SHORT SEASON A
NIAGARA FALLS RAPIDS AT AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS
08/17/2060
 
SHORT SEASON A
NIAGARA FALLS RAPIDS AT AUBURN DOUBLEDAYS
GAME ID: 9447 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 17TH , 2060 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Niagara Falls Rapids (26-28) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0
Auburn Doubledays (22-32) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 X 4 11 0
Doubledays Hand Niagara Falls 4-2 Loss
Starting pitcher John Howell was a major factor in the 4-2 Auburn Doubledays triumph over the Niagara Falls Rapids. Auburn reliever August Alfredsson picked up the win, upping his record to 4-1. J.D. Hofmann took the loss. Auburn is now 22-32.

The game was at a stalemate until center fielder Stewart Cicero came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Niagara Falls pitcher Victor Leek, he hit a first pitch fastball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Auburn on top, 3-2.

"I thought John threw the ball well across the board," said Auburn manager Carlos Renteria.
NIAGARA FALLS BATTING LINESCORE AUBURN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Y. Cruiz CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .248 3 16
Y. Vicente RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .241 4 11
F. Harrison LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .308 2 15
A. Calderon 1B 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .333 5 12
N. Turner C 4 0 1 0 0 3 3 .244 2 9
A. Hagood DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .196 0 1
   a-J. Martin DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 1 1
H. Freeman 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .234 1 8
   b-L. May PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .474 0 4
K. Estrada 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .290 3 11
C. Gillam SS 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 .320 1 5
Totals 32 2 7 2 1 12 13      
a - J. Martin inserted as DH in the 4th
b - L. May pinch hit for H. Freeman in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: C. Gillam (1, 3rd Inning off J. Howell, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: Y. Cruiz , F. Harrison , A. Calderon 2 , N. Turner , K. Estrada , C. Gillam 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Estrada
Sac Fly: A. Calderon
Hit by Pitch: A. Hagood
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Estrada-Turner-Calderon)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Zens RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .327 9 23
T. Mestas DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .327 6 19
J. Hawks SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .281 4 29
S. Grindel 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .341 4 11
S. Higgins LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .297 5 23
   a-L. Fane PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .354 5 16
   b-G. Driver LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .611 3 9
S. Cicero CF 4 0 2 1 0 2 2 .247 4 17
A. Hayes 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 .190 2 13
T. Betty 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 .262 1 8
C. Hall C 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .203 6 11
Totals 33 4 11 4 2 4 18      
a - L. Fane pinch hit for S. Higgins in the 8th
b - G. Driver substituted for L. Fane in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Mestas (9, 5th Inning off J. Hofmann, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Hall (6, 3rd Inning off C. Ebert, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Zens (9, 5th Inning off J. Hofmann, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Zens 4 , T. Mestas 2 , J. Hawks , S. Grindel 2 , S. Higgins , L. Fane , S. Cicero 2 , T. Betty , C. Hall 4
2-out RBI: T. Betty
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Higgins , T. Betty 2 , C. Hall
GIDP: A. Hayes
Hit by Pitch: D. Zens
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: T. Mestas (4)
NIAGARA FALLS PITCHING LINESCORE AUBURN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Ebert 4.0 4 1 1 1 3 1 57 2.51   
J. Hofmann L (3-2) 3.0 4 2 2 1 1 1 48 4.19   
V. Leek 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 11 3.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Ebert 52
Batters Faced: C. Ebert 17, J. Hofmann 14, V. Leek 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Ebert 7-1, J. Hofmann 3-5, V. Leek 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Ebert 57-36, J. Hofmann 48-29, V. Leek 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Leek 2-1
Hit Batsmen: C. Ebert
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Howell 7.0 6 1 1 0 9 1 100 4.58   
A. Alfredsson W (4-1), BS (1) 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 0 26 6.81   
E. Reitano SV (11) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 1.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Howell 70
Batters Faced: J. Howell 27, A. Alfredsson 5, E. Reitano 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Howell 6-5, A. Alfredsson 0-1, E. Reitano 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Howell 100-67, A. Alfredsson 26-14, E. Reitano 9-7
Hit Batsmen: J. Howell
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Howell
Ballpark: Falcon Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 2757
Special Notes: 3B Aryan Hagood was injured being hit by a pitch. SP Carlton Ebert was injured while pitching.
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