RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT SAN DIEGO DESTROYERS
07/06/2083
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT SAN DIEGO DESTROYERS
GAME ID: 1284 - TUESDAY, JULY 6TH , 2083 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Thunderbirds (36-49) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 5 1
San Diego Destroyers (42-45) 0 1 0 1 1 3 1 0 X 7 11 1
Phoenix Defeated By Destroyers, 7-4
Starting pitcher Bob Castillo pitched well enough to help the San Diego Destroyers beat the Phoenix Thunderbirds, 7-4. Castillo picked up the win for San Diego, going 5.1 innings. He gave up 1 run on 0 hits. He now sports a record of 4-4. Picking up the save was 28-year old right-handed pitcher Jason Petruska.

Asa Hornyak, who is on pace for 104 RBI this season, came through for San Diego with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth. The designated hitter went 2 for 4 for the game, including 1 home run and 1 double. He scored 2 runs and collected 1 RBI.

"Bob was really attacking guys' weaknesses and he didn't leave a lot of balls over the plate," said San Diego field general Steve Alstadt.

San Diego is now 42-45.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE SAN DIEGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Oregon DH 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 .193 22 46
J. Taylor 2B 5 0 1 1 0 3 4 .220 2 11
C. McLaughlin LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 .267 8 35
B. Morf RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .283 12 37
M. Lee 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .245 12 47
V. Sanchez 1B 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .227 6 26
T. Taira C 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .260 3 22
D. Velasquez CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .223 6 17
G. Morgan SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .178 1 17
Totals 33 4 5 4 6 13 17      
BATTING
Doubles: C. McLaughlin (18, 6th Inning off C. Whiffen, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Velasquez (5, 9th Inning off N. Libutti, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Taylor , C. McLaughlin 2 , B. Morf , T. Taira , D. Velasquez 2
2-out RBI: J. Taylor , C. McLaughlin , B. Morf
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Taylor , C. McLaughlin
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: D. Velasquez (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Bizarro CF 5 1 3 2 0 2 0 .370 6 24
D. Zufelt RF 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 .300 9 46
P. Rees LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .311 14 56
A. Hornyak DH 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .236 19 56
A. Castiglione 2B 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .295 1 4
O. Garduno SS 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 .289 3 22
R. Otomo 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .218 1 20
P. Castleman 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .231 1 12
A. Bachman C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .148 0 0
Totals 35 7 11 7 4 8 13      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Hornyak (19, 7th Inning off C. Isaacks, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Castiglione (1, 2nd Inning off H. Ortiz, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Hornyak (19, 4th Inning off H. Ortiz, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Bizarro (6, 5th Inning off H. Ortiz, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Bizarro 6 , D. Zufelt , P. Rees , A. Hornyak 6 , A. Castiglione 4 , O. Garduno , R. Otomo , P. Castleman
2-out RBI: R. Bizarro , D. Zufelt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Rees , P. Castleman , A. Bachman
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: O. Garduno (7)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE SAN DIEGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Ortiz L (2-6) 5.1 7 6 6 3 5 3 95 7.25   
C. Isaacks 1.1 4 1 1 0 2 0 37 5.00   
A. Cosme 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 16 6.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Ortiz 32
Batters Faced: H. Ortiz 26, C. Isaacks 8, A. Cosme 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Ortiz 3-8, C. Isaacks 1-1, A. Cosme 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: H. Ortiz 95-62, C. Isaacks 37-22, A. Cosme 16-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Isaacks 2-2 , A. Cosme 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Castillo W (4-4) 5.1 0 1 1 2 7 0 74 3.60   
C. Whiffen H (5) 0.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 18 5.33   
E. Tessier 0.2 0 0 0 3 0 0 25 3.23   
R. Alas H (7) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 19 2.86   
N. Libutti 0.0 2 2 2 1 0 0 12 4.59   
J. Petruska SV (14) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 20 3.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Castillo 69
Batters Faced: B. Castillo 19, C. Whiffen 4, E. Tessier 5, R. Alas 4, N. Libutti 3, J. Petruska 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Castillo 5-4, C. Whiffen 0-0, E. Tessier 0-2, R. Alas 2-0, N. Libutti 0-0, J. Petruska 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Castillo 74-46, C. Whiffen 18-10, E. Tessier 25-11, R. Alas 19-13, N. Libutti 12-7, J. Petruska 20-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Whiffen 1-1 , R. Alas 3-0 , J. Petruska 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bob Castillo
Ballpark: Seaward Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (78 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:40
Attendance: 16397
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