APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
DANVILLE FIREBIRDS AT BURLINGTON ROYALS
08/15/2025
 
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
DANVILLE FIREBIRDS AT BURLINGTON ROYALS
GAME ID: 12119 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Danville Firebirds (26-24) 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 7 1
Burlington Royals (27-23) 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 X 5 7 0
Royals Pull Out Late-Game Win, 5-4
The Burlington Royals beat the Danville Firebirds, 5-4, at Burlington Athletic Stadium. Burlington designated hitter David Linder led the way. He was 1-1 with a home run and 3 walks. He scored 2 times and drove in 2. The winner was Burlington reliever Mike McCoy, now 4-2. The loser was Chris Hawkins. Tony Burke notched his 10th save of the season.

Linder had a timely hit for Burlington in the bottom of the eighth. With Burlington trailing 4-3, he turned a 1-0 fastball into a 2-run home run. It was his 3rd home run of the season, making it 5-4, Burlington.

"Good team win," Linder said. "I love it when a plan comes together."

With the win, Burlington upped its record to 27-23.
DANVILLE BATTING LINESCORE BURLINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Chávez CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .438 3 11
P. Boulay 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .223 7 22
K. Rose DH 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .304 4 12
D. Steele LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .278 15 41
E. Huff RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .326 8 26
J. Paredes SS 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 .167 0 2
J. Hayes C 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 .225 0 5
G. Jones 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .281 1 10
   a-M. Wright PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 2 13
J. Espinoza 3B 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 .195 3 13
Totals 32 4 7 4 3 8 11      
a - M. Wright pinch hit for G. Jones in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Chávez (10, 5th Inning off V. Lyons, 0 on, 1 out) , E. Huff (6, 6th Inning off V. Lyons, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Hayes (1, 2nd Inning off V. Lyons, 1 on, 2 outs) , R. Chávez (6, 3rd Inning off V. Lyons, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Chávez 5 , K. Rose , D. Steele , E. Huff 2 , J. Hayes 3 , G. Jones
2-out RBI: K. Rose , J. Hayes , G. Jones
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Steele , J. Paredes
Sac Fly: J. Hayes
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: G. Jones (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Espinoza (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Paredes-Jones-Boulay)
PB: J. Hayes
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Hodges CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .243 2 18
S. Teague 3B 4 0 1 1 1 2 3 .171 1 10
J. Pérez LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .297 2 10
D. De Jesús C 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .187 2 12
J. Thomas RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .227 1 13
C. Paul 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 4 .226 2 11
J. Unknown 2B 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 .500 0 0
D. Linder DH 1 2 1 2 3 0 0 .180 3 13
C. Hernández SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .185 1 7
Totals 31 5 7 4 7 8 21      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Teague (8, 5th Inning off J. Pereira, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Linder (3, 8th Inning off C. Hawkins, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Hodges , S. Teague 2 , D. De Jesús , C. Paul , J. Unknown 2 , D. Linder 4
2-out RBI: D. De Jesús
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Pérez 2 , C. Paul
GIDP: S. Teague
Team LOB: 9
DANVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE BURLINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Daniel 4.0 1 1 1 4 4 0 74 3.86   
J. Pereira 1.1 4 2 2 2 2 0 50 6.43   
C. Hawkins L (0-4), BS (1) 2.2 2 2 2 1 2 1 47 7.49   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Daniel 56
Batters Faced: W. Daniel 17, J. Pereira 10, C. Hawkins 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Daniel 4-3, J. Pereira 1-1, C. Hawkins 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: W. Daniel 74-42, J. Pereira 50-28, C. Hawkins 47-28
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Pereira 1-1 , C. Hawkins 2-1
WP: C. Hawkins
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
V. Lyons 6.0 7 4 4 2 4 0 106 3.99   
M. McCoy W (4-2) 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 38 3.38   
T. Burke SV (10) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 4.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Lyons 44
Batters Faced: V. Lyons 26, M. McCoy 7, T. Burke 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Lyons 6-7, M. McCoy 0-3, T. Burke 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: V. Lyons 106-69, M. McCoy 38-25, T. Burke 12-7
WP: M. McCoy
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: David Linder
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 3:30 PM ET
Time: 3:39
Attendance: 3427
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