Brewster Whitecaps at Orleans Firebirds

June 14, 2017 · Eldredge Park · First Pitch: 6:59 PM · Duration: 2:28

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
Brewster Whitecaps	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	6	6	1	0
Orleans Firebirds	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	4	1	0

W: Connor Higgins (1-0) L: Kevin Smith (0-1)

Brewster Whitecaps Batting

Batter	Pos	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	HBP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2 Connor Smith	3B	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0.000	0.250	0.000	0.250
5b- Christian Molfetta	PH-3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000
4 Anthony Prato	2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000
23a- Troy Dixon	PH-2B	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0.000	0.500	0.000	0.500
9 Michael Gasper	1B	3	2	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0.333	0.500	1.333	1.833
17c- Pete Schuler	PH-1B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000
11 Michael Curry	DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.000	0.400	0.000	0.400
30 Cesar Trejo	LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000
Chandler Taylor	RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000
14 Justin Kunz	C	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0.333	0.500	0.667	1.167
25 Devin Foyle	CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500
6 AJ Graffanino	SS	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000
Totals		34	6	6	1	1	4	5	9	3	1

a-Walked for Anthony Prato in the 8th

b-Struck out for Connor Smith in the 9th

c-Singled for Michael Gasper in the 9th

BATTING

2B: Kunz (1, Smith)

HR: Gasper (1, 5th inning off Smith, 1 on, 2 out)

RBI: Graffanino (1); Gasper 2 (2); Taylor (1)

2-out RBI: Gasper 2

Team RISP: 4-14 (Foyle 1-2, Graffanino 1-1, Smith 0-1, Prato 0-1, Gasper 1-2, Trejo 0-2, Taylor 0-1, Molfetta 0-1, Dixon 0-1, Schuler 1-1, Curry 0-1)

SB: Smith; Dixon; Graffanino

FIELDING

E: Schuler (1B, fielding)

Orleans Firebirds Batting

Batter	Pos	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HBP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
27 Lars Nootbaar	CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000
5 Romy Gonzalez	DH	4	0	0	0	0	4	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000
19 Brandon Riley	RF	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	0.333	0.500	0.333	0.833
16 Kevin Strohschein	LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500
3 Steven Passatempo	1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000
28 Cole Austin	3B-2B	4	0	1	1	0	3	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500
11 Preston Grand Pre	2B-SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000
13 Cooper Johnson	C	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	0.333	0.500	0.333	0.833
7 Jeff Houghtby	SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.333	0.000	0.333
151- Jaxx Groshans	PR-3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—
Totals		32	1	4	1	2	13	1

1-Ran for Jeff Houghtby in the 8th

BATTING

RBI: Austin (1)

Team RISP: 1-7 (Passatempo 0-2, Nootbaar 0-1, Gonzalez 0-1, Austin 1-1, Pre 0-1, Johnson 0-1)

FIELDING

E: Smith (P, throwing)

Brewster Whitecaps Pitching

Pitcher	WLS	IP	H	AB	BF	R	HBP	BB	SO	S	Start	Finish
Robert Broom		—									X
35 Connor Higgins (1-0)	W	5.0	2	17	18			1	6	55
44 Zach Linginfelter		1.0		3	5		1	1	2	13
19 Andrew Pagnozzi		1.0	2	6	6	1			1	11		X
Totals		7.0	4	26	29	1	1	2	9	79

Orleans Firebirds Pitching

Pitcher	WLS	IP	H	AB	BF	R	ER	HR	HBP	BB	SO	WP	S	Start	Finish
26 Kevin Smith (0-1)	L	5.0	4	20	22	4	3	1		2	4		52	X
6 Jake Wong		1.0		3	3						2		8
32 JT Hintzen		1.0		3	3								7
12 Canaan Cropper		1.0		3	7	2	2		1	3	1	2	13
24 Ryan Orr		1.0	2	5	5						2		10		X
Totals		9.0	6	34	40	6	5	1	1	5	9	2	90

Game Information

Umpires: Mark Ottavianelli (HP); Mark Piantedosi - 1B (1B); Mark Delaney (3B) (3B)

Attendance: 783

Play by Play

Inning 1

▲ Top — Brewster Whitecaps (0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB)

Connor Smith vs Kevin Smith 0 outs

F C F F B F F B S

Connor Smith strikes out swinging.

