AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
07/01/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 980 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 1ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Phoenix Gladiators (46-36) 0 3 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 11 10 0
Austin Desperados (46-36) 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 5 9 0
Pierskalla Hits 2 home runs in Gladiators Win
Phoenix catcher Mike Pierskalla had 5 ribbies while helping his team defeat the Austin Desperados, 11-5. Matt Dickson closed the door for Phoenix, picking up his 3rd save of the year. The setback makes Austin 46-36.

With Phoenix leading 7-5 in the top of the seventh, Pierskalla batted against Austin pitcher Ivan Esparza. Pierskalla hit a fastball to left-center for a grand slam home run. His 6th home run of the season put the Gladiators on top, 11-5.

"Nice to tuck this win away," said Pierskalla.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Julio 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .292 7 31
P. Bounds CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 .297 17 42
J. Platzer SS 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 .295 21 59
T. Ariëns 3B 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 .268 13 50
B. Figueroa LF 5 2 3 2 0 1 1 .274 9 35
E. Milbrandt DH 3 1 1 0 2 0 2 .222 8 25
V. Gonzalez RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 6 .189 6 23
P. McCarthy 2B 4 2 1 2 0 1 7 .262 8 23
M. Pierskalla C 3 2 2 5 1 0 0 .249 6 34
Totals 35 11 10 10 6 7 18      
BATTING
Doubles: P. Bounds (19, 3rd Inning off F. Moreno, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: P. McCarthy (2, 2nd Inning off F. Moreno, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Figueroa (9, 3rd Inning off F. Moreno, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Pierskalla 2 (6, 6th Inning off B. Stanton, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off I. Esparza, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Julio , P. Bounds 2 , J. Platzer , B. Figueroa 6 , E. Milbrandt , P. McCarthy 3 , M. Pierskalla 8
2-out RBI: P. McCarthy , M. Pierskalla
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , P. McCarthy 2
Sac Fly: T. Ariëns
Hit by Pitch: T. Ariëns
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Julio (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Platzer-McCarthy-Julio)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Martinez LF 4 1 1 3 0 1 1 .282 9 36
J. Austin CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .270 8 28
G. Hearn SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .276 7 19
L. Serna DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .253 12 25
F. Halici RF 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .283 0 3
   a-P. Martin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .196 4 13
   b-J. Chennault RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203 10 20
D. Riggi 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 .262 8 32
J. Griffin 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .261 5 24
I. Rodriguez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .239 0 5
J. Hamill 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .255 3 19
Totals 34 5 9 5 1 11 15      
a - P. Martin pinch hit for F. Halici in the 8th
b - J. Chennault substituted for P. Martin in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Griffin (12, 3rd Inning off B. Rehm, 0 on, 0 outs) , G. Hearn 2 (14, 6th Inning off B. Rehm, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off M. Dickson, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Martinez (9, 5th Inning off B. Rehm, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Martinez 4 , G. Hearn 4 , F. Halici , D. Riggi , J. Griffin 2 , I. Rodriguez , J. Hamill 2
2-out RBI: T. Martinez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Riggi
GIDP: J. Hamill
Sac Fly: D. Riggi
Team LOB: 4
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Rehm W (8-6) 6.0 8 5 5 0 9 1 91 3.87   
M. Dickson SV (3) 3.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 34 4.85   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Rehm 45
Batters Faced: B. Rehm 26, M. Dickson 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Rehm 3-6, M. Dickson 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Rehm 91-61, M. Dickson 34-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Dickson 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Moreno L (8-5) 2.1 5 6 6 2 2 1 56 3.09   
B. Stanton 3.2 2 2 2 3 3 1 65 5.01   
I. Esparza 3.0 3 3 3 1 2 1 39 4.58   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Moreno 19
Batters Faced: F. Moreno 15, B. Stanton 16, I. Esparza 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Moreno 4-1, B. Stanton 6-2, I. Esparza 5-1
Pitches - Strikes: F. Moreno 56-35, B. Stanton 65-37, I. Esparza 39-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Stanton 1-0 , I. Esparza 1-1
WP: F. Moreno , B. Stanton
Hit Batsmen: F. Moreno
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Pierskalla
Ballpark: Dell Diamond
Weather: Partly Cloudy (86 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 34940
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