USPL DOUBLE A
ASHEVILLE HIGHLANDERS AT VIRGINIA BEACH WHALES
09/14/2053
 
USPL DOUBLE A
ASHEVILLE HIGHLANDERS AT VIRGINIA BEACH WHALES
GAME ID: 5119 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH , 2053 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Asheville Highlanders (46-52) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 9 2
Virginia Beach Whales (37-61) 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 X 8 9 0
Whales Best Highlanders, 8-2
The Virginia Beach Whales defeated the Asheville Highlanders, 8-2, at Virginia Beach Grounds. Virginia Beach left fielder Jim Willis had a superb performance. He was 2 for 5 with a home run, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4. Jim McKee got credit for the win, improving to 3-5. He allowed 2 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings. Ricardo Romo earned the save for Virginia Beach, his 1st of the year.

With Virginia Beach leading 5-2 in the bottom of the sixth, Willis hit a fastball from John Miller for a 3-run home run. It was his 8th home run of the season and put the Whales ahead, 8-2.

Willis told a Virginia Beach Gazette reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.

Virginia Beach is now 37-61, while Asheville is 46-52.
ASHEVILLE BATTING LINESCORE VIRGINIA BEACH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Hoban LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .317 5 42
N. Pretty 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .228 5 35
J. Santos RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .207 12 36
P. Hill 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .231 4 19
S. Hung DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .241 10 34
O. Vodarsky 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .242 1 29
J. Hor C 4 1 1 0 0 2 4 .248 2 11
K. Combs CF 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 .155 3 25
C. Marks SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .203 4 20
Totals 36 2 9 2 3 8 25      
BATTING
Doubles: O. Vodarsky 2 (21, 2nd Inning off J. McKee, 1 on, 0 outs; 4th Inning off J. McKee, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Hoban 2 (29, 3rd Inning off J. McKee, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off R. Romo, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Hor (4, 6th Inning off J. McKee, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Combs (3, 6th Inning off J. McKee, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Hoban 4 , N. Pretty , S. Hung 2 , O. Vodarsky 4 , J. Hor 2 , K. Combs 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Hoban , J. Santos , P. Hill , O. Vodarsky , C. Marks
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: P. Hill (7) , O. Vodarsky (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Hill-Pretty-Vodarsky)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Thompson RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .203 1 13
P. Wallace 2B 4 2 1 1 1 1 2 .233 1 5
A. King CF 4 2 2 0 1 0 2 .218 0 4
J. Willis LF 5 2 2 4 0 0 5 .220 8 39
D. Gan DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .200 1 6
D. Bonkski C 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 .216 2 11
H. Martínez 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .261 4 21
M. Chipley SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .226 2 27
C. Gambill 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .208 3 20
Totals 33 8 9 8 6 6 19      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Gan (1, 1st Inning off L. Dixon, 2 on, 1 out) , C. Thompson (5, 2nd Inning off L. Dixon, 0 on, 0 outs) , H. Martínez (5, 3rd Inning off L. Dixon, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Willis (8, 6th Inning off J. Miller, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Thompson 2 , P. Wallace , A. King 2 , J. Willis 5 , D. Gan 2 , H. Martínez 2 , M. Chipley
2-out RBI: P. Wallace , J. Willis , M. Chipley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. King , J. Willis , D. Gan , C. Gambill 2
GIDP: M. Chipley
Sac Fly: D. Bonkski
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Gambill (2)
ASHEVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE VIRGINIA BEACH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Dixon L (6-9) 5.2 8 7 5 4 3 0 90 4.04   
J. Miller 2.1 1 1 1 2 3 1 34 2.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Dixon 28
Batters Faced: L. Dixon 30, J. Miller 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Dixon 7-7, J. Miller 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Dixon 90-50, J. Miller 34-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Miller 2-2
WP: L. Dixon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. McKee W (3-5) 6.0 8 2 2 3 5 1 98 5.05   
R. Romo SV (1) 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 50 4.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. McKee 50
Batters Faced: J. McKee 29, R. Romo 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. McKee 7-6, R. Romo 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. McKee 98-62, R. Romo 50-32
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jim Willis
Ballpark: Virginia Beach Grounds
Weather: Roof closed, 67 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 6358
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