ROOKIE LEAGUE
NORMAL NUTCRACKERS AT ST. PAUL GROGNARDS
06/20/2043
 
ROOKIE LEAGUE
NORMAL NUTCRACKERS AT ST. PAUL GROGNARDS
GAME ID: 10692 - SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2043 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Normal Nutcrackers (2-2) 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 5 10 1
St. Paul Grognards (2-2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Bench Jr. Hits 2 home runs in Nutcrackers Win
A nice crowd turned out to see the Normal Nutcrackers and St. Paul Grognards clash at The Thunderdome.

The Normal Nutcrackers beat the St. Paul Grognards, 5-0, at The Thunderdome. Normal left fielder Johnny Bench Jr. earned player of the game honors with an outstanding performance. He went 2 for 4 with 2 home runs and a walk. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice. The win lifts Normal to a record of 2-2.

Normal grabbed the momentum in the top of the fifth, when Bench Jr. hit a 3-run home run. His 2nd home run of the season put the Nutcrackers out in front, 3-0.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Bench Jr..
NORMAL BATTING LINESCORE ST. PAUL BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Dalama SS 4 1 0 0 1 3 1 .176 0 0
J. Bench Jr. LF 4 2 2 4 1 0 0 .400 2 5
R. Junge C 4 0 1 0 1 2 2 .176 0 0
A. Lopez 1B 5 0 2 0 0 2 2 .438 0 1
A. Bernard RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .231 0 1
E. Espinoza DH 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 .231 1 2
R. Rojas CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .286 0 2
A. Diaz 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .231 0 0
B. Margerum 3B 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 .267 0 3
Totals 34 5 10 5 4 11 17      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Rojas (2, 6th Inning off A. Verdugo, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Bench Jr. 2 (2, 5th Inning off A. Verdugo, 2 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off M. Bibriesca, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Bench Jr. 8 , R. Junge , E. Espinoza , R. Rojas 2 , A. Diaz , A. Lopez 2 , B. Margerum 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Espinoza , B. Margerum
Sac Bunt: A. Diaz , B. Margerum
Hit by Pitch: E. Espinoza
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Margerum 2 (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Bench Jr. (1)
Double Plays: 3 (Rojas-Junge, Diaz-Dalama-Lopez, Diaz-Dalama-Lopez)
OF assists: 1 (Rojas (Arellano at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Ponce 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .200 0 0
J. Arellano LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 0 0
J. Brisco RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .357 1 3
D. Resendiz 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .357 0 0
F. Morrison DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .143 0 0
N. Ibarra SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .200 0 4
J. Lecaros 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 1 4
V. Contreras CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 1 2
C. Aguado C 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .286 0 0
Totals 32 0 7 0 1 6 12      
BATTING
Doubles: F. Morrison (1, 9th Inning off A. Lopez, 1 on, 2 outs) C. Aguado (1, 3rd Inning off F. Rushbrook, 0 on, 2 outs) J. Arellano (2, 1st Inning off F. Rushbrook, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Morrison 2 , C. Aguado 3 , D. Resendiz 2 , J. Brisco , J. Arellano 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Ponce , N. Ibarra 2
GIDP: F. Morrison 2
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Arellano (1)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Resendiz (1)
NORMAL PITCHING LINESCORE ST. PAUL PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
F. Rushbrook W (1-0) 7.2 6 0 0 0 3 0 92 61 0.00   
A. Lopez 1.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 29 16 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Rushbrook 70
Batters Faced: F. Rushbrook 27, A. Lopez 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Rushbrook 10-7, A. Lopez 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: F. Rushbrook 92-61, A. Lopez 29-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Lopez 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Verdugo L (0-1) 6.0 7 4 4 4 7 1 112 67 6.00   
M. Bibriesca 2.1 3 1 1 0 3 1 45 29 3.86   
D. Muniz 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 6 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Verdugo 45
Batters Faced: A. Verdugo 28, M. Bibriesca 11, D. Muniz 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Verdugo 6-3, M. Bibriesca 4-0, D. Muniz 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Verdugo 112-67, M. Bibriesca 45-29, D. Muniz 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Muniz 1-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Bibriesca
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Johnny Bench Jr.
Ballpark: The Thunderdome
Weather: Partly Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 5835
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