UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE
THUNDER BAY NORTHERN LIONS BC AT NORTHERN VIRGINIA RETRIEVERS
08/20/2026
 
UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE
THUNDER BAY NORTHERN LIONS BC AT NORTHERN VIRGINIA RETRIEVERS
GAME ID: 960 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 2026 - GAME LOG
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Thunder Bay Northern Lions BC (50-34) 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 5 6 0
Northern Virginia Retrievers (44-40) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 7 0
Northern Lions BC Cut Down Retrievers, 5-2
Thunder Bay pitcher Rafael Cardona did his part in helping his team beat the Northern Virginia Retrievers, 5-2. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Cardona went 7 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 8. His record improves to 8-3. Júlio Palma converted his 3rd save in 4 tries.

Flexing his muscles for Thunder Bay was Wilfred McLaughlin. The right fielder had a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth for the Northern Lions BC. It put his team ahead, 3-1, and sent them on to victory. For the game, McLaughlin went 2 for 4 with a home run and a double, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once.

"Throwing strikes was the main thing," Cardona said.

The Northern Lions BC go to 50-34, putting them first in the Division II.
THUNDER BAY BATTING LINESCORES NORTHERN VIRGINIA BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Gregory CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .254 10 36
K. Fish LF 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .256 2 41
D. Smith DH 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 .284 23 59
W. McLaughlin RF 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 .351 1 7
C. Padilla C 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .272 12 46
J. Brewer 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .296 6 21
H. Womack 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .093 1 3
K. Hori 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .171 1 11
A. Griffith SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .265 9 30
Totals 31 5 6 5 4 11 8      
BATTING
Doubles: W. McLaughlin (5, 8th Inning off D. Garland, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: K. Fish (2, 4th Inning off N. Golaio, 0 on, 1 out) W. McLaughlin (1, 4th Inning off N. Golaio, 1 on, 1 out) D. Smith (23, 6th Inning off N. Golaio, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Fish 5 , W. McLaughlin 6 , D. Smith 4 , A. Griffith
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Gregory
GIDP: J. Brewer
Sac Bunt: H. Womack
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Ohara LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .248 6 25
M. Randall DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .316 6 17
B. Callison 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .242 8 43
R. Sánchez 1B 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 .253 10 39
F. Ornelas RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .247 12 22
A. Pizarro CF 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .242 1 10
J. Pak C 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .155 8 20
C. Etheridge SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 5 .216 4 19
M. Cruz 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .217 1 11
Totals 33 2 7 2 2 9 18      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Callison (15, 8th Inning off R. Cardona, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Pizarro 2 , B. Callison 2 , R. Sánchez 2 , F. Ornelas 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Pizarro , C. Etheridge , M. Cruz
Sac Fly: C. Etheridge
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Cruz-Etheridge-Sánchez)
THUNDER BAY PITCHING LINESCORES NORTHERN VIRGINIA PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
R. Cardona W (8-3) 7.0 7 2 2 2 8 0 105 65 3.08
N. Quintana H (6) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 5 3.21
B. Bannatyne H (9) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.54
J. Palma SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5 2.03
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Cardona 61
Batters Faced: R. Cardona 30, N. Quintana 2, B. Bannatyne 1, J. Palma 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Cardona 5-8, N. Quintana 0-1, B. Bannatyne 1-0, J. Palma 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Cardona 105-65, N. Quintana 7-5, B. Bannatyne 1-1, J. Palma 8-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Quintana 1-0 , B. Bannatyne 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
N. Golaio L (8-3) 6.0 4 4 4 2 9 3 102 66 2.76
D. Garland 1.1 2 1 1 2 0 0 32 17 0.94
J. Desdin 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5.64
H. Elkins 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 7 5.25
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Golaio 55
Batters Faced: N. Golaio 24, D. Garland 8, J. Desdin 1, H. Elkins 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Golaio 5-4, D. Garland 2-2, J. Desdin 1-0, H. Elkins 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: N. Golaio 102-66, D. Garland 32-17, J. Desdin 2-2, H. Elkins 8-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Garland 1-0 , J. Desdin 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rafael Cardona
Ballpark: Ballpark of Northern Virginia
Weather: Partly Cloudy (79 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 pm CST
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 35430
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