NORTH AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TAMPA CROCODILES AT SAN JUAN DEFENDERS
05/24/2068
 
NORTH AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TAMPA CROCODILES AT SAN JUAN DEFENDERS
GAME ID: 623 - THURSDAY, MAY 24TH , 2068 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Crocodiles (12-11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 6 0
San Juan Defenders (14-9) 0 0 5 1 2 1 0 0 X 9 14 0
Crocodiles Stumble, Lose to Defenders
The San Juan Defenders downed the Tampa Crocodiles, 9-3, at El Morro Park. Juan Cruz led the way, going 3-for-5 for San Juan. Willie Ayala, the winning pitcher, improved to 3-0. He pitched 7.1 innings, giving up 6 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 5 and walking 1. The victory gives San Juan a record of 14-9.

Tim Mathews dealt the Crocodiles a blow in the bottom of the third. Batting with runners on 1st and 2nd and San Juan leading 1-0, Mathews, who finished 5th in the CL in home runs with 13 in 2065, hit a 1-2 slider for a 2-run double.

"Good baseball players make you a smarter manager," said San Juan manager Lookie Wookie.
TAMPA BATTING LINESCORE SAN JUAN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Ray 2B 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 .218 1 5
C. Holcomb CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .262 6 11
J. Flebbe RF 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 .286 6 22
P. Hamilton 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .144 2 8
J. Pruitt DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .219 0 2
J. Kirkpatrick 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .227 0 2
J. Tinter LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .152 0 2
J. Zbranek C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241 1 9
C. Wilk SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .261 2 3
Totals 32 3 6 3 1 8 7      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Kirkpatrick (1, 2nd Inning off W. Ayala, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Flebbe (6, 8th Inning off W. Ayala, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Ray , C. Holcomb , J. Flebbe 4 , J. Pruitt , J. Kirkpatrick 2 , C. Wilk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Holcomb , C. Wilk
GIDP: J. Kirkpatrick
Hit by Pitch: J. Flebbe , J. Zbranek
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. McGregor 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .318 6 11
T. Gagne 1B 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 .287 8 21
J. Braemer RF 5 2 2 0 0 2 1 .289 3 14
N. Vera LF 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .207 2 9
J. Cruz 3B 5 2 3 2 0 1 3 .280 2 17
T. Mathews DH 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 .261 1 5
I. Chrisman C 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .161 0 4
L. Daniels SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .160 0 2
B. Talbott CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 .208 0 1
Totals 38 9 14 9 2 6 14      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Mathews (1, 3rd Inning off J. Hettinger, 2 on, 2 outs) , I. Chrisman (2, 3rd Inning off J. Hettinger, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: L. Daniels (2, 3rd Inning off J. Hettinger, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Gagne (8, 4th Inning off Z. Lovell, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Gagne 4 , J. Braemer 2 , N. Vera 3 , J. Cruz 3 , T. Mathews 3 , I. Chrisman 3 , L. Daniels 3
2-out RBI: J. Cruz , T. Mathews , I. Chrisman , L. Daniels
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Cruz , I. Chrisman , B. Talbott
Hit by Pitch: N. Vera
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Cruz-McGregor-Gagne)
TAMPA PITCHING LINESCORE SAN JUAN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Hettinger L (1-4) 2.2 7 5 5 2 3 0 65 4.45   
Z. Lovell 3.0 7 4 4 0 1 1 58 6.10   
E. Whiley 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 30 4.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hettinger 21
Batters Faced: J. Hettinger 17, Z. Lovell 16, E. Whiley 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hettinger 3-2, Z. Lovell 3-5, E. Whiley 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hettinger 65-38, Z. Lovell 58-39, E. Whiley 30-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: Z. Lovell 1-0 , E. Whiley 2-0
Hit Batsmen: E. Whiley
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Ayala W (3-0) 7.1 6 3 3 1 5 1 110 3.16   
E. Lorenzana 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 24 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Ayala 58
Batters Faced: W. Ayala 30, E. Lorenzana 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Ayala 9-7, E. Lorenzana 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: W. Ayala 110-66, E. Lorenzana 24-17
Hit Batsmen: W. Ayala 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Juan Cruz
Ballpark: El Morro Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (81 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 37484
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