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OAKLAND BALLERS (21-16) @ YOLO HIGH WHEELERS (16-18)

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Pitching Matchup:
Oakland–RHP–Justin Kleinsorge (0-0, 0.00) @ Yolo–LHP–Dawson Lane (0-2, 5.96)
Probables for Oakland (tomorrow is at 10:00 a.m.)
7/4–Oakland–RHP–Carson Lambert (1-2, 7.77) @ Yolo–RHP–Brandon McPherson (1-0, 5.19)

TODAY'S STARTING PITCHER–36-LHP-DAWSON LANE (0-2, 5.96)

-third year pro makes sixth start/appearance of the season; ND in last start 6/26 @ Idaho Falls
-both decisions this year are against Oakland: in two starts is 0-2, 9.72
-nine strikeouts on 6/5 @ Oakland are the most in one game for Yolo along with Cameron Repetti (2X)
-first year in Pioneer League, spent 2023 with New York Boulders of the Frontier League (6-4, 5.07)
-2022 was in the United Shore Baseball League (pro ball) with Westside Wooly Mammoths (Utica, Mi.)
-originally from Lakeland, Florida a graduate of Lakeland High School, Lakeland High Dreadnoughts
-played two seasons at NAIA Montreat College & three years at Florida Southern College (NCAA-DII)
-at FSC was twice the winner of the Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week
-head coach at FSC was former San Francisco Giants infielder Lance Niekro
-Niekro and Yolo pitching coach Jerome Williams were teammates with the Giants

GAME LOG
DATE OPP IP H R ER BB K DEC SCORE
5/29 GJ 4 6 0 0 4 3 ND 3-2
6/5 '@OAK 5 6 2 2 1 9 L 1-4
6/12 '@NOCO 4 1⁄3 7 6 5 5 5 ND 8-7
6/19 OAK 3 1⁄3 8 7 7 3 0 L 3-7
6/26 '@IDF 6 2 1 1 3 4 ND 4-3

HIGH WHEELERS POSITION PLAYERS
2 KIRKLAND BANKS Last Game: 1-3; HP Hitting Streak: Three Games (4-11)
-was 6-21 (.286) with one homer in series at Idaho Falls; third HR of season on 6/30
-first four-hit game of season on 6/12 @ NOCO.; HR back-to-back games at OAK 6/7-8
-Lamar University alum, originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana; loves eating alligator
-with Frederick (MLB Draft League) last year, (.387, 7, 29, 6 SB)
-was multi-offensive threat in five seasons of football at Lamar, primarily played wide receiver
-graduate of Barbe High School; helped lead the Buccaneers to three state titles in baseball

4 BRAYLIN MARINE Last Game: 1-5; HR; 2 RBI's Hitting Streak: Four Games (7-18)
-inside the park two-run homer yesterday; first inside park HR in Yolo history
-three homers in last two games; streak of reaching base safely is at 22 games
-hitting streak of 16 games (35-76, .461) ended 6/27; hits in 20-of-last-21 games
-two homers on 6/30 at Idaho Falls (first two-HR game), was 12-25, 8 RBI's , 11 R in series @ IDH (,480)
-has scored a run in 11 straight games (17 overall during streak)
-on 6/26 @ IDF was the second game this season with at least four hits (6/18 vs. Oakland had five hits)
-five hits 6/18 vs. OAK; first five-hit game in team history; five runs also tops on Yolo in one game
-pro career best six RBI's on 6/16 at NOCO; went 3-6; three-double in 9th
-last season at Mahoning Valley (MLB Draft League) (.318, 0, 17, 13 SB)
-five seasons at NCAA—Division II-- Newberry (SC) College; all-time SB leader with 100

5 BRAYLAND SKINNER Last Game: 1-5; R Hitting Streak: One Game (1-5)
-two three-hit games in series at IDF; six three-hit games this season
-first two homers of season on 6/8 @ OAK & seven RBI's in game, most by a High Wheeler
-played two seasons at Mississippi State and one year at University of Memphis
-member of the 2021 NCAA College World Series Champion Mississippi State Bulldogs
-finished second steals in the American Athletic Conference for Memphis last year with 22
-last season was in the MLB Draft League with Williamsport (.333, 1, 19, 12 SB)

7 BRAEDON BLACKFORD Last Game: 2-3; 3B; 2B Hit Streak: Two Games (4-8)
-7-19 in series at IDF (.368, 3 RBI's); last four hits have been for extra bases (3 2B, 1 3B)
-first pro Grand Slam on 6/21 vs. OAK; 9-21(.429) in last series vs. Oakland .
-three hits and four RBI's are most for him in one game this season on 6/21
-homered in three straight games @ OAK; 6/5-7, all solo, first High Wheeler with HR's in three consecutive games
-picked up the first hit in Yolo history with a first inning single on May 21
-played two years at Purdue Fort Wayne (NCAA-D-I, Horizon League)
-All-Horizon League First Team senior year at PFW, had 14 homers; prior to PFW played at Illinois State
-spent 2023 with State College (MLB Draft League), in 46 games, .270, 5, 34, 3 SB

