AMERICAN FEDERATION BASEBALL LEAGUE
NORTH CAROLINA AVIATORS AT ALABAMA YELLOWHAMMERS
07/11/2065
 
AMERICAN FEDERATION BASEBALL LEAGUE
NORTH CAROLINA AVIATORS AT ALABAMA YELLOWHAMMERS
GAME ID: 4798 - SATURDAY, JULY 11TH , 2065 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
North Carolina Aviators (37-49) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 8 1
Alabama Yellowhammers (46-40) 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 X 4 9 0
Yellowhammers Turn Back Aviators, 4-2
The Alabama Yellowhammers got a strong performance from pitcher Matt Hager, who stymied the North Carolina offense en route to a win, 4-2, at Madison County Grounds. Hager, now 11-2, was the winner. In 7.2 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 9, walking 1, and allowing 2 runs. The 4th-place Aviators have lost 4 straight games.

Alabama took a 3-2 lead on Bill Valdez's 8th double of the season. The run-scoring double, which Valdez hit in the bottom of the seventh, left North Carolina pitcher Ray Jones visibly frustrated.

"We'll pop the top on a cold beverage and get back to work tomorrow," Hager said.
NORTH CAROLINA BATTING LINESCORE ALABAMA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Weber DH 4 0 0 0 1 3 4 .244 19 46
J. Peña CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .195 0 17
M. Kosaka RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .262 18 39
   a-J. Olivas PR, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 7 11
F. Rodriguez LF, RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .234 13 34
R. Alvarado 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .193 8 21
M. Salazar 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .192 9 24
   b-K. Tardy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .327 1 8
   c-J. Castillo 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .129 0 0
J. Houston C 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .255 4 13
M. Alvarez 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .162 1 14
J. Brown SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .216 1 19
Totals 35 2 8 2 2 10 16      
a - J. Olivas pinch ran for M. Kosaka in the 8th
b - K. Tardy pinch hit for M. Salazar in the 8th
c - J. Castillo substituted for K. Tardy in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Alvarado (12, 5th Inning off M. Hager, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Kosaka (23, 8th Inning off M. Hager, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Alvarez (14, 9th Inning off N. Padilla, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: M. Alvarez (2, 7th Inning off M. Hager, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Kosaka 2 , F. Rodriguez , R. Alvarado 2 , J. Houston , M. Alvarez 5 , J. Brown 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Weber 2 , J. Peña 2 , K. Tardy
Hit by Pitch: M. Alvarez
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Brown (6)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Lara (1)
OF assists: 1 (Kosaka(Palácios at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Mesia 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .283 0 13
P. Colunga RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .247 3 22
C. Palácios DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .227 6 28
K. Foster 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 17 39
   a-T. Rincón PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .184 1 9
   b-E. Nolin 2B 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .237 2 4
C. Murphy 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .279 2 19
A. Ayala C 4 0 3 2 0 0 2 .244 2 16
D. Lang LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .219 9 40
J. Davis CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .194 0 14
B. Valdez SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .178 1 6
Totals 32 4 9 4 2 4 15      
a - T. Rincón pinch hit for K. Foster in the 6th
b - E. Nolin substituted for T. Rincón in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Ayala (12, 5th Inning off R. Jones, 1 on, 0 outs) , D. Lang (16, 7th Inning off R. Jones, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Valdez (8, 7th Inning off R. Jones, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: C. Murphy (3, 5th Inning off R. Jones, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Colunga , C. Palácios , C. Murphy 4 , A. Ayala 4 , D. Lang 2 , B. Valdez 2
2-out RBI: C. Murphy , A. Ayala
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Colunga , A. Ayala , B. Valdez
Team LOB: 6
NORTH CAROLINA PITCHING LINESCORE ALABAMA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Jones L (3-5) 7.1 8 3 3 1 3 0 109 67 3.86   
T. Lara 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 18 9 1.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Jones 52
Batters Faced: R. Jones 30, T. Lara 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Jones 4-14, T. Lara 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Jones 109-67, T. Lara 18-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Hager W (11-2) 7.2 7 2 2 1 9 0 115 75 2.28   
L. Harvey H (8) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.38   
N. Padilla SV (28) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 20 11 1.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Hager 65
Batters Faced: M. Hager 32, L. Harvey 1, N. Padilla 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Hager 6-8, L. Harvey 0-1, N. Padilla 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Hager 115-75, L. Harvey 2-2, N. Padilla 20-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Harvey 2-0
WP: M. Hager
Hit Batsmen: M. Hager
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Hager
Ballpark: Madison County Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM CT
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 35213
Special Notes: RF Maresuke Kosaka was injured while running the bases.
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