USPL DOUBLE A
MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES AT SAN BERNARDINO GRASSHOPPERS
08/19/2037
 
USPL DOUBLE A
MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES AT SAN BERNARDINO GRASSHOPPERS
GAME ID: 4963 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 2037 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mercer Island Screaming Eagles (52-30) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 0
San Bernardino Grasshoppers (38-44) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 2
Big Day by Varela Ignites Screaming Eagles Win
Mercer Island and San Bernardino duked it out at Field of the Grasshoppers and the Screaming Eagles came out victorious.

The Mercer Island Screaming Eagles beat the San Bernardino Grasshoppers, 5-2, at Field of the Grasshoppers. Mercer Island designated hitter Ricardo Varela earned player of the game honors with an outstanding performance. He was 4-4 with a home run, a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Diego Cartaya was the winner. Over 7.1 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 7 hits, with 5 walks and 3 strikeouts. Raimo Kangas was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 2 of 2 save opportunities.

With Mercer Island leading 1-0 in the top of the first, Varela hit a fastball from Michael Leonard for a 2-run home run. It was his 8th home run of the season and put the Screaming Eagles ahead, 3-0.

"I feel honored to be a part of this team," said Varela.

Mercer Island, at 52-30, sits in first place in the Premier AA.
MERCER ISLAND BATTING LINESCORE SAN BERNARDINO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Graham LF 5 1 1 0 0 3 4 .250 0 4
M. Sultanbekov SS 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 .325 5 36
R. Varela DH 4 1 4 3 1 0 0 .276 8 42
R. Yoshida 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 4 .291 8 21
T. John 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 6 .256 1 14
F. Ray 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .257 20 57
A. Kiprop CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .247 8 43
J. Simpson C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .296 5 30
C. Basle RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .202 2 10
Totals 38 5 12 4 3 6 23      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Varela (18, 2nd Inning off M. Leonard, 1 on, 2 outs) R. Yoshida (6, 1st Inning off M. Leonard, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Varela (8, 1st Inning off M. Leonard, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Ray 2 , J. Graham , R. Varela 8 , A. Kiprop , R. Yoshida 3 , M. Sultanbekov 2
2-out RBI: R. Varela
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Simpson , J. Graham 2 , C. Basle , R. Yoshida
GIDP: T. John
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Kiprop (21) , M. Sultanbekov (46)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Ray-John-Yoshida)
OF assists: 1 (Basle (Seals at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Carter RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .255 10 29
A. Seals LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .288 1 19
J. Soriano CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .286 3 11
P. Espinoza 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .254 6 28
E. Thomas 1B 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 .268 1 7
F. Rojas DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .143 0 2
T. Uso C 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .222 1 14
D. Hunt SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .263 0 3
R. Clark 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .240 3 33
Totals 33 2 8 2 5 5 18      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Hunt (3, 9th Inning off R. Kangas, 0 on, 0 outs) P. Espinoza (6, 1st Inning off D. Cartaya, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Hunt 2 , J. Soriano , A. Seals , E. Thomas 2 , P. Espinoza 3 , T. Uso
2-out RBI: E. Thomas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. Rojas 2 , A. Seals , T. Uso
GIDP: D. Hunt
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: M. Leonard (1) , D. Hunt (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Hunt-Clark-Thomas)
MERCER ISLAND PITCHING LINESCORE SAN BERNARDINO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Cartaya W (6-5) 7.1 7 2 2 5 3 0 100 63 3.26   
A. Mihalushkin H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3.86   
R. Kangas SV (2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 12 0.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Cartaya 54
Batters Faced: D. Cartaya 32, A. Mihalushkin 1, R. Kangas 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Cartaya 11-6, A. Mihalushkin 0-1, R. Kangas 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Cartaya 100-63, A. Mihalushkin 3-3, R. Kangas 15-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Mihalushkin 3-0 , R. Kangas 3-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Leonard L (2-2) 2.1 8 5 5 1 0 1 51 35 3.94   
A. Svendsen 3.2 3 0 0 0 4 0 55 35 2.42   
K. Herrewijn 3.0 1 0 0 2 2 0 36 18 1.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Leonard 16
Batters Faced: M. Leonard 16, A. Svendsen 14, K. Herrewijn 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Leonard 3-4, A. Svendsen 4-2, K. Herrewijn 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Leonard 51-35, A. Svendsen 55-35, K. Herrewijn 36-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Svendsen 2-0 , K. Herrewijn 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ricardo Varela
Ballpark: Field of the Grasshoppers
Weather: Partly Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CST
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 9966
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