9 MASON MINZEY Last Game: DNP Hitting Streak: No Games
-three hits (all singles) in season opener on May 21; three runs on 6/28 most for him in a game
-three seasons of college ball was at Ohio University after beginning varsity career at Texas Tech
-played 32 games last year w/Williamsport (MLB Draft League) (.268, 0, 6)

11 BOBBY LADA (LUH-DAY) Last Game: 0-3; HP Hit Streak: No Games
-series at Idaho Falls: 11-27 (.407) with 13 RBI's
-seven RBI's on 6/29 at IDF; matches Braylin Skinner for most in one game for Yolo
- eighth HR on 6/29; fourth four-hit game this season also 6/29
-reached base safely a team record six times on 6/18 vs. OAK along with four steals–also team-high in a game
-had four hits (triple shy of the cycle) on 5/28 along with six RBI's vs. Grand Junction
-Grand Slam on 5/28 vs. GJ was first homer in Yolo history
-West Virginia in 2023 (MLB Draft League), .336, 3, 29, 21 SB
-two seasons for the University of Louisiana, and finished college career at NAIA William Carey

14 JUSTIN KIRBY Last Game: 1-4; 3B; R Hitting Streak: Two Games (2-9)
-two hits in 14 AB's in series at Idaho Falls (.143); hit his first triple of season yesterday
-streak of ten straight games scoring at least one run ended 6/25 (12 in that span)
-first pro homer was 6/11 @ Northern Colorado; two total in series
-outfielder signed on May 28th for his first pro contract; two hits on 5/28 in pro debut vs. GJ
-went to spring training with Fargo (American Association) and Missoula (Pioneer League)
-played four seasons at Kent State University (Kent, Ohio) & last year at Auburn
-amassed 29 homers with Kent State and eight at Auburn; originally from Alpharetta, Ga.
-was Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year at Kent State in 2019 (.313, 9, 30)

23 JOSE GONZALEZ Last Game: 2-4; HR; 2 RBI's Hitting Streak: 11 Games (21-46)
-extended his season-long hitting streak to 11 with two hits yesterday, .457 during stretch
-team-high ninth homer yesterday giving team brief lead in the eighth inning
-four hits on 6/25 @ Idaho Falls; other four-hit game was June 2; 12-26 at Idaho Falls (.462)
-went 9-23 (.391) in series vs. Oakland in series two weeks ago, reached base safely 14X in set
-three homers in series @OAK (6/4-9) and three more in series at Northern Colorado (6/11-16)
-two homers 6/4 @ Oakland; first two homers of season; first Yolo player with two HR in a game
-amassed 33 homers in his Texas State University Bobcats career with a .290 average; played in 2022 NCAA Tourney

31 TANNER SMITH Last Game: 1-3; BB; R Hitting Streak: One Game (1-3)
-has one hit in last ten AB's (.100)
-streak of reaching base in 16 straight games ended on 6/22 going 0-1 as PH
-nine-game hit streak (11-34, .324) snapped 6/18; was hitless in first 15 AB's this year
-second professional season; last year with Tri-City (Frontier League) .289, 3, 23
-homered in back-to-back games at Oakland 6/7-8; first two homers of the season
-ALL-TIME Oregon leader in homers with 31, RBI's with 58, games started 246, doubles with 69
-Honorable Mention, All Pac-12 Conference in 2023 (.327, 11, 45)

35 ANGEL MENDOZA Last Game: 0-4; SB Hitting Streak: No Games
-hit second homer of on 6/28 @ Idaho Falls; solo in third inning
-five hits in last 41 AB's (.122); first pro HR was 6/4 @ Oakland;
-last year was with Trenton (MLB Draft League), .185, 0, 8 , hit homer against the Savannah Bananas
-Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2023 at Union College (KY)
-established single season school record with 25 homers, and 27 hit by pitches (.404, 25, 53)
-was third in the league in batting average at .404
-won the Gold Glove as catcher for the conference; helped lead Bulldogs to the NAIA Playoffs

37 KYLE GUERRA Last Game: DNP Hitting Streak: One Game (1-4)
-two hits in last 14 AB's (.143); played second base for the first time this season on 6/28
-became first position player to pitch for Yolo; scoreless ninth inning on 6/19 vs. Oakland
-second professional season; signed by the High Wheelers out of a tryout camp
-last season in Pecos League with the San Rafael Pacifics (42 games, .365, 4, 44, 32 SB)
-at Cal State Monterey Bay (NCAA-Division II); played four seasons with Otters (.296 lifetime)

