The Emperors powered past the Spartanburgers with a decisive 7-3 victory. Owen Carey was the star of the show, crushing two home runs and driving in three runs. Eric Hartman also shined with three hits and two RBIs, ensuring the Emperors' offense was firing on all cylinders.
Owen Carey delivered a standout performance, going 2-2 with two home runs and three RBIs, showcasing his power at the plate. The Emperors capitalized on Spartanburgers' defensive mistakes, with two errors contributing to their scoring opportunities.
The Emperors are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Spartanburgers are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Emperors are up next at Drive (Aug 27-29). The Spartanburgers are up next at Grasshoppers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMRome Emperors | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| HCSSpartanburgers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gil 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Eric Hartman CF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Lodise SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Carey RF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Dixon Williams LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mason Guerra 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Macias DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Colby Jones 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Colin Burgess C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiven Cabral P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Rodriguez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Christo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarret Whorff P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiven Cabral | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| David Rodriguez | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Drew Christo | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarret Whorff | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | ROM 100.0 | 0.5 | |
| B9 | ROM 99.5 | 0.4 | |
| B9 | ROM 99.9 | 0.6 | |
| B9 | ROM 99.3 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | ROM 98.1 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | ROM 98.6 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | ROM 98.4 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | ROM 98.7 | 1.0 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.