S. Delle Chiaie 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Leal 6-5, J. Duvall 0-2, A. Rafferty 2-1, S. Delle Chiaie 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Leal 82-46, J. Duvall 18-14, A. Rafferty 34-20, S. Delle Chiaie 28-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Delle Chiaie 1-0
WP: A. Leal , A. Rafferty
Hit Batsmen: A. Leal 3 , S. Delle Chiaie
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Taylor
Ballpark: Sled Dogs Ballpark
Weather: Cloudy (78 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM AT
Time: 3:51
Attendance: 5935
Special Notes: C Corey Tobin was injured being hit by a pitch.
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