TRIPLE A
BILLINGS MUSTANGS AT JOPLIN FIREBALLS
04/21/2028
 
TRIPLE A
BILLINGS MUSTANGS AT JOPLIN FIREBALLS
GAME ID: 3186 - FRIDAY, APRIL 21ST, 2028 - GAME LOG
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Billings Mustangs (8-10) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 9 0
Joplin Fireballs (9-9) 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 X 5 8 1
Mustangs Fall to Figueroa, Fireballs
The Joplin Fireballs did just enough to sneak past the Billings Mustangs, 5-4, at The Firepit. Joplin right fielder Víctor Figueroa earned player of the game honors. Liu-chun Ren picked up the win, improving his season record to 1-1. He struck out 4 in 6.1 innings. Getting the save was Balamitra Sriramesh, his 5th.

Abraha Rafiq contributed a productive at-bat in the bottom of the sixth. With the bases loaded, he drew a walk, driving in 1 run. It was one at-bat that helped Joplin get the win.

"Everyone's trying too hard," said losing manager Keith Irwin. "If we learn to relax, we'll be fine."

With the loss, Billings is 8-10.
BILLINGS BATTING LINESCORES JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
X. Ran RF 5 1 3 0 0 1 1 .434 1 7
X. Zhou 1B 3 1 2 4 1 0 1 .288 6 22
W. Wang DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .164 1 4
M. Israel C 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .333 0 2
G. Tovar LF 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .241 4 14
T. Dillman SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .309 0 5
S. Kuhabara 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .167 0 6
   a-C. Flores PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .400 1 5
J. Lemercier 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .226 2 8
D. Versluis CF, 2B 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 .357 1 5
Totals 35 4 9 4 4 7 21      
a - C. Flores pinch hit for S. Kuhabara in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Tovar (4, 6th Inning off L. Ren, 0 on, 2 outs) X. Ran 2 (4, 1st Inning off L. Ren, 0 on, 0 outs; 3rd Inning off L. Ren, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: X. Zhou (6, 1st Inning off L. Ren, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Tovar 3 , D. Versluis , J. Lemercier , X. Zhou 5 , X. Ran 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Israel 2 , T. Dillman , C. Flores
GIDP: J. Lemercier
Sac Fly: X. Zhou
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 4 (Dillman-Kuhabara-Zhou, Kuhabara-Dillman-Zhou, Kuhabara-Dillman-Zhou, Dillman-Kuhabara-Zhou)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Haley CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .238 2 7
C. Wright SS 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .292 0 3
V. Figueroa RF 4 2 4 2 0 0 0 .194 0 7
W. Steedman LF 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 .118 1 8
T. Yamashita 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .241 1 6
T. Araki C 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .164 3 7
A. Rafiq DH 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 .262 5 15
K. Dalley 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .196 2 6
E. Chávez 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .310 0 2
Totals 27 5 8 4 6 7 11      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Figueroa (4, 6th Inning off J. Heaman, 1 on, 1 out) C. Wright (3, 6th Inning off J. Heaman, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: V. Figueroa (1, 4th Inning off J. Heaman, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Figueroa 7 , C. Wright 3 , T. Yamashita , T. Araki
GIDP: K. Dalley , T. Yamashita , W. Steedman , T. Araki
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: T. Yamashita (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Chávez-Dalley-Yamashita)
BILLINGS PITCHING LINESCORES JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Heaman L (0-2) 5.1 7 5 5 4 4 0 100 55 11.68
T. Varela 2.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 30 16 6.75
S. Aberin 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 7 10.80
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Heaman 34
Batters Faced: J. Heaman 24, T. Varela 7, S. Aberin 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Heaman 7-2, T. Varela 2-1, S. Aberin 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Heaman 100-55, T. Varela 30-16, S. Aberin 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Varela 3-1 , S. Aberin 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
L. Ren W (1-1) 6.1 6 3 2 1 4 1 102 63 5.32
B. Brown H (4) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 16 8 4.00
B. Barnes H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 18 9 5.27
B. Sriramesh SV (5) 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 25 15 4.15
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Ren 54
Batters Faced: L. Ren 26, B. Brown 3, B. Barnes 5, B. Sriramesh 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Ren 3-11, B. Brown 1-1, B. Barnes 0-1, B. Sriramesh 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Ren 102-63, B. Brown 16-8, B. Barnes 18-9, B. Sriramesh 25-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Brown 1-0 , B. Barnes 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Víctor Figueroa
Ballpark: The Firepit
Weather: Clear skies (53 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm EST
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 14931
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