RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT MINNEAPOLIS VIKINGS
07/01/2078
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT MINNEAPOLIS VIKINGS
GAME ID: 1224 - FRIDAY, JULY 1ST , 2078 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Thunderbirds (40-42) 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 7 14 0
Minneapolis Vikings (37-45) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0
Phoenix Defeats Minneapolis, 7-2
The Phoenix Thunderbirds and Minneapolis Vikings squared off at Minneapolis Grounds.

Phoenix left fielder Alex Ponce was instrumental in helping the Thunderbirds triumph, 7-2, over the Minneapolis Vikings. Ponce was 2-4 with 2 home runs, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice. The Thunderbirds sit in second place in the Western Conference Manny Muro Division with a record of 40-42.

With Phoenix leading 2-1 in the top of the fourth, Ponce hit a fastball from Pat Aranda for a 2-run home run. It was his 3rd home run of the season and put the Thunderbirds ahead, 4-1.

"It's always great to put the barrel on the ball and contribute," said Ponce.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE MINNEAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Pfau 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .264 8 34
A. Pedraja CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .209 3 28
V. Moroxio SS 5 1 3 0 0 1 2 .289 9 29
E. Hsiao DH 4 1 3 0 1 0 2 .241 11 54
J. Arman 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 5 .271 6 41
S. Vreke RF 4 2 2 1 1 0 3 .309 4 43
A. Ponce LF 4 2 2 3 0 0 3 .283 3 14
J. Tracy C 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .176 1 4
B. Gasca 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 1 6
Totals 39 7 14 6 2 6 18      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Tracy (2, 4th Inning off P. Aranda, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Hsiao (19, 5th Inning off P. Aranda, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: S. Vreke (4, 2nd Inning off P. Aranda, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Ponce 2 (3, 2nd Inning off P. Aranda, 0 on, 0 outs; 4th Inning off P. Aranda, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Pedraja , V. Moroxio 3 , E. Hsiao 4 , J. Arman 2 , S. Vreke 5 , A. Ponce 8 , J. Tracy 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Moroxio , J. Arman , A. Ponce
GIDP: A. Ponce
Hit by Pitch: R. Pfau
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Arman-Gasca-Pfau)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Culhane CF 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 .267 0 3
C. Goudie SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .218 2 18
M. Morikawa DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .339 8 42
L. Almazan LF 4 0 0 1 0 1 4 .086 0 2
D. Zayas 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .211 3 20
J. Rouse 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .244 2 25
D. Durán RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .237 13 42
H. Abarca 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .270 13 47
T. Winkler C 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 .103 0 5
Totals 34 2 8 2 1 9 19      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Durán (14, 7th Inning off J. Reilly, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Culhane 2 , C. Goudie 2 , M. Morikawa 2 , J. Rouse , D. Durán 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Culhane , M. Morikawa , L. Almazan , D. Zayas
GIDP: H. Abarca
Hit by Pitch: S. Culhane
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Culhane (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Abarca-Rouse-Zayas)
OF assists: 1 (Almazan(Hsiao at 3rd base))
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE MINNEAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Hersey W (4-7) 6.0 5 1 1 1 5 0 89 3.69   
J. Reilly 1.2 3 1 1 0 3 0 34 4.53   
J. Katz 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hersey 62
Batters Faced: J. Hersey 24, J. Reilly 8, J. Katz 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hersey 5-7, J. Reilly 2-0, J. Katz 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hersey 89-57, J. Reilly 34-21, J. Katz 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Katz 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Hersey
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Aranda L (0-1) 4.0 9 6 6 1 5 3 81 13.50   
M. Penafiel 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 25 5.59   
R. Marin 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 6.75   
M. Schull 1.2 3 1 1 0 0 0 18 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Aranda 24
Batters Faced: P. Aranda 23, M. Penafiel 7, R. Marin 5, M. Schull 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Aranda 3-4, M. Penafiel 3-1, R. Marin 1-3, M. Schull 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: P. Aranda 81-54, M. Penafiel 25-17, R. Marin 20-14, M. Schull 18-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Penafiel 1-1 , R. Marin 1-0
Hit Batsmen: P. Aranda
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alex Ponce
Ballpark: Minneapolis Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 19662
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