EASTERN LEAGUE
TRENTON THUNDER AT HARTFORD YARD GOATS
09/04/2110
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
TRENTON THUNDER AT HARTFORD YARD GOATS
GAME ID: 5404 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2110 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Trenton Thunder (58-78) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Hartford Yard Goats (79-57) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Thunder Squeeze Out Win in Pitching Duel
Starting pitcher Josh Smith had a solid game. He was a big reason the Trenton Thunder throttled the Hartford Yard Goats, 1-0. Trenton is in last place in the Northern Division with a record of 58-78.

Stephen Hayman had a direct impact on the outcome. Hayman contributed a run-scoring double in the top of the second inning to put Trenton up, 1-0.

Hayman attributed the win to his team's "focus and intensity."
TRENTON BATTING LINESCORE HARTFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Welch LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .312 0 0
B. Townsend CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .280 3 16
M. Schock 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .239 3 14
S. Jones DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .286 0 0
A. Caceres 2B, 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .216 3 11
S. Hayman C 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .199 4 25
J. Bowsman 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .222 0 0
   c-A. Torres 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .283 0 3
T. Carrillo SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .254 12 55
   a-M. Ratliff PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .244 3 16
   b-J. Matos SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 2 15
M. Padilla RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .217 7 26
Totals 32 1 6 1 2 5 11      
a - M. Ratliff pinch hit for T. Carrillo in the 7th
b - J. Matos substituted for M. Ratliff in the 7th
c - A. Torres substituted for J. Bowsman in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Jones (1, 2nd Inning off T. Valko, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Hayman (13, 2nd Inning off T. Valko, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Caceres (5, 9th Inning off N. Jeffries, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Welch , B. Townsend , S. Jones 2 , A. Caceres 2 , S. Hayman 2 , J. Bowsman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Torres , T. Carrillo , M. Padilla
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: G. Welch (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Carrillo-Caceres-Bowsman, Smith-Caceres)
OF assists: 1 (Padilla(LaRatta at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Young LF, CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .251 12 55
J. LaRatta DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .254 24 80
B. Overton 1B 4 0 3 0 0 1 3 .270 7 22
C. Kuma 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 .220 2 12
J. Alvarez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .194 3 7
M. Mendoza SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .232 5 46
C. Salomon RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .125 0 0
   a-R. Tidwell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .214 6 40
   b-M. Manning RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 3 18
   e-J. Ottinger PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
M. Primeaux C 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .185 1 8
M. Lafuente CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 5 32
   c-D. Pugmire PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .303 13 53
   d-T. Ramser CF, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 2 12
Totals 33 0 9 0 2 4 17      
a - R. Tidwell pinch hit for C. Salomon in the 7th
b - M. Manning substituted for R. Tidwell in the 8th
c - D. Pugmire pinch hit for M. Lafuente in the 8th
d - T. Ramser substituted for D. Pugmire in the 9th
e - J. Ottinger pinch hit for M. Manning in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Overton (16, 1st Inning off J. Smith, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Young (26, 8th Inning off J. Smith, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Young 2 , J. LaRatta , B. Overton 4 , C. Kuma , J. Alvarez , M. Mendoza , C. Salomon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Kuma , M. Primeaux
GIDP: C. Kuma
Team LOB: 8
TRENTON PITCHING LINESCORE HARTFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Smith W (6-4) 8.1 8 0 0 2 3 0 100 3.03   
J. Tinch SV (11) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 2.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Smith 68
Batters Faced: J. Smith 32, J. Tinch 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Smith 10-9, J. Tinch 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Smith 100-61, J. Tinch 14-12
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Valko L (7-2) 7.1 5 1 1 2 5 0 101 1.93   
N. Jeffries 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 1.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Valko 67
Batters Faced: T. Valko 29, N. Jeffries 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Valko 7-10, N. Jeffries 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Valko 101-64, N. Jeffries 23-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Jeffries 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Smith
Ballpark: New Britain Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM ET
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 6061
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