The Warbirds soared to an 8-4 victory over the Howlers in an action-packed game. Brailyn Antunez shined with a home run and two RBI, leading the charge. Dauri Fernandez kept the Howlers competitive with a homer of his own, but it wasn't enough to close the gap.
Brailyn Antunez was a force at the plate, going 2-5 with a home run and two RBI, helping the Warbirds secure their victory. The Warbirds capitalized on seven walks, showcasing their ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities despite leaving nine runners stranded.
Andrew Healy was stellar on the mound, pitching five shutout innings with five strikeouts, effectively silencing the Howlers' offense. Despite their offensive efforts, the Howlers left eight runners on base, highlighting missed opportunities to capitalize on scoring chances.
The Warbirds' two home runs proved crucial in building a lead that the Howlers couldn't overcome, even with Dauri Fernandez's contribution of a homer and three RBI. Both teams struggled defensively, each committing two errors, but the Warbirds managed to out-hit the Howlers, 11 to 8.
The Warbirds are losers of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The Howlers are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Warbirds are up next home vs Crawdads (Aug 28-29). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILWilson Warbirds | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| HCLynchburg Howlers | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handelfry Encarnacion LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brady Ebel SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Juan Ortuno 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Brailyn Antunez CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rylan Mills DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| José Anderson RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Frederi Montero 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Filippo Di Turi 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Garcia C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Enderson Mercado P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Healy P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enderson Mercado | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Andrew Healy | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | WIL 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | WIL 99.9 | 0.6 | |
| B9 | WIL 99.3 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | WIL 98.1 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | WIL 98.3 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | WIL 98.2 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | WIL 98.3 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | WIL 98.5 | 2.8 |
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.