RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT SAN DIEGO DESTROYERS
07/04/2083
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT SAN DIEGO DESTROYERS
GAME ID: 1256 - SUNDAY, JULY 4TH , 2083 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Thunderbirds (35-48) 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 7 10 0
San Diego Destroyers (41-44) 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 8 3
Thunderbirds Bag 7-5 Win
The Phoenix Thunderbirds weathered an outstanding game by San Diego designated hitter Asa Hornyak to topple the Destroyers, 7-5. Hornyak was 3-3 with a home run, 2 doubles, and was hit by a pitch, while scoring 2. Ernesto Alvarez earned the win for Phoenix. He lasted 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 3. With the win, he raised his record to 4-4. Sumiki Kono earned save number 2 this season.

Phoenix used a timely hit from Billy Morf to get the win. The right fielder stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the seventh inning to put the Thunderbirds ahead, 5-4. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it made an impact.

"When there are games to be won, you win them," said Phoenix manager Joe Busch.

With this game in the books, Phoenix is 35-48, San Diego 41-44.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE SAN DIEGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Oregon DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 6 .195 22 45
E. Lucero 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 .321 1 4
C. McLaughlin LF 5 2 1 0 0 1 1 .272 8 34
B. Morf RF 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 .284 12 36
M. Lee 3B 4 2 1 2 0 1 2 .248 12 47
V. Sanchez 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .233 6 26
T. Taira C 3 0 0 2 1 0 3 .260 3 22
J. Casanas CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .207 2 33
G. Morgan SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 5 .179 1 17
Totals 39 7 10 7 2 7 22      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Morf (23, 7th Inning off N. Campbell, 2 on, 0 outs) , E. Lucero (3, 8th Inning off R. Kamp, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Lucero 3 , C. McLaughlin , B. Morf 2 , M. Lee , V. Sanchez 2 , J. Casanas 2 , G. Morgan
2-out RBI: E. Lucero
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , E. Oregon 2 , C. McLaughlin , T. Taira
Sac Fly: M. Lee
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Morf (15)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Alvarez-Morgan-Sanchez, Lucero-Morgan-Sanchez)
PB: T. Taira
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Brown SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .258 8 39
   a-R. Otomo SS, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .220 1 20
D. Zufelt CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .302 9 45
P. Rees LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .320 14 56
A. Hornyak DH 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 .234 18 55
T. Sarmiento C 3 0 1 1 0 2 3 .238 5 24
O. Garduno 3B, SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .287 3 21
P. Castleman 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .229 1 11
E. Salimbene 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .183 2 9
   b-R. Bizarro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .366 5 22
N. Gonzalez RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .214 4 21
Totals 31 5 8 5 2 5 12      
a - R. Otomo substituted for J. Brown in the 8th
b - R. Bizarro pinch hit for E. Salimbene in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Hornyak 2 (18, 2nd Inning off E. Alvarez, 0 on, 0 outs; 3rd Inning off E. Alvarez, 1 on, 1 out) , O. Garduno (9, 2nd Inning off E. Alvarez, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: E. Salimbene (1, 2nd Inning off E. Alvarez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Hornyak (18, 8th Inning off A. Aviles, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Zufelt , A. Hornyak 8 , T. Sarmiento , O. Garduno 3 , E. Salimbene 3
2-out RBI: A. Hornyak , E. Salimbene
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Garduno , N. Gonzalez
GIDP: P. Rees , P. Castleman
Sac Fly: P. Rees , T. Sarmiento
Hit by Pitch: D. Zufelt , A. Hornyak
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: J. Brown (12) , O. Garduno (6) , E. Salimbene (1)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE SAN DIEGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Alvarez W (4-4) 6.0 6 4 4 1 3 0 86 5.12   
A. Aviles H (5) 2.2 2 1 1 1 2 1 38 3.15   
S. Kono SV (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Alvarez 46
Batters Faced: E. Alvarez 25, A. Aviles 11, S. Kono 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Alvarez 4-10, A. Aviles 4-1, S. Kono 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Alvarez 86-52, A. Aviles 38-23, S. Kono 6-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Kono 1-0
Hit Batsmen: E. Alvarez , A. Aviles
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Terriquez 5.2 5 4 2 2 5 0 97 5.19   
N. Campbell L (3-2) 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 17 6.69   
R. Kamp 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 22 4.79   
J. Petruska 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 3.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Terriquez 50
Batters Faced: B. Terriquez 27, N. Campbell 5, R. Kamp 7, J. Petruska 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Terriquez 6-6, N. Campbell 0-2, R. Kamp 3-2, J. Petruska 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Terriquez 97-60, N. Campbell 17-10, R. Kamp 22-12, J. Petruska 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Campbell 3-0 , R. Kamp 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Asa Hornyak
Ballpark: Seaward Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 25170
Special Notes: SS Jason Brown was injured on a defensive play.
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