USPL DOUBLE A
MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES AT ASHEVILLE HIGHLANDERS
05/07/2026
 
USPL DOUBLE A
MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES AT ASHEVILLE HIGHLANDERS
GAME ID: 4584 - THURSDAY, MAY 7TH, 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mercer Island Screaming Eagles (5-1) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1
Asheville Highlanders (2-4) 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 X 4 10 1
Highlanders Win, Hope to Turn around Slow Start
The Asheville Highlanders stymied the Mercer Island Screaming Eagles, 4-2, at Asheville Park. Thomas Morris, who had a good day at the plate, was named player of the game. He went 2 for 4 with a home run, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3 for Asheville. The Highlanders, with just their 2nd win so far in 2026, have yet to catch fire.

Morris contributed a big hit, a 3-run home run, for Asheville in the bottom of the fifth. With his team trailing 2-1, Morris took a fastball from Valentín Rivera and stroked the home run to right-center. His 1st home run of the season allowed the Highlanders to leap in front, 4-2.

"We'll build on this win," said Morris.
MERCER ISLAND BATTING LINESCORES ASHEVILLE BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Estrada 3B, SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .238 0 5
M. Russell RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .222 1 4
   a-J. Unknown PR, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. García LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .214 0 5
L. Ramírez DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .296 0 3
J. Velázquez 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .348 1 2
L. Jiménez SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
   b-M. Reyes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 0 0
   c-R. Paulsen RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
R. Moreno C 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .300 0 3
S. Irwin 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .250 0 1
R. Gérard CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 0 1
Totals 33 2 5 1 2 5 18      
a - J. Unknown pinch ran for M. Russell in the 8th
b - M. Reyes pinch hit for L. Jiménez in the 8th
c - R. Paulsen substituted for M. Reyes in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Jiménez (2, 4th Inning off S. Paez, 1 on, 0 outs) M. Russell (2, 8th Inning off S. Paez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Jiménez 2 , J. Velázquez , L. Ramírez , R. Moreno , M. Russell 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Ramírez , R. Moreno , M. Reyes
Hit by Pitch: L. Ramírez
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: R. Moreno (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Jiménez-Irwin-Velázquez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Pemperton C 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .333 1 1
J. Gosselin 2B 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 .217 0 1
J. Luna 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .391 2 4
E. Woodstock RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .261 0 1
T. Morris LF 4 2 2 3 0 2 2 .333 1 6
M. Attwood 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .368 0 1
E. Mont CF 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .286 0 1
M. Montoya DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .125 0 1
H. Gallegos SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .250 0 2
Totals 32 4 10 4 4 13 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Pemperton (2, 3rd Inning off V. Rivera, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Morris (1, 5th Inning off V. Rivera, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Woodstock 2 , J. Pemperton 2 , J. Luna , H. Gallegos , M. Attwood 2 , E. Mont , T. Morris 5
2-out RBI: T. Morris
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Woodstock , J. Luna , T. Morris
GIDP: H. Gallegos
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: M. Attwood (1)
MERCER ISLAND PITCHING LINESCORES ASHEVILLE PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
V. Rivera L (1-1) 5.2 10 4 4 3 10 1 111 72 3.46
D. Melis 2.1 0 0 0 1 3 0 30 17 1.50
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Rivera 40
Batters Faced: V. Rivera 29, D. Melis 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Rivera 3-3, D. Melis 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: V. Rivera 111-72, D. Melis 30-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Melis 2-0
Balk: V. Rivera
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
S. Paez W (1-0) 7.1 5 2 2 2 4 0 117 68 2.25
I. Talboom H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 5.40
B. Göller SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 8 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Paez 62
Batters Faced: S. Paez 30, I. Talboom 3, B. Göller 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Paez 10-8, I. Talboom 0-2, B. Göller 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Paez 117-68, I. Talboom 6-3, B. Göller 11-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: I. Talboom 1-0
WP: S. Paez
Hit Batsmen: I. Talboom
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Thomas Morris
Ballpark: Asheville Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (60 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 pm CST
Time: 2:47
Attendance: 5392
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