WORLD BASEBALL FEDERATION
SOUTH AFRICA BLACK SOX AT DUBAI TOWERS
06/21/2114
 
WORLD BASEBALL FEDERATION
SOUTH AFRICA BLACK SOX AT DUBAI TOWERS
GAME ID: 1444 - THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST , 2114 - GAME LOG
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South Africa Black Sox (43-29) 2 2 0 0 4 2 5 0 1 16 18 1
Dubai Towers (32-39) 1 0 1 0 0 6 0 1 0 9 12 0
Kipkoech Slugs Black Sox to 16-9 Win
South Africa designated hitter Sahlu Kipkoech was a significant contributor in his team's 16-9 triumph over the Dubai Towers. He hit 2 home runs, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 6 for the Black Sox. Negera Usiku picked up the win with 5 innings of work. He allowed 5 runs on 6 hits, while walking 3 and striking out 5. On the season, he is now 6-2. The South Africa winning streak has reached 3 games.

Early in the game, Kipkoech had a 2-run home run for South Africa. It was his 23rd home run of the season and put the Black Sox on top, 2-0.

"We were able to get some things going offensively," said Kipkoech.
SOUTH AFRICA BATTING LINESCORE DUBAI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Davila 2B 3 2 2 1 2 0 2 .216 5 29
   c-A. Forteza PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .222 0 2
S. Alisjahbana 3B 5 4 3 0 1 0 2 .331 14 42
R. Saucedo LF 5 1 1 2 0 1 5 .287 16 52
S. Kipkoech DH 5 3 4 6 1 0 0 .251 23 66
L. Antosiewicz RF 5 1 0 1 0 1 4 .287 11 39
   d-E. Zuber PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .220 1 5
T. Cuellar C 4 1 2 4 1 1 0 .227 11 27
   a-E. Ramalhete C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 0 9
T. Kimweri 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .220 17 39
R. Sebesta CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .272 2 25
E. Krohn SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 .269 2 27
   b-B. Rakin PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .173 2 3
Totals 44 16 18 15 5 6 20      
a - E. Ramalhete substituted for T. Cuellar in the 7th
b - B. Rakin pinch hit for E. Krohn in the 8th
c - A. Forteza pinch hit for O. Davila in the 8th
d - E. Zuber pinch hit for L. Antosiewicz in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: O. Davila (14, 5th Inning off K. Gamali, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Sebesta (14, 8th Inning off S. Zhào, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: E. Krohn (5, 2nd Inning off K. Gamali, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Kipkoech 2 (23, 1st Inning off K. Gamali, 1 on, 2 outs; 9th Inning off P. Prashant, 0 on, 1 out) , T. Kimweri (17, 2nd Inning off K. Gamali, 0 on, 1 out) , T. Cuellar (11, 5th Inning off M. Elisara, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: O. Davila 3 , S. Alisjahbana 3 , R. Saucedo , S. Kipkoech 10 , T. Cuellar 5 , T. Kimweri 5 , R. Sebesta 3 , E. Krohn 4
2-out RBI: O. Davila , S. Kipkoech , T. Cuellar 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Alisjahbana , R. Saucedo , T. Kimweri , E. Krohn
Sac Fly: R. Saucedo
Hit by Pitch: R. Sebesta
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Alisjahbana (6) , R. Sebesta (11) , E. Krohn (15)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Alisjahbana (10)
Double Plays: 1 (Cuellar-Davila)
PB: T. Cuellar 2
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Mtoro 2B 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 .198 8 20
   a-M. Reis PH, SS 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 .377 9 18
S. Baek LF 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 .227 3 24
J. Lopez 1B 3 1 2 3 1 1 2 .185 3 11
A. Visvanathan RF 5 0 2 2 0 0 3 .294 7 35
B. bin Nuri 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 5 .312 8 33
K. Gharib DH 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .237 9 28
I. Ena CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 .284 9 40
B. Nagin SS, 2B 3 1 1 0 2 2 1 .265 3 21
G. Gardner C 4 1 0 0 0 1 6 .160 2 7
   b-Y. Huynh PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .255 9 23
Totals 39 9 12 8 5 7 27      
a - M. Reis pinch hit for M. Mtoro in the 6th
b - Y. Huynh pinch hit for G. Gardner in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Mtoro (10, 1st Inning off N. Usiku, 0 on, 0 outs) , I. Ena (14, 6th Inning off N. Usiku, 2 on, 0 outs) , B. bin Nuri (9, 6th Inning off N. Usiku, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Gharib (6, 7th Inning off Ö. Sunay, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Lopez (3, 8th Inning off Ö. Sunay, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Lopez (3, 6th Inning off S. Gonzalez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Mtoro 2 , S. Baek 2 , J. Lopez 6 , A. Visvanathan 2 , B. bin Nuri 2 , K. Gharib 3 , I. Ena 2 , B. Nagin
2-out RBI: S. Baek , J. Lopez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Reis , B. bin Nuri 2 , K. Gharib 2
Hit by Pitch: J. Lopez
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Mtoro (26) , S. Baek (11)
CS: I. Ena (2)
SOUTH AFRICA PITCHING LINESCORE DUBAI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Usiku W (6-2) 5.0 6 5 5 3 5 0 108 3.74   
S. Gonzalez 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 1 29 3.45   
Ö. Sunay H (2) 1.1 4 1 1 1 0 0 36 3.75   
H. Hatim 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 29 3.07   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Usiku 37
Batters Faced: N. Usiku 25, S. Gonzalez 5, Ö. Sunay 9, H. Hatim 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Usiku 5-4, S. Gonzalez 2-0, Ö. Sunay 1-3, H. Hatim 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: N. Usiku 108-61, S. Gonzalez 29-16, Ö. Sunay 36-22, H. Hatim 29-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Gonzalez 2-2 , H. Hatim 1-0
Hit Batsmen: N. Usiku
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Gamali L (5-5) 4.1 7 6 6 1 3 2 74 4.74   
M. Elisara 1.2 5 4 4 3 1 1 45 4.16   
Y. Azeem 0.1 3 5 5 1 0 0 14 6.27   
S. Zhào 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 32 7.07   
P. Prashant 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 11 3.28   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Gamali 27
Batters Faced: K. Gamali 21, M. Elisara 13, Y. Azeem 6, S. Zhào 7, P. Prashant 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Gamali 3-7, M. Elisara 1-3, Y. Azeem 0-1, S. Zhào 2-2, P. Prashant 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Gamali 74-46, M. Elisara 45-26, Y. Azeem 14-6, S. Zhào 32-20, P. Prashant 11-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Elisara 1-1 , S. Zhào 2-2
WP: M. Elisara
Hit Batsmen: Y. Azeem
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Sahlu Kipkoech
Ballpark: Emirati Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), no wind
Start Time: 7:05 PM
Time: 4:21
Attendance: 20644
Special Notes: Sapto Alisjahbana ties the SA regular season game record for runs with 4. RP Shang-de Zhào was injured while pitching.
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