TEXAS LEAGUE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS AT AMARILLO SOD POODLES
07/29/2024
 
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS AT AMARILLO SOD POODLES
GAME ID: 7020 - MONDAY, JULY 29TH , 2024
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (52-54) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 1
Amarillo Sod Poodles (59-47) 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 X 3 8 2
Pinto Now 7-6 After Subduing Naturals
Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium was the site of a tense game between the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Amarillo Sod Poodles.

Amarillo pitcher Júlio Pinto did his part in helping his team beat the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, 3-1. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Donnie Jenkins, credited with the save, is now 26 for 27 in save opportunities.

Pinto's performance can only be described as masterful. He notched 8 strikeouts in 7 innings while allowing 2 hits. Pinto, who is tied for 3rd in the TEX in innings pitched with 124.0, goes to 7-6 on the year with 105 strikeouts.

"We'll pop the top on a cold beverage and get back to work tomorrow," Pinto said.

The win gives Amarillo a season record of 59-47.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BATTING LINESCORES AMARILLO BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Rivera CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .289 1 30
M. Rutherford 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .256 2 19
T. Lynch DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .280 13 54
S. Gillespie C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .275 6 38
K. Jones SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .230 2 23
G. McCray LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .253 8 42
C. Bryant 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .259 0 15
   a-I. Mena PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .260 2 31
   b-J. Rucker 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218 0 9
J. Calpán RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .130 0 3
K. Maitan 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .210 3 19
Totals 29 1 4 1 1 10 12      
a - I. Mena pinch hit for C. Bryant in the 8th
b - J. Rucker substituted for I. Mena in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: M. Rutherford , S. Gillespie , K. Jones , I. Mena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Rivera
GIDP: S. Gillespie , G. McCray
Hit by Pitch: G. McCray
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
CS: L. Rivera (8)

FIELDING
Errors: L. Rivera (1)
OF assists: 1 (Calpán(Hernández at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Jensen CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .239 7 25
A. Metkovich 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 5 .257 0 13
S. Paul DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .242 21 56
H. Davis 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .303 13 59
J. Bartlett SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .215 0 23
B. Williamson RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .232 2 21
A. Hernández C 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .226 4 16
L. Dunn LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .222 1 12
M. Creagh 2B 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .172 0 5
Totals 31 3 8 3 4 5 15      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Metkovich (7, 1st Inning off E. McGee, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Williamson (10, 6th Inning off E. McGee, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Hernández (9, 6th Inning off E. McGee, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Jensen , A. Metkovich 2 , J. Bartlett , B. Williamson 3 , A. Hernández 2 , L. Dunn , M. Creagh
2-out RBI: L. Dunn , M. Creagh
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Metkovich 2 , S. Paul , H. Davis
Hit by Pitch: M. Creagh
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: J. Pinto (1) , K. Jensen (3)
Double Plays: 2 (Creagh-Bartlett-Davis, Creagh-Bartlett-Davis)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS PITCHING LINESCORES AMARILLO PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
E. McGee L (0-2) 5.0 7 3 3 2 3 0 104 64 4.08
K. Louden 3.0 1 0 0 2 2 0 42 22 0.47
PITCHING
Game Score: E. McGee 42
Batters Faced: E. McGee 25, K. Louden 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. McGee 4-8, K. Louden 0-6
Pitches - Strikes: E. McGee 104-64, K. Louden 42-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Louden 1-0
Hit Batsmen: E. McGee
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Pinto W (7-6) 7.0 2 0 0 0 8 0 93 61 3.77
S. Thoresen H (4) 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 0 26 13 2.63
D. Jenkins SV (26) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 2.84
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Pinto 81
Batters Faced: J. Pinto 22, S. Thoresen 6, D. Jenkins 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Pinto 5-6, S. Thoresen 1-0, D. Jenkins 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Pinto 93-61, S. Thoresen 26-13, D. Jenkins 7-5
Hit Batsmen: S. Thoresen
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Júlio Pinto
Ballpark: Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (90 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 9103
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