USSL TRIPLE A
JERSEY CITY SUN CAPS AT VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS
08/22/2026
 
USSL TRIPLE A
JERSEY CITY SUN CAPS AT VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS
GAME ID: 2908 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Jersey City Sun Caps (42-43) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 4
Vermont Lake Monsters (46-39) 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 X 8 10 0
Lake Monsters Nip Sun Caps, 8-2
The Vermont Lake Monsters topped the Jersey City Sun Caps, 8-2, in USSL Triple A action at Monster Field. The player of the game was Vermont pitcher Jim Unknown. In 6.2 innings, Unknown surrendered 4 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 3. He allowed 1 run. The win puts the Lake Monsters at 46-39, while the Sun Caps drop to 42-43.

Rodrigo Velasco was a key contributor to the win for the Lake Monsters. In the bottom of the second with two out, the light-hitting catcher stroked a double to left-center. He went 2-4 with a double, while adding 2 RBI.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Vermont Lake Monsters manager Mike Cunningham.
JERSEY CITY BATTING LINESCORES VERMONT BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Kaufman CF 3 0 1 1 2 1 1 .256 2 20
G. Guerrero 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 6 .243 0 9
E. Miller C 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .272 0 4
M. Lyon DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .311 5 38
M. Greene RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .229 13 40
T. Quintana 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .224 4 9
R. Williams 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .197 5 24
J. Moody SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 .306 1 8
W. Akers LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .358 0 15
Totals 32 2 6 2 5 7 18      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Miller (5, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) J. Moody (2, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs) M. Lyon (12, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Kaufman , E. Miller 2 , R. Williams , J. Moody 3 , M. Lyon 2
2-out RBI: G. Kaufman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Kaufman , E. Miller , G. Guerrero 2 , R. Williams
Sac Bunt: W. Akers
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: M. Greene (7) , R. Williams (11) , J. Moody 2 (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Velasco C 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .265 1 18
X. Wang CF 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .307 6 42
B. Cooltimes 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 5 .198 2 18
R. John DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .256 13 45
R. Gómez SS 3 2 1 1 1 0 3 .275 4 41
B. Tillman RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 .247 3 16
A. Gonzáles LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 .323 2 25
Z. Barajas 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .225 0 16
M. Valentín 1B 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 .205 0 15
Totals 35 8 10 5 5 6 24      
BATTING
Doubles: Z. Barajas (8, 6th Inning off R. Rodríguez, 0 on, 0 outs) R. Velasco (4, 2nd Inning off R. Rodríguez, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Gonzáles , B. Cooltimes , Z. Barajas 2 , R. Gómez , R. John , M. Valentín , X. Wang 2 , R. Velasco 3
2-out RBI: M. Valentín , R. Velasco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Gonzáles , B. Tillman , B. Cooltimes , Z. Barajas , R. John , M. Valentín
Sac Bunt: R. Velasco
Sac Fly: R. Gómez
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: X. Wang 2 (17)
JERSEY CITY PITCHING LINESCORES VERMONT PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
R. Rodríguez L (5-9) 5.1 8 7 2 3 3 0 89 54 6.05
A. Hayes 2.2 2 1 1 2 3 0 43 26 3.90
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Rodríguez 34
Batters Faced: R. Rodríguez 29, A. Hayes 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Rodríguez 5-8, A. Hayes 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: R. Rodríguez 89-54, A. Hayes 43-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Hayes 1-1
WP: R. Rodríguez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Unknown W (1-0) 6.2 4 1 1 3 4 0 116 66 1.35
W. Vélez 2.1 2 1 1 2 3 0 42 24 3.19
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 63
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 27, W. Vélez 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 8-8, W. Vélez 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 116-66, W. Vélez 42-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Vélez 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jim Unknown
Ballpark: Monster Field
Weather: Roof closed, 76 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 17346
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