ROOKIE LEAGUE
YUMA VARMITS AT NORMAL NUTCRACKERS
08/16/2063
 
ROOKIE LEAGUE
YUMA VARMITS AT NORMAL NUTCRACKERS
GAME ID: 11689 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 16TH , 2063 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Yuma Varmits (24-35) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Normal Nutcrackers (30-29) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 2 4 0
Nutcrackers Best Varmits in Pitching Duel
Normal registered a win at The Nutcracker Suite by beating the Yuma Varmits, 2-0. Pitcher Alex Saxton was one reason why the Nutcrackers triumphed. Saxton, now 6-2, was the winner. In 6.2 innings, he gave up 3 hits, while striking out 4, walking 2, and allowing no runs. The winning continues for Normal, with the latest triumph making it 8 straight.

The Nutcrackers got a big at-bat from second baseman Clifton Eggert. For the game, Eggert was 1 for 3 with a home run. In the bottom of the fourth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 10th home run of the season gave Normal a 1-0 lead.

"The effort we put into this one paid off," Saxton said.
YUMA BATTING LINESCORE NORMAL BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Sierra LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .205 8 15
J. Porter RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .259 3 9
B. Benitez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .373 5 18
D. Metts 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .295 5 19
B. Hatch C 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .275 11 44
J. Maldonado SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .226 7 28
A. Diaz 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 .226 0 9
N. McFadyen DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .409 10 31
D. Monroy CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .224 0 6
Totals 27 0 4 0 4 6 10      
BATTING
Total Bases: T. Sierra , J. Porter , B. Benitez , D. Monroy
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Metts , A. Diaz , N. McFadyen
Sac Bunt: J. Porter , J. Maldonado , A. Diaz
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
PB: B. Hatch
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carrillo 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .350 7 19
R. Rivera SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .190 4 15
C. Eggert 2B 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .254 10 33
O. Salvador CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251 7 24
D. Vargas RF 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .264 8 24
   a-R. Rivera RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .160 1 7
T. Ceja C 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .230 2 14
O. Torres DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .234 2 8
M. Rivas 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .225 5 12
M. Rangel LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .248 0 6
Totals 26 2 4 2 1 9 8      
a - R. Rivera substituted for D. Vargas in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: C. Eggert (10, 4th Inning off J. Ibarra, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Carrillo (7, 8th Inning off J. Ibarra, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Carrillo 5 , C. Eggert 4 , M. Rivas
2-out RBI: C. Carrillo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Rivera , O. Salvador , O. Torres
Sac Bunt: R. Rivera , M. Rangel
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Rivas (4)
YUMA PITCHING LINESCORE NORMAL PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Ibarra L (0-5) 8.0 4 2 2 1 9 2 113 8.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ibarra 74
Batters Faced: J. Ibarra 29
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ibarra 7-8
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ibarra 113-75
Balk: J. Ibarra
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Saxton W (6-2) 6.2 3 0 0 2 4 0 87 2.25   
A. Zavala H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 12 6.35   
J. Turner H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0.00   
S. Carpenter SV (9) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 14 11.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Saxton 70
Batters Faced: A. Saxton 24, A. Zavala 4, J. Turner 2, S. Carpenter 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Saxton 10-5, A. Zavala 1-1, J. Turner 0-1, S. Carpenter 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Saxton 87-51, A. Zavala 12-7, J. Turner 8-6, S. Carpenter 14-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Turner 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alex Saxton
Ballpark: The Nutcracker Suite
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 2:49
Attendance: 3945
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