July 20, 2025 Champion City Kings at Johnstown Mill Rats

(11-8)

(6-12)

Line Score
Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Champion City Kings	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	2	8	10	1
Johnstown Mill Rats	0	0	0	0	2	1	3	0	0	1	7	13	2

Box Score

Champion City Kings

Johnstown Mill Rats

Champion City Kings Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
2b Michael Bittinger	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	.175
c Patrick Fultz	4	1	1	0	2	2	3	.615
rf Logan Keilen	5	1	2	1	1	0	2	.351
dh Carson Bittner	5	2	3	2	1	1	2	.394
1b Kyler Hickman	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	.222
lf Garrett Esposito	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	.375
ss DC Ruth	4	1	0	2	0	1	3	.172
3b Nathaniel De La Cruz	4	0	1	1	0	1	1	.134
cf Alex Jones	4	1	1	1	1	1	0	.179
p Billy Nowakowski	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Justin Benes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Riley Niggemeyer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	39	8	10	7	8	6	12	-

Batting

2B: Logan Keilen , Carson Bittner

RBI: Logan Keilen , Carson Bittner (2) , DC Ruth (2) , Nathaniel De La Cruz , Alex Jones

Sac: Nathaniel De La Cruz

Sac Fly: DC Ruth

Baserunning

SB: Patrick Fultz , Carson Bittner , Garrett Esposito , Alex Jones

CS: Michael Bittinger

Fielding

E: Nathaniel De La Cruz

DP: Michael Bittinger , Kyler Hickman , Nathaniel De La Cruz

Johnstown Mill Rats Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
rf Mike Polubinski	5	0	1	1	0	0	1	.267
1b Peyton Starr	4	0	1	0	1	2	1	.253
dh Brennon Seigler	4	0	1	1	0	0	3	.315
cf Jace Essig	5	1	2	0	0	0	3	.222
3b Cooper Rasmussen	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	.355
ss Gustavo Gonzalez	5	2	4	3	0	0	0	.306
lf Brady Gavula	5	0	1	0	0	1	0	.272
pr Zach McEllroy	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
c Garrett Pancione	4	1	1	2	1	0	1	.188
2b Kuyper Lashutka	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	.231
ph Tyler Giordano	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Gabe Bryant	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
p Caleb Palmer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Mark Luke	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Matt Galli	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Ray Smith	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Tyler Smith	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	39	7	13	7	3	3	11	-

Batting

2B: Mike Polubinski , Peyton Starr , Brennon Seigler , Jace Essig

HR: Gustavo Gonzalez , Garrett Pancione

RBI: Mike Polubinski , Brennon Seigler , Gustavo Gonzalez (3) , Garrett Pancione (2)

Sac: Mike Polubinski , Peyton Starr , Tyler Giordano

GIDP: Garrett Pancione

Baserunning

SB: Jace Essig

Fielding

E: Peyton Starr , Kuyper Lashutka

Champion City Kings Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF	AB	NP	ERA
Billy Nowakowski	6.0	9	3	3	2	2	1	30	24	92	9.00
Justin Benes	1.0	4	3	3	0	0	1	7	7	28	0
Riley Niggemeyer (W, 1-0)	3.0	0	1	0	1	1	0	10	8	36	0
Totals	10.0	13	7	6	3	3	2	47	39	156	-

Pitching

Batters faced: Billy Nowakowski (30) , Justin Benes (7) , Riley Niggemeyer (10)

HBP: Billy Nowakowski (2)

Pitches-Strikes: Billy Nowakowski (92-54), Justin Benes (28-19), Riley Niggemeyer (36-21)

Johnstown Mill Rats Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	WP	BF	AB	NP	ERA
Gabe Bryant	7.0	6	4	4	3	4	0	30	26	93	3.71
Caleb Palmer	0.0	1	2	2	1	0	1	2	1	9	0
Mark Luke	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	2	19	0
Matt Galli	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	3	2	13	0
Ray Smith (L, 2-1)	1.2	2	2	0	2	1	0	10	7	45	0
Tyler Smith	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0
Totals	10.0	10	8	6	8	6	1	49	39	181	-