44 ALEJANDRO FIGUEREDO Last Game: DNP Hitting Streak: One Game (1-4)
-was 9-23 (.391) in series at Idaho Falls with three RBI's
-first baseman joined High Wheelers 6/19 from Billings (Pioneer League) .329, 3, 23, 21 games (Billings totals)
-hit first homer in a Yolo uniform 6/20; has four overall this year between Yolo & Billings
-hitting streaks of five & six games this season, has two four-RBI games this year with Billings
-played at Billings last season (.287, 9, 38) for now Yolo manager Billy Horton
-originally from Sucre, Venezuela; three seasons at Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers, Florida
-overall had 41 homers in college, Florida Gulf Coast University is NCAA-DI (Atlantic Sun Conference)
-Third Team All-America & First Team All Conference in 2023 at FGCU–.361, 23, 71

HIGH WHEELERS BULLPEN (CURRENT SERIES): (0-1; 2 2⁄3 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, K, 13.50)
10 NOAH ESTRELLA Last Appearance: 6/29 @ Idaho Falls (1 IP, H, R, ER, BB, HR)
-signed from Pioneer League tryout camp in Arizona; three appearances @ IDF–struck out side on 6/25
-pitched two seasons at New Mexico State (39 games overall with Aggies, was 5-3); appeared in 2022 NCAA
-last two summers with Pulaski in the Appalachian League (MLB Draft), combined 2-1 in 15 games
-father Erick was his high school coach at Flowing Hills in Tucson

17 JACK ZALASKY Last Appearance: 7/2 vs. Oakland (1 IP, 2 H)
-three straight outings with one scoreless inning
-was 2-0 in series at IDF with two shutout frames; fourth win of the year on 6/29 matches team-high w/Stobart
-earned his first win of season on 5/28 vs. GJ; recorded final out & picked up first SV in team history on May 21
-last year at Mahoning Valley (MLBDL) 1-0, 7.88, 12 games; native of Sacramento, alum of Elk Grove HS
-five seasons at Sac State was 16-9, 3.23 with 26 saves; ; led Western Athletic Conference in saves in 2023 with 11
-father Pat pitched at Sacramento State; grandfather played football at Sac State

21 JC ARIZA Last Appearance: 7/2 vs. Oakland (1 2⁄3 IP, K)
-over last two outings has 4 2⁄3 shutout innings; activated from IL on 6/21; missed ten days due to biceps issues
-suffered injury on 6/9 @ Oakland after being hit with a line drive; makes move to the bullpen after three starts
-alum of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, 3-9 over three seasons for Vaqueros
-grew up in Belleville, New Jersey and went to Seton Hall Prep; is of Cuban descent

22 NOAH LEWIS Last Appearance: 6/28 @ Idaho Falls (1 2⁄3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, HR, 2 HP)
-string of 9 1⁄3 scoreless innings through first five-plus games came to an end 6/28 @ IDF allowing three runs
-signed 6/11 by Yolo; preserved team's first shutout on 6/21 pitching eighth and ninth innings vs. Oakland
-first year pro began this season with the Marysville Drakes (1-1, 3.30) of the Pecos League where he was a starter
-went to spring training with the High Wheelers before being let go before the season
-pitched and played right field at Contra Costa Community College; alum of Foothill HS in Pleasanton, California

25 TY BUCKNER Last Appearance: 6/29 @ Idaho Falls (1 IP, K)--two scoreless outings @ IDF
-allowed first earned run in a home game on 6/22 vs. Oakland, home totals 6 2⁄3 IP, 1 ER, 1.42 ERA
-picked up two saves in last series at Northern Colorado; leads the team with three saves
-spent three years pitching for Missouri State and one with Gonzaga (college career 8-9, 5.32)
-State College last year (MLB Draft) was 1-2 in 26 games with six saves, 1.74
-originally from St. Louis; missed two years in college with Achillies injury & Tommy John Surgery

30 TURNER THOMPSON Last Appearance: 6/29 @ Idaho Falls (2⁄3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, K)
-two apps @ IDF allowed three earned runs; played two seasons each at Tulane & Samford University
-signed 6/18 by Yolo; grew up in Tampa where he still lives; father Mark was college teammate of Billy Horton
-this season at Samford (Birmingham, AL) was 0-0; 18 games, 8.55 ERA, 3-3 lifetime at Samford
-alum of Tampa Jesuit High School where the school won a state title when he was there

