APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
KINGSPORT METS AT BURLINGTON ROYALS
08/24/2111
 
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
KINGSPORT METS AT BURLINGTON ROYALS
GAME ID: 14282 - MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kingsport Mets (16-43) 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 6 1
Burlington Royals (23-35) 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 X 7 9 0
Vargo, Royals Too Much for Mets
The Burlington Royals defeated the Kingsport Mets, 7-4. Doing his part was designated hitter John Vargo, who was 3 for 3 with a home run, 2 singles, and 2 walks. He scored 3 times and drove in 2. Jim Unknown earned the save for Burlington, his 1st. Burlington is now 23-35.

Matt Frees helped his team take an early lead with a run-scoring single. It came in the first inning, making the score 2-0, Royals.

"I feel like a little kid every time I put the uniform on," said Vargo.
KINGSPORT BATTING LINESCORE BURLINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Wilson RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .169 1 5
J. Pena DH 3 1 1 0 2 0 2 .263 5 9
B. Skogstad 1B 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 .237 3 15
B. Mercado LF 4 1 2 2 0 1 2 .187 3 10
S. Guppy Jr. C 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .094 0 2
J. Unknown SS 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .667 0 1
J. Unknown CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
J. Unknown 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 0 0
J. Unknown 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .333 0 0
Totals 30 4 6 3 6 8 20      
BATTING
Home Runs: B. Mercado (3, 6th Inning off G. Robles, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Pena , B. Mercado 5 , J. Unknown 2 , J. Unknown
2-out RBI: B. Mercado , J. Unknown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Pena , B. Skogstad , S. Guppy Jr. , J. Unknown
GIDP: S. Guppy Jr. , J. Unknown , J. Unknown
Hit by Pitch: J. Unknown 2 , J. Unknown
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Unknown (0)
Double Plays: 1 (Unknown-Unknown-Skogstad)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
X. Gilbert SS 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 .354 7 26
J. Maldonado 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .257 7 23
J. Vargo DH 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 .324 18 47
A. Torres RF 4 0 1 1 1 1 3 .244 6 23
T. Valadez CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 4 .295 5 22
J. Beltran 3B 4 0 1 2 1 0 4 .263 4 13
M. Frees LF 3 0 1 2 2 0 1 .281 4 25
C. Haffner 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 7 .206 0 12
S. Casillas C 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .250 1 8
Totals 33 7 9 7 10 5 25      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Torres (7, 1st Inning off J. Stevens, 2 on, 1 out) , S. Casillas (7, 4th Inning off J. Stevens, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Vargo (18, 4th Inning off F. Colon, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Vargo 6 , A. Torres 2 , T. Valadez , J. Beltran , M. Frees , C. Haffner , S. Casillas 2
2-out RBI: J. Vargo , J. Beltran 2 , M. Frees 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Torres , C. Haffner 3 , S. Casillas
GIDP: J. Beltran
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Valadez (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Gilbert-Haffner-Maldonado, Gilbert-Haffner-Maldonado, Beltran-Haffner-Maldonado)
KINGSPORT PITCHING LINESCORE BURLINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Stevens L (2-5) 3.2 4 3 3 4 0 0 73 3.94   
F. Colon 2.1 4 3 3 5 2 1 51 5.62   
J. Benzor 2.0 1 1 1 1 3 0 33 6.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Stevens 35
Batters Faced: J. Stevens 20, F. Colon 15, J. Benzor 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Stevens 3-8, F. Colon 1-3, J. Benzor 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Stevens 73-42, F. Colon 51-19, J. Benzor 33-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Colon 1-1
WP: F. Colon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Perez W (3-8) 5.2 2 1 1 2 6 0 71 5.49   
G. Robles 1.0 1 2 2 2 2 1 30 8.31   
J. Unknown SV (1) 2.1 3 1 1 2 0 0 42 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Perez 65
Batters Faced: J. Perez 21, G. Robles 7, J. Unknown 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Perez 5-4, G. Robles 0-1, J. Unknown 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Perez 71-45, G. Robles 30-14, J. Unknown 42-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Robles 1-1 , J. Unknown 3-1
WP: J. Perez , J. Unknown
Hit Batsmen: J. Perez 2 , G. Robles
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Vargo
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:33
Attendance: 3456
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