Pitching

Batters faced: Gabe Bryant (30) , Caleb Palmer (2) , Mark Luke (3) , Matt Galli (3) , Ray Smith (10) , Tyler Smith

WP: Caleb Palmer

Pitches-Strikes: Gabe Bryant (93-64), Caleb Palmer (9-4), Mark Luke (19-11), Matt Galli (13-8), Ray Smith (45-23), Tyler Smith (2-2)

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Champion City Kings 2nd	D. Ruth flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI; G. Esposito advanced to third; C. Bittner scored.	1 - 0
Champion City Kings 5th	L. Keilen doubled to left field, RBI; P. Fultz advanced to third; M. Bittinger scored.	2 - 0
Champion City Kings 5th	C. Bittner doubled to left field, 2 RBI; L. Keilen scored; P. Fultz scored.	4 - 0
Johnstown Mill Rats 5th	G. Pancione homered to left field, RBI.	4 - 1
Johnstown Mill Rats 5th	B. Seigler doubled to center field, RBI; K. Lashutka scored.	4 - 2
Johnstown Mill Rats 6th	G. Pancione reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; B. Gavula out at third ss to 3b; G. Gonzalez scored.	4 - 3
Johnstown Mill Rats 7th	G. Gonzalez homered to center field, 3 RBI; C. Rasmussen scored; J. Essig scored.	4 - 6
Champion City Kings 8th	D. Ruth reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; G. Esposito out at second 2b to ss; K. Hickman advanced to third; C. Bittner scored.	5 - 6
Champion City Kings 8th	N. La singled to pitcher, RBI; D. Ruth advanced to second; K. Hickman scored.	6 - 6
Champion City Kings 10th	A. Jones singled to center field, RBI; D. Ruth scored, unearned.	7 - 6
Champion City Kings 10th	P. Fultz reached first on an error by 2b; A. Jones scored, unearned.	8 - 6
Johnstown Mill Rats 10th	M. Polubinsk grounded out to 3b, RBI; Z. McEllroy scored, unearned.	8 - 7

Other Information

Location:

Johnstown, Pa.

Stadium:

Sargent's Stadium

Attendance:

322

Duration:

3:18

Umpires:

Home plate - Pete Jones , First base - Marty Knezovich

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Champion City Kings 2nd	D. Ruth flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI; G. Esposito advanced to third; C. Bittner scored.	1 - 0
Champion City Kings 5th	L. Keilen doubled to left field, RBI; P. Fultz advanced to third; M. Bittinger scored.	2 - 0
Champion City Kings 5th	C. Bittner doubled to left field, 2 RBI; L. Keilen scored; P. Fultz scored.	4 - 0
Johnstown Mill Rats 5th	G. Pancione homered to left field, RBI.	4 - 1
Johnstown Mill Rats 5th	B. Seigler doubled to center field, RBI; K. Lashutka scored.	4 - 2
Johnstown Mill Rats 6th	G. Pancione reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; B. Gavula out at third ss to 3b; G. Gonzalez scored.	4 - 3
Johnstown Mill Rats 7th	G. Gonzalez homered to center field, 3 RBI; C. Rasmussen scored; J. Essig scored.	4 - 6
Champion City Kings 8th	D. Ruth reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; G. Esposito out at second 2b to ss; K. Hickman advanced to third; C. Bittner scored.	5 - 6
Champion City Kings 8th	N. La singled to pitcher, RBI; D. Ruth advanced to second; K. Hickman scored.	6 - 6
Champion City Kings 10th	A. Jones singled to center field, RBI; D. Ruth scored, unearned.	7 - 6
Champion City Kings 10th	P. Fultz reached first on an error by 2b; A. Jones scored, unearned.	8 - 6
Johnstown Mill Rats 10th	M. Polubinsk grounded out to 3b, RBI; Z. McEllroy scored, unearned.	8 - 7

