USPL DOUBLE A
MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES AT ITHACA FIGHTING IMPS
09/01/2040
 
USPL DOUBLE A
MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES AT ITHACA FIGHTING IMPS
GAME ID: 8009 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2040 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mercer Island Screaming Eagles (58-33) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Ithaca Fighting Imps (32-59) 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 X 6 10 0
Fighting Imps Bang Out 6-1 Win Versus Mercer Island
The Ithaca Fighting Imps downed the Mercer Island Screaming Eagles, 6-1, at Imps Park. The Fighting Imps were led by Mike Branch, who captured player of the game honors. He went 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Ithaca is now 32-59. Mercer Island is 58-33.

Branch contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, for Ithaca in the bottom of the first. With his team trailing 1-0, Branch took a fastball from Adrik Mihalushkin and stroked the home run to left. His 6th home run of the season allowed the Fighting Imps to leap in front, 2-1.

"It was a tough night at the plate," said Mercer Island manager Justin Saginov.
MERCER ISLAND BATTING LINESCORE ITHACA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Kim CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .248 1 6
K. Fentress SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .267 1 7
K. Naito 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .319 15 37
A. Bash RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .326 2 22
T. Yepes C 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
B. Ballard 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .267 10 48
D. Tabakaev LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .307 6 32
D. Reyes DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .253 3 16
S. Im 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .294 6 49
Totals 33 1 7 1 3 6 16      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Naito (15, 1st Inning off L. Matos, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Naito 2 , D. Reyes , K. Fentress , A. Bash , S. Im , D. Kim , D. Tabakaev
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Ballard , K. Fentress , D. Kim
GIDP: S. Im
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Ballard-Naito)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Norman CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .264 1 29
B. Fields 3B 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .228 9 33
J. Núñez RF 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 .265 6 43
M. Branch LF 3 1 2 3 1 1 0 .252 6 39
J. Elmore C 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .273 10 41
A. Abney DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .312 3 10
   a-D. McJannett DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 6 20
J. Holmes 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .209 7 35
E. Garland 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .209 4 26
A. Chandler SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .222 1 17
Totals 33 6 10 6 2 5 10      
a - D. McJannett substituted for A. Abney in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Branch (20, 7th Inning off K. Tsou, 1 on, 2 outs) A. Chandler (10, 7th Inning off A. Mihalushkin, 0 on, 1 out) B. Fields (17, 7th Inning off K. Tsou, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Branch (6, 1st Inning off A. Mihalushkin, 1 on, 2 outs) J. Núñez (6, 6th Inning off A. Mihalushkin, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Branch 6 , A. Abney 2 , J. Núñez 5 , A. Chandler 2 , B. Fields 3 , T. Norman
2-out RBI: , M. Branch 2 , J. Núñez , B. Fields
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Elmore
GIDP: J. Holmes
Hit by Pitch: E. Garland
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Fields (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Garland-Chandler-Holmes)
MERCER ISLAND PITCHING LINESCORE ITHACA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Mihalushkin L (8-6) 6.1 7 4 4 2 3 2 91 54 3.58   
K. Tsou 1.2 3 2 2 0 2 0 33 22 3.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Mihalushkin 44
Batters Faced: A. Mihalushkin 27, K. Tsou 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Mihalushkin 5-10, K. Tsou 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: A. Mihalushkin 91-54, K. Tsou 33-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Tsou 1-1
Hit Batsmen: K. Tsou
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
L. Matos W (6-9) 5.1 6 1 1 2 2 0 85 52 3.93   
A. Cruz H (7) 2.2 0 0 0 1 4 0 36 26 5.49   
S. Prawiranega 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 5.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Matos 52
Batters Faced: L. Matos 24, A. Cruz 9, S. Prawiranega 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Matos 4-10, A. Cruz 1-3, S. Prawiranega 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Matos 85-52, A. Cruz 36-26, S. Prawiranega 9-6
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Branch
Ballpark: Imps Park
Weather: Cloudy (63 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CST
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 11820
Special Notes: Alaska Abney was ejected in the 8th inning for arguing a strike call.
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