POTD TRIPLE A
BETHLEHEM IRONMEN AT COLUMBUS EXPLORERS
09/11/2074
 
POTD TRIPLE A
BETHLEHEM IRONMEN AT COLUMBUS EXPLORERS
GAME ID: 8868 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH , 2074 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Bethlehem Ironmen 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Columbus Explorers 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 3 5 0
Explorers Cruise to Round 3 with Sweep
The Columbus Explorers appear poised to make a serious run at the Round 3 after a convincing sweep over the Bethlehem Ironmen in the Round 2.

It's now on to the Round 3 for Columbus , who won the final game 3-1 and took the series 4-0.

"Everyone's doing their part and things are falling into place," said Columbus first baseman Ralph Menéndez, who was named series MVP. "It feels like a special year."

For the series, Menéndez hit .500 with a .529 on-base percentage. He had 0 home runs, drove in 5 RBI and scored 3 runs.

The Columbus Explorers will play against the San Quentin Outlaws in the next round. San Quentin won their series against the Kingston Rasta 4 games to 1. The Round 3 schedule will be announced after the Round 2 finishes.
BETHLEHEM BATTING LINESCORE COLUMBUS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Elliott 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .176 0 1
   a-G. Taylor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .316 1 2
   b-J. England 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. Velásquez SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .250 0 1
V. Díaz CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .207 0 0
C. Thompson DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 0 0
   c-H. Ko DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318 2 6
L. Mota 3B 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .333 0 5
   d-F. Gómez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 1
C. Robinson RF 4 0 2 1 0 2 2 .364 0 4
E. Austin 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .200 0 0
W. Ferreira LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214 0 0
R. Mejía C 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .200 0 2
Totals 30 1 5 1 2 11 11      
a - G. Taylor pinch hit for M. Elliott in the 8th
b - J. England substituted for G. Taylor in the 8th
c - H. Ko inserted as DH in the 9th
d - F. Gómez pinch hit for L. Mota in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Robinson (1, 2nd Inning off S. Crossin, 0 on, 2 outs) , L. Mota (4, 7th Inning off S. Crossin, 0 on, 0 outs) , F. Gómez (1, 9th Inning off F. Levario, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Mota 2 , F. Gómez 2 , C. Robinson 3 , W. Ferreira
2-out RBI: C. Robinson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Robinson , E. Austin 2
GIDP: G. Taylor
Hit by Pitch: V. Díaz
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Stewart LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .303 0 5
J. Martínez RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .182 0 2
R. Menéndez DH 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .393 1 6
W. Williams CF 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 .172 1 8
J. Sherman C 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .233 3 8
P. Delgado 2B 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .200 0 1
T. McKenzie 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .292 3 9
M. Pérez 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 0 2
J. Hashimoto SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 1 6
Totals 29 3 5 3 0 6 5      
BATTING
Doubles: O. Stewart (5, 3rd Inning off J. Cunningham, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Williams (1, 1st Inning off J. Cunningham, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: O. Stewart 2 , R. Menéndez , W. Williams 5 , T. McKenzie
2-out RBI: W. Williams , T. McKenzie
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Menéndez
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Williams (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hashimoto-McKenzie)
OF assists: 1 (Martínez(Mota at home))
BETHLEHEM PITCHING LINESCORE COLUMBUS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Cunningham L (1-1) 7.0 5 3 3 0 6 1 87 3.75   
J. Balderas 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Cunningham 61
Batters Faced: J. Cunningham 26, J. Balderas 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Cunningham 7-8, J. Balderas 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Cunningham 87-63, J. Balderas 6-4
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Crossin W (2-0) 7.0 4 1 1 1 9 0 95 2.70   
F. Levario SV (3) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 22 7.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Crossin 73
Batters Faced: S. Crossin 26, F. Levario 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Crossin 4-7, F. Levario 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Crossin 95-67, F. Levario 22-12
WP: S. Crossin
Hit Batsmen: S. Crossin
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Sandy Crossin
Ballpark: Orangutans Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:40
Attendance: 22673
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