NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS AT TRI-CITY VALLEYCATS
07/28/2113
 
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS AT TRI-CITY VALLEYCATS
GAME ID: 11283 - FRIDAY, JULY 28TH , 2113 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mahoning Valley Scrappers (10-25) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Tri-City ValleyCats (19-16) 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 3 6 0
ValleyCats Run Win Streak to 6
The Tri-City ValleyCats got a magnificent performance from pitcher Sam Melton, who muffled the Mahoning Valley offense en route to a tight, 3-0 ValleyCats win at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. In 5 innings, Melton surrendered 3 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 3. He allowed no runs. Greg Little recorded the save for Tri-City, his 1st of the season.

Jake Brockelman had a big solo home run for the ValleyCats in the bottom of the third inning. With Tri-City leading 1-0 and the bases empty, he sized up a fastball from 19-year old left-handed pitcher Chris Walker and punished it. The result was his 1st home run of the season, which put the ValleyCats on top, 2-0.

"Sam did what Sam does," said Tri-City manager Pat Bredahl.

Mahoning Valley, at 10-25, has lost 4 straight.
MAHONING VALLEY BATTING LINESCORE TRI-CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Merriman CF 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .243 7 20
C. Galeas LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .286 0 0
R. Brents 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .215 2 11
E. BaltrAn DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .121 0 1
J. Bary RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0
N. Hedrick 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .206 2 5
F. Cabrera SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .217 3 6
E. Calderon 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .171 0 4
   a-C. McGinty PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .303 1 3
   b-J. Skinner 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
J. Santana C 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .200 0 0
Totals 31 0 6 0 3 8 15      
a - C. McGinty pinch hit for E. Calderon in the 7th
b - J. Skinner substituted for C. McGinty in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: F. Cabrera (2, 5th Inning off S. Melton, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Galeas , J. Bary , N. Hedrick , F. Cabrera 3 , J. Santana
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Galeas , R. Brents 2 , E. BaltrAn , J. Skinner
Hit by Pitch: J. Merriman
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Galeas (1)
CS: N. Hedrick (3) , J. Santana (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Calderon-Brents)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Sheffield LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .438 0 1
T. Zeballos 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .158 0 0
J. Martin RF 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 .214 2 7
J. Brockelman 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .182 1 5
R. Wright DH 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 .250 0 2
J. Sanchez SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .000 0 0
R. Miller CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .194 1 1
S. Giron 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .333 1 3
C. Patton C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 1
Totals 28 3 6 3 3 7 13      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Brockelman (1, 3rd Inning off C. Walker, 0 on, 2 outs) , S. Giron (1, 7th Inning off C. Walker, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Sheffield 2 , T. Zeballos , J. Brockelman 4 , R. Miller , S. Giron 4
2-out RBI: J. Brockelman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Brockelman , R. Miller
GIDP: J. Martin
Sac Fly: J. Martin
Hit by Pitch: T. Zeballos
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Sheffield 2 (3)
MAHONING VALLEY PITCHING LINESCORE TRI-CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Walker L (1-2) 7.0 6 3 3 2 6 2 95 1.93   
M. Oshita 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 12 0.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Walker 57
Batters Faced: C. Walker 29, M. Oshita 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Walker 4-10, M. Oshita 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Walker 95-67, M. Oshita 12-7
Hit Batsmen: C. Walker
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Melton W (3-0) 5.0 3 0 0 3 4 0 85 0.00   
O. de Leon H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 5.40   
T. Bazan H (5) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 20 2.75   
G. Little SV (1) 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 16 3.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Melton 62
Batters Faced: S. Melton 20, O. de Leon 3, T. Bazan 7, G. Little 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Melton 4-6, O. de Leon 1-1, T. Bazan 1-3, G. Little 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Melton 85-52, O. de Leon 8-5, T. Bazan 20-14, G. Little 16-12
Hit Batsmen: T. Bazan
Balk: T. Bazan
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Sam Melton
Ballpark: Joseph L. Bruno Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 3:30 PM ET
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 4433
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