RISING STAR LEAGUE
TUCSON TOROS AT HOUSTON AQUAS
05/15/2083
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RISING STAR LEAGUE
TUCSON TOROS AT HOUSTON AQUAS
GAME ID: 562 - SATURDAY, MAY 15TH , 2083 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tucson Toros (16-22) 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 5 10 0
Houston Aquas (22-16) 0 0 3 0 1 1 2 1 X 8 11 0
Toros Beaten, 8-5, by Aquas
The Houston Aquas topped the Tucson Toros, 8-5, in Western Conference action at Tesoro Stadium. The standout performance belonged to Houston pitcher and Saitama, Japan, native Yasuhiro Katayama. In 7.2 innings, Katayama surrendered 6 hits, while striking out 8 and walking 0. He allowed 4 runs. After today's action, Houston sits at 22-16; Tucson slips to 16-22.

Center Fielder David Kuthakwakulu made an impact for Houston, when he swatted a run-scoring double off Ryan Lloyd in the bottom of the third. For the contest, Kuthakwakulu went 1-1 with a double and 2 walks, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.

"We've got great fans," said Katayama. "I hope they got what they came for."
TUCSON BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Z. Cobo RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .333 3 10
E. Obata CF 4 1 2 2 0 2 0 .231 2 4
C. Brankin LF 3 1 2 2 0 0 1 .316 8 30
J. Pedroza DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .257 5 22
E. Linares C 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .289 4 18
K. Nagai 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .218 5 13
M. Gheldere 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .241 3 15
R. Jollymour SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .214 2 12
   a-J. Munoz PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286 1 4
Y. Bombus 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .264 4 16
Totals 34 5 10 5 1 8 10      
a - J. Munoz pinch hit for R. Jollymour in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: C. Brankin (8, 7th Inning off Y. Katayama, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Linares (4, 7th Inning off Y. Katayama, 0 on, 1 out) , E. Obata (2, 8th Inning off J. Garces, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: Z. Cobo , E. Obata 5 , C. Brankin 5 , E. Linares 5 , M. Gheldere , J. Munoz , Y. Bombus
2-out RBI: E. Obata
GIDP: J. Pedroza , Y. Bombus
Sac Fly: C. Brankin
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
PB: E. Linares
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Anzaldua 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 1 .293 7 20
G. Muranaka SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .234 4 15
D. Kuthakwakulu CF 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 .386 1 17
B. Badeaux LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .340 7 29
E. Albuja DH 4 0 3 3 0 0 0 .333 6 20
C. Lightsey 3B 4 1 1 1 0 2 4 .237 6 23
F. Lung 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .221 9 29
   a-S. Strong 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 0 1
D. Mercadante RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .184 0 7
W. Penaloza C 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 .148 1 2
Totals 34 8 11 8 3 8 16      
a - S. Strong substituted for F. Lung in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Kuthakwakulu (9, 3rd Inning off R. Lloyd, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Anzaldua 2 (8, 5th Inning off R. Lloyd, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off S. Banatoni, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Lightsey (6, 6th Inning off R. Lloyd, 0 on, 1 out) , F. Lung (9, 8th Inning off S. Banatoni, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Anzaldua 5 , D. Kuthakwakulu 2 , B. Badeaux , E. Albuja 3 , C. Lightsey 4 , F. Lung 4 , W. Penaloza
2-out RBI: D. Kuthakwakulu , B. Badeaux , E. Albuja 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Muranaka , B. Badeaux , C. Lightsey 2 , D. Mercadante
Sac Fly: D. Kuthakwakulu
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Anzaldua (7) , D. Kuthakwakulu (16) , B. Badeaux (19) , E. Albuja 2 (11)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Muranaka-Anzaldua-Lung, Muranaka-Anzaldua-Strong)
TUCSON PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Lloyd L (2-1) 5.1 6 5 4 2 5 1 90 3.95   
K. Newton 1.1 2 2 2 1 3 0 34 7.80   
S. Banatoni 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 1 15 5.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Lloyd 41
Batters Faced: R. Lloyd 24, K. Newton 7, S. Banatoni 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Lloyd 5-6, K. Newton 1-0, S. Banatoni 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: R. Lloyd 90-58, K. Newton 34-22, S. Banatoni 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Banatoni 3-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Y. Katayama W (1-2) 7.2 6 4 4 0 8 2 93 4.88   
J. Garces 0.1 3 1 1 1 0 1 22 4.32   
V. Wix SV (3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 5.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: Y. Katayama 59
Batters Faced: Y. Katayama 28, J. Garces 5, V. Wix 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Y. Katayama 7-7, J. Garces 0-1, V. Wix 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: Y. Katayama 93-65, J. Garces 22-13, V. Wix 6-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Garces 1-1 , V. Wix 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Yasuhiro Katayama
Ballpark: Tesoro Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 33177
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