USSL DOUBLE A
YAKIMA HOPS AT RICHLAND RAILS
08/07/2051
 
USSL DOUBLE A
YAKIMA HOPS AT RICHLAND RAILS
GAME ID: 4358 - MONDAY, AUGUST 7TH , 2051 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Yakima Hops (34-39) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 9 0
Richland Rails (35-38) 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 1
Hops Come Back Late to Clip Rails
The Yakima Hops defeated the Richland Rails, 4-3, in USSL Double A action at Rails Ballpark. Yakima pitcher Kevin Thornton had a standout performance. Yakima pitcher Matt Murray got the win, upping his record to 6-1. Robinson Espinoza got the loss. Thomas Brown closed it out for his 12th save.

Luca Norona, the 23-year old third baseman , had a direct impact on the outcome. Norona contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning to put Yakima up, 4-3.

"We'll kick back tonight and enjoy this win," said Norona.

The 7th-place Hops improved to 34-39.
YAKIMA BATTING LINESCORE RICHLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Sáenz SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .319 3 7
M. Manning CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 .303 1 12
G. Alicea 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .255 17 44
   b-J. O'Farrell 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 1 9
F. Morales DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .292 9 28
D. Dooley RF 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .267 11 35
K. Houston C 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .258 2 9
G. López LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .197 9 21
L. Norona 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .201 9 32
M. Jaramillo 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214 5 25
   a-D. Bloemheuvel PH, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .241 1 5
Totals 34 4 9 4 1 9 13      
a - D. Bloemheuvel pinch hit for M. Jaramillo in the 8th
b - J. O'Farrell substituted for G. Alicea in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Houston (9, 9th Inning off R. Espinoza, 1 on, 0 outs) , D. Dooley (8, 9th Inning off R. Espinoza, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Dooley (11, 5th Inning off J. Zapata, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Manning 2 , G. Alicea 2 , D. Dooley 6 , K. Houston 2 , L. Norona , M. Jaramillo
2-out RBI: G. Alicea
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. Morales 3
GIDP: A. Sáenz , F. Morales
Sac Fly: L. Norona
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Blanchard DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .231 1 2
J. Hood 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .266 9 22
W. Davidson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .284 10 34
D. Davenport 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .198 1 5
Z. Glover C 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .220 1 17
D. Randall RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .268 1 4
J. Martínez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .262 1 3
B. Gordon LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .176 6 18
H. Mahé CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .187 1 16
Totals 31 3 4 3 4 7 8      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Hood (9, 1st Inning off K. Thornton, 0 on, 1 out) , Z. Glover (1, 7th Inning off M. Murray, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Hood 4 , Z. Glover 5 , D. Randall
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Davidson , B. Gordon
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Blanchard (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Gordon (5)
Double Plays: 2 (Davidson-Martínez-Davenport, Martínez-Davidson-Davenport)
YAKIMA PITCHING LINESCORE RICHLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Thornton 6.1 2 2 2 1 7 1 91 3.56   
M. Murray W (6-1) 1.2 1 1 1 2 0 1 37 2.31   
T. Brown SV (12) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 15 2.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Thornton 67
Batters Faced: K. Thornton 22, M. Murray 8, T. Brown 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Thornton 7-5, M. Murray 3-2, T. Brown 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Thornton 91-57, M. Murray 37-19, T. Brown 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Murray 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Zapata 7.0 5 1 1 0 6 1 100 3.91   
J. Trujillo H (4) 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 0 25 4.02   
R. Espinoza L (0-2), BS (1) 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 0 18 3.94   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Zapata 69
Batters Faced: J. Zapata 25, J. Trujillo 6, R. Espinoza 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Zapata 7-6, J. Trujillo 1-0, R. Espinoza 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Zapata 100-59, J. Trujillo 25-16, R. Espinoza 18-11
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Thornton
Ballpark: Rails Ballpark
Weather: Roof closed, 81 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:16
Attendance: 6156
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