HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
IDAHO FALLS CHUKARS AT SPOKANE RIVER RATS
07/31/1997
 
HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
IDAHO FALLS CHUKARS AT SPOKANE RIVER RATS
GAME ID: 3055 - THURSDAY, JULY 31ST, 1997 - GAME LOG
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Idaho Falls Chukars (43-69) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3
Spokane River Rats (72-40) 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 5 12 0
River Rats Stymie Idaho Falls, Take 5-0 Win
1997 is shaping up to be a forgettable year for the Idaho Falls Chukars.

Spokane left-hander Kirk Rueter was sensational in shutting out the Idaho Falls Chukars, 5-0. Rueter, the winner, moves to 5-3. He threw 6.1 innings of 1-hit ball, while fanning 5 and giving up 2 walks.

The River Rats picked up the win with a combination of good hitting and good pitching.

"It's no secret that good defense follows around people who throw strikes," said Spokane manager .

The River Rats own a robust 72-40 mark.
IDAHO FALLS BATTING LINESCORE SPOKANE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Jones DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .260 2 35
D. Smith LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .336 16 78
D. Miller 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .377 3 9
R. Brogna 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 .324 18 80
M. Lewis SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 5 .290 5 40
D. Hajek 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .187 4 24
M. Jensen C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .232 6 39
D. Daulton RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .260 11 52
D. Martinez CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .230 1 13
Totals 31 0 5 0 3 9 16      
BATTING
Total Bases: D. Miller 2 , D. Jones , R. Brogna 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Jensen , D. Hajek , D. Smith
GIDP: D. Hajek
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: D. Miller 2 (2) , M. Lewis (11)
Double Plays: 2 (Lewis-Miller-Brogna, Lewis-Miller-Brogna)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Fox DH 5 2 2 0 0 1 2 .292 3 51
T. Ishii SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 .235 0 3
M. Tucker RF 5 0 2 2 0 2 4 .326 14 92
G. Kingsale CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 4 .300 12 86
M. Dalesandro C 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .272 4 42
J. Lind 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 4 .301 0 55
R. Rossy 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .387 1 12
J. Hood LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .176 1 2
D. Brady 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .238 5 42
Totals 37 5 12 4 2 5 26      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Ishii (1, 1st Inning off B. Sampen, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Brady , T. Ishii 3 , A. Fox 2 , G. Kingsale 2 , M. Tucker 2 , R. Rossy 2 , M. Dalesandro
2-out RBI: , M. Tucker 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Kingsale , M. Dalesandro 2 , J. Lind
GIDP: D. Brady , R. Rossy
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Ishii-Lind-Brady)
IDAHO FALLS PITCHING LINESCORE SPOKANE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Sampen L (5-4) 1.0 4 4 3 1 1 0 32 21 5.32   
P. Stidham 2.0 3 1 1 1 1 0 37 22 4.53   
S. Falteisek 2.0 4 0 0 0 2 0 39 26 7.41   
E. Nolte 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 36 24 5.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Sampen 25
Batters Faced: B. Sampen 8, P. Stidham 10, S. Falteisek 10, E. Nolte 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Sampen 1-0, P. Stidham 3-2, S. Falteisek 3-1, E. Nolte 2-5
Pitches - Strikes: B. Sampen 32-21, P. Stidham 37-22, S. Falteisek 39-26, E. Nolte 36-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Stidham 1-1 , S. Falteisek 1-1 , E. Nolte 1-0
WP: B. Sampen , S. Falteisek
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Rueter W (5-3) 6.1 1 0 0 2 5 0 79 49 5.21   
D. August 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 20 11 3.35   
R. Trlicek 1.2 3 0 0 0 2 0 30 21 2.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Rueter 74
Batters Faced: K. Rueter 21, D. August 5, R. Trlicek 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Rueter 7-6, D. August 0-1, R. Trlicek 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Rueter 79-49, D. August 20-11, R. Trlicek 30-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. August 1-0 , R. Trlicek 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kirk Rueter
Ballpark: Foxes Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 20 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:58
Attendance: 35332
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