TRIPLE A
BILLINGS MUSTANGS AT JOPLIN FIREBALLS
04/10/2064
 
TRIPLE A
BILLINGS MUSTANGS AT JOPLIN FIREBALLS
GAME ID: 1993 - THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH , 2064 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Billings Mustangs (1-3) 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 9 0
Joplin Fireballs (2-2) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 5 0
On Road, Mustangs Top Fireballs, 4-3
The Billings Mustangs scored a tight, 4-3 win versus the Joplin Fireballs at The Firepit. Billings pitcher Jeremy Hillman held his own in the contest. Hillman, now 1-0, was the winner. In 7.2 innings, he gave up 5 hits, while striking out 3, walking 2, and allowing 3 runs. Ernie Nielsen closed out the game, earning his 1st save.

Pat Bean, the first overall pick in the 2061 draft, had a direct impact on the outcome. Bean contributed a run-scoring double in the top of the fifth inning to put Billings up, 4-1.

"I'll probably toss and turn tonight," Joplin manager Daniel Petro said, following the tough loss.

With the win, Billings improves its record to 1-3.
BILLINGS BATTING LINESCORE JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. O'Neill DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .250 1 3
P. Sullivan 2B 4 2 2 1 1 0 1 .556 0 1
P. Bean LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 .308 0 2
   b-D. Walker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .182 1 1
   c-S. Callahan LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M. Greenwood 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .214 0 1
T. Nucci 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 0 0
   a-S. Clark 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
J. Polite SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 4 .214 0 1
A. Ahern RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .100 0 0
E. Blanchard CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143 0 0
M. Welker C 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 .364 0 1
Totals 32 4 9 4 5 3 14      
a - S. Clark substituted for T. Nucci in the 8th
b - D. Walker pinch hit for P. Bean in the 9th
c - S. Callahan substituted for D. Walker in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Sullivan (3, 1st Inning off R. Capetillo, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Greenwood (1, 1st Inning off R. Capetillo, 1 on, 2 outs) , P. Bean 2 (2, 3rd Inning off R. Capetillo, 1 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off R. Capetillo, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. O'Neill , P. Sullivan 3 , P. Bean 4 , M. Greenwood 3 , J. Polite , E. Blanchard
2-out RBI: , P. Bean 2 , M. Greenwood
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Walker , M. Greenwood , T. Nucci , J. Polite
GIDP: A. Ahern
Sac Bunt: M. Welker
Hit by Pitch: T. Nucci
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: M. O'Neill (3) , J. Polite (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Polite-Sullivan-Nucci)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Baker 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .312 1 2
V. Navedo CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 2 2
M. Kolenda DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .364 2 3
B. Cranston SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .071 1 2
D. Spang 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .250 1 6
C. Ascione 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 0 0
   a-F. Wagner PH, RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Kroes LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .000 0 0
M. Harloff RF 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 4
   b-J. Muse PH, 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 0 0
M. Garcia C 3 0 1 2 0 1 2 .286 0 2
   c-M. Hess PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
Totals 31 3 5 3 4 3 10      
a - F. Wagner pinch hit for C. Ascione in the 7th
b - J. Muse pinch hit for M. Harloff in the 7th
c - M. Hess pinch hit for M. Garcia in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Garcia (3, 5th Inning off J. Hillman, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Kolenda (2, 1st Inning off J. Hillman, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Kolenda 5 , M. Harloff , J. Muse , M. Garcia 2
2-out RBI: M. Kolenda , M. Garcia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Baker , D. Spang , M. Garcia
GIDP: C. Ascione
Hit by Pitch: F. Wagner
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Baker-Cranston-Ascione)
BILLINGS PITCHING LINESCORE JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Hillman W (1-0) 7.2 5 3 3 2 3 1 101 3.52   
J. Balla H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.00   
E. Nielsen SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hillman 58
Batters Faced: J. Hillman 30, J. Balla 2, E. Nielsen 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hillman 6-13, J. Balla 1-0, E. Nielsen 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hillman 101-62, J. Balla 12-7, E. Nielsen 12-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Balla 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Hillman
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Capetillo L (0-1) 7.1 8 4 4 4 2 0 116 4.91   
C. Baggett 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 28 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Capetillo 44
Batters Faced: R. Capetillo 32, C. Baggett 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Capetillo 7-10, C. Baggett 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Capetillo 116-60, C. Baggett 28-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Baggett 1-0
Hit Batsmen: R. Capetillo
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeremy Hillman
Ballpark: The Firepit
Weather: Clear skies (52 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 14926
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