M3L DOUBLE A
OTTAWA NATIONALS AT VIRGINIA BEACH DEUCES
07/01/2026
 
M3L DOUBLE A
OTTAWA NATIONALS AT VIRGINIA BEACH DEUCES
GAME ID: 3701 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 1ST, 2026 - GAME LOG
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Ottawa Nationals (20-27) 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 8 0
Virginia Beach Deuces (27-20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 1
Nationals Get One-Run Win at Virginia Beach
The Ottawa Nationals got a stellar performance from pitcher Preston Connely, who handcuffed the Virginia Beach offense en route to a 5-1 win at Virginia Beach Grounds. Connely went 6.2 innings to notch the win. He scattered 6 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6. His record improves to 2-5. The Nationals now own a record of 20-27.

A defensive lapse proved costly in the contest. In the top of the third, with the game tied, Louis Espinosa was at the plate when Ottawa scored 1 on an error. The miscue enabled the Nationals to go in front, 1-0.

In comments to the Ottawa Observer, Espinosa admitted that he doesn't always push himself. "But the results," he said, "speak for themselves."
OTTAWA BATTING LINESCORES VIRGINIA BEACH BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Morales RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .194 1 13
L. Espinosa DH 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .204 0 9
M. Marrero C 5 0 3 2 0 0 1 .283 3 25
R. Yim LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .247 5 22
V. Fuentes SS 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 .293 0 18
M. Thompson 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .277 2 11
J. Mancía 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 5 .204 4 19
W. Martin CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 3 .237 1 18
J. Hernández 2B 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .141 0 3
Totals 33 5 8 4 7 4 22      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Marrero (10, 8th Inning off M. López, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: E. Morales (3, 6th Inning off M. Álvarez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Mancía , W. Martin , M. Marrero 4 , E. Morales 3 , V. Fuentes 2
2-out RBI: , M. Marrero 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , L. Espinosa 2 , W. Martin , M. Marrero
Sac Bunt: J. Hernández
Sac Fly: E. Morales
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Morales (10)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Mansilhas RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .235 5 18
R. Odlum 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .239 0 17
R. Roach DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .125 0 0
L. Jelarde 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .269 13 32
E. Adams 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .200 0 0
J. González LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .274 6 27
C. Wilson SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .229 0 8
C. Pérez C 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .275 2 20
H. Freidricks CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .225 2 12
Totals 36 1 9 1 1 7 10      
BATTING
Doubles: J. González 2 (11, 4th Inning off P. Connely, 0 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off G. Ruíz, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: L. Jelarde (13, 8th Inning off G. Ruíz, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Roach , H. Freidricks 2 , J. González 4 , A. Mansilhas , C. Pérez , E. Adams , L. Jelarde 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Odlum , J. González , C. Wilson 2 , E. Adams
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: C. Wilson (3)
OTTAWA PITCHING LINESCORES VIRGINIA BEACH PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
P. Connely W (2-5) 6.2 6 0 0 1 6 0 113 69 3.09
G. Ruíz 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 1 30 19 27.00
R. Peralta 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 5 0.84
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Connely 67
Batters Faced: P. Connely 27, G. Ruíz 7, R. Peralta 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Connely 8-6, G. Ruíz 2-2, R. Peralta 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Connely 113-69, G. Ruíz 30-19, R. Peralta 5-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Ruíz 1-0
WP: P. Connely
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
M. Álvarez L (6-5) 5.1 7 4 2 4 1 0 103 58 2.96
M. López 3.2 1 1 1 3 3 0 59 37 2.20
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Álvarez 39
Batters Faced: M. Álvarez 28, M. López 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Álvarez 8-7, M. López 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: M. Álvarez 103-58, M. López 59-37
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. López 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Preston Connely
Ballpark: Virginia Beach Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 10676
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