EASTERN LEAGUE
TRENTON THUNDER AT READING FIGHTIN PHILS
08/01/2109
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
TRENTON THUNDER AT READING FIGHTIN PHILS
GAME ID: 5209 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1ST , 2109 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Trenton Thunder (39-64) 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 9 13 0
Reading Fightin Phils (42-60) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 8 0
Athay Helps Thunder Defeat Fightin Phils, 9-2
Behind a fine performance from Chris Athay, the Trenton Thunder knocked off the Reading Fightin Phils, 9-2. Athay was 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 3 for the Thunder. J.P. Van Nostrand finished the game for Trenton and earned his 10th save. Trenton sits in 5th place in the Northern Division at 39-64.

Justin White helped out the Trenton cause in the top of the fourth inning with a run-scoring walk. For the game, the center fielder drew 2 walks.

"When I'm in the lineup, I always feel like we're going to win the game," said White.
TRENTON BATTING LINESCORE READING BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Bradford RF 5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .140 0 5
J. White CF 4 0 0 1 2 2 2 .221 8 22
C. Silva 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .290 5 19
C. Cieslak 2B 4 1 2 0 1 1 3 .187 0 13
B. Lester DH 5 2 2 0 0 2 5 .217 6 25
A. Mendoza C 3 1 1 2 2 1 3 .259 3 20
C. Athay 3B 4 3 3 3 1 1 2 .244 12 40
R. Roach LF 3 0 0 1 1 1 3 .195 0 5
   a-J. Merino PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 0 0
   b-B. Townsend LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 1 12
C. Sebastian SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .253 2 12
Totals 39 9 13 9 7 11 27      
a - J. Merino pinch hit for R. Roach in the 8th
b - B. Townsend substituted for J. Merino in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Lester 2 (12, 2nd Inning off S. Thomas, 0 on, 0 outs; 5th Inning off S. Thomas, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Mendoza (11, 8th Inning off M. Robledo, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Athay (12, 8th Inning off M. Robledo, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Bradford , C. Silva 2 , C. Cieslak 2 , B. Lester 4 , A. Mendoza 2 , C. Athay 6 , C. Sebastian 2
2-out RBI: A. Mendoza , C. Athay
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Bradford , J. White , C. Cieslak , A. Mendoza , C. Athay
Sac Fly: E. Bradford
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Cieslak-Sebastian-Silva)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Stivala CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .193 4 14
V. Bezanson RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .294 14 49
   a-F. Serrano PH, LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .262 1 13
T. Lynch LF, RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .273 0 0
C. Ruiz 1B 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 .250 3 14
I. Allende DH 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .238 1 5
J. White SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .250 0 1
J. Roche C 3 0 1 1 0 1 6 .227 3 22
J. Plutt 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .265 3 7
D. Ortega 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .238 2 24
Totals 33 2 8 2 5 4 21      
a - F. Serrano pinch hit for V. Bezanson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Plutt (3, 7th Inning off C. Huizar, 2 on, 1 out) , R. Stivala (9, 9th Inning off J. Van Nostrand, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Stivala 2 , F. Serrano , C. Ruiz 3 , J. White , J. Roche , J. Plutt 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Stivala , T. Lynch , J. Roche 2
GIDP: V. Bezanson
Sac Fly: J. Roche
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Ruiz (5)
TRENTON PITCHING LINESCORE READING PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Huizar W (4-6) 6.1 5 2 2 3 3 0 91 5.13   
J. Van Nostrand SV (10) 2.2 3 0 0 2 1 0 43 3.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Huizar 55
Batters Faced: C. Huizar 26, J. Van Nostrand 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Huizar 6-9, J. Van Nostrand 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: C. Huizar 91-59, J. Van Nostrand 43-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Van Nostrand 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Thomas L (1-1) 4.1 9 5 5 5 7 0 114 6.62   
J. Acosta 3.0 2 2 2 2 3 0 57 8.54   
M. Robledo 1.2 2 2 2 0 1 1 25 6.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Thomas 27
Batters Faced: S. Thomas 27, J. Acosta 13, M. Robledo 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Thomas 5-1, J. Acosta 1-5, M. Robledo 0-4
Pitches - Strikes: S. Thomas 114-69, J. Acosta 57-31, M. Robledo 25-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Acosta 3-1 , M. Robledo 2-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Athay
Ballpark: FirstEnergy Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:42
Attendance: 4428
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