CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CAROLINA RIPTIDES AT MINNESOTA MILLERS
07/03/2025
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CAROLINA RIPTIDES AT MINNESOTA MILLERS
GAME ID: 1497 - THURSDAY, JULY 3RD , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Carolina Riptides (43-39) 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 6 14 0
Minnesota Millers (44-38) 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 9 0
Minnesota Defeated by Carolina, 6-4
The Carolina Riptides defeated the Minnesota Millers, 6-4. Doing his part was right fielder Juan Soto, who went 3-5 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. Dedniel Nunez, credited with the save, is now 8 for 10 in save opportunities. With the win, Carolina has a record of 43-39. Minnesota falls to 44-38.

J.D. Davis helped out the Carolina cause in the top of the fourth inning with a 2-run single. For the game, the first baseman was 1-4, while adding 2 RBI.

"We ground out the win," said Soto. "That's all that matters."
CAROLINA BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Blanco CF 5 1 3 0 0 2 0 .259 5 26
B. Bichette SS 5 0 2 1 0 1 1 .283 4 27
J. Soto RF 5 2 3 2 0 0 4 .324 25 57
R. McMahon 2B 4 0 2 0 1 1 3 .255 17 52
W. Astudillo DH 5 1 0 0 0 0 7 .296 2 9
B. Baty 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .266 5 17
E. Haase C 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .222 3 6
J. Davis 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 .250 0 2
K. Clemens LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .243 13 37
Totals 40 6 14 6 1 8 21      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Baty (6, 4th Inning off Z. Eflin, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Soto (25, 5th Inning off Z. Eflin, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Blanco 3 , B. Bichette 2 , J. Soto 6 , R. McMahon 2 , B. Baty 3 , J. Davis , K. Clemens
2-out RBI: B. Bichette , J. Davis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Soto , W. Astudillo 2 , K. Clemens
GIDP: E. Haase
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Blanco 2 (49)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Blanco(Suzuki at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Suzuki RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304 12 50
C. Abrams SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 .304 13 47
N. Arenado 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .294 15 53
M. Conforto LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 .248 12 37
M. Busch 1B 3 0 1 0 1 2 2 .240 6 19
J. Wood CF 4 0 3 1 0 1 2 .306 5 27
J. Lowe DH 3 0 0 1 0 1 4 .296 18 47
C. Mead 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .244 0 14
M. Amaya C 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .235 8 28
Totals 34 4 9 4 2 6 18      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Arenado (24, 3rd Inning off R. Fitts, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Wood (15, 6th Inning off R. Fitts, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Conforto (16, 8th Inning off M. Brash, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Suzuki , C. Abrams , N. Arenado 2 , M. Conforto 3 , M. Busch , J. Wood 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Wood , C. Mead 2 , M. Amaya
Sac Fly: J. Lowe
Hit by Pitch: S. Suzuki , N. Arenado
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Arenado-Mead-Busch)
CAROLINA PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Fitts W (5-3) 6.2 6 3 3 2 4 0 91 4.89   
M. Brash H (8) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 3.91   
L. Luetge H (4) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 0.00   
P. Bickford H (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2.60   
D. Nunez SV (8) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Fitts 52
Batters Faced: R. Fitts 29, M. Brash 2, L. Luetge 3, P. Bickford 1, D. Nunez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Fitts 7-8, M. Brash 0-1, L. Luetge 1-0, P. Bickford 1-0, D. Nunez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Fitts 91-59, M. Brash 4-2, L. Luetge 11-7, P. Bickford 4-2, D. Nunez 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Luetge 1-1 , P. Bickford 1-0
Hit Batsmen: R. Fitts 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Z. Eflin L (4-5) 4.1 8 5 5 0 5 1 85 5.70   
L. Henderson 1.1 3 1 1 1 0 0 33 5.72   
T. Bradley 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.00   
A. Munoz 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 18 2.58   
J. Duran 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 3.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: Z. Eflin 32
Batters Faced: Z. Eflin 21, L. Henderson 8, T. Bradley 5, A. Munoz 3, J. Duran 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Z. Eflin 3-5, L. Henderson 2-2, T. Bradley 3-0, A. Munoz 0-0, J. Duran 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: Z. Eflin 85-58, L. Henderson 33-23, T. Bradley 12-7, A. Munoz 18-14, J. Duran 14-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Bradley 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Juan Soto
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 29601
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