The Emperors dominated the Spartanburgers with a resounding 12-1 victory. Eric Hartman shone brightly, smashing two home runs and driving in four runs. Mason Guerra also contributed with four hits as the Emperors' offense overwhelmed the Spartanburgers throughout the game.
Eric Hartman was the star of the night, going 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs, showcasing his power at the plate.
The Emperors' pitching was lights out, led by Ethan Bagwell's seven innings of one-run ball and eight strikeouts, stifling the Spartanburgers' offense.
With 15 hits and 6 walks, the Emperors capitalized on their scoring chances while the Spartanburgers struggled, leaving four runners on base and committing two errors.
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| HCSSpartanburgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gil 2B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Sanchez 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Eric Hartman CF | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Alex Lodise SS | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Carey RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dixon Williams LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mason Guerra 1B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colby Jones 2B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| John Estevez DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colin Burgess C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Bagwell P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Long P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Shafer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Bagwell | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Justin Long | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jacob Shafer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | ROM 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | ROM 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | ROM 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | ROM 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | ROM 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | ROM 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | ROM 99.9 | — |
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.