MINOR LEAGUE PBE
STATE COLLEGE SWIFT STEEDS AT KANSAS CITY HEPCATS
06/03/2081
 
MINOR LEAGUE PBE
STATE COLLEGE SWIFT STEEDS AT KANSAS CITY HEPCATS
GAME ID: 591 - TUESDAY, JUNE 3RD , 2081 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
State College Swift Steeds (22-12) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 10 0
Kansas City Hepcats (16-18) 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 X 5 11 0
Kansas City Beats State College, 5-2
Josh Kupu was a major factor in the 5-2 Kansas City win over State College. The Hepcats right fielder went 2 for 4 with a home run, while scoring 2 and driving in 2. The winning pitcher was Desi Cotton. His record now stands at 4-2. The left-hander went 7.1 innings, allowing 2 runs on 9 hits for the Hepcats. With the win over State College, the Hepcats improved to 16-18.

With Kansas City leading 2-0 in the bottom of the third, Kupu hit a fastball from Sir Tomba for a 2-run home run. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Hepcats ahead, 4-0.

Kupu attributed the win to his team's "focus and intensity."
STATE COLLEGE BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Of Steal 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .357 8 15
R. Shower SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .316 5 24
F. Lincoln 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .295 3 18
B. Taylor RF 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .287 6 22
T. Graf C 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .264 3 16
J. Zyns CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .234 3 17
P. Vandals 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .344 9 22
S. Claus LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .114 0 5
J. Butler DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .233 2 11
Totals 36 2 10 2 0 4 16      
BATTING
Home Runs: P. Vandals (9, 4th Inning off D. Cotton, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Of Steal , R. Shower 3 , B. Taylor 2 , J. Zyns , P. Vandals 5 , J. Butler
2-out RBI: J. Zyns
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Graf 2 , P. Vandals , J. Butler
Sac Bunt: B. Taylor
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Vandals (17)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Kroker C 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .353 9 18
A. LaRue CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .286 1 9
B. Bluesky 2B 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .333 2 13
D. Castillon DH 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .246 4 15
J. Kupu RF 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .293 2 22
B. Cru LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .261 3 21
K. Eagle SS 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 .225 0 8
L. Velez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .208 3 10
D. Jackson 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .315 8 28
Totals 34 5 11 5 3 7 13      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Jackson (4, 3rd Inning off S. Tomba, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Eagle (5, 6th Inning off S. Tomba, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Kupu (2, 3rd Inning off S. Tomba, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Bluesky 3 , D. Castillon , J. Kupu 5 , B. Cru , K. Eagle 3 , D. Jackson 3
2-out RBI: J. Kupu , D. Jackson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Kroker , D. Castillon , L. Velez , D. Jackson
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Bluesky (3)
CS: D. Castillon (1)
STATE COLLEGE PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Tomba L (2-3) 5.1 8 4 4 2 4 1 87 3.64   
J. Sellen 2.2 3 1 1 1 3 0 37 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Tomba 38
Batters Faced: S. Tomba 25, J. Sellen 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Tomba 4-7, J. Sellen 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: S. Tomba 87-53, J. Sellen 37-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Sellen 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Cotton W (4-2) 7.1 9 2 2 0 3 1 87 3.09   
S. Tarandus SV (2) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 21 4.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Cotton 55
Batters Faced: D. Cotton 31, S. Tarandus 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Cotton 10-9, S. Tarandus 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Cotton 87-58, S. Tarandus 21-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Tarandus 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Kupu
Ballpark: Center for Kansas City Kids That Can't Read Good
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 11151
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