HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
HARTFORD WHALERS AT BLUFF CITY BEASTIES
07/24/1997
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HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
HARTFORD WHALERS AT BLUFF CITY BEASTIES
GAME ID: 2246 - THURSDAY, JULY 24TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Hartford Whalers (72-33) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Bluff City Beasties (51-54) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 2 7 0
Beasties Best Whalers in Pitching Duel
The Bluff City Beasties eked out a 2-1 win versus the Hartford Whalers at Ravens Ballpark. Nobody did more than pitcher Steve W Sparks, who captured player of the game honors. The 'W' lifts Bluff City's record to 51-54.

The Beasties got a big at-bat from catcher Walt McKeel. For the game, McKeel was 1 for 3 with a home run. In the bottom of the fifth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 9th home run of the season gave Bluff City a 2-1 lead.

"Whenever we hold the other team to one run," said Beasties manager , "I like our chances."
HARTFORD BATTING LINESCORE BLUFF CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. McDonald CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .314 2 21
D. Hansen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 9 64
A. Ochoa RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .385 18 90
B. Bonilla DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .319 4 25
R. Myers LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .332 11 77
K. Jordan 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .310 5 58
R. Gutierrez 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .338 4 32
M. Matheny C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .275 6 39
C. Haney SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .298 1 10
Totals 30 1 7 1 2 2 11      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Myers (24, 1st Inning off S. Sparks, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: A. Ochoa (8, 1st Inning off S. Sparks, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Myers 2 , A. Ochoa 5 , K. Jordan , R. Gutierrez 2
2-out RBI: R. Myers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Jordan
GIDP: B. Bonilla , K. Jordan , M. Matheny
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Jordan-Haney-Gutierrez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Powell LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .348 5 25
J. Treadway DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .330 10 56
F. Jose RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .313 14 64
P. Sorrento 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .289 16 62
J. Manto 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .261 19 72
T. Evans 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .289 2 55
W. McKeel C 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 .294 9 50
T. Lovullo SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .364 2 12
P. Watkins CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .253 4 30
Totals 30 2 7 2 0 2 10      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Manto (21, 4th Inning off C. Holt, 1 on, 2 outs) T. Lovullo (3, 5th Inning off C. Holt, 0 on, 0 outs) F. Jose (15, 4th Inning off C. Holt, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. McKeel (9, 5th Inning off C. Holt, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Evans 2 , W. McKeel 4 , J. Manto 2 , P. Sorrento , T. Lovullo 2 , F. Jose 2
2-out RBI: J. Manto
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Evans , W. McKeel , J. Treadway
GIDP: D. Powell
Hit by Pitch: P. Watkins
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Manto-Lovullo-Sorrento, Sparks-Manto-Sorrento, Manto-Lovullo-Sorrento)
HARTFORD PITCHING LINESCORE BLUFF CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Holt L (10-8) 8.0 7 2 2 0 2 1 111 69 4.44   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Holt 62
Batters Faced: C. Holt 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Holt 14-7
Pitches - Strikes: C. Holt 111-69
Hit Batsmen: C. Holt
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Sparks W (12-10) 9.0 7 1 1 2 2 0 112 69 5.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Sparks 69
Batters Faced: S. Sparks 32
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Sparks 12-9
Pitches - Strikes: S. Sparks 112-69
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve W Sparks
Ballpark: Ravens Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (81 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:30
Attendance: 37932
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