THE CONFEDERATION OF BASEBALL DUNCES
KYIV COSSACKS AT ARIZONA DESERT STORM
09/16/2049
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THE CONFEDERATION OF BASEBALL DUNCES
KYIV COSSACKS AT ARIZONA DESERT STORM
GAME ID: 4442 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH , 2049 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kyiv Cossacks (70-77) 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 5 8 0
Arizona Desert Storm (85-61) 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 3 X 10 14 0
Potgeter Hits 2 home runs in Desert Storm Win
Good production from left fielder Ben Potgeter helped the Arizona Desert Storm topple the Kyiv Cossacks, 10-5. Potgeter was 3-4 with 2 home runs, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 2 for the Desert Storm. Jay Marshall closed the game out for Arizona, earning his 2nd save. Arizona leads the Federation League Knuckleheads Division by 6 games.

In the bottom of the third, Arizona designated hitter Chris Nicotra had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and one out, Nicotra stroked a 2-run single to right. It made the score 3-1, Arizona. For the game, he was 2-4 with 2 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once.

"Winning is all that really matters and we got it done today," Nicotra told the Arizona Daily.
KYIV BATTING LINESCORE ARIZONA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. William 1B 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 .271 24 70
N. Abitia 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .264 18 70
M. Bitzer CF 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 .293 8 56
   a-S. Lucot CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223 11 33
R. Garcia LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .316 19 105
K. Alcala RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .236 8 42
W. Melnick DH 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 .216 21 69
   b-A. Lester DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .290 6 34
S. Buffington 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .227 14 50
A. Salinas SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .278 8 38
J. Rommel C 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .187 9 31
Totals 32 5 8 5 4 9 13      
a - S. Lucot substituted for M. Bitzer in the 7th
b - A. Lester inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Alcala (25, 1st Inning off M. Martinez, 2 on, 2 outs) , S. Buffington (21, 7th Inning off M. Martinez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Rommel (9, 5th Inning off M. Martinez, 0 on, 1 out) , K. William (24, 7th Inning off J. Marshall, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. William 4 , N. Abitia , M. Bitzer , R. Garcia , K. Alcala 2 , S. Buffington 3 , J. Rommel 4
2-out RBI: K. Alcala
GIDP: S. Buffington , A. Salinas
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Lucot(Twyman at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Slater CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 .286 8 64
J. Gainey SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .313 24 71
B. Potgeter LF 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 .297 45 122
C. Nicotra DH 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .308 57 148
W. Im 1B 4 2 2 3 0 2 1 .283 32 78
L. Binkley C 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 .251 25 72
K. Longberry RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .285 5 38
C. Twyman 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .266 2 29
J. Silva 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .270 7 53
Totals 37 10 14 10 1 9 9      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Twyman (18, 6th Inning off M. Torres, 0 on, 1 out) , L. Binkley (20, 8th Inning off B. Williams, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Potgeter 2 (45, 1st Inning off L. Collier, 0 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off M. Torres, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Im (32, 3rd Inning off L. Collier, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Slater 3 , B. Potgeter 9 , C. Nicotra 2 , W. Im 5 , L. Binkley 2 , K. Longberry , C. Twyman 3
2-out RBI: B. Potgeter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Slater
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Gainey-Silva-Im, Silva-Gainey-Im)
OF assists: 1 (Potgeter(Bitzer at home))
KYIV PITCHING LINESCORE ARIZONA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Collier L (8-13) 3.0 6 6 6 1 4 2 65 5.57   
M. Torres 2.1 3 1 1 0 3 1 37 4.89   
B. Williams 2.1 5 3 3 0 1 0 44 5.87   
C. Burgess 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Collier 24
Batters Faced: L. Collier 16, M. Torres 10, B. Williams 11, C. Burgess 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Collier 2-3, M. Torres 1-3, B. Williams 2-3, C. Burgess 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Collier 65-37, M. Torres 37-23, B. Williams 44-30, C. Burgess 3-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Williams 1-0 , C. Burgess 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Martinez W (7-11) 6.0 7 4 4 4 4 1 106 5.88   
J. Marshall SV (2) 3.0 1 1 1 0 5 1 38 6.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Martinez 42
Batters Faced: M. Martinez 26, J. Marshall 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Martinez 7-4, J. Marshall 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Martinez 106-65, J. Marshall 38-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Marshall 2-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ben Potgeter
Ballpark: Desert Storm Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (64 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 39675
Special Notes: Mike Bitzer was ejected in the 7th inning for arguing a strike call.
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