34 CONNOR LANGRELL Last Appearance: 7/2 vs. Oakland (1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, BS, L)
-suffered first loss of the season yesterday allowing four runs in the ninth; blown save
-second save with a perfect ninth inning on 6/26 @ IDF; first save since 5/29 vs. Grand Junction
-earned first win of the season on last road trip on 6/16 @ Northern Colorado with 1 2⁄3 shutout effort
-last season with Williamsport (MLB Draft) (0-0, 2.52, 23 games (all relief) ; three seasons DII Newman University in Wichita
-spent last college year (2023) as graduate player at Bradley University (2-1, 11 saves); originally from Tampa area

47 JACOB STOBART Last Appearance: 6/30 @ Idaho Falls (3 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, BB, 3 K)
-struggled in series at Idaho Falls; two appearances was 0-1, 11.25, 4 K
-fourth-win on 6/14 @ Northern Colorado; tied with Jack Zalasky for most wins on team
-first win in team history pitching two innings in resumption of game from May 21st vs. Rocky Mountain
-second year in Pioneer League, played for manager Billy Horton last year with Billings (2-1, 2.38, six games)
-pitched much of last year with Aigles de Trois-Rivieres in Frontier League (0-0, 6.26, 22 games)
-attended Stephen F. Austin University; six wins in three seasons with Lumberjacks; originally from Phoenix

TEAM GAME HIGHS
Runs: 19 5/28 vs. Grand Junction
Runs Allowed 12 6/7 @ Oakland & 6/27 @ Idaho Falls
Hits: 21 5/28 vs. Grand Junction
Hits Allowed: 15 6/7 @ Oakland & 6/27 @ Idaho Falls
Home Runs 5 6/8 @ Oakland
Errors: 3 Three Times last: 6/22 vs. Oakland
Runs in inning: 9 5/28 vs. Grand Junction (Eighth Inning)
Strikeouts for Pitchers: 14 6/4 @ Oakland

INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE SINGLE GAME HIGHS
Hits 5 Braylin Marine 6/18 vs. Oakland
RBI's 7 Accomplished Twice last: Bobby Lada 6/29 @ Idaho Falls
Walks 3 Multiple Times last: Braedon Blackford 6/4 @ Oakland
Runs 5 Braylin Marine/Bobby Lada 6/18 vs. Oakland
Reaching Safely 6X Bobby Lada 6/18 vs. Oakland
Home Runs 2 Accomplished 3X last: Braylin Marine 6/30 @ Idaho Falls
Stolen Bases 4 Bobby Lada 6/18 vs. Oakland

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING SINGLE GAME HIGHS
Innings 6 1⁄3 Ben Ferrer 6/16 @ Northern Colorado
Hits 10 Accomplished Twice last: Cameron Repetti 6/25 @ Idaho Falls
Strikeouts 9 Multiple Times last: Cameron Repetti 6/18 vs. Oakland
Walks 6 Brandon McPherson 6/20 vs. Oakland
Earned Runs 7 Accomplished Twice last: Cameron Repetti 6/25 @ Idaho Falls

STARTING GAMES BY POSITION
C Mendoza (23), Minzey (11)
1B Gonzalez (16), Figueredo (8), Kuchinski (6), Minzy (3), Blackford (1)
2B Lada (21), Banks (10), Marine (2), Guerra (1)
3B Blackford (17), Banks (13), Kuchinski (2), Leslie (2)
SS Marine (26), Lada (8)
LF Gonzalez (10), Kirby (10), Smith (9), Banks (4), Blackford (1)
CF Skinner (29), Guerra (5)
RF Smith (17), Kirby (10), Guerra (6), Gonzalez (1)
DH Kuchinski (9), Marine (5), Blackford (4), Gonzalez (4), Skinner (3), Banks (2), Figueredo (2), Lada (2)
Smith (2), Minzey (1)

STARTING BATTING ORDER
1—Skinner (29), Marine (5)
2—Marine (25), Lada (6), Smith (3)
3–Lada (20), Blackford (4), Smith (3), Gonzalez (2), Minzy (2), Banks (1), Kuchinski (1), Marine (1)
4-Gonzalez (22), Kuchinksi (10), Blackford (2)
5-Figueredo (9), Blackford (6), Banks (5), Gonzalez (5), Kuchinski (4), Smith (2), Figueredo (1), Lada (1), Minzey (1)
6--Blackford (9), Kirby (8), Smith (4), Banks (3), Kuchinski (2), Lada (2), Marine (2), Minzey (2), Gonzalez (1), Skinner (1)
7—Smith (11), Banks (8), Kirby (8), Lada (3), Blackford (1), Mendoza (1), Minzy (1), Skinner (1)
8—Banks (10), Guerra (5), Smith (5), Kirby (4), Minzey (4), Leslie (2), Mendoza (2), Blackford (1), Skinner (1)
9–Mendoza (20), Guerra (7), Minzey (5), Banks (1), Gonzalez (1)