UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE
ATLANTA SMOKE AT NORTHERN VIRGINIA RETRIEVERS
08/20/2025
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UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE
ATLANTA SMOKE AT NORTHERN VIRGINIA RETRIEVERS
GAME ID: 417 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Atlanta Smoke (42-42) 1 3 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 10 15 0
Northern Virginia Retrievers (31-53) 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 9 10 1
Baker goes 4-for-5 to Pull Smoke to .500
Willis Baker was the difference-maker for the Atlanta Smoke in what turned into a shootout with the Northern Virginia Retrievers. Baker earned the player of the game award after going 4-for-5 in the 10-9 Smoke win. The winner was Atlanta reliever José Salinas, now 1-1. The loser was Ben Logan. Atlanta has now won 6 straight.

The game turned with one out in the top of the seventh when Baker hit a 2-run home run. It propelled the Smoke into the lead, 10-8.

"I believe in our guys," said Atlanta skipper Scott McMahon. "I like the energy they're playing with."
ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORES NORTHERN VIRGINIA BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Elías RF 4 0 1 1 1 1 4 .300 5 21
P. Morales CF 4 0 0 1 0 1 4 .230 12 39
A. Morán LF 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .272 12 43
N. Durand 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .248 17 59
P. Salaedo 2B 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .218 5 23
A. Esparza DH 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 .273 6 23
W. Baker C 5 3 4 3 0 0 0 .300 2 9
B. Morales 3B 5 2 2 0 0 1 3 .262 0 22
J. Weber SS 3 1 3 3 1 0 0 .243 2 13
Totals 38 10 15 9 4 5 15      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Esparza 2 (20, 2nd Inning off L. Hartling, 0 on, 0 outs; 5th Inning off L. Hartling, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Weber (1, 5th Inning off L. Hartling, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: W. Baker (2, 7th Inning off B. Logan, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Baker 7 , N. Durand , B. Morales 2 , B. Elías , A. Morán 2 , J. Weber 5 , A. Esparza 4
2-out RBI: W. Baker , A. Morán , J. Weber
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Durand , B. Elías
GIDP: P. Morales
Sac Bunt: A. Esparza
Sac Fly: P. Morales
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Morán (18)
CS: A. Morán (8)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Rodríguez LF 3 1 0 0 2 1 4 .211 1 9
M. Ohara 2B 5 2 2 2 0 0 2 .294 4 22
B. Callison 3B 5 1 1 2 0 3 3 .280 6 25
R. Sánchez 1B 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 .210 10 27
S. Kiyomizu CF 3 0 0 2 0 1 3 .250 2 16
F. Ornelas RF 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 .221 4 22
J. Pak C 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .195 6 17
G. Fuentes SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .223 1 8
M. Randall DH 3 1 1 1 1 0 3 .209 6 15
Totals 34 9 10 9 6 8 17      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Fuentes (8, 8th Inning off J. Salinas, 0 on, 0 outs) R. Sánchez (7, 3rd Inning off C. McKinney, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Pak (8, 3rd Inning off C. McKinney, 1 on, 1 out) F. Ornelas (13, 2nd Inning off C. McKinney, 0 on, 0 outs) M. Ohara (16, 4th Inning off C. McKinney, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Callison (6, 3rd Inning off C. McKinney, 1 on, 0 outs) M. Randall (6, 5th Inning off J. Salinas, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Fuentes 3 , B. Callison 4 , R. Sánchez 2 , J. Pak 2 , M. Randall 4 , F. Ornelas 3 , M. Ohara 3
2-out RBI: M. Randall , F. Ornelas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Kiyomizu , M. Randall , L. Rodríguez
Sac Fly: S. Kiyomizu 2
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Sánchez (12) , F. Ornelas (5) , M. Ohara (15)
CS: F. Ornelas (7)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Pak (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Fuentes-Ohara-Sánchez)
ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORES NORTHERN VIRGINIA PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
C. McKinney 3.1 7 7 7 5 3 1 86 42 4.91
J. Salinas W (1-1) 3.2 3 2 2 0 3 1 47 28 3.41
F. Pitts 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 2.23
B. Hamilton H (14) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 8 1.21
I. García SV (19) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 7 1.54
PITCHING
Game Score: C. McKinney 14
Batters Faced: C. McKinney 22, J. Salinas 13, F. Pitts 1, B. Hamilton 3, I. García 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. McKinney 2-5, J. Salinas 2-5, F. Pitts 0-0, B. Hamilton 1-1, I. García 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. McKinney 86-42, J. Salinas 47-28, F. Pitts 4-0, B. Hamilton 10-8, I. García 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Salinas 2-2 , F. Pitts 1-0 , B. Hamilton 2-1
WP: C. McKinney , F. Pitts
Balk: C. McKinney
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
L. Hartling 4.2 13 8 8 1 1 0 96 57 4.55
B. Logan L (0-1) 3.2 1 2 2 3 3 1 53 30 4.50
M. Rondeau 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 4 3.27
I. Paunescu 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 2.78
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Hartling 6
Batters Faced: L. Hartling 27, B. Logan 14, M. Rondeau 1, I. Paunescu 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Hartling 5-7, B. Logan 4-3, M. Rondeau 0-0, I. Paunescu 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Hartling 96-57, B. Logan 53-30, M. Rondeau 5-4, I. Paunescu 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Logan 1-0
WP: L. Hartling
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Willis Baker
Ballpark: Ballpark of Northern Virginia
Weather: Clear skies (88 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 pm CST
Time: 3:17
Attendance: 38262
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