MIDWEST LEAGUE
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS AT BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
07/11/2111
 
MIDWEST LEAGUE
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS AT BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
GAME ID: 9731 - SATURDAY, JULY 11TH , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
West Michigan Whitecaps (53-34) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Bowling Green Hot Rods (31-56) 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 X 3 6 1
Whitecaps Handled by Bowling Green, 3-1
Bowling Green Hot Rods starter Mike Chase turned in an exceptional performance against the West Michigan Whitecaps at Bowling Green Ballpark, resulting in a Bowling Green win, 3-1. Chase yielded 1 run over 7 innings to notch the win. He scattered 6 hits, walked 1, and struck out 4. His record improves to 7-8. The save was credited to A.J. Thieke, his 9th.

Ryan Sassoon hit a 2-run home run off John Lee in the bottom of the sixth, which put the Hot Rods ahead, 3-1. In addition to the homer, Sassoon had 1 double, while going 2 for 4.

"Every loss stings," said West Michigan manager Noah Fourie. "This one is no exception."

The setback makes West Michigan 53-34.
WEST MICHIGAN BATTING LINESCORE BOWLING GREEN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramirez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231 1 15
J. McEvoy LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .248 5 22
Z. Burgess RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .340 9 42
M. Garduno 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .160 3 10
G. Barfield DH 4 0 2 1 0 1 3 .284 0 13
J. Evans 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .238 0 0
M. Phillips CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .265 5 27
   a-J. Alvarez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .253 5 15
   b-J. Vaughn CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .181 0 5
M. Severs SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .167 0 0
S. Lee C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .040 0 2
Totals 32 1 6 1 3 6 12      
a - J. Alvarez pinch hit for M. Phillips in the 7th
b - J. Vaughn substituted for J. Alvarez in the 7th

BATTING
Total Bases: Z. Burgess , M. Garduno , G. Barfield 2 , J. Evans , M. Severs
2-out RBI: G. Barfield
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Barfield , M. Phillips
GIDP: G. Barfield , J. Alvarez
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Ramirez-Severs, Severs-Ramirez-Garduno)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. McCloud 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .276 5 32
K. Spiker DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .229 3 18
J. Ritter 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .301 7 29
R. Sassoon RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .300 12 52
J. Ridgeway LF 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .192 1 3
R. Franco SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .208 1 8
J. Berman CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .243 2 19
A. Suarez 2B 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .245 2 11
S. MacBean C 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .203 2 9
Totals 28 3 6 3 3 10 12      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Sassoon (23, 2nd Inning off R. Harrison, 0 on, 0 outs) , L. McCloud (14, 3rd Inning off R. Harrison, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Ritter (15, 4th Inning off R. Harrison, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Sassoon (12, 6th Inning off J. Lee, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. McCloud 2 , J. Ritter 3 , R. Sassoon 6 , A. Suarez
2-out RBI: L. McCloud
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. McCloud , K. Spiker , R. Franco
GIDP: S. MacBean
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: L. McCloud (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Franco-Suarez-McCloud, Franco-Suarez-McCloud)
WEST MICHIGAN PITCHING LINESCORE BOWLING GREEN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Harrison L (3-3) 5.1 4 2 2 2 6 0 93 3.69   
J. Lee 2.2 2 1 1 1 4 1 41 5.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Harrison 56
Batters Faced: R. Harrison 21, J. Lee 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Harrison 2-7, J. Lee 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Harrison 93-61, J. Lee 41-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Lee 1-1
WP: R. Harrison 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Chase W (7-8) 7.0 6 1 1 1 4 0 90 4.09   
A. Thieke SV (9) 2.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 24 4.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Chase 64
Batters Faced: M. Chase 27, A. Thieke 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Chase 8-7, A. Thieke 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Chase 90-59, A. Thieke 24-13
WP: M. Chase 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Chase
Ballpark: Bowling Green Ballpark
Weather: Cloudy (86 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 3750
Special Notes: CL A.J. Thieke was injured while pitching.
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