Anthony Prato vs Kevin Smith 1 out

Anthony Prato grounds out, second baseman Preston Grand Pre to first baseman Steven Passatempo.

Michael Gasper vs Kevin Smith 2 outs

B C B X

Michael Gasper flies out to catcher Cooper Johnson.(Foul)

▼ Bottom — Orleans Firebirds (0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB)

Lars Nootbaar vs Connor Higgins 0 outs

S B X

Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Cesar Trejo.

Romy Gonzalez vs Connor Higgins 1 out

C C F B F B S

Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Brandon Riley vs Connor Higgins 2 outs

C B F F B B F BB

Brandon Riley walks.

Kevin Strohschein vs Connor Higgins 2 outs

Kevin Strohschein singles on a ground ball through the right side. Brandon Riley to third.

Steven Passatempo vs Connor Higgins 2 outs

B X

Steven Passatempo grounds out, second baseman Anthony Prato to first baseman Michael Gasper.

Inning 2

▲ Top — Brewster Whitecaps (0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB)

Michael Curry vs Kevin Smith 0 outs

C B F B X

Michael Curry grounds out, second baseman Preston Grand Pre to first baseman Steven Passatempo.

Cesar Trejo vs Kevin Smith 1 out

C F X

Cesar Trejo grounds out, shortstop Jeff Houghtby to first baseman Steven Passatempo.

Chandler Taylor vs Kevin Smith 2 outs

C C B X

Chandler Taylor grounds out, shortstop Jeff Houghtby to first baseman Steven Passatempo.

▼ Bottom — Orleans Firebirds (0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB)

Cole Austin vs Connor Higgins 0 outs

C B F B S

Cole Austin strikes out swinging.

Preston Grand Pre vs Connor Higgins 1 out

B C B B C X

Preston Grand Pre grounds out to first baseman Michael Gasper.

Cooper Johnson vs Connor Higgins 2 outs

B F F 1B

Cooper Johnson singles on a weak line drive to left field.

Jeff Houghtby vs Connor Higgins 2 outs

S F B S

Jeff Houghtby strikes out swinging.

Inning 3

▲ Top — Brewster Whitecaps (2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB)

Justin Kunz vs Kevin Smith 0 outs

F 2B

Justin Kunz doubles on a ground ball down the left field line.

Devin Foyle vs Kevin Smith 0 outs

Devin Foyle singles on a ground ball up the middle. Justin Kunz to third.

AJ Graffanino vs Kevin Smith 0 outs 1 run

C 1B

AJ Graffanino singles on a ground ball through the left side. Justin Kunz scores. Devin Foyle to second.

Connor Smith vs Kevin Smith 0 outs 1 run

Connor Smith reaches on throwing error by pitcher Kevin Smith. Devin Foyle scores. AJ Graffanino to third.

Anthony Prato vs Kevin Smith 0 outs

C F

⚡ Stolen base Connor Smith advances to 2nd (stolen base)

Anthony Prato strikes out swinging.

Michael Gasper vs Kevin Smith 1 out

B S S X

Michael Gasper reaches on fielder's choice. AJ Graffanino out at home, pitcher Kevin Smith to catcher Cooper Johnson to third baseman Cole Austin to pitcher Kevin Smith.

Michael Curry vs Kevin Smith 2 outs

B S S B B BB

Michael Curry walks. Connor Smith to third. Michael Gasper to second.

Cesar Trejo vs Kevin Smith 2 outs

Cesar Trejo reaches on fielder's choice. Michael Curry out at second base, second baseman Preston Grand Pre.

▼ Bottom — Orleans Firebirds (0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB)

Lars Nootbaar vs Connor Higgins 0 outs

F B B C X

Lars Nootbaar grounds out, third baseman Connor Smith to first baseman Michael Gasper.

Romy Gonzalez vs Connor Higgins 1 out

S C B B F F S

Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Brandon Riley vs Connor Higgins 2 outs

B F B B X

Brandon Riley grounds out, second baseman Anthony Prato to first baseman Michael Gasper.

Inning 4

▲ Top — Brewster Whitecaps (0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB)

Chandler Taylor vs Kevin Smith 0 outs

C C F S

Chandler Taylor strikes out swinging.

Justin Kunz vs Kevin Smith 1 out

F F S

Justin Kunz strikes out swinging.

Devin Foyle vs Kevin Smith 2 outs

Devin Foyle flies out to right fielder Brandon Riley.

