USSL SINGLE A
HAMMOND HERONS AT GRIM REAPERS
05/30/2025
 
USSL SINGLE A
HAMMOND HERONS AT GRIM REAPERS
GAME ID: 5682 - FRIDAY, MAY 30TH, 2025 - GAME LOG
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Hammond Herons (18-5) 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 5 13 1
Grim Reapers (8-15) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 2
Herons Win at Grim, 5-1
Fans who gathered at The Coffin saw a good contest between the Hammond Herons and Grim Reapers.

The Hammond Herons defeated the Grim Reapers, 5-1, in USSL Single A action at The Coffin, with Hammond pitcher José Díaz named player of the game. Díaz, now 4-0, was the winner. In 7.2 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 8, walking 3, and allowing 1 earned run.

One important at-bat came with runners on 1st and 2nd in the top of the fourth. That's when David Meléndez reached on an error by the 3B, driving in 1 run. The Herons went on to win.

"I felt we were ready to go," said Hammond manager Raúl Aguilar. "Our pregame was pretty good."

Grim has now lost 4 consecutive games.
HAMMOND BATTING LINESCORES GRIM BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Belote 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 2 .234 0 0
R. Scurlock 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 4 .386 1 2
S. Pérez RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 6 .267 0 5
J. Jarca DH 5 0 1 1 0 1 2 .309 4 13
J. Hood CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .298 2 11
R. Aracil C 5 0 1 1 0 1 2 .192 0 6
J. Lechuga LF 4 2 3 0 0 0 2 .145 0 6
A. Pérez 3B 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .222 1 3
D. Meléndez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .209 0 4
Totals 36 5 13 3 4 7 23      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Scurlock (3, 1st Inning off D. Baxa, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Lechuga 3 , J. Hood , R. Scurlock 4 , S. Belote , J. Jarca , R. Aracil , A. Pérez , S. Pérez , D. Meléndez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Belote , J. Jarca , S. Pérez 2 , D. Meléndez 2
GIDP: R. Aracil
Sac Bunt: A. Pérez
Sac Fly: S. Pérez
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Hood (4)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Lechuga (3)
Double Plays: 2 (Scurlock-Meléndez-Belote, Pérez-Scurlock-Belote)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Costillo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .193 1 3
M. Martínez DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 0 2
J. Morales LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .345 0 11
R. Moreno 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .213 1 7
C. Méndez C 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .167 0 5
W. Huggins 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .197 0 3
C. Chávez SS 4 0 1 0 0 3 2 .149 0 1
W. Kirkendall RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .189 0 1
E. Vater CF 3 0 0 1 0 2 3 .169 0 4
Totals 31 1 6 1 3 10 13      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Chávez (1, 7th Inning off J. Díaz, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Costillo , W. Kirkendall , J. Morales , C. Chávez 2 , R. Moreno , C. Méndez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Vater , S. Costillo , C. Méndez
GIDP: W. Huggins , M. Martínez
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: S. Costillo 2 (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Vater-Costillo, Chávez-Huggins-Moreno)
HAMMOND PITCHING LINESCORES GRIM PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Díaz W (4-0) 7.2 6 1 1 3 8 0 113 68 1.76
R. Rocha 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 11 1.50
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Díaz 68
Batters Faced: J. Díaz 30, R. Rocha 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Díaz 11-2, R. Rocha 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Díaz 113-68, R. Rocha 13-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Rocha 1-0
WP: J. Díaz
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Baxa L (0-4) 6.1 11 4 3 3 5 0 112 67 5.62
J. Bough 2.2 2 1 0 1 2 0 43 23 5.06
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Baxa 39
Batters Faced: D. Baxa 32, J. Bough 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Baxa 3-9, J. Bough 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Baxa 112-67, J. Bough 43-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Bough 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Díaz
Ballpark: The Coffin
Weather: Partly Cloudy (63 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 2:48
Attendance: 5670
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