USPL DOUBLE A
ASHEVILLE HIGHLANDERS AT MINNESOTA LOONS
08/16/2026
 
USPL DOUBLE A
ASHEVILLE HIGHLANDERS AT MINNESOTA LOONS
GAME ID: 4952 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Asheville Highlanders (31-49) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 0
Minnesota Loons (39-41) 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 6 10 0
Loons Dump Highlanders, 6-3
The Minnesota Loons racked up a win at Loony Bin, bumping off the Asheville Highlanders, 6-3. Armando Marrero, who started for Minnesota, pitched effectively for his team. Minnesota occupies 7th place in the Premier AA at 39-41.

With one out in the top of the fourth, Tomás Valenzuela had a chance to do some damage. Asheville was trailing 5-0, but had the bases loaded. Valenzuela came to the plate against Armando Marrero, and hit a sacrifice fly. But it was not enough to complete a Asheville comeback.
ASHEVILLE BATTING LINESCORES MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Montoya CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .230 6 28
E. Lastinger DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .276 5 26
A. Castillo LF 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .315 6 21
E. Harless 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .174 2 11
R. Gray 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .274 2 9
J. Gosselin 2B 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .170 1 18
T. Valenzuela C 3 1 1 3 0 1 3 .233 1 10
M. Calderón RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .253 1 11
H. Gallegos SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .254 1 31
Totals 32 3 7 3 3 13 17      
BATTING
Home Runs: T. Valenzuela (1, 9th Inning off J. Marroquín, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Gray , E. Lastinger , J. Gosselin 2 , T. Valenzuela 4 , M. Calderón 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Harless , E. Lastinger , M. Montoya , M. Calderón
GIDP: E. Harless
Sac Fly: T. Valenzuela
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Lastinger (18) , M. Calderón (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Arévalo DH 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 .258 4 21
D. Martínez 2B 3 2 1 1 0 1 2 .244 1 14
M. Malloy RF 3 0 1 2 1 1 0 .280 0 12
   a-N. Griffin RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 0 0
T. Striker LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .393 1 6
J. León 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .248 10 36
H. McAllister 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .333 0 3
R. Descoteaux C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .226 1 2
S. Esparza CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .322 2 8
M. Garrett SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .300 0 1
Totals 33 6 10 5 2 8 14      
a - N. Griffin substituted for M. Malloy in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Arévalo (8, 1st Inning off J. Luján, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Striker (1, 7th Inning off T. Hernández, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. León , T. Striker 5 , M. Malloy , H. McAllister , S. Esparza 2 , A. Arévalo 3 , D. Martínez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. León , R. Descoteaux , D. Martínez
Hit by Pitch: D. Martínez
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Malloy (8)
CS: H. McAllister (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Garrett-Martínez-León)
ASHEVILLE PITCHING LINESCORES MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Luján L (2-9) 3.1 7 5 5 1 4 0 70 44 4.48
T. Hernández 4.0 3 1 1 1 4 1 51 34 5.24
G. Gamble 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 2.78
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Luján 27
Batters Faced: J. Luján 18, T. Hernández 16, G. Gamble 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Luján 2-3, T. Hernández 5-3, G. Gamble 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Luján 70-44, T. Hernández 51-34, G. Gamble 7-4
WP: J. Luján
Hit Batsmen: J. Luján
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Marrero W (1-0) 6.0 3 1 1 2 9 0 101 63 1.50
J. Marroquín 2.2 4 2 2 1 4 1 53 34 1.32
J. Larranaga 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4.99
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Marrero 69
Batters Faced: A. Marrero 23, J. Marroquín 12, J. Larranaga 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Marrero 2-7, J. Marroquín 2-1, J. Larranaga 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Marrero 101-63, J. Marroquín 53-34, J. Larranaga 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Armando Marrero
Ballpark: Loony Bin
Weather: Roof closed, 68 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 7681
Special Notes: RP José Larranaga was injured while pitching.
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