USPL DOUBLE A
VIRGINIA BEACH WHALES AT BILLINGS POLAR BEARS
06/23/2053
 
USPL DOUBLE A
VIRGINIA BEACH WHALES AT BILLINGS POLAR BEARS
GAME ID: 4758 - MONDAY, JUNE 23RD , 2053 - GAME LOG
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Virginia Beach Whales (20-22) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 8 0
Billings Polar Bears (21-21) 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 0
Whales Defeat Polar Bears, 5-3
The Virginia Beach Whales beat the Billings Polar Bears, 5-3. Virginia Beach pitcher and Burnt Store Marina, Florida, native Ric Nelson led the way. Nelson picked up the win for Virginia Beach, going 5.1 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 5 hits. He now sports a record of 1-0. With this game in the books, Virginia Beach is 20-22, Billings 21-21.

Darren Overton hit a run-scoring double off Roger Cameron in the top of the fourth, which put the Whales in front, 1-0. In addition to the double, Overton had 1 single, while going 2 for 4.

"We take it day by day here," said Overton, "and today was a good one for us."
VIRGINIA BEACH BATTING LINESCORE BILLINGS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Tabárez LF 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 .210 1 10
C. Thompson RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .185 1 7
D. Overton DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .303 5 25
   a-R. Christopher DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 0 0
   b-J. Fernández DH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .203 1 4
A. Collazo 1B 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 .258 4 13
J. Willis CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .230 3 21
Y. Hayagawa 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 4 .365 1 14
N. Hairama C 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .202 2 7
M. Chipley SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .198 1 16
C. Gambill 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .179 1 5
Totals 32 5 8 4 7 7 18      
a - R. Christopher inserted as DH in the 8th
b - J. Fernández inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: Y. Hayagawa (7, 2nd Inning off R. Cameron, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Overton (13, 4th Inning off R. Cameron, 1 on, 0 outs) , A. Collazo (5, 4th Inning off R. Cameron, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Thompson , D. Overton 3 , A. Collazo 2 , J. Willis , Y. Hayagawa 2 , M. Chipley 2
2-out RBI: M. Chipley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Thompson , A. Collazo , N. Hairama 2
GIDP: J. Willis , Y. Hayagawa
Sac Fly: Y. Hayagawa
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Thompson (5) , J. Willis (10) , M. Chipley (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Chipley-Collazo)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Thomas SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .241 4 12
   a-A. Herrera PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 4 13
   b-A. Baker SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Valdés LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .239 0 12
J. Johnson DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .234 9 22
F. Gómez RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .258 7 27
D. Houston 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .250 2 7
E. Vázquez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .170 2 6
M. Howell C 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .287 5 17
M. Brandt 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .239 1 12
   c-L. Price PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .186 2 11
M. Willis CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 .183 2 9
   d-R. Xochicale PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 1 2
Totals 33 3 7 3 3 7 14      
a - A. Herrera pinch ran for J. Thomas in the 7th
b - A. Baker substituted for A. Herrera in the 8th
c - L. Price pinch hit for M. Brandt in the 9th
d - R. Xochicale pinch hit for M. Willis in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Willis (6, 7th Inning off M. Traas, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Thomas (7, 7th Inning off M. Traas, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Howell (5, 4th Inning off R. Nelson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Thomas 2 , F. Gómez , D. Houston , M. Howell 5 , M. Brandt , M. Willis 2
2-out RBI: M. Howell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Johnson , F. Gómez , M. Willis
GIDP: E. Vázquez
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Thomas (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Thomas-Brandt-Houston, Baker-Howell-Houston)
VIRGINIA BEACH PITCHING LINESCORE BILLINGS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Nelson W (1-0) 5.1 5 2 2 3 4 1 86 3.38   
M. Traas H (3) 2.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 32 2.30   
P. O'Farrell SV (12) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 2.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Nelson 51
Batters Faced: R. Nelson 23, M. Traas 10, P. O'Farrell 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Nelson 7-4, M. Traas 3-3, P. O'Farrell 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Nelson 86-55, M. Traas 32-23, P. O'Farrell 7-6
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Cameron L (2-3) 5.0 6 4 4 1 2 0 82 5.05   
B. Robinson 2.0 1 0 0 3 3 0 39 1.12   
J. Autry 2.0 1 1 1 3 2 0 40 3.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Cameron 40
Batters Faced: R. Cameron 22, B. Robinson 9, J. Autry 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Cameron 4-9, B. Robinson 2-0, J. Autry 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Cameron 82-56, B. Robinson 39-20, J. Autry 40-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Robinson 1-0 , J. Autry 2-0
WP: J. Autry
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ric Nelson
Ballpark: The Igloo
Weather: Roof closed, 68 degrees
Start Time: 1:05 PM MT
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 6440
Special Notes: SS John Thomas was injured while running the bases.
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