USSL DOUBLE A
TACOMA FUR TRADERS AT AKRON BLIMPS
06/26/2043
 
USSL DOUBLE A
TACOMA FUR TRADERS AT AKRON BLIMPS
GAME ID: 4244 - FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH, 2043 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tacoma Fur Traders (16-29) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Akron Blimps (25-20) 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 X 5 8 0
Blimps Top Fur Traders Behind Merlo, 5-0
The Akron Blimps topped the Tacoma Fur Traders, 5-0, in USSL Double A action at Goodyear Hanger Dome. The player of the game was Akron pitcher Javier Merlo. The Blimps bumped their record to 25-20 with this latest triumph.

Merlo's performance can only be described as masterful. He notched 8 strikeouts in 8.1 innings while allowing 4 hits. Merlo, who is tied for 3rd in the SAA with a 2.24 ERA, goes to 5-2 on the year with 61 strikeouts.

"I liked his command," said Akron manager Jared Gilbert. "Javier was throwing strikes."
TACOMA BATTING LINESCORE AKRON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lee DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .235 3 7
S. Bickerton RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .345 0 13
N. Polkinghorne 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .235 2 12
M. Acosta 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .238 2 10
F. Olvera LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .308 4 10
I. Padoga CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .260 1 17
M. Westoby SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .245 4 12
R. García 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .214 4 14
R. Suárez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .159 2 8
Totals 29 0 4 0 2 8 8      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Bickerton (12, 9th Inning off J. Merlo, 0 on, 1 out) M. Acosta (4, 2nd Inning off J. Merlo, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Bickerton 3 , F. Olvera , M. Acosta 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Westoby
GIDP: M. Acosta
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: M. Westoby (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Yano RF, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .245 2 12
M. Hunt DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .304 0 8
A. Puanani CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .282 7 32
I. Páez C 4 0 1 0 0 3 3 .263 2 5
Z. Salazar 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .235 1 6
J. Ko LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .290 0 8
   a-S. Berrocal PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 4 9
   b-C. Correa Jr. LF, RF 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 .333 2 14
D. Hill 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 4 .234 7 22
H. Kang 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .154 1 7
F. Medina SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .216 1 11
Totals 30 5 8 4 2 5 14      
a - S. Berrocal pinch ran for J. Ko in the 2nd
b - C. Correa Jr. substituted for S. Berrocal in the 3rd

BATTING
Doubles: I. Páez (3, 8th Inning off P. Gao, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Ko (6, 2nd Inning off B. Slaughter, 0 on, 1 out) Z. Salazar (2, 6th Inning off B. Slaughter, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Puanani , I. Páez 2 , M. Hunt , D. Hill , J. Ko 2 , Z. Salazar 2 , C. Correa Jr. 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Yano , H. Kang
Sac Bunt: D. Hill
Sac Fly: H. Kang
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Puanani (17) , M. Hunt (3)
CS: C. Correa Jr. (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Salazar-Hill)
TACOMA PITCHING LINESCORE AKRON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Slaughter L (3-3) 6.0 6 5 4 2 5 0 102 62 4.37   
P. Gao 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 14 1.54   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Slaughter 45
Batters Faced: B. Slaughter 27, P. Gao 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Slaughter 7-6, P. Gao 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: B. Slaughter 102-62, P. Gao 22-14
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Merlo W (5-2) 8.1 4 0 0 1 8 0 103 68 2.24   
G. D'Souza 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 4 2.84   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Merlo 82
Batters Faced: J. Merlo 29, G. D'Souza 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Merlo 11-5, G. D'Souza 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Merlo 103-68, G. D'Souza 11-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. D'Souza 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Javier Merlo
Ballpark: Goodyear Hanger Dome
Weather: Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CST
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 13849
Special Notes: LF Ju-ho Ko was injured while running the bases.
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