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JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT FORT WORTH CATS
07/07/2066
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JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT FORT WORTH CATS
GAME ID: 2879 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 7TH , 2066 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Joplin Fireballs (32-45) 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 2 0 7 10 0
Fort Worth Cats (46-32) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 1
Joplin Gets 7-3 Win
The Joplin Fireballs picked up a win at LaGrave Field, dropping the Fort Worth Cats, 7-3. Paul Alexander, who is tied for 9th in the TAAA in innings pitched with 104.0, was the difference-maker. With the win, the Fireballs improved to 32-45.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Matthew Kolenda? The Joplin designated hitter had a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Fireballs on top, 5-3. For the game, Kolenda had 1 double and 2 singles in 5 at-bats.

Kolenda called the win "a collective effort."
JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE FORT WORTH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Azizi LF 5 0 1 2 0 1 3 .324 10 25
C. McAbee 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .344 3 12
M. Kolenda DH 5 1 3 1 0 0 2 .291 10 37
R. Baker 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 5 .265 10 44
B. Cranston SS 4 1 1 1 1 0 4 .236 5 22
T. Altamirano RF 3 1 1 1 2 0 1 .242 3 19
C. Ascione 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .304 5 24
E. Fortin C 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .233 9 34
N. O'Neill CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 5 .292 0 2
Totals 36 7 10 7 5 4 26      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Baker (15, 2nd Inning off L. Viola, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Kolenda (14, 5th Inning off L. Viola, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Azizi , C. McAbee , M. Kolenda 4 , R. Baker 2 , B. Cranston , T. Altamirano , C. Ascione , N. O'Neill
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Azizi , M. Kolenda , B. Cranston 2 , C. Ascione
Hit by Pitch: C. Ascione
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Cranston (12) , T. Altamirano (9)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (O'Neill(Overby at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Vega LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 1 2
J. Eastes 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .258 9 27
B. Overby DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .338 11 40
V. Harris 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .312 0 7
M. Hernandez CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .288 11 37
C. Kroes RF 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .226 6 14
M. Eassson 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .312 0 3
T. McCoy SS 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 .238 5 34
M. Juarez C 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .143 0 1
Totals 29 3 5 3 2 6 7      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Hernandez (18, 4th Inning off P. Alexander, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Overby (11, 1st Inning off P. Alexander, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Eastes , B. Overby 5 , M. Hernandez 2 , M. Eassson
2-out RBI: B. Overby
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Harris
Sac Fly: T. McCoy
Hit by Pitch: J. Eastes
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Kroes (4)
CS: J. Eastes (16)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Juarez (3)
JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORE FORT WORTH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Alexander W (8-6) 8.0 5 3 3 2 5 1 109 4.76   
N. Soto 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 1.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Alexander 63
Batters Faced: P. Alexander 30, N. Soto 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Alexander 7-10, N. Soto 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: P. Alexander 109-66, N. Soto 8-6
Hit Batsmen: P. Alexander
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Viola L (8-5) 7.0 8 5 3 2 2 0 114 3.21   
T. Dunne 2.0 2 2 2 3 2 0 50 18.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Viola 45
Batters Faced: L. Viola 32, T. Dunne 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Viola 9-9, T. Dunne 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. Viola 114-68, T. Dunne 50-25
WP: L. Viola
Hit Batsmen: L. Viola
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Paul Alexander
Ballpark: LaGrave Field
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 10571
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