AMERICAN FEDERATION BASEBALL LEAGUE
OHIO KNIGHTS AT KENTUCKY LIONS
07/02/2071
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AMERICAN FEDERATION BASEBALL LEAGUE
OHIO KNIGHTS AT KENTUCKY LIONS
GAME ID: 4589 - THURSDAY, JULY 2ND , 2071 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Ohio Knights (43-38) 2 0 3 4 1 0 0 3 0 13 14 0
Kentucky Lions (39-41) 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 8 9 0
Demers Stars as Knights Top Lions, 13-8
The Ohio Knights defeated the Kentucky Lions, 13-8, at Lions Stadium. Brett Demers, who is on pace for 106 RBI this season, was a standout performer for Ohio. His 3 hits included 1 single and 2 doubles -- this in addition to the 4 runs he scored and 3 he knocked in. The win lifted the Ohio record to 43-38.

Jay Canterbury hit a 2-run double off Willie Hernandez in the top of the first, which put the Knights in front, 2-0. In addition to the double, Canterbury had 1 single and 1 walk, while going 2 for 4.

"It's nice to come out on top today," said Demers.
OHIO BATTING LINESCORE KENTUCKY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Burchell CF 6 1 1 0 0 1 5 .274 10 34
A. Frontiera DH 3 3 2 1 2 0 1 .262 11 49
B. Demers LF 6 4 3 3 0 0 3 .308 9 53
J. Canterbury 1B 4 2 2 3 1 2 2 .231 16 47
M. Bergeron RF 4 1 1 2 1 0 2 .276 5 29
K. Foster 2B 4 0 1 2 1 2 2 .175 9 21
K. Tindall SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 2 .292 2 21
J. McSweeney C 4 1 1 1 0 0 4 .268 0 3
M. Henderson 3B 4 1 2 0 1 0 3 .246 7 28
Totals 39 13 14 13 7 6 24      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Burchell (16, 1st Inning off W. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Canterbury (10, 1st Inning off W. Hernandez, 2 on, 1 out) , M. Henderson (14, 2nd Inning off W. Hernandez, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Demers 2 (28, 3rd Inning off W. Hernandez, 1 on, 0 outs; 4th Inning off R. McCoy, 2 on, 1 out) , A. Frontiera (14, 4th Inning off R. McCoy, 1 on, 1 out) , J. McSweeney (7, 5th Inning off R. McCoy, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: M. Bergeron (2, 4th Inning off R. McCoy, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Burchell 2 , A. Frontiera 3 , B. Demers 5 , J. Canterbury 3 , M. Bergeron 3 , K. Foster , K. Tindall , J. McSweeney 2 , M. Henderson 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Burchell , K. Foster , K. Tindall , M. Henderson
Sac Fly: A. Frontiera , J. McSweeney
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Burchell (39) , A. Frontiera (20)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Foster-Tindall-Canterbury, Henderson-Foster-Canterbury)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Combs 3B 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 .223 3 18
   a-B. Shanahan PH, 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .276 10 42
R. St. John CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 4 .345 6 32
J. Slachter LF 5 1 4 4 0 1 1 .262 7 51
D. Byrd C 5 0 0 1 0 1 5 .195 0 8
K. van Straaten DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .234 6 20
C. Bermudez RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .251 10 31
T. Kindseth 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .250 2 4
C. Underwood 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .239 3 22
B. Asadov SS 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 .240 5 19
Totals 34 8 9 8 7 4 18      
a - B. Shanahan pinch hit for B. Combs in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Slachter 2 (18, 4th Inning off D. Utley, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off P. Forlenza, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Slachter (3, 5th Inning off D. Utley, 3 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Bermudez (10, 5th Inning off P. Forlenza, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Shanahan , R. St. John , J. Slachter 8 , K. van Straaten , C. Bermudez 4 , C. Underwood
2-out RBI: C. Bermudez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Byrd , K. van Straaten 2 , C. Bermudez
GIDP: B. Shanahan , T. Kindseth
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Combs (8) , J. Slachter (7)
OHIO PITCHING LINESCORE KENTUCKY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Utley 4.0 5 6 6 5 3 0 77 41 4.13   
P. Forlenza W (3-0) 4.0 2 1 1 1 1 1 48 28 4.61   
A. Barco 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 15 10 4.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Utley 26
Batters Faced: D. Utley 21, P. Forlenza 14, A. Barco 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Utley 4-4, P. Forlenza 6-4, A. Barco 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Utley 77-41, P. Forlenza 48-28, A. Barco 15-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Forlenza 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
W. Hernandez L (3-4) 3.0 6 6 6 3 1 0 59 34 5.04   
R. McCoy 1.1 5 4 4 1 3 0 51 34 8.06   
J. Merickel 2.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 28 18 6.06   
J. Boehlke 1.0 0 1 1 3 1 0 22 10 2.89   
K. Finzer 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 9 3.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Hernandez 19
Batters Faced: W. Hernandez 18, R. McCoy 10, J. Merickel 11, J. Boehlke 6, K. Finzer 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Hernandez 3-5, R. McCoy 0-1, J. Merickel 4-3, J. Boehlke 0-2, K. Finzer 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: W. Hernandez 59-34, R. McCoy 51-34, J. Merickel 28-18, J. Boehlke 22-10, K. Finzer 15-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. McCoy 1-1 , J. Merickel 2-1 , J. Boehlke 2-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brett Demers
Ballpark: Lions Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:52
Attendance: 36755
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