All Plays

Champion City Kings Top of 1st Inning

M. Bittinger flied out to 2b. (1 out)

P. Fultz struck out swinging. (2 out)

L. Keilen flied out to cf. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 1st Inning

M. Polubinsk doubled down the lf line.

P. Starr grounded out to c, SAC; M. Polubinsk advanced to third. (1 out)

B. Seigler lined out to ss. (2 out)

J. Essig grounded out to ss. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Champion City Kings Top of 2nd Inning

C. Bittner singled to left field.

C. Bittner stole second.

K. Hickman walked.

G. Esposito reached on a fielder's choice; K. Hickman out at second ss to 2b; C. Bittner advanced to third. (1 out)

G. Esposito stole second.

D. Ruth flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI; G. Esposito advanced to third; C. Bittner scored.

N. La flied out to rf. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 2nd Inning

C. Rasmussen grounded out to ss. (1 out)

G. Gonzalez singled to left field.

B. Gavula singled to right field; G. Gonzalez advanced to second.

G. Pancione grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b; B. Gavula out on the play. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Champion City Kings Top of 3rd Inning

A. Jones popped up to p. (1 out)

M. Bittinger flied out to 1b. (2 out)

P. Fultz walked.

L. Keilen flied out to lf. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 3rd Inning

K. Lashutka grounded out to 3b. (1 out)

M. Polubinsk flied out to lf. (2 out)

P. Starr doubled down the rf line.

B. Seigler hit by pitch.

J. Essig flied out to 2b. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Champion City Kings Top of 4th Inning

C. Bittner struck out swinging. (1 out)

K. Hickman reached first on an error by 1b.

G. Esposito lined out to lf. (2 out)

D. Ruth flied out to rf. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 4th Inning

C. Rasmussen flied out to ss. (1 out)

G. Gonzalez singled, out at second lf to 2b. (2 out)

B. Gavula struck out looking. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Champion City Kings Top of 5th Inning

N. La grounded out to ss. (1 out)

A. Jones grounded out to ss. (2 out)

M. Bittinger singled to left field.

P. Fultz singled to center field; M. Bittinger advanced to second.

L. Keilen doubled to left field, RBI; P. Fultz advanced to third; M. Bittinger scored.

C. Bittner doubled to left field, 2 RBI; L. Keilen scored; P. Fultz scored.

K. Hickman flied out to rf. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 5th Inning

G. Pancione homered to left field, RBI.

K. Lashutka hit by pitch.

M. Polubinsk grounded out to p, SAC; K. Lashutka advanced to second. (1 out)

P. Starr struck out swinging. (2 out)

B. Seigler doubled to center field, RBI; K. Lashutka scored.

J. Essig singled to left field; B. Seigler advanced to third.

J. Essig stole second.

C. Rasmussen flied out to cf. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Champion City Kings Top of 6th Inning

G. Esposito grounded out to 3b. (1 out)

D. Ruth fouled out to 3b. (2 out)

N. La struck out swinging. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 6th Inning

G. Gonzalez singled to third base.

B. Gavula reached first on an error by 3b; G. Gonzalez advanced to second.

B. Gavula advanced to second; G. Gonzalez advanced to third on a passed ball.

G. Pancione reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; B. Gavula out at third ss to 3b; G. Gonzalez scored.

