USSL SINGLE A
PHOENIX HOTSPUR U-21 AT CHICAGO TULA
08/01/2026
 
USSL SINGLE A
PHOENIX HOTSPUR U-21 AT CHICAGO TULA
GAME ID: 5922 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Hotspur U-21 (33-38) 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 9 2
Chicago Tula (45-26) 2 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 X 8 13 0
Victory Over Hotspur U-21 Takes Chicago to 45-26
Chicago right fielder Júlio Vargas played a vital role in his team's 8-4 triumph over Phoenix. He went 2 for 3 with a triple and 2 walks, while scoring 2 runs for Chicago. Javier Romero was the winner. Over 5.1 innings, he allowed 3 runs on 7 hits, with 3 walks and 8 strikeouts. The Tula, at 45-26, lead by one game in their division.

Rubén Dubón's at-bat in the bottom of the first was significant, coming with runners on 1st and 2nd and the game tied, 0-0. The Chicago catcher hit a run-scoring double off Ismael Lara to put the Tula up.

"This was a good win for us," said Vargas. "It's one more step toward our ultimate goal."
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORES CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Norment 2B 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 .242 5 15
T. Kinjeketile RF 3 0 0 0 2 2 2 .264 0 14
E. Norfleet SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .229 0 1
H. Bosch LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .250 3 32
J. De Paz 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .219 4 19
J. Negrete CF 4 0 2 2 0 2 2 .261 3 33
R. Hidalgo C 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .200 0 6
C. Ferguson DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .216 1 23
B. Erickson 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .164 0 9
Totals 35 4 9 4 4 12 17      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Bosch (21, 2nd Inning off J. Romero, 0 on, 0 outs) S. Norment (15, 5th Inning off J. Romero, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Negrete (12, 4th Inning off J. Romero, 1 on, 0 outs) J. De Paz (7, 4th Inning off J. Romero, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: H. Bosch 3 , B. Erickson , S. Norment 3 , J. Negrete 3 , J. De Paz 3
2-out RBI: H. Bosch , S. Norment
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Norfleet , H. Bosch , B. Erickson , J. Negrete
GIDP: T. Kinjeketile
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Erickson (10) , T. Kinjeketile (4) , S. Norment 2 (8)

FIELDING
Errors: E. Norfleet (1) , B. Erickson (21)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Lovell SS 5 2 3 1 0 2 2 .199 1 23
J. Palácios 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .243 1 13
R. Dubón C 5 1 3 2 0 0 1 .314 3 25
J. Vargas RF 3 2 2 1 2 0 0 .276 5 33
E. Tafalla 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 6 .235 1 5
A. Scantlebury 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 .245 5 21
   a-A. Esquivel 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 .143 0 4
D. Waldrip DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 .330 0 11
Z. Kashani LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .228 0 11
C. Gonzáles CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .235 3 21
Totals 36 8 13 8 4 9 26      
a - A. Esquivel substituted for A. Scantlebury in the 3rd

BATTING
Doubles: M. Lovell (7, 2nd Inning off I. Lara, 1 on, 1 out) R. Dubón (9, 1st Inning off I. Lara, 2 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Vargas (2, 7th Inning off R. Sandoval, 0 on, 0 outs) R. Dubón (1, 4th Inning off I. Lara, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Gonzáles , E. Tafalla 2 , Z. Kashani 2 , M. Lovell 4 , J. Vargas 4 , R. Dubón 6
2-out RBI: C. Gonzáles , Z. Kashani
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Gonzáles , M. Lovell , D. Waldrip , R. Dubón , A. Esquivel
Sac Bunt: A. Esquivel
Sac Fly: A. Scantlebury
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: Z. Kashani (4)
CS: J. Vargas (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Scantlebury-Lovell-Scantlebury)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORES CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
I. Lara L (7-8) 6.0 8 6 4 3 7 0 106 63 2.15
R. Sandoval 2.0 5 2 2 1 2 0 38 22 5.40
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Lara 40
Batters Faced: I. Lara 30, R. Sandoval 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Lara 5-5, R. Sandoval 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: I. Lara 106-63, R. Sandoval 38-22
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Romero W (8-5) 5.1 7 3 3 3 8 0 102 64 2.43
J. Mora H (3) 2.2 2 1 1 1 3 0 38 23 2.08
J. Chartier 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 5 2.97
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Romero 47
Batters Faced: J. Romero 25, J. Mora 11, J. Chartier 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Romero 3-4, J. Mora 1-4, J. Chartier 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Romero 102-64, J. Mora 38-23, J. Chartier 10-5
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Júlio Vargas
Ballpark: Ramblers Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 2:47
Attendance: 11846
Special Notes: Arturo Scantlebury was ejected in the 3rd inning for arguing a strike call.
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