The Howlers outlasted the Cannon Ballers 7-6 in 10 innings Wednesday night, with Reiner Herrera driving in two runs to push the hosts over the top. The Howlers out-hit the visitors 10-8 and improved to 51-69, while the Cannon Ballers dropped to 64-57. The teams meet again Wednesday.
Herrera went 2-for-4 at the plate, delivering the key hits that kept the Howlers alive through the extra frame.
The Cannon Ballers managed eight hits but could not string enough together when it mattered, falling short in their bid to extend the game.
Both clubs return to the field Wednesday for another matchup between the same rivals.
The Howlers are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10. The Cannon Ballers are coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Howlers are up next home vs Cannon Ballers (Aug 27-29). The Cannon Ballers are up next at Howlers (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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANKannapolis Cannon Ballers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| HCLynchburg Howlers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Fauske LF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Boughton SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Grayson Fitzwater 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Stiven Flores C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abraham Nunez CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alexander Albertus 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Clay Burdette RF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Steven Lancia DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Efren Teran 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Berkland 2B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Rodriguez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaine Wynk P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Schiefer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Weyrich P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Barrios P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Cleavinger P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Rodriguez | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Blaine Wynk | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Schiefer | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Weyrich | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Marco Barrios | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Grant Cleavinger | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | HC 100.0 | 36.6 | |
| B10 | HC 63.7 | 0.6 | |
| B10 | HC 63.1 | 20.2 | |
| B10 | HC 83.3 | 2.8 | |
| T10 | HC 80.5 | 13.8 | |
| T10 | HC 66.7 | 2.3 | |
| T10 | HC 69.0 | 17.7 | |
| T10 | HC 51.3 | 1.3 |
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.