GLOBAL BASEBALL BROTHERHOOD
FAYETTEVILLE BRAGGARTS AT ABERDEEN GOLDEN SANDS
05/24/2042
 
GLOBAL BASEBALL BROTHERHOOD
FAYETTEVILLE BRAGGARTS AT ABERDEEN GOLDEN SANDS
GAME ID: 2434 - SATURDAY, MAY 24TH , 2042 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Fayetteville Braggarts (30-21) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 10 0
Aberdeen Golden Sands (27-23) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 7 1
Varela Lays Hammer Down in 5-4 Win
The Fayetteville Braggarts knocked off the Aberdeen Golden Sands, 5-4, in Appalachian Mountain League action at Gold Street Park. Fayetteville pitcher and Puntarenas, Costa Rica, native Diego Varela had an outstanding performance. Ryosei Shiroi picked up his 15th save of the season. Fayetteville is first in the Appalachian Mountain League East with a record of 30-21.

It was an impressive turn from the legendarily hard-working Varela, who tallied 11 strikeouts in 8.2 innings while allowing just 4 hits. Varela, who is tied for 10th in the AML in wins with 5, goes to 5-2 on the year with 59 strikeouts.

"We're stringing together some nice wins," said Fayetteville manager Dave Nash.
FAYETTEVILLE BATTING LINESCORE ABERDEEN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. García RF 5 1 2 2 0 3 0 .176 7 19
Á. Díaz LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .188 1 14
H. Belafonte 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .242 4 9
J. MacVurich 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .239 15 24
M. Clifton CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .225 2 11
G. Chon DH 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .221 3 18
X. Sung SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .153 6 15
D. Hoffman 2B 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .276 2 8
M. Tompkins C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .213 1 8
Totals 35 5 10 5 2 9 8      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Hoffman (9, 2nd Inning off J. Figueroa, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. MacVurich (15, 2nd Inning off J. Figueroa, 0 on, 0 outs) , P. García (7, 8th Inning off J. Figueroa, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: P. García 5 , Á. Díaz , H. Belafonte , J. MacVurich 4 , M. Clifton 2 , D. Hoffman 3 , M. Tompkins
2-out RBI: , P. García 2 , D. Hoffman 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. MacVurich , X. Sung , M. Tompkins
GIDP: X. Sung
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Clifton (8)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sung-Hoffman-MacVurich)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Kouki DH 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .195 3 12
B. Gentileschi 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .256 2 5
H. MacGruder 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .247 3 12
A. McCutcheon LF 4 1 1 2 0 2 1 .212 5 12
G. Rodríguez RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .360 1 5
J. Sánchez C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .314 4 14
S. Cruz CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 1
A. Gutiérrez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .145 0 2
E. Kody 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .385 0 6
Totals 33 4 7 4 0 11 6      
BATTING
Doubles: O. Kouki (9, 9th Inning off D. Varela, 0 on, 1 out) , G. Rodríguez (2, 9th Inning off R. Shiroi, 0 on, 2 outs) , H. MacGruder (5, 9th Inning off T. Otsuka, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: G. Rodríguez (1, 8th Inning off D. Varela, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. McCutcheon (5, 9th Inning off R. Shiroi, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: O. Kouki 4 , H. MacGruder 2 , A. McCutcheon 4 , G. Rodríguez 6
2-out RBI: H. MacGruder , A. McCutcheon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Sánchez
GIDP: B. Gentileschi
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Errors: J. Sánchez (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Gutiérrez-Kody-MacGruder)
OF assists: 1 (Cruz(Tompkins at home))
FAYETTEVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE ABERDEEN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Varela W (5-2) 8.2 4 2 2 0 11 1 120 3.27   
T. Otsuka 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 6.48   
R. Shiroi SV (15) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 10 2.41   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Varela 79
Batters Faced: D. Varela 29, T. Otsuka 1, R. Shiroi 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Varela 7-7, T. Otsuka 0-0, R. Shiroi 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Varela 120-79, T. Otsuka 5-3, R. Shiroi 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Otsuka 1-1 , R. Shiroi 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Figueroa L (6-2) 7.2 5 3 3 1 9 2 103 2.94   
M. McCarver 1.1 5 2 2 1 0 0 22 7.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Figueroa 65
Batters Faced: J. Figueroa 29, M. McCarver 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Figueroa 6-8, M. McCarver 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Figueroa 103-69, M. McCarver 22-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. McCarver 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Diego Varela
Ballpark: Gold Street Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (73 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM GMT
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 26246
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