▼ Bottom — Orleans Firebirds (0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB)

Kevin Strohschein vs Connor Higgins 0 outs

B F F X

Kevin Strohschein grounds out, shortstop AJ Graffanino to first baseman Michael Gasper.

Steven Passatempo vs Connor Higgins 1 out

B S S C

Steven Passatempo strikes out looking.

Cole Austin vs Connor Higgins 2 outs

C F B B S

Cole Austin strikes out swinging.

Inning 5

▲ Top — Brewster Whitecaps (2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB)

AJ Graffanino vs Kevin Smith 0 outs

B F B F X

AJ Graffanino grounds out, second baseman Preston Grand Pre to first baseman Steven Passatempo.

Connor Smith vs Kevin Smith 1 out

B S B B BB

Connor Smith walks.

Anthony Prato vs Kevin Smith 1 out

C F B X

Anthony Prato grounds out, third baseman Cole Austin to first baseman Steven Passatempo. Connor Smith to second.

Michael Gasper vs Kevin Smith 2 outs 2 runs

B HR

Michael Gasper homers on a fly ball to left center field. Connor Smith scores.

Michael Curry vs Kevin Smith 2 outs

S X

Michael Curry flies out to center fielder Lars Nootbaar.

▼ Bottom — Orleans Firebirds (0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB)

Preston Grand Pre vs Connor Higgins 0 outs

C X

Preston Grand Pre grounds out, shortstop AJ Graffanino to first baseman Michael Gasper.

Cooper Johnson vs Connor Higgins 1 out

F C F B F B X

Cooper Johnson pops out to first baseman Michael Gasper.

Jeff Houghtby vs Connor Higgins 2 outs

C F B F B X

Jeff Houghtby flies out to center fielder Devin Foyle.

Inning 6

▲ Top — Brewster Whitecaps (0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB)

⚾ Pitching change: Jake Wong replaces Kevin Smith

Cesar Trejo vs Jake Wong 0 outs

B S B F C

Cesar Trejo strikes out looking.

Chandler Taylor vs Jake Wong 1 out

B C S S

Chandler Taylor strikes out swinging.

Justin Kunz vs Jake Wong 2 outs

B B F B X

Justin Kunz grounds out, third baseman Cole Austin to first baseman Steven Passatempo.

▼ Bottom — Orleans Firebirds (0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB)

🧤 Defensive sub: Robert Conard replaces Connor Higgins Pitcher

Lars Nootbaar vs Robert Broom 0 outs

B B X

Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder Devin Foyle.

Romy Gonzalez vs Robert Broom 1 out

B B C S S

Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Brandon Riley vs Robert Broom 2 outs

S B S C

Brandon Riley strikes out looking.

Inning 7

▲ Top — Brewster Whitecaps (0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB)

⚾ Pitching change: JT Hintzen replaces Jake Wong

Devin Foyle vs JT Hintzen 0 outs

B X

Devin Foyle weakly lines out to third baseman Cole Austin.

AJ Graffanino vs JT Hintzen 1 out

C B F F X

AJ Graffanino lines out to center fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Connor Smith vs JT Hintzen 2 outs

B C X

Connor Smith grounds out, second baseman Preston Grand Pre to first baseman Steven Passatempo.

▼ Bottom — Orleans Firebirds (0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB)

Kevin Strohschein vs Robert Broom 0 outs

C B S C

Kevin Strohschein strikes out looking.

Steven Passatempo vs Robert Broom 1 out

C X

Steven Passatempo pops out to second baseman Anthony Prato.

Cole Austin vs Robert Broom 2 outs

B S F B S

Cole Austin strikes out swinging.

Inning 8

▲ Top — Brewster Whitecaps (2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB)

🏏 Pinch hitter: Troy Dixon bats for Anthony Prato

⚾ Pitching change: Canaan Cropper replaces JT Hintzen

Troy Dixon vs Canaan Cropper 0 outs

B B B C BB

Troy Dixon walks.

Michael Gasper vs Canaan Cropper 0 outs

B B

⚡ Stolen base Troy Dixon advances to 2nd (stolen base)

🌀 Wild pitch Troy Dixon advances to 3rd (wild pitch)

Michael Gasper walks. Troy Dixon advances to third on wild pitch by Canaan Cropper.

