CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CAROLINA RIPTIDES AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
08/23/2025
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CAROLINA RIPTIDES AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 2120 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Carolina Riptides (65-61) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Phoenix Firebirds (73-53) 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 X 4 7 1
Hurter Schools Carolina in 4-0 Phoenix Triumph
Starting pitcher Brant Hurter took care of business, helping the Phoenix Firebirds stifle the Carolina Riptides, 4-0. With the win, Phoenix raised its record to 73-53.

The Riptides had trouble solving Hurter, who surrendered no runs on 1 hit over 7.1 innings.

"Brant is tough to beat when he's hitting his spots," said Phoenix manager Pat McGoldrick.
CAROLINA BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Doyle CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .271 6 25
J. Soto DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .283 32 81
L. O'Hoppe C 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .267 14 43
R. McMahon 1B, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .235 23 72
E. Haase LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 9 15
B. Baty 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .276 7 28
C. Williams SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .214 1 2
L. Sosa 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 2 17
   a-W. Abreu PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .270 14 42
   b-K. Clemens 2B, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 17 52
M. Hermosillo RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0
Totals 28 0 1 0 1 10 6      
a - W. Abreu pinch hit for L. Sosa in the 8th
b - K. Clemens substituted for W. Abreu in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: B. Baty
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. McMahon
GIDP: J. Soto
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Doyle (13)

FIELDING
Errors: E. Haase (3) , C. Williams (4)
OF assists: 1 (Hermosillo(Hayes at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Tatis Jr. RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 .298 25 66
F. Freeman 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .309 22 81
S. Murphy C 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .263 13 65
T. Grisham CF 4 1 2 1 0 2 3 .253 23 69
D. Swanson SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 .237 13 60
J. Gallo DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .202 25 51
Z. Gelof 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .250 15 39
K. Hayes 3B 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 .211 4 31
A. Slater LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .252 7 22
Totals 31 4 7 4 4 8 19      
BATTING
Triples: D. Swanson (2, 7th Inning off P. Bickford, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Grisham (23, 7th Inning off P. Bickford, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Tatis Jr. 2 , T. Grisham 5 , D. Swanson 4 , Z. Gelof
2-out RBI: D. Swanson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Freeman , T. Grisham , D. Swanson , J. Gallo , Z. Gelof , A. Slater
Hit by Pitch: S. Murphy 2
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Tatis Jr. (37)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Swanson (15)
Double Plays: 1 (Swanson-Gelof-Freeman)
CAROLINA PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Criswell L (0-1) 5.0 3 2 1 3 3 0 93 1.80   
N. Sandlin 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 0 24 8.00   
P. Bickford 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 1 16 3.26   
H. Neris 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 4.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Criswell 55
Batters Faced: C. Criswell 24, N. Sandlin 5, P. Bickford 5, H. Neris 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Criswell 9-3, N. Sandlin 0-0, P. Bickford 1-0, H. Neris 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Criswell 93-54, N. Sandlin 24-13, P. Bickford 16-11, H. Neris 11-7
Hit Batsmen: C. Criswell 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Hurter W (8-4) 7.1 1 0 0 1 7 0 99 3.72   
J. Slaten 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 2.81   
D. Hall 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 2.13   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Hurter 82
Batters Faced: B. Hurter 24, J. Slaten 2, D. Hall 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Hurter 6-8, J. Slaten 0-0, D. Hall 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Hurter 99-60, J. Slaten 11-7, D. Hall 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Slaten 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brant Hurter
Ballpark: Chase Field
Weather: Roof closed, 98 degrees
Start Time: 7:00 PM MT
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 44723
Saturday, August 23rd , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.6 Build 73