RISING STAR LEAGUE
LAS VEGAS ACES AT HOUSTON AQUAS
06/23/2083
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
LAS VEGAS ACES AT HOUSTON AQUAS
GAME ID: 1100 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23RD , 2083 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Las Vegas Aces (32-43) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 9 1
Houston Aquas (48-26) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 X 5 8 0
Floundering Aces Lose 6th Straight
Houston pitcher Slider Brooks had a large part in his team beating the Las Vegas Aces, 5-3. The left-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Danny Mathews picked up the win in relief, improving his record to 1-1. Dave Fife, who is tied for 8th in the WC in holds with 8, was tagged with the loss. Ron Gelsomino was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 3 of 3 save opportunities.

Frank Lung hit a run-scoring double off J.P. McNealy in the bottom of the eighth, which put the Aquas in front, 4-3. In addition to the double, Lung had 1 single, while going 2 for 4.

"We've had a tough go of it," said Las Vegas manager Justin Coroian. "But we'll snap out of this funk."

The Aquas sport a record of 48-26.
LAS VEGAS BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Pontes RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .320 2 9
B. Zeeff SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .263 3 21
A. Barrabi 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .298 10 39
B. Brito DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .204 8 42
S. Abrego LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .201 12 38
M. Kawasaki 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .219 7 28
J. Evans 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 6 16
K. Dhamo CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .277 3 24
E. Alarcon C 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .257 0 2
   a-J. Arman PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .294 10 28
Totals 36 3 9 3 1 5 12      
a - J. Arman pinch hit for E. Alarcon in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Pontes (8, 8th Inning off D. Mathews, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Barrabi (19, 8th Inning off D. Mathews, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: S. Abrego (12, 7th Inning off S. Brooks, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Pontes 3 , B. Zeeff 2 , A. Barrabi 2 , S. Abrego 4 , K. Dhamo 2 , E. Alarcon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Pontes , B. Brito 2 , S. Abrego
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: M. Kawasaki (6)
Double Plays: 1 (Kawasaki-Barrabi-Evans)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Anzaldua 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .317 11 42
D. Kuthakwakulu CF 2 1 0 0 2 1 3 .330 3 37
R. Zika DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .227 17 50
B. Badeaux LF 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 .325 9 53
C. Lightsey SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .316 7 50
F. Lung 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .234 20 65
N. Arciniega RF 3 0 0 1 0 2 3 .286 2 9
S. Strong 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .356 2 16
W. Penaloza C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 2 5
Totals 29 5 8 5 4 4 18      
BATTING
Doubles: F. Lung (8, 8th Inning off J. McNealy, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Zika , B. Badeaux 2 , C. Lightsey 2 , F. Lung 3 , S. Strong
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Kuthakwakulu , R. Zika 2 , N. Arciniega
GIDP: B. Badeaux
Sac Bunt: W. Penaloza
Sac Fly: N. Arciniega
Hit by Pitch: B. Badeaux
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Kuthakwakulu 3 (45) , B. Badeaux 2 (34)
CS: C. Lightsey (4)
LAS VEGAS PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Zaffuto 2.2 3 1 1 1 0 0 39 5.75   
J. Latimer 1.1 1 0 0 2 2 0 31 5.28   
B. McGraw 2.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 38 2.84   
D. Fife L (2-4) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 15 2.98   
J. McNealy 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 0 17 2.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Zaffuto 43
Batters Faced: B. Zaffuto 10, J. Latimer 7, B. McGraw 12, D. Fife 3, J. McNealy 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Zaffuto 4-2, J. Latimer 0-2, B. McGraw 3-4, D. Fife 1-0, J. McNealy 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Zaffuto 39-23, J. Latimer 31-18, B. McGraw 38-23, D. Fife 15-8, J. McNealy 17-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Latimer 1-0 , B. McGraw 1-0 , D. Fife 1-0 , J. McNealy 1-1
Hit Batsmen: B. McGraw
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Brooks 7.0 6 2 2 0 5 1 85 3.94   
D. Mathews W (1-1) 1.2 3 1 1 0 0 0 32 11.57   
R. Gelsomino SV (3) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 4.27   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Brooks 62
Batters Faced: S. Brooks 27, D. Mathews 8, R. Gelsomino 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Brooks 9-7, D. Mathews 3-2, R. Gelsomino 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Brooks 85-56, D. Mathews 32-21, R. Gelsomino 9-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Gelsomino 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Slider Brooks
Ballpark: Tesoro Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (77 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 39320
Special Notes: SP Billy Zaffuto was injured while pitching. SP Dave Fife was injured while pitching.
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