USPL SINGLE A
ATHLETIC CLUB KC U-21 AT SOUTH BEACH BLAZE
05/02/2026
 
USPL SINGLE A
ATHLETIC CLUB KC U-21 AT SOUTH BEACH BLAZE
GAME ID: 6056 - SATURDAY, MAY 2ND, 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Athletic Club KC U-21 (1-1) 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 7 12 0
South Beach Blaze (1-1) 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0
Big Day by Rodríguez Ignites U-21 Win
The Athletic Club KC U-21 topped the South Beach Blaze by the score of 7-3, with the largest share of the credit going to left fielder Fernando Rodríguez. Rodríguez went 3-3 with a home run, a double, and was hit by a pitch. He scored 3 runs and drove in 2 for the U-21. Jesús Otero picked up the win with 6 innings of work. He allowed 3 earned runs on 3 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 6. On the season, he is now 1-0. The win moves Athletic Club KC to a record of 1-1.

Also having an impact was catcher Pedro Solís, who stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the fifth for Athletic Club KC. For the game, Solís went 2 for 5 with a double.

"Feels good to get the job done," Rodríguez said after the game.
ATHLETIC CLUB KC BATTING LINESCORES SOUTH BEACH BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Valverde SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .333 0 0
P. Solís C 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .500 0 1
R. Younger DH 5 0 1 1 0 2 5 .222 0 3
J. Vargas CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 5 .333 1 2
A. Medina 3B 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 .000 0 0
H. Barrios 2B 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .625 0 2
D. Reyes RF 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 .000 0 0
G. Merendino 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .143 0 1
F. Rodríguez LF 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 .571 1 2
Totals 36 7 12 7 3 8 19      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Younger (1, 6th Inning off V. Matos, 1 on, 2 outs) F. Rodríguez (1, 3rd Inning off G. Bluth, 1 on, 0 outs) P. Solís (2, 5th Inning off G. Bluth, 2 on, 0 outs)
Triples: G. Merendino (1, 3rd Inning off G. Bluth, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: F. Rodríguez (1, 8th Inning off T. Pico, 0 on, 1 out) J. Vargas (1, 2nd Inning off G. Bluth, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: H. Barrios 3 , R. Younger 2 , G. Merendino 3 , F. Rodríguez 7 , M. Valverde , J. Vargas 4 , P. Solís 3
2-out RBI: H. Barrios , R. Younger
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Merendino , J. Vargas
GIDP: J. Vargas
Sac Fly: J. Vargas
Hit by Pitch: F. Rodríguez
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: H. Barrios (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Rivera DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .143 0 1
R. Chávez LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 0 4
D. Menres RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
S. Heiwajaima SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .125 0 0
J. Rico 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .333 0 0
J. Alejándrez 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .250 1 1
M. Xhaka C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0
M. Keys 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .333 0 0
A. Ramírez CF 4 0 1 2 0 1 3 .286 0 4
Totals 34 3 7 3 2 10 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Alejándrez (1, 7th Inning off G. Patterson, 0 on, 0 outs) A. Ramírez (1, 2nd Inning off J. Otero, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Alejándrez (1, 4th Inning off J. Otero, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Menres , M. Keys , J. Alejándrez 6 , A. Ramírez 2 , J. Rico , E. Rivera
2-out RBI: A. Ramírez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Heiwajaima , A. Ramírez 2 , E. Rivera
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Alejándrez-Heiwajaima-Rico, Xhaka-Alejándrez)
ATHLETIC CLUB KC PITCHING LINESCORES SOUTH BEACH PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Otero W (1-0) 6.0 3 3 3 2 6 1 89 60 4.50
G. Patterson H (1) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 32 22 0.00
J. Wentworth 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 26 13 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Otero 58
Batters Faced: J. Otero 23, G. Patterson 8, J. Wentworth 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Otero 6-6, G. Patterson 3-1, J. Wentworth 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Otero 89-60, G. Patterson 32-22, J. Wentworth 26-13
WP: J. Otero 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
G. Bluth L (0-1) 4.2 9 5 5 3 4 1 86 48 9.64
V. Matos 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 21 13 5.40
T. Pico 2.2 1 1 1 0 3 1 27 19 3.38
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Bluth 27
Batters Faced: G. Bluth 25, V. Matos 8, T. Pico 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Bluth 6-3, V. Matos 0-4, T. Pico 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: G. Bluth 86-48, V. Matos 21-13, T. Pico 27-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Matos 3-0 , T. Pico 1-0
Hit Batsmen: V. Matos
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Fernando Rodríguez
Ballpark: The Ballpark on the Beach
Weather: Roof closed, 66 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 12615
Special Notes: SP Vicente Matos was injured while pitching.
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