The Cannon Ballers shut out the Howlers 5-0 behind early run production that proved all they needed. Clay Burdette laced a triple into right field in the second inning to plate a run and set the tone. The Cannon Ballers improved to 65-57 with the win as the Howlers dropped to 51-70. They meet again Thursday.
Burdette's line drive to right fielder Yeiferth Castillo scored Stiven Flores and broke the game open in the top of the second.
Flores went 2-for-4 with an RBI to lead the Cannon Ballers' offense on the night.
The Cannon Ballers out-hit the Howlers 7-4 in a dominant all-around performance.
The Cannon Ballers are coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10. The Howlers are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Cannon Ballers are up next at Howlers (Aug 27-29). The Howlers are up next home vs Cannon Ballers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANKannapolis Cannon Ballers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| HCLynchburg Howlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Fauske CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Matthew Boughton SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Grayson Fitzwater 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Stiven Flores C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alexander Albertus 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clay Burdette RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Steven Lancia DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Berkland 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Truman Pauley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankeli Arias P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Morales P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Wright P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Pauley | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Frankeli Arias | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Morales | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Daniel Wright | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | KAN 100.0 | 0.7 | |
| B9 | KAN 99.3 | 1.2 | |
| B9 | KAN 98.1 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | KAN 99.2 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | KAN 99.6 | — | |
| T9 | KAN 99.6 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | KAN 98.9 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | KAN 98.7 | 0.2 |
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.