USPL DOUBLE A
MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES AT FT. POLK SOUTH THUNDER HAWKS
09/02/2039
 
USPL DOUBLE A
MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES AT FT. POLK SOUTH THUNDER HAWKS
GAME ID: 8014 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2039 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Mercer Island Screaming Eagles (62-30) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 13 0
Ft. Polk South Thunder Hawks (65-27) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 8 0
Screaming Eagles Pull Off Thrilling Win in Extras
The Mercer Island Screaming Eagles downed the Ft. Polk South Thunder Hawks, 4-2, at Thunder Hawks Ballpark. Fernando Flores led the way, going 3-for-5 for Mercer Island. The win was Jacob Swanson's in relief. His record improves to 1-1. António Morterero took the loss for Ft. Polk South. Ryan Fry was credited with the save for Mercer Island, his 15th of the season.

The game was all tied up in the top of the 11th, until Flores delivered big-time for Mercer Island, stroking a dramatic 2-run home run off Ralph Owens. The game-changing hit put the Screaming Eagles on top, 4-2.

In postgame remarks, Flores said: "To all who've been doubting my effort -- I hope they saw this game."

The second-place Screaming Eagles have won 6 straight games.
MERCER ISLAND BATTING LINESCORE FT. POLK SOUTH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Sultanbekov SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 .321 7 43
B. Ballard 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 .265 7 28
J. Jankila 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .230 0 12
   a-R. Varela PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .337 1 13
   c-T. Jovovich C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .317 11 44
E. Ramírez 3B 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 .270 9 42
F. Flores DH 5 2 3 3 0 0 0 .246 11 54
K. Rodríguez C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .281 7 23
   b-B. Goodine PH, 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .222 3 25
S. Seth CF 5 0 2 0 0 2 1 .282 2 12
M. Evangjeli LF 5 0 2 0 0 2 3 .285 9 42
C. Basle RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .263 5 39
Totals 43 4 13 4 1 9 14      
a - R. Varela pinch hit for J. Jankila in the 9th
b - B. Goodine pinch hit for K. Rodríguez in the 9th
c - T. Jovovich substituted for R. Varela in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Ballard (9, 10th Inning off A. Morterero, 0 on, 2 outs) F. Flores (11, 9th Inning off A. Morterero, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: F. Flores 2 (11, 4th Inning off R. Peric, 0 on, 1 out; 11th Inning off R. Owens, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Sultanbekov 2 , B. Ballard 3 , S. Seth 2 , K. Rodríguez , F. Flores 10 , M. Evangjeli 2 , E. Ramírez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Basle , M. Evangjeli , E. Ramírez , T. Jovovich
GIDP: B. Ballard , J. Jankila
Sac Fly: B. Goodine
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Bunschoten 3B 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 .308 13 44
R. Baca CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .298 5 34
T. Kurucz DH 3 0 1 0 2 2 1 .231 14 68
T. Xuefeng LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 .291 14 44
J. Forbes RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 .322 20 73
T. Tora 1B 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 .310 14 43
M. Luna 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .239 5 36
R. Colomo SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .292 3 36
   a-G. Clement PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .299 12 38
K. Goodbrand C 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .333 14 60
Totals 41 2 8 2 4 9 24      
a - G. Clement pinch hit for R. Colomo in the 11th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Bunschoten (26, 1st Inning off D. Cartaya, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Bunschoten (13, 8th Inning off J. Swanson, 0 on, 0 outs) T. Tora (14, 9th Inning off J. Swanson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Bunschoten 6 , T. Kurucz , M. Luna , T. Xuefeng , T. Tora 4 , J. Forbes , R. Baca
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Tora , J. Forbes 2 , K. Goodbrand 2
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Kurucz (19)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Colomo-Luna-Tora, Bunschoten-Luna-Tora)
MERCER ISLAND PITCHING LINESCORE FT. POLK SOUTH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Cartaya 7.0 3 0 0 3 5 0 106 65 2.42   
J. Swanson W (1-1), BS (2) 3.0 4 2 2 1 3 2 50 29 3.06   
R. Fry SV (15) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 20 11 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Cartaya 73
Batters Faced: D. Cartaya 27, J. Swanson 14, R. Fry 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Cartaya 8-8, J. Swanson 2-4, R. Fry 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Cartaya 106-65, J. Swanson 50-29, R. Fry 20-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Fry 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Peric 4.1 7 1 1 0 4 1 57 37 2.33   
S. Richardson 4.0 1 1 1 0 4 0 45 29 2.60   
A. Morterero L (4-2) 1.2 3 1 1 1 0 0 35 21 4.26   
R. Owens 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 20 13 1.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Peric 49
Batters Faced: R. Peric 19, S. Richardson 12, A. Morterero 9, R. Owens 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Peric 7-1, S. Richardson 4-3, A. Morterero 3-2, R. Owens 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Peric 57-37, S. Richardson 45-29, A. Morterero 35-21, R. Owens 20-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Richardson 1-0 , A. Morterero 1-1 , R. Owens 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Fernando Flores
Ballpark: Thunder Hawks Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CST
Time: 4:04
Attendance: 14157
Special Notes: SP Ratko Peric was injured while pitching.
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