RISING STAR LEAGUE
SANTIAGO AVISPAS AT CINCINNATI TWINS
07/18/2083
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
SANTIAGO AVISPAS AT CINCINNATI TWINS
GAME ID: 1410 - SUNDAY, JULY 18TH , 2083 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Santiago Avispas (52-42) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 7 0
Cincinnati Twins (46-49) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
Avispas Earn Late 3-2 Win
In a low-scoring contest between the Santiago Avispas and the Cincinnati Twins, Rafael Escobar was the X factor. The Santiago right-hander spearheaded the 3-2 win. Jimmy Hsia, credited with the save, is now 1 for 1 in save opportunities. Santiago has won 5 straight, while Cincinnati has lost 3 in a row.

Santiago needed the clutch hitting of Mayumi Watanabe to seal the deal. The right fielder swatted a 2-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to put the Avispas on top, 3-2. For the game, Watanabe had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"When you are able to locate the ball, good things are going to happen," said Escobar.
SANTIAGO BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Santoli LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .284 14 41
T. van de Belt 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 5 24
K. Cooper DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .236 3 17
M. Watanabe RF 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .282 18 51
B. Nofziger 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .279 5 42
B. Zeeff SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
D. Siepker 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .264 9 47
A. Ramirez C 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .193 2 14
J. Cazarez CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .159 4 20
Totals 32 3 7 3 2 8 9      
BATTING
Home Runs: M. Santoli (14, 6th Inning off T. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Watanabe (18, 8th Inning off A. Slade, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Santoli 4 , M. Watanabe 5 , B. Nofziger , B. Zeeff , D. Siepker , A. Ramirez
2-out RBI: M. Watanabe
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. van de Belt , J. Cazarez 2
Sac Bunt: J. Cazarez
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Siepker (12)
CS: M. Watanabe (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Champion RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .245 7 18
W. Gravel 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .297 9 31
C. Alvelo CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .291 6 25
M. Lawson DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .322 13 71
L. Zatarain SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .283 9 37
E. Laca C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .223 3 22
J. Gilmore LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 11 32
N. Phipps 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .225 6 26
W. Flores 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .266 9 31
Totals 31 2 4 2 1 6 5      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Lawson (27, 1st Inning off R. Escobar, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Alvelo (6, 1st Inning off R. Escobar, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Champion , C. Alvelo 4 , M. Lawson 2 , N. Phipps
2-out RBI: T. Champion , C. Alvelo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Gravel , L. Zatarain
Hit by Pitch: J. Gilmore
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Phipps (19)
SANTIAGO PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Escobar W (8-6) 8.0 4 2 2 1 6 1 103 3.11   
J. Hsia SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1.42   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Escobar 71
Batters Faced: R. Escobar 30, J. Hsia 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Escobar 11-7, J. Hsia 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Escobar 103-69, J. Hsia 6-5
Hit Batsmen: R. Escobar
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Hernandez 7.2 6 2 2 2 6 1 107 4.46   
A. Slade L (3-2), BS (3) 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 1 21 1.41   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Hernandez 63
Batters Faced: T. Hernandez 30, A. Slade 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Hernandez 10-6, A. Slade 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Hernandez 107-73, A. Slade 21-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Slade 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rafael Escobar
Ballpark: Cincinnati Grounds
Weather: Roof closed, 65 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:53
Attendance: 22276
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