SINGLE A ADVANCED
BAKERSFIELD BLAZE AT HIGH DESERT MAVERICKS
06/01/2052
 
SINGLE A ADVANCED
BAKERSFIELD BLAZE AT HIGH DESERT MAVERICKS
GAME ID: 4967 - SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST , 2052 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Bakersfield Blaze (29-22) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 7 0
High Desert Mavericks (25-26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Clutch Hitting Delivers Win for Blaze
The Bakersfield Blaze topped the High Desert Mavericks, 4-0, in California League action at Mavericks Stadium. The game was highlighted by the performance of Bakersfield pitcher Gabriel Howard. With the win, Bakersfield has a record of 29-22. High Desert falls to 25-26.

Bakersfield used the timely hitting of Juan Carlos Ayala to seize the win. The first baseman stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Blaze on top, 1-0. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"I like our moxie," said Blaze manager Brian O'Kray.
BAKERSFIELD BATTING LINESCORE HIGH DESERT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Mallett SS 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 .406 0 1
J. Ayala 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 .269 4 24
C. Meck 2B 4 1 1 3 0 0 2 .247 3 24
V. Rodriguez RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .202 1 9
   a-M. De Nava PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .226 1 2
   b-C. Mondragon RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 0 2
F. Adams LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .289 1 20
J. Gonzalez C 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .246 3 11
P. Pizzolato DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 1 16
B. Jiménez 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .254 0 15
S. Hanan CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .258 4 12
Totals 32 4 7 4 3 8 12      
a - M. De Nava pinch hit for V. Rodriguez in the 7th
b - C. Mondragon substituted for M. De Nava in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Rodriguez (5, 5th Inning off L. Merryman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Meck (3, 8th Inning off M. Green, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Mallett 2 , J. Ayala , C. Meck 4 , V. Rodriguez 2 , F. Adams , B. Jiménez
2-out RBI: J. Ayala , C. Meck
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Meck , P. Pizzolato
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Ayala (3) , F. Adams (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Meck-Mallett-Ayala, Jiménez-Meck-Ayala)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Posillico SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .257 2 27
J. Soriano LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .262 4 12
O. Lutes 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .306 8 28
J. Willis CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .206 5 18
J. Cole RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .315 4 19
O. Sams 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .258 0 8
A. Carrillo C 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .216 4 18
S. Paradis DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .272 2 20
J. Olguin 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .233 3 19
Totals 29 0 4 0 4 10 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Soriano (5, 6th Inning off G. Howard, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Posillico , J. Soriano 2 , A. Carrillo , S. Paradis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Willis , J. Cole , J. Olguin 2
GIDP: O. Lutes , O. Sams
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Posillico (8)
BAKERSFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE HIGH DESERT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Howard 6.0 2 0 0 4 7 0 92 4.40   
M. Hutchens W (3-2) 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 36 2.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Howard 71
Batters Faced: G. Howard 23, M. Hutchens 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Howard 5-5, M. Hutchens 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Howard 92-54, M. Hutchens 36-26
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Merryman 5.1 3 0 0 2 6 0 79 3.14   
P. Peace L (0-1) 2.1 2 2 2 0 2 0 39 10.80   
M. Green 1.1 2 2 2 1 0 1 25 6.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Merryman 66
Batters Faced: L. Merryman 19, P. Peace 9, M. Green 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Merryman 5-3, P. Peace 1-4, M. Green 0-4
Pitches - Strikes: L. Merryman 79-51, P. Peace 39-27, M. Green 25-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Peace 2-0 , M. Green 2-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Gabriel Howard
Ballpark: Mavericks Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (48 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 10:05 PM ET
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 14332
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