SOUTH AFRICA ROOKIE BASEBALL
RANDFONTEIN SPURS AT SUNDUMBILI CRUNCH
09/19/2058
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SOUTH AFRICA ROOKIE BASEBALL
RANDFONTEIN SPURS AT SUNDUMBILI CRUNCH
GAME ID: 15869 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH , 2058 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Randfontein Spurs (62-70) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 10 0
Sundumbili Crunch (69-61) 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 1 X 10 12 0
Rivas Strokes 5 Hits
5 hits in a game has always been a big milestone in baseball -- 5 hits in a game gets a player's name in the record book, win or lose. Danny Rivas got his name recorded today, but the Sundumbili Crunch picked up the win at Crunch Stadium, topping the Randfontein Spurs, 10-4.

"He bushwhacked us," said winning manager . "We were lucky to come out ahead."

Rivas, who is tied for 10th in the WL in home runs with 17, spoke to reporters in the clubhouse following the game, saying his nerves only set in once he was on the cusp of the milestone.

"I got too much adrenaline going when I realized that this could be a once-in-a-lifetime day," the left fielder said. "I think the coaches could tell I was going to be ready to swing at anything close. That's why my third base coach told me to calm down and wait for a good pitch. That got me back on track."

Danny Rivas singled in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off Sammer Khalfani in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

For the season, Rivas is currently batting .277 with 17 home runs and 47 RBIs. In 100 games he has reached base at a .397 rate and scored 58 runs to date.
RANDFONTEIN BATTING LINESCORE SUNDUMBILI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Omorede DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 8 39
   a-C. Lumumba DH 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .326 5 19
F. Darr SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .257 5 19
   b-H. Lusalah PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .353 0 4
   d-O. Beute SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .235 4 17
D. Rivas LF 5 2 5 1 0 0 0 .277 17 47
N. Kipanga 1B 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 .277 9 47
   c-J. Nuckols PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .348 21 61
E. Loaiza 2B 5 0 1 1 0 2 5 .251 12 54
M. Alhaadi C 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .267 17 54
Y. Akida CF 3 0 0 1 1 3 0 .190 3 18
E. Hainidi 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 .173 4 25
   e-W. Waithaka PH, 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .337 4 13
N. Kisito RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .184 1 17
Totals 35 4 10 4 6 12 15      
a - C. Lumumba inserted as DH in the 7th
b - H. Lusalah pinch hit for F. Darr in the 7th
c - J. Nuckols pinch hit for N. Kipanga in the 7th
d - O. Beute substituted for H. Lusalah in the 7th
e - W. Waithaka pinch hit for E. Hainidi in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: D. Rivas (17, 3rd Inning off S. Khalfani, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Alhaadi (17, 8th Inning off T. Penton, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. Lusalah , D. Rivas 8 , N. Kipanga , E. Loaiza , M. Alhaadi 4 , W. Waithaka
2-out RBI: E. Loaiza , Y. Akida
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , E. Loaiza 2 , E. Hainidi
GIDP: J. Nuckols , M. Alhaadi
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Rivas(Masasu at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Masasu LF 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 .265 4 24
D. Saadauri RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .271 10 32
D. Owor DH 5 1 1 2 0 1 2 .282 15 56
B. Mwanga 1B 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 .307 18 74
F. White 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .265 13 60
R. Malawa CF 2 3 1 2 2 0 0 .232 7 28
T. Williams SS 3 1 2 4 1 1 0 .269 1 5
B. Dorhout 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .244 0 6
N. Obayana C 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .251 2 22
Totals 35 10 12 10 5 6 11      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Masasu (17, 8th Inning off D. Tabari, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Owor (15, 5th Inning off H. Matilu, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Malawa (7, 5th Inning off H. Matilu, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Williams (1, 7th Inning off D. Tabari, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Masasu 4 , D. Saadauri , D. Owor 4 , B. Mwanga 2 , F. White , R. Malawa 4 , T. Williams 5 , B. Dorhout
2-out RBI: B. Mwanga , R. Malawa , B. Dorhout
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Mwanga , N. Obayana 2
Hit by Pitch: L. Masasu
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Masasu 3 (48)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Mwanga-Williams-Mwanga, Williams-Dorhout-Mwanga)
RANDFONTEIN PITCHING LINESCORE SUNDUMBILI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Matilu L (5-9) 4.2 6 5 5 3 2 2 80 6.31   
J. Jagger 1.2 3 3 3 2 2 0 36 7.71   
D. Tabari 1.2 3 2 2 0 2 1 24 5.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Matilu 31
Batters Faced: H. Matilu 24, J. Jagger 9, D. Tabari 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Matilu 5-7, J. Jagger 0-2, D. Tabari 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: H. Matilu 80-47, J. Jagger 36-18, D. Tabari 24-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Tabari 3-3
WP: H. Matilu
Hit Batsmen: H. Matilu
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Davies 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.43   
S. Khalfani 1.2 3 3 3 3 0 1 43 6.48   
D. Ita 2.2 2 0 0 1 4 0 48 4.60   
S. Akbar W (2-0) 1.2 2 0 0 1 4 0 34 4.41   
T. Penton SV (1) 2.2 3 1 1 1 4 1 45 1.17   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Davies 43
Batters Faced: G. Davies 1, S. Khalfani 11, D. Ita 10, S. Akbar 8, T. Penton 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Davies 0-1, S. Khalfani 4-1, D. Ita 1-2, S. Akbar 0-1, T. Penton 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: G. Davies 5-3, S. Khalfani 43-22, D. Ita 48-29, S. Akbar 34-23, T. Penton 45-28
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Akbar 2-0 , T. Penton 2-0
WP: S. Khalfani
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Danny Rivas
Ballpark: Crunch Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:48
Attendance: 271
Special Notes: SP Gerald Davies was injured while pitching.
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