EASTERN LEAGUE
NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS AT AKRON RUBBERDUCKS
07/17/2025
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EASTERN LEAGUE
NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS AT AKRON RUBBERDUCKS
GAME ID: 5096 - THURSDAY, JULY 17TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New Britain Rock Cats (56-34) 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 8 1
Akron RubberDucks (36-53) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 1
Win Lifts Rock Cats to 56-34
The New Britain Rock Cats defeated the Akron RubberDucks, 4-2, in Eastern League action at Canal Park. New Britain pitcher Steve Nelson had a standout performance. Nelson, now 3-0, was the winner. In 6 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 8, walking 1, and allowing 2 runs. New Britain goes to 56-34. The win puts them 6½ games up in their division.

Orlando Sánchez had a direct impact on the outcome. Sánchez contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning to put New Britain up, 3-2.

Sánchez called the win a testament to his team's "tenacity."
NEW BRITAIN BATTING LINESCORE AKRON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Stevenson RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .272 10 31
M. Bane DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .225 14 51
D. Hawkins 1B 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .257 10 43
   a-S. Vásquez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 6 32
M. Díaz LF 4 2 2 0 0 2 2 .271 7 45
G. Greggio C 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .304 5 27
D. Harrison 3B, SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 3 .270 1 11
O. Sánchez CF 3 0 1 1 0 1 3 .266 3 27
J. Ortíz 2B, 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .238 0 24
J. Taylor SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .256 2 14
   b-J. Esplana 3B, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .450 0 2
Totals 34 4 8 4 2 8 16      
a - S. Vásquez substituted for D. Hawkins in the 9th
b - J. Esplana substituted for J. Taylor in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Díaz (16, 2nd Inning off W. Ashley, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Bane (19, 8th Inning off J. López, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Bane 2 , M. Díaz 3 , G. Greggio , D. Harrison 2 , O. Sánchez , J. Ortíz
2-out RBI: J. Ortíz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Stevenson , G. Greggio , D. Harrison , J. Taylor
GIDP: O. Sánchez
Sac Fly: O. Sánchez
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: D. Harrison (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Sperring RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .270 3 17
B. Quintana DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .283 3 7
   a-H. Pérez DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .283 3 11
J. Hernández LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .277 1 33
C. Martin 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .274 4 36
V. Martínez 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .276 1 8
H. Rijo CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .259 4 29
J. Reyes C 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .233 1 16
I. Gonzáles SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .237 6 24
J. Baez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .231 5 16
Totals 37 2 9 2 1 11 20      
a - H. Pérez inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Martínez (8, 2nd Inning off S. Nelson, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Reyes (12, 4th Inning off S. Nelson, 1 on, 1 out) , I. Gonzáles 2 (12, 4th Inning off S. Nelson, 1 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off D. Francisco, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Baez (1, 7th Inning off G. Belisle, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Hernández 2 , V. Martínez 3 , H. Rijo , J. Reyes 2 , I. Gonzáles 4 , J. Baez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Sperring , H. Pérez , J. Hernández , C. Martin , I. Gonzáles
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Sperring (15) , V. Martínez (8)

FIELDING
Errors: V. Martínez (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Martin-Gonzáles)
NEW BRITAIN PITCHING LINESCORE AKRON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Nelson W (3-0) 6.0 6 2 2 1 8 0 95 2.92   
G. Belisle H (2) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 27 2.47   
D. Francisco SV (6) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 9 2.84   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Nelson 59
Batters Faced: S. Nelson 26, G. Belisle 8, D. Francisco 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Nelson 9-1, G. Belisle 2-2, D. Francisco 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Nelson 95-60, G. Belisle 27-17, D. Francisco 9-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Ashley L (3-7) 7.1 6 4 4 1 7 0 100 4.52   
J. López 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 11 3.26   
K. Jordan 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 5.84   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Ashley 56
Batters Faced: W. Ashley 28, J. López 5, K. Jordan 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Ashley 7-7, J. López 0-1, K. Jordan 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: W. Ashley 100-66, J. López 11-8, K. Jordan 12-9
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Nelson
Ballpark: Canal Park
Weather: Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 2935
Thursday, July 17th , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.5 Build 70