USPL DOUBLE A
MINNESOTA LOONS AT MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES
08/19/2026
 
USPL DOUBLE A
MINNESOTA LOONS AT MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES
GAME ID: 4967 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Loons (42-41) 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 8 12 0
Mercer Island Screaming Eagles (46-37) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 9 0
Win Streak Now at 6 for Loons
The Minnesota Loons picked up a win at Mercer Island Grounds, knocking off the Mercer Island Screaming Eagles, 8-3. Starting pitcher Jesús Hernández played a key role in the triumph. With the win, Minnesota has a record of 42-41. Mercer Island falls to 46-37.

Pierre Bernard's at-bat in the top of the third was significant, coming with the bases loaded and the game tied, 0-0. The Minnesota center fielder hit a 2-run double off Fernando Reyna to put the Loons up.

"The vibe's good," said Minnesota manager Sandy Hampton. "We've got to keep it going."
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORES MERCER ISLAND BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Aranda DH 4 2 1 1 1 2 3 .190 0 5
P. Bernard CF 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 .333 1 16
M. Malloy RF 3 0 2 2 1 0 1 .305 0 15
T. Striker LF 5 0 1 1 0 0 4 .389 2 11
J. León 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .251 11 37
G. Rodríguez C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .262 9 37
H. McAllister 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .286 0 3
   a-L. Creek PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .300 2 10
   c-N. Griffin 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .083 0 0
D. Martínez 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .269 1 15
   b-S. Esparza PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 2 9
   d-T. Franklin 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .318 0 4
M. Garrett SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 5 .282 0 1
Totals 37 8 12 8 6 7 18      
a - L. Creek pinch hit for H. McAllister in the 8th
b - S. Esparza pinch hit for D. Martínez in the 8th
c - N. Griffin substituted for L. Creek in the 8th
d - T. Franklin substituted for S. Esparza in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Bernard (11, 3rd Inning off F. Reyna, 3 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Striker , D. Martínez 2 , J. León , M. Garrett , M. Malloy 2 , P. Bernard 3 , J. Aranda , S. Esparza , T. Franklin
2-out RBI: M. Malloy , P. Bernard , J. Aranda
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Striker , M. Garrett , J. Aranda 2
Sac Bunt: G. Rodríguez
Sac Fly: M. Malloy
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Garrett (2) , P. Bernard (8)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (León-Garrett, Griffin-Garrett-León, Garrett-Griffin-León)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Herman LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .265 7 26
S. Irwin 2B 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 .302 3 17
S. Dowell 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .289 4 18
L. Ramírez DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .290 14 55
M. Reyes C 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .291 11 38
L. Jiménez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .295 4 23
W. Killefer 3B, CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .277 1 18
M. Russell RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .274 4 27
A. Latham CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 0 2
   a-J. Unknown PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
Totals 33 3 9 3 2 5 12      
a - J. Unknown pinch hit for A. Latham in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Irwin (10, 4th Inning off J. Hernández, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: W. Killefer (1, 7th Inning off J. Hernández, 0 on, 1 out) M. Reyes (11, 7th Inning off J. Hernández, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Jiménez , S. Irwin 5 , W. Killefer 4 , L. Ramírez , M. Reyes 4 , M. Russell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Reyes
GIDP: L. Ramírez 2 , M. Russell
Team LOB: 7
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORES MERCER ISLAND PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Hernández W (6-4) 6.2 7 3 3 1 5 2 102 60 3.19
J. Larranaga H (7) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 7 4.78
J. Deliz 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 5 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hernández 52
Batters Faced: J. Hernández 27, J. Larranaga 4, J. Deliz 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hernández 5-9, J. Larranaga 2-1, J. Deliz 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hernández 102-60, J. Larranaga 11-7, J. Deliz 10-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Larranaga 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
F. Reyna L (6-7) 5.2 6 4 4 4 4 0 109 67 3.41
L. Ochoa 2.0 3 4 4 1 0 0 37 21 4.26
B. Shwerin 1.1 3 0 0 1 3 0 30 18 1.14
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Reyna 41
Batters Faced: F. Reyna 27, L. Ochoa 10, B. Shwerin 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Reyna 5-8, L. Ochoa 3-3, B. Shwerin 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: F. Reyna 109-67, L. Ochoa 37-21, B. Shwerin 30-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Ochoa 2-0 , B. Shwerin 2-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesús Hernández
Ballpark: Mercer Island Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 14700
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