RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT HOUSTON AQUAS
05/20/2084
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT HOUSTON AQUAS
GAME ID: 656 - SATURDAY, MAY 20TH , 2084 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Thunderbirds (15-30) 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 12 0
Houston Aquas (25-20) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 1
Phoenix Pins 5-2 Loss on Aquas
Phoenix pitcher Ernesto Alvarez did his part in helping his team beat the Houston Aquas, 5-2. The right-hander kept opposing batters from doing too much damage. Phoenix, with the win, climbs to 15-30.

Phoenix needed the clutch hitting of Juan Rivera to seal the deal. The first baseman swatted a 2-run home run in the top of the seventh inning to put the Thunderbirds on top, 4-2. For the game, Rivera had 1 home run and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

"I was able to change speeds effectively tonight," said Alvarez.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Taira C 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 .312 4 13
B. Morf LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 4 .188 4 12
C. McLaughlin RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .296 3 15
M. Lee 3B 5 1 3 0 0 1 3 .268 8 31
V. Sanchez DH 5 1 1 0 0 4 4 .229 6 24
J. Rivera 1B 5 1 2 3 0 1 1 .261 1 8
E. Lucero 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .182 4 13
J. Casanas CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .117 0 9
A. Rivero SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .153 1 13
Totals 39 5 12 4 3 11 19      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Sanchez (8, 4th Inning off Y. Katayama, 1 on, 0 outs) , E. Lucero (6, 6th Inning off Y. Katayama, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: C. McLaughlin (1, 7th Inning off J. LeCheminant, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Rivera (1, 7th Inning off H. Saruwatari, 1 on, 2 outs) , E. Lucero (4, 7th Inning off H. Saruwatari, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Taira , C. McLaughlin 4 , M. Lee 3 , V. Sanchez 2 , J. Rivera 5 , E. Lucero 6 , J. Casanas
2-out RBI: J. Rivera , E. Lucero
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Morf , C. McLaughlin , M. Lee , V. Sanchez
GIDP: E. Lucero
Hit by Pitch: C. McLaughlin
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Lucero-Rivero, Rivero-Lucero-Rivera)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Anzaldua 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .273 1 14
D. Wang CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .429 1 5
R. Zika DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .302 7 32
B. Badeaux LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .242 2 24
E. Albuja RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .290 7 29
C. Lightsey 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .289 5 25
F. Lung 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .224 7 20
S. Strong SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .273 2 11
W. Penaloza C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .286 2 5
Totals 32 2 7 2 0 3 10      
BATTING
Home Runs: C. Lightsey (5, 2nd Inning off E. Alvarez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Wang 2 , B. Badeaux , E. Albuja , C. Lightsey 4 , S. Strong , W. Penaloza
2-out RBI: C. Lightsey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Lightsey , F. Lung
GIDP: D. Wang
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Wang (1) , B. Badeaux (17) , E. Albuja (20)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Lightsey (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Strong-Anzaldua-Lung)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Alvarez W (1-4) 8.2 7 2 2 0 3 1 83 6.30   
A. Aviles 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 10.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Alvarez 65
Batters Faced: E. Alvarez 31, A. Aviles 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Alvarez 11-10, A. Aviles 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Alvarez 83-57, A. Aviles 5-3
Balk: E. Alvarez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Y. Katayama 5.1 8 2 2 1 6 0 103 2.78   
J. LeCheminant L (2-3) 1.1 1 1 1 1 3 0 20 11.77   
H. Saruwatari 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 2 22 8.10   
V. Wix 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 1.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: Y. Katayama 49
Batters Faced: Y. Katayama 26, J. LeCheminant 6, H. Saruwatari 5, V. Wix 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Y. Katayama 5-4, J. LeCheminant 0-1, H. Saruwatari 0-2, V. Wix 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: Y. Katayama 103-64, J. LeCheminant 20-13, H. Saruwatari 22-13, V. Wix 19-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. LeCheminant 2-0 , H. Saruwatari 1-1 , V. Wix 1-0
Hit Batsmen: Y. Katayama
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ernesto Alvarez
Ballpark: Tesoro Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 28085
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