USPL SINGLE A
CHICAGO TULA AT ATHLETIC CLUB KC U-21
08/10/2025
 
USPL SINGLE A
CHICAGO TULA AT ATHLETIC CLUB KC U-21
GAME ID: 6430 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 2025 - GAME LOG
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Chicago Tula (51-26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 5 8 1
Athletic Club KC U-21 (32-45) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 2
Tula Score Late, Top U-21, 5-3
The Tula grabbed a 5-3 win at ACKC Youth Field, overcoming a fine effort from Athletic Club KC pitcher Jesús Otero. Otero went 6.2 innings and allowed no earned runs. Chicago reliever Howard Vidaurri picked up the win, upping his record to 4-0. Rubén Rivera took the loss. Eddie Schmitt, credited with the save, is now 21 for 23 in save opportunities.

The most important at-bat for Chicago came in the top of the ninth inning, when shortstop Lionel McCloud stroked a 2-2 fastball to left for a 2-run double, putting Chicago up, 5-3.

"We've got a great group of guys," McCloud said, "and we're having fun right now."

The current losing streak for Athletic Club KC has reached 4 games.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORES ATHLETIC CLUB KC BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Hirschovits LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .209 3 21
H. Rivera 3B, CF 4 1 2 2 1 1 0 .287 4 31
L. McCloud SS 4 0 2 2 1 1 1 .385 0 2
J. Alfiche 1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 4 .207 3 16
P. Dawsey DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .281 5 53
C. Hoover C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .246 4 22
   b-J. Olvera PR, 2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 2 12
D. Yates CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .192 1 16
   a-J. Castillo PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .354 0 9
D. Waldrip 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .168 2 11
   c-A. González PH, 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 1 6
M. Larson RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .119 0 4
   d-R. Jovine PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .133 0 0
   e-R. Dubón C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 0 4
Totals 35 5 8 5 5 8 16      
a - J. Castillo pinch hit for D. Yates in the 9th
b - J. Olvera pinch ran for C. Hoover in the 9th
c - A. González pinch hit for D. Waldrip in the 9th
d - R. Jovine pinch hit for M. Larson in the 9th
e - R. Dubón substituted for R. Jovine in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: L. McCloud (1, 9th Inning off R. Rivera, 2 on, 2 outs) H. Rivera (10, 9th Inning off R. Rivera, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Waldrip , M. Larson , L. McCloud 3 , C. Hoover , H. Rivera 3 , A. González
2-out RBI: D. Waldrip , L. McCloud , H. Rivera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hirschovits , J. Alfiche 2
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Yates (8) , L. McCloud (1)

FIELDING
Errors: L. McCloud (1)
Double Plays: 1 (McCloud-Waldrip-Alfiche)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Valverde SS, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .213 0 12
P. Solís C 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .207 4 25
K. Smith DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 .333 0 3
J. Vargas CF 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 .241 6 26
A. Medina 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .255 3 27
   a-Á. Castillo PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .246 2 12
H. Barrios 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .239 1 24
   b-J. Unknown PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
D. Ferris RF, 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .194 0 7
G. Merendino 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .240 1 16
F. Rodríguez LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .258 3 17
Totals 35 3 12 3 1 7 13      
a - Á. Castillo pinch hit for A. Medina in the 8th
b - J. Unknown pinch hit for H. Barrios in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Vargas (6, 1st Inning off J. Mena, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. Barrios , D. Ferris 2 , F. Rodríguez 2 , M. Valverde , K. Smith , J. Vargas 5 , P. Solís 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Smith , J. Unknown
GIDP: M. Valverde
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Ferris (1) , M. Valverde (3) , K. Smith (1)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Valverde 2 (5)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORES ATHLETIC CLUB KC PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Mena 7.1 11 3 3 1 4 1 100 62 3.68
H. Vidaurri W (4-0) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 8 0.73
E. Schmitt SV (21) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 9 1.49
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Mena 47
Batters Faced: J. Mena 30, H. Vidaurri 3, E. Schmitt 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Mena 7-6, H. Vidaurri 1-0, E. Schmitt 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Mena 100-62, H. Vidaurri 12-8, E. Schmitt 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Vidaurri 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Otero 6.2 2 1 0 3 2 0 85 50 4.34
E. Lucero H (1) 1.0 2 0 0 1 3 0 25 17 5.76
A. Sprowle H (10) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3.64
R. Rivera L (1-5)BS (1) 0.2 4 4 4 1 2 0 30 16 6.46
C. Aguilar 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 4 5.19
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Otero 67
Batters Faced: J. Otero 25, E. Lucero 6, A. Sprowle 1, R. Rivera 7, C. Aguilar 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Otero 6-10, E. Lucero 0-0, A. Sprowle 0-1, R. Rivera 0-0, C. Aguilar 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Otero 85-50, E. Lucero 25-17, A. Sprowle 1-1, R. Rivera 30-16, C. Aguilar 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Lucero 1-1 , A. Sprowle 1-0 , C. Aguilar 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesús Otero
Ballpark: ACKC Youth Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (67 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 8706
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