SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
ROME BRAVES AT KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS
04/26/2110
 
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
ROME BRAVES AT KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS
GAME ID: 10230 - SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH , 2110 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rome Braves (5-12) 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 5 7 1
Kannapolis Intimidators (11-6) 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 6 1
Braves Rally Late to Nip Intimidators
The Kannapolis Intimidators could not turn a fine performance from pitcher R.J. MacLean into a win. Instead, the Rome Braves prevailed, 5-4. MacLean threw 5.1 innings of 2-hit ball. The win brings the Braves to 5-12, an awful start for a team that made the playoffs just last season.

Mike Froman came through with a big-time hit for Rome. The pinch hitter smacked a 2-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to give his team the lead, 5-4. It was his only hit, but it was clutch.

"We'll relax tonight and get back after it tomorrow," Froman said after the game.
ROME BATTING LINESCORE KANNAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Spalinger LF 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 .152 0 4
T. Soucy 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
   a-L. School PH, RF 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 .262 1 8
T. Supico CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .200 2 8
C. Oliveros SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .136 0 0
G. Gordon 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .132 2 3
M. Vega C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .244 2 6
D. Duell DH 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 .263 0 1
M. Bardowell RF, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .105 1 3
   b-M. Froman PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .195 1 6
   c-C. Conley 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306 1 6
B. Quintero 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .239 1 4
Totals 34 5 7 5 5 14 11      
a - L. School pinch hit for T. Soucy in the 7th
b - M. Froman pinch hit for M. Bardowell in the 9th
c - C. Conley substituted for M. Froman in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Oliveros (1, 6th Inning off B. Marean, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: L. School (1, 7th Inning off D. Delo, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Froman (1, 9th Inning off D. Delo, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. School 3 , T. Supico , C. Oliveros 2 , G. Gordon , D. Duell , M. Froman 4 , B. Quintero
2-out RBI: L. School
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Soucy , T. Supico 2 , M. Vega , M. Bardowell
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Spalinger (2) , T. Supico (4)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Quintero (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Hudson CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .316 4 12
S. Prouty RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .193 0 2
S. Casarrubias DH 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 .322 2 11
B. DePue LF 4 1 2 0 1 1 2 .214 1 3
M. Henderson 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 4 .217 2 4
C. Lugibihl 3B 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 .273 0 1
E. Nestor 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 4 .304 0 3
   a-J. Moore PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235 3 8
F. Puig C 5 1 1 1 0 1 5 .302 3 4
C. Hudson SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .174 1 4
Totals 34 4 6 4 10 9 27      
a - J. Moore pinch hit for E. Nestor in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Henderson (4, 2nd Inning off D. Mertz, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Nestor (4, 4th Inning off D. Mertz, 3 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: F. Puig (3, 6th Inning off J. Villalba, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. DePue 2 , M. Henderson 2 , E. Nestor 2 , F. Puig 4 , C. Hudson
2-out RBI: C. Hudson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Hudson , S. Casarrubias , M. Henderson , E. Nestor , F. Puig 2
Team LOB: 13

FIELDING
Errors: F. Puig (1)
ROME PITCHING LINESCORE KANNAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Mertz 4.2 4 3 2 4 4 0 95 4.29   
J. Villalba 1.1 1 1 1 4 1 1 32 5.11   
M. de Luna W (2-3) 3.0 1 0 0 2 4 0 48 2.13   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Mertz 46
Batters Faced: D. Mertz 23, J. Villalba 9, M. de Luna 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Mertz 4-6, J. Villalba 1-2, M. de Luna 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Mertz 95-52, J. Villalba 32-11, M. de Luna 48-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Villalba 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. MacLean 5.1 2 1 1 3 8 0 97 0.82   
B. Marean H (1) 1.1 2 2 2 1 3 0 38 10.80   
D. Delo L (1-1), BS (1) 2.1 3 2 2 1 3 1 36 4.30   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. MacLean 65
Batters Faced: R. MacLean 21, B. Marean 7, D. Delo 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. MacLean 6-2, B. Marean 1-0, D. Delo 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. MacLean 97-61, B. Marean 38-21, D. Delo 36-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Delo 2-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: R.J. MacLean
Ballpark: CMC-NorthEast Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:57
Attendance: 4691
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