RISING STAR LEAGUE
MONTREAL HARFANGS AT SANTIAGO AVISPAS
09/18/2083
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
MONTREAL HARFANGS AT SANTIAGO AVISPAS
GAME ID: 5973 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH , 2083 - GAME LOG
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Montreal Harfangs (82-68) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Santiago Avispas (90-60) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 1 5 0
Avispas Edge Montreal in Pitching Duel
The Avispas faced a stiff challenge from Montreal pitcher Craig Kruppenbacher, but persevered to claim a win at Estadio Guillermón Moncada. The final score was 1-0. Kruppenbacher went 7.2 innings and allowed 1 run. The losing streak for Montreal has now reached 4 games.

The Harfangs had been locked in a 0-0 tie with the Avispas going into the bottom of the fifth inning. That changed quickly when the 26-year old right fielder Mayumi Watanabe came to the plate. Watanabe hit a solo home run on a 1-1 forkball from Montreal hurler Craig Kruppenbacher. It was Watanabe's 26th home run of the year.

Afterward, Montreal manager Brendan Henry said: "We've hit a rough patch."
MONTREAL BATTING LINESCORE SANTIAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Garcia RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .291 17 78
C. Dijkstra SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .263 2 19
J. Gonzales LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .329 22 98
R. Rangel 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .309 7 69
E. Kelly 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .245 7 18
P. Pagac DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .245 9 46
R. Robles C 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .227 3 21
J. Ahumada 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297 0 8
T. Bomba CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .256 5 44
Totals 32 0 8 0 1 3 18      
BATTING
Total Bases: R. Garcia , J. Gonzales 2 , R. Rangel 2 , R. Robles , J. Ahumada , T. Bomba
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Garcia
GIDP: R. Rangel , R. Robles
Hit by Pitch: C. Dijkstra
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Dijkstra-Rangel-Kelly)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Santoli RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .275 15 60
T. van de Belt 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .274 10 41
K. Broekhuizen 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .229 7 34
Y. Batista DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271 7 27
B. Nofziger 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .291 12 78
M. Watanabe LF 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .246 26 71
A. Ramirez C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .230 4 21
J. Villegas SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .246 11 60
J. Cazarez CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .187 8 39
Totals 28 1 5 1 0 10 8      
BATTING
Doubles: T. van de Belt 2 (26, 1st Inning off C. Kruppenbacher, 0 on, 1 out; 4th Inning off C. Kruppenbacher, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Villegas (18, 8th Inning off C. Kruppenbacher, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Watanabe (26, 5th Inning off C. Kruppenbacher, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Santoli , T. van de Belt 4 , M. Watanabe 4 , J. Villegas 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Santoli , Y. Batista , B. Nofziger
GIDP: T. van de Belt
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (van de Belt-Nofziger-Broekhuizen, Nofziger-Villegas-Broekhuizen)
OF assists: 1 (Cazarez(Garcia at 3rd base))
MONTREAL PITCHING LINESCORE SANTIAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Kruppenbacher L (13-10) 7.2 5 1 1 0 10 1 97 3.53   
W. Martinez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Kruppenbacher 75
Batters Faced: C. Kruppenbacher 27, W. Martinez 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Kruppenbacher 5-7, W. Martinez 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Kruppenbacher 97-70, W. Martinez 3-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Martinez 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Davila W (9-4) 6.1 5 0 0 0 3 0 92 2.88   
M. Carrisalez H (6) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 2.38   
R. Sustaita SV (3) 1.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 16 1.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Davila 66
Batters Faced: R. Davila 24, M. Carrisalez 4, R. Sustaita 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Davila 6-9, M. Carrisalez 2-1, R. Sustaita 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Davila 92-58, M. Carrisalez 12-9, R. Sustaita 16-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Sustaita 1-0
Hit Batsmen: R. Davila
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Craig Kruppenbacher
Ballpark: Estadio Guillermón Moncada
Weather: Roof closed, 82 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 39898
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