CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
WASHINGTON HITMEN AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
07/09/2025
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
WASHINGTON HITMEN AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
GAME ID: 1580 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Hitmen (41-47) 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 6 0
Chicago Explorers (46-42) 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 X 7 13 0
Explorers Slap 7-4 Loss on Washington
Chicago designated hitter J.D. Martinez contributed significantly to his team's 7-4 win over the Washington Hitmen. Martinez, who finished 3rd in the UL in extra base hits with 77 in 2016, went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored to lead the offensive attack for the Explorers. Cody Poteet got credit for the win, improving to 4-5. He allowed 4 runs on 5 hits in 5 innings. Chicago now sits at 46-42, while Washington falls to 41-47.

With the game tied, 4-4, in the bottom of the fifth, Martinez had a key at-bat for Chicago. With a runner on 2nd, Martinez hit a run-scoring single off Christian Scott, making the score 5-4, Explorers.

Said Chicago manager Rock Carpenter: "We squared some balls up."
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Marte 3B 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 .291 9 33
J. Cave LF, RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .205 0 4
W. Contreras C 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .324 15 41
J. Beck RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 4 14
   a-M. Yoshida RF, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .225 9 31
R. Hoskins DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .210 7 22
K. Hiura 1B 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 .232 15 28
M. Semien 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .225 11 31
J. Meyers CF 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .239 8 32
B. Turang SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .245 7 29
Totals 32 4 6 3 2 12 7      
a - M. Yoshida substituted for J. Beck in the 1st

BATTING
Doubles: M. Semien (8, 5th Inning off C. Poteet, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Hiura (15, 2nd Inning off C. Poteet, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Marte , W. Contreras , R. Hoskins , K. Hiura 4 , M. Semien 2 , J. Meyers
2-out RBI: K. Hiura
GIDP: R. Hoskins , B. Turang
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Semien-Turang-Hiura)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Cowser LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .289 13 35
C. Rafaela CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 3 .287 2 13
A. Frazier 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 4 .224 1 17
S. Bouchard 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .273 23 62
J. Sanchez RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .257 17 58
O. Peraza 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .299 9 37
J. Martinez DH 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 .257 12 40
K. Farmer SS 4 0 3 1 0 1 1 .301 9 43
B. Rortvedt C 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .240 2 16
   a-S. Huff PR, C 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .211 1 8
Totals 35 7 13 7 0 4 15      
a - S. Huff pinch ran for B. Rortvedt in the 4th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Rafaela (8, 1st Inning off C. Scott, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: S. Bouchard (23, 1st Inning off C. Scott, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Martinez (12, 8th Inning off C. Lee, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Rafaela 3 , A. Frazier , S. Bouchard 5 , J. Sanchez , O. Peraza , J. Martinez 6 , K. Farmer 3
2-out RBI: J. Sanchez , J. Martinez , K. Farmer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Frazier
GIDP: J. Sanchez
Hit by Pitch: C. Cowser , B. Rortvedt
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Rafaela (5) , O. Peraza (17)
CS: K. Farmer (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Peraza-Frazier-Bouchard, Farmer-Frazier-Bouchard)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Scott L (8-6) 4.2 10 6 6 0 2 1 83 5.15   
M. Foster 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 1.04   
A. Morejon 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3.79   
C. Lee 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 12 1.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Scott 22
Batters Faced: C. Scott 25, M. Foster 4, A. Morejon 3, C. Lee 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Scott 6-5, M. Foster 2-0, A. Morejon 2-1, C. Lee 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Scott 83-51, M. Foster 18-10, A. Morejon 12-9, C. Lee 12-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Foster 1-1
Hit Batsmen: C. Scott 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Poteet W (4-5) 5.0 5 4 4 1 7 1 85 4.42   
J. Winder H (8) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 25 3.89   
J. Adam H (16) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 11 5.54   
K. Nelson SV (5) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 16 3.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Poteet 47
Batters Faced: C. Poteet 21, J. Winder 6, J. Adam 3, K. Nelson 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Poteet 4-4, J. Winder 1-3, J. Adam 0-0, K. Nelson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Poteet 85-56, J. Winder 25-17, J. Adam 11-10, K. Nelson 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Winder 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J.D. Martinez
Ballpark: Baron's Ballyard
Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 22036
Special Notes: RF Jordan Beck was injured while throwing the ball. C Ben Rortvedt was injured being hit by a pitch.
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