The RidgeYaks dominated the Cannon Ballers, cruising to a 7-2 victory. Starlyn Nunez shined with a stellar performance, going 2-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Alongside him, Louis Andujar also went deep, contributing significantly to the scoring. The RidgeYaks' pitching, led by Christian Foutch's four scoreless innings, kept the Cannon Ballers at bay all game long.
The RidgeYaks took control early and never looked back, racking up seven runs against the Cannon Ballers. Starlyn Nunez led the charge with a solid 2-4 performance, including a home run and two RBIs that fueled the offense.
Pitching was a strong point for RidgeYaks, with Christian Foutch delivering four shutout innings, striking out five batters and keeping the Cannon Ballers scoreless. Despite the loss, Nick McLain shined offensively for the Ballers, going 2-3 and providing a spark in their lineup.
The RidgeYaks capitalized on their offensive chances, hitting two home runs while the Cannon Ballers struggled to find the same power, leaving them without any homers in this matchup.
The RidgeYaks are losers of 4 straight, 3-7 over their last 10. The Cannon Ballers are coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10.
The RidgeYaks are up next at Woodpeckers (Aug 28-30). 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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALSalem RidgeYaks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| KANKannapolis Cannon Ballers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlyn Nunez CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Franklin Primera DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kleyver Salazar C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Skylar King RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Andujar 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Andrews Opata LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Angelo Ortiz 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Avinson Pinto SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Givian Sirvania 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Foutch P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Tolbert P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Foutch | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Cole Tolbert | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B7 | SAL 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B7 | SAL 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| B7 | SAL 99.7 | 0.5 | |
| T7 | SAL 99.2 | 0.1 | |
| T7 | SAL 99.3 | 0.1 | |
| T7 | SAL 99.2 | 0.1 | |
| T7 | SAL 99.3 | 0.1 | |
| B6 | SAL 99.4 | 0.5 |
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.