SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
ROME BRAVES AT COLUMBIA FIREFLIES
09/02/2111
 
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
ROME BRAVES AT COLUMBIA FIREFLIES
GAME ID: 11038 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rome Braves (72-61) 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 0
Columbia Fireflies (44-89) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Braves 4-0 Victors Over Fireflies
The Rome Braves downed the Columbia Fireflies, 4-0, at Spirit Communications Park. Rome pitcher Kevin Jacobs had a scintillating performance. In 6.2 innings, Jacobs surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 8 and walking 1. He allowed no runs. With the win, the Braves improved to 72-61.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Michael Andonian? The Rome left fielder had a 2-run double in the top of the third inning to put the Braves on top, 2-0. For the game, Andonian had 1 double and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Rome manager Tim Helfrich.
ROME BATTING LINESCORE COLUMBIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ahtisaari CF 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 .238 14 53
M. Thrash RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .250 0 1
K. Miniutti 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .287 9 39
J. Davis 1B 3 1 0 0 2 2 2 .237 14 61
N. Fraley C 3 1 2 0 1 1 1 .197 0 21
M. Henderson 3B 5 1 2 0 0 2 5 .237 7 44
M. Andonian LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 4 .233 12 45
C. Trujillo DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 .299 5 24
M. Van Loenen SS 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 .255 9 42
Totals 36 4 10 3 5 12 17      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Andonian (14, 3rd Inning off M. Figueroa, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Ahtisaari , K. Miniutti , N. Fraley 2 , M. Henderson 2 , M. Andonian 3 , M. Van Loenen 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Thrash 2 , M. Henderson , M. Andonian
GIDP: C. Trujillo
Hit by Pitch: K. Miniutti , N. Fraley
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Miniutti (25)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Ahtisaari(de la Rosa at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Chia LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .188 0 9
J. Metzger SS 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .190 3 11
J. de la Rosa 3B 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .298 12 39
C. Jennings C 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .219 1 4
M. Keilholtz 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .273 10 38
D. McElhenie 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .184 0 7
   a-J. Peterson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 9 40
E. Stokes RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .176 7 33
A. Jones DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .225 3 15
L. Nanez CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .235 0 0
Totals 32 0 6 0 2 12 10      
a - J. Peterson pinch hit for D. McElhenie in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Metzger (9, 6th Inning off K. Jacobs, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Metzger 2 , J. de la Rosa 2 , C. Jennings , A. Jones , L. Nanez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Metzger , M. Keilholtz 2 , L. Nanez
Hit by Pitch: M. Keilholtz
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (McElhenie-Metzger-Keilholtz)
ROME PITCHING LINESCORE COLUMBIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Jacobs W (7-6) 6.2 5 0 0 1 8 0 103 3.01   
L. Samels 2.1 1 0 0 1 4 0 40 2.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Jacobs 71
Batters Faced: K. Jacobs 26, L. Samels 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Jacobs 4-7, L. Samels 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Jacobs 103-65, L. Samels 40-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Samels 1-0
WP: K. Jacobs
Hit Batsmen: K. Jacobs
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Figueroa L (5-10) 4.0 7 4 4 4 5 0 90 5.42   
R. Grewe 4.0 1 0 0 0 5 0 59 4.68   
B. Keenan 1.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 25 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Figueroa 33
Batters Faced: M. Figueroa 24, R. Grewe 13, B. Keenan 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Figueroa 2-4, R. Grewe 2-5, B. Keenan 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Figueroa 90-51, R. Grewe 59-41, B. Keenan 25-16
WP: M. Figueroa
Hit Batsmen: M. Figueroa 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Jacobs
Ballpark: Spirit Communications Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 2649
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