UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE
ATLANTA SMOKE AT RICHARDSON CITY THUNDERCATS
08/30/2025
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UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE
ATLANTA SMOKE AT RICHARDSON CITY THUNDERCATS
GAME ID: 447 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Atlanta Smoke (45-45) 1 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 8 9 0
Richardson City Thundercats (53-37) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 9 0
8-2 Smoke Win over Thundercats Evens Season Record
The Atlanta Smoke defeated the Richardson City Thundercats, 8-2, in Premier League action at The Thunder Dome. Armando Esparza received player of the game honors. The 11-year veteran went 2-3 with a home run, a triple, and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. The Smoke now own a record of 45-45.

Also playing a key role was Albert Morán. The Atlanta left fielder hammered a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth. For the game, Morán went 2 for 4 with a home run, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once.

"We didn't put up much resistance," said losing manager Imran Kopitar.
ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORES RICHARDSON CITY BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Elías RF 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 .289 6 24
B. Morales 3B 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 .271 0 24
A. Morán LF 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 .276 13 47
N. Durand 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .249 19 63
P. Morales CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .220 13 40
A. Esparza DH 3 1 2 2 1 1 0 .286 8 26
W. Baker C 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .259 2 9
P. Salaedo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .207 5 23
J. Weber SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .243 2 17
Totals 35 8 9 8 3 6 7      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Baker (4, 6th Inning off J. Cruz, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: A. Esparza (2, 4th Inning off R. Ortega, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Elías (6, 1st Inning off R. Ortega, 0 on, 0 outs) A. Morán (13, 4th Inning off R. Ortega, 1 on, 0 outs) A. Esparza (8, 6th Inning off J. Cruz, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Baker 2 , B. Elías 5 , P. Morales , A. Morán 5 , J. Weber , A. Esparza 7
2-out RBI: B. Elías , A. Morán , J. Weber
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Morales , P. Salaedo
GIDP: W. Baker
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Morales (27) , B. Elías (7) , J. Weber (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Salaedo-Weber-Durand, Salaedo-Weber-Durand)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Jones RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .235 9 37
C. Martin LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .324 1 3
S. Nishimura 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .293 14 59
F. Ramírez C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .248 5 30
M. Qualtrough SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .311 2 39
J. Vargas DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .176 0 1
A. Wiley 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .275 6 23
E. Álvarez CF 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .208 9 35
J. Chávez 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .292 0 0
Totals 34 2 9 2 2 3 15      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Martin (3, 8th Inning off A. Fierro, 0 on, 1 out) A. Wiley (5, 9th Inning off A. Fierro, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: E. Álvarez (3, 7th Inning off A. Fierro, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Qualtrough 3 , C. Martin 2 , E. Álvarez 3 , F. Ramírez , J. Chávez , A. Wiley 3
2-out RBI: E. Álvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Ramírez , J. Chávez , A. Wiley 2
GIDP: J. Chávez , J. Jones
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Qualtrough (29)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Qualtrough-Wiley-Nishimura)
ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORES RICHARDSON CITY PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Fierro W (3-5) 8.1 9 2 2 2 3 0 110 70 4.96
B. Hamilton 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 1.15
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Fierro 58
Batters Faced: A. Fierro 35, B. Hamilton 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Fierro 9-12, B. Hamilton 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Fierro 110-70, B. Hamilton 7-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Hamilton 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
R. Ortega L (5-8) 4.0 4 4 4 2 3 2 62 40 4.57
J. Cruz 1.2 4 4 4 1 0 1 37 26 4.10
E. Zaragoza 3.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 40 30 2.76
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Ortega 39
Batters Faced: R. Ortega 17, J. Cruz 10, E. Zaragoza 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Ortega 6-2, J. Cruz 2-3, E. Zaragoza 4-3
Pitches - Strikes: R. Ortega 62-40, J. Cruz 37-26, E. Zaragoza 40-30
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Zaragoza 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Armando Esparza
Ballpark: The Thunder Dome
Weather: Clear skies (85 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 pm CST
Time: 2:41
Attendance: 49867
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