USPL DOUBLE A
ASHEVILLE HIGHLANDERS AT MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES
09/16/2026
 
USPL DOUBLE A
ASHEVILLE HIGHLANDERS AT MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES
GAME ID: 5059 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Asheville Highlanders (40-61) 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 12 1
Mercer Island Screaming Eagles (55-46) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 6 9 0
Screaming Eagles Win Thriller, 6-5
The Screaming Eagles faced a stiff challenge from Asheville pitcher José Luján, but persevered to claim a win at Mercer Island Grounds. The final score was 6-5. Luján went 6.1 innings and allowed no earned runs. Mercer Island reliever Lucas Cobb picked up the win, upping his record to 2-3. Bobby Irvine was saddled with the loss. The Screaming Eagles, at 55-46, lead by one game in their division.

Leonardo Ramírez was the walk-off hero for Mercer Island. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth, the Mercer Island designated hitter hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.

"It's great to get the crowd pumped up," Ramírez said.
ASHEVILLE BATTING LINESCORES MERCER ISLAND BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Gallegos SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 .264 1 37
A. Putman C 5 1 3 1 0 1 0 .313 1 21
A. Castillo LF 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 .258 9 29
E. Harless 1B 5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .202 3 23
R. Gray 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .326 9 28
J. Gosselin 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .181 2 22
E. Lastinger DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .270 5 34
M. Calderón RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .237 3 21
E. Woodstock CF 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 .228 4 25
Totals 35 5 12 5 5 6 20      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Putman (8, 3rd Inning off L. Ulibarri, 1 on, 0 outs) H. Gallegos (21, 3rd Inning off L. Ulibarri, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Gray , A. Putman 4 , E. Harless , E. Lastinger , E. Woodstock 3 , H. Gallegos 2 , J. Gosselin 2
2-out RBI: E. Woodstock
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Woodstock , H. Gallegos 2 , J. Gosselin
GIDP: R. Gray , E. Harless 2 , M. Calderón
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Woodstock (14)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Gosselin (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Irwin 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .274 4 24
R. Paulsen LF 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .274 1 17
S. Dowell 1B 4 1 1 2 1 1 0 .290 5 26
L. Ramírez DH 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 .283 16 65
M. Reyes C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .273 13 42
L. Jiménez SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .293 4 30
   a-J. Unknown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
   b-L. Estrada SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 2 18
W. Killefer 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .280 1 24
M. Russell RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .276 7 35
R. Gérard CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .275 2 14
   c-G. de Best PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 1 4
Totals 35 6 9 6 4 5 16      
a - J. Unknown pinch hit for L. Jiménez in the 8th
b - L. Estrada substituted for J. Unknown in the 9th
c - G. de Best pinch hit for R. Gérard in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: R. Gérard (2, 8th Inning off T. Hernández, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Jiménez , R. Gérard 4 , W. Killefer 2 , L. Ramírez 2 , S. Dowell , M. Russell , G. de Best
2-out RBI: L. Ramírez , S. Dowell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Russell 2 , J. Unknown
Hit by Pitch: R. Paulsen
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Killefer (3)
CS: R. Paulsen (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 4 (Jiménez-Irwin-Dowell, Irwin-Jiménez-Dowell, Jiménez-Irwin-Dowell, Killefer-Irwin-Dowell)
ASHEVILLE PITCHING LINESCORES MERCER ISLAND PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Luján 6.1 2 1 0 2 3 0 73 45 4.12
T. Hernández 1.0 2 2 2 0 2 1 18 12 5.83
B. Göller H (10) 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 8 1.04
B. Irvine L (6-7)BS (5) 0.2 4 3 3 1 0 0 24 15 3.67
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Luján 68
Batters Faced: J. Luján 23, T. Hernández 6, B. Göller 4, B. Irvine 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Luján 7-8, T. Hernández 1-0, B. Göller 0-2, B. Irvine 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Luján 73-45, T. Hernández 18-12, B. Göller 16-8, B. Irvine 24-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Hernández 2-1 , B. Göller 1-1
Hit Batsmen: T. Hernández
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
L. Ulibarri 5.2 10 5 5 2 4 0 113 66 4.66
L. Cobb W (2-3) 3.1 2 0 0 3 2 0 49 28 4.77
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Ulibarri 31
Batters Faced: L. Ulibarri 27, L. Cobb 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Ulibarri 6-5, L. Cobb 6-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Ulibarri 113-66, L. Cobb 49-28
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Cobb 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Luján
Ballpark: Mercer Island Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 14453
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