Michael Curry vs Canaan Cropper 0 outs

B F B · HBP

Michael Curry hit by pitch. Michael Gasper to second.

Cesar Trejo vs Canaan Cropper 0 outs

B F F S

Cesar Trejo strikes out swinging.

Chandler Taylor vs Canaan Cropper 1 out 1 run

C B X

Chandler Taylor reaches on fielder's choice. Troy Dixon scores. Michael Gasper to third. Michael Curry out at second base, third baseman Cole Austin to second baseman Preston Grand Pre.

Justin Kunz vs Canaan Cropper 2 outs 1 run

S B B B F

🌀 Wild pitch Chandler William advances to 3rd (wild pitch)

🌀 Wild pitch Michael Gasper Scores Unearned (wild pitch) 1 run

Justin Kunz walks. Michael Gasper scores on wild pitch by Canaan Cropper. Chandler Taylor to second. Chandler Taylor advances to third on the wild pitch.

Devin Foyle vs Canaan Cropper 2 outs

F B F B F X

Devin Foyle flies out to center fielder Lars Nootbaar.

▼ Bottom — Orleans Firebirds (0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB)

🧤 Defensive change: Troy Dixon moves to Second Base

⚾ Pitching change: Zach Linginfelter replaces Robert Conard

Preston Grand Pre vs Zach Linginfelter 0 outs

C C C

Preston Grand Pre strikes out looking.

Cooper Johnson vs Zach Linginfelter 1 out

B B B C F F BB

Cooper Johnson walks.

Jeff Houghtby vs Zach Linginfelter 1 out

C B F · HBP

Jeff Houghtby hit by pitch. Cooper Johnson to second.

Lars Nootbaar vs Zach Linginfelter 1 out

F X

Lars Nootbaar reaches on fielder's choice. Jeff Houghtby to second. Cooper Johnson out at third base, third baseman Connor Smith.

🏃 Pinch runner: Jaxx Groshans runs for Jeff Houghtby

Romy Gonzalez vs Zach Linginfelter 2 outs

B S S S

Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Inning 9

▲ Top — Brewster Whitecaps (0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB)

🧤 Defensive change: Cole Austin moves to Second Base

🧤 Defensive change: Preston Grand Pre moves to Shortstop

🧤 Defensive change: Jaxx Groshans moves to Third Base

⚾ Pitching change: Ryan Orr replaces Canaan Cropper

AJ Graffanino vs Ryan Orr 0 outs

AJ Graffanino singles on a line drive to left center field.

🏏 Pinch hitter: Christian Molfetta bats for Connor Smith

Christian Molfetta vs Ryan Orr 0 outs

C S

⚡ Stolen base AJ Graffanino advances to 2nd (stolen base)

B B C

Christian Molfetta strikes out looking.

Troy Dixon vs Ryan Orr 1 out

C F B S

Troy Dixon strikes out swinging.

🏏 Pinch hitter: Pete Schuler bats for Michael Gasper

Pete Schuler vs Ryan Orr 2 outs

B 1B

Pete Schuler singles on a ground ball up the middle.

Michael Curry vs Ryan Orr 2 outs

F B X

Michael Curry lines out to right fielder Brandon Riley.

▼ Bottom — Orleans Firebirds (1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB)

🧤 Defensive change: Christian Molfetta moves to Third Base

🧤 Defensive change: Pete Schuler moves to First Base

⚾ Pitching change: Andrew Pagnozzi replaces Zach Linginfelter

Brandon Riley vs Andrew Pagnozzi 0 outs

B C 1B

Brandon Riley singles on a line drive to left center field.

Kevin Strohschein vs Andrew Pagnozzi 0 outs

Kevin Strohschein reaches on fielding error by first baseman Pete Schuler. Brandon Riley to third.

Steven Passatempo vs Andrew Pagnozzi 0 outs

B F C C

Steven Passatempo strikes out looking.

Cole Austin vs Andrew Pagnozzi 1 out 1 run

Cole Austin singles on a ground ball through the right side. Brandon Riley scores. Kevin Strohschein to third.

Preston Grand Pre vs Andrew Pagnozzi 1 out

B X

Preston Grand Pre pops out to center fielder Devin Foyle.

Cooper Johnson vs Andrew Pagnozzi 2 outs

C S X

Cooper Johnson grounds out, second baseman Troy Dixon to first baseman Pete Schuler.