K. Lashutka walked; G. Pancione advanced to second.

M. Polubinsk flied out to cf. (2 out)

P. Starr walked; K. Lashutka advanced to second; G. Pancione advanced to third.

B. Seigler flied out to cf. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 3 LOB

Champion City Kings Top of 7th Inning

A. Jones struck out swinging. (1 out)

M. Bittinger singled to shortstop.

M. Bittinger out at second c to ss, caught stealing. (2 out)

P. Fultz walked.

L. Keilen reached on a fielder's choice; P. Fultz out at second ss to 2b. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 7th Inning

J. Benes to p for B. Nowakowsk.

J. Essig doubled to left field.

C. Rasmussen singled to center field; J. Essig advanced to third.

G. Gonzalez homered to center field, 3 RBI; C. Rasmussen scored; J. Essig scored.

B. Gavula lined out to 2b. (1 out)

G. Pancione grounded out to 3b. (2 out)

K. Lashutka singled to left field.

K. Lashutka advanced to second on a passed ball.

M. Polubinsk grounded out to ss. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Champion City Kings Top of 8th Inning

C. Palmer to p for G. Bryant.

C. Bittner singled to left field.

C. Bittner advanced to second on a wild pitch.

K. Hickman walked.

M. Luke to p for C. Palmer.

G. Esposito walked; K. Hickman advanced to second; C. Bittner advanced to third.

D. Ruth reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; G. Esposito out at second 2b to ss; K. Hickman advanced to third; C. Bittner scored.

N. La singled to pitcher, RBI; D. Ruth advanced to second; K. Hickman scored.

M. Galli to p for M. Luke.

A. Jones walked; N. La advanced to second; D. Ruth advanced to third.

M. Bittinger fouled out to 1b. (2 out)

P. Fultz struck out swinging. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 8th Inning

R. Niggemeye to p for J. Benes.

P. Starr flied out to lf. (1 out)

B. Seigler grounded out to 3b. (2 out)

J. Essig grounded out to p. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Champion City Kings Top of 9th Inning

R. Smith to p for M. Galli.

L. Keilen singled to left field.

C. Bittner walked; L. Keilen advanced to second.

K. Hickman flied out to lf. (1 out)

G. Esposito infield fly to 1b. (2 out)

D. Ruth struck out swinging. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 9th Inning

C. Rasmussen grounded out to ss. (1 out)

G. Gonzalez flied out to cf. (2 out)

B. Gavula grounded out to 2b. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Champion City Kings Top of 10th Inning

N. La D. Ruth placed on second.

N. La grounded out to p, SAC; D. Ruth advanced to third. (1 out)

A. Jones singled to center field, RBI; D. Ruth scored, unearned.

A. Jones stole second.

M. Bittinger flied out to rf. (2 out)

P. Fultz reached first on an error by 2b; A. Jones scored, unearned.

P. Fultz stole second.

L. Keilen walked.

T. Smith to p for R. Smith.

C. Bittner lined out to ss. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 10th Inning

G. Pancione B. Gavula placed on second.

Z. McEllroy pinch ran for B. Gavula.

G. Pancione walked.

T. Giordano pinch hit for K. Lashutka.

T. Giordano grounded out to p, SAC; G. Pancione advanced to second; Z. McEllroy advanced to third. (1 out)

M. Polubinsk grounded out to 3b, RBI; Z. McEllroy scored, unearned.

P. Starr struck out swinging. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

July 20, 2025 Champion City Kings at Johnstown Mill Rats

Box Score

Champion City Kings Batters

Johnstown Mill Rats Batters

Champion City Kings Pitchers

Johnstown Mill Rats Pitchers

Scoring Summary

Other Information

Play By Play

Scoring Summary

All Plays

Champion City Kings Top of 1st Inning

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 1st Inning

Champion City Kings Top of 2nd Inning

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Champion City Kings Top of 3rd Inning

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Champion City Kings Top of 4th Inning

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Champion City Kings Top of 5th Inning

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Champion City Kings Top of 6th Inning

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Champion City Kings Top of 7th Inning

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Champion City Kings Top of 8th Inning

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Champion City Kings Top of 9th Inning

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 9th Inning

Champion City Kings Top of 10th Inning

Johnstown Mill Rats Bottom of 10th Inning