CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HOUSTON TITANS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
08/13/2025
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HOUSTON TITANS AT CHICAGO EXPLORERS
GAME ID: 1992 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Houston Titans (71-46) 1 0 1 6 0 0 0 3 0 11 11 0
Chicago Explorers (58-59) 3 4 0 3 0 0 5 0 X 15 21 1
Great Effort by Titans CF Lukes Not Enough in 15-11 Loss
Despite a fine performance by center fielder Nathan Lukes, the Houston Titans lost to the Chicago Explorers, 15-11. Lukes slugged 2 home runs, while scoring 3 times and driving in 5. Kyle Muller picked up the win in relief. His record improves to 5-2. Triston McKenzie suffered the loss. The defeat makes Houston 71-46.

Sean Bouchard, who is tied for 7th in the UL in extra base hits with 53, took Houston hurler Triston McKenzie deep in the bottom of the fourth. His 2-run home run put the Explorers on top, 9-8. In all, Bouchard had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 4.

"We'll kick back tonight, then get set for the next one," Bouchard said.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Lukes CF 4 3 3 5 0 0 2 .391 2 7
T. France DH 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .288 5 15
B. Nimmo LF 5 1 2 2 0 3 1 .304 17 79
J. Westburg 3B 4 0 1 1 1 0 1 .259 20 76
J. Young 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .257 15 43
T. Murphy C 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 .229 9 43
J. Ortiz SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .255 8 41
H. Kim 2B 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .260 2 28
W. Wilson RF 4 2 3 2 0 0 2 .274 9 23
Totals 36 11 11 10 4 5 12      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Lukes (6, 1st Inning off C. Poteet, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Young (17, 4th Inning off C. Poteet, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Westburg (23, 4th Inning off K. Muller, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Nimmo (30, 4th Inning off K. Muller, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: N. Lukes 2 (2, 3rd Inning off C. Poteet, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off J. Winder, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: N. Lukes 10 , T. France , B. Nimmo 3 , J. Westburg 2 , J. Young 2 , W. Wilson 3
2-out RBI: B. Nimmo , J. Westburg
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Nimmo , J. Young 2
GIDP: W. Wilson
Sac Fly: N. Lukes
Hit by Pitch: H. Kim
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Young (10) , W. Wilson (10)
CS: J. Westburg (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Cowser LF 6 2 3 2 0 2 3 .289 21 47
C. Rafaela SS 6 1 1 0 0 2 4 .277 2 18
J. Lee CF 5 3 4 2 0 0 0 .296 6 42
S. Bouchard DH 4 3 2 2 1 0 1 .255 29 74
J. Sanchez RF 4 2 3 4 1 0 1 .246 24 78
W. Smith 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 4 .242 5 14
A. Frazier 2B 5 1 2 2 0 0 3 .225 2 24
O. Peraza 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .288 15 49
B. Rortvedt C 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 .233 3 21
Totals 44 15 21 15 3 7 20      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Frazier (13, 2nd Inning off T. Sugano, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Cowser (21, 2nd Inning off T. Sugano, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Lee (24, 2nd Inning off T. Sugano, 1 on, 1 out) , W. Smith (2, 4th Inning off D. Floro, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Rortvedt (15, 7th Inning off A. Lange, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Rafaela (14, 7th Inning off A. Lange, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Sanchez 2 (24, 1st Inning off T. Sugano, 1 on, 2 outs; 4th Inning off T. McKenzie, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Lee (6, 1st Inning off T. Sugano, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Rortvedt (3, 2nd Inning off T. Sugano, 1 on, 0 outs) , S. Bouchard (29, 4th Inning off T. McKenzie, 1 on, 0 outs) , C. Cowser (21, 7th Inning off A. Lange, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Cowser 7 , C. Rafaela 2 , J. Lee 8 , S. Bouchard 5 , J. Sanchez 9 , W. Smith 3 , A. Frazier 3 , O. Peraza 2 , B. Rortvedt 6
2-out RBI: J. Lee , J. Sanchez , A. Frazier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Rafaela , J. Sanchez , A. Frazier , O. Peraza , B. Rortvedt
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Sanchez (13)
CS: C. Cowser (5)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Rafaela (6)
Double Plays: 1 (Rafaela-Frazier-Smith)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Sugano 2.1 11 7 7 1 0 3 66 4.06   
T. McKenzie L (5-1) 0.2 3 3 3 0 2 2 24 4.34   
D. Floro 2.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 35 5.03   
J. Sborz 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1.66   
A. Lange 0.1 4 5 5 2 0 1 25 6.26   
C. Thielbar 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 13 2.05   
O. Kerkering 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Sugano 2
Batters Faced: T. Sugano 18, T. McKenzie 5, D. Floro 8, J. Sborz 3, A. Lange 7, C. Thielbar 3, O. Kerkering 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Sugano 0-6, T. McKenzie 0-0, D. Floro 1-2, J. Sborz 0-2, A. Lange 0-1, C. Thielbar 0-1, O. Kerkering 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Sugano 66-41, T. McKenzie 24-14, D. Floro 35-22, J. Sborz 7-6, A. Lange 25-11, C. Thielbar 13-9, O. Kerkering 14-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. McKenzie 3-0 , C. Thielbar 3-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Poteet 3.2 6 7 7 4 2 1 85 5.04   
K. Muller W (5-2) 2.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 35 5.63   
J. Winder H (12) 1.1 2 3 2 0 0 1 19 4.78   
K. Nelson 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 3.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Poteet 17
Batters Faced: C. Poteet 20, K. Muller 10, J. Winder 7, K. Nelson 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Poteet 4-3, K. Muller 5-1, J. Winder 1-3, K. Nelson 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Poteet 85-46, K. Muller 35-21, J. Winder 19-11, K. Nelson 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Muller 2-2
WP: C. Poteet 2
Hit Batsmen: C. Poteet
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nathan Lukes
Ballpark: Baron's Ballyard
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 3:59
Attendance: 26554
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