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LEAGUE LEADER: RICK ASTLEYS · 28-14 · W5 /// IL: ANDERSON (ORN) · RETURNS May 17 /// IL: JORDAN (PCB) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: GWYNN (IKE) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: CONE (HUW) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: BLYLEVEN (IKE) · RETURNS May 23 /// STANDINGS: 1. RIC 28-14 2. FUG 27-12 3. HUW 25-14 4. IKE 23-14 5. KES 22-18 6. NCW 19-19 7. ORN 8-33 8. PCB 5-33 ///     LEAGUE LEADER: RICK ASTLEYS · 28-14 · W5 /// IL: ANDERSON (ORN) · RETURNS May 17 /// IL: JORDAN (PCB) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: GWYNN (IKE) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: CONE (HUW) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: BLYLEVEN (IKE) · RETURNS May 23 /// STANDINGS: 1. RIC 28-14 2. FUG 27-12 3. HUW 25-14 4. IKE 23-14 5. KES 22-18 6. NCW 19-19 7. ORN 8-33 8. PCB 5-33 ///
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Iron Knob Explosions 3 FINAL 1 Oak Ridge Nukes
4/1/2026, IKE26-ORN26, Oakland Coliseum
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
2026 Explosions        1  0  0  2  0  0  0  0  0     3  9  0     6  0
2026 Nukes             1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     1  2  0     4  0
 
Explosions           AB  R  H BI   AVG    Nukes                AB  R  H BI   AVG
Henderson         lf  4  1  2  0  .500    Gladden           lf  4  1  1  1  .375
Sax               2b  4  0  0  0  .000    Dunston           ss  3  0  0  0  .167
Harris            dh  4  1  2  1  .241    Wilson            rf  4  0  0  0  .000
Clark             1b  4  1  1  0  .222    Downing           dh  4  0  0  0  .000
Gwynn             cf  3  0  1  0  .375    O'Brien           1b  3  0  0  0  .143
Strawberry        rf  4  0  0  0  .000    Blauser           3b  3  0  1  0  .429
Smith             ss  4  0  1  2  .333    Thompson          cf  3  0  0  0  .000
Pendleton         3b  4  0  1  0  .250    Petralli          c   2  0  0  0  .000
Santiago          c   4  0  1  0  .286    Vizquel           2b  3  0  0  0  .333
                     35  3  9  3                               29  1  2  1
 
Explosions                       INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Finley           W 1-0           7.0  2  1  1  3  6 111  63  1.29
Morgan           H 1             1.0  0  0  0  0  0  10   9  0.00
Stanton          S 1             1.0  0  0  0  0  1   9   7  0.00
                                 9.0  2  1  1  3  7 130  79 
 
Nukes                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Witt             L 0-1           9.0  9  3  3  0  5 114  80  3.00
                                 9.0  9  3  3  0  5 114  80 
 
2B-Henderson(1), Smith(2), Blauser(1). HR-Gladden(2). RBI-Harris(1), 
Smith 2(2), Gladden(2). SB-Henderson(1). K-Sax, Strawberry 3, Smith, Gladden, 
Dunston, Wilson, O'Brien, Blauser, Thompson, Vizquel. BB-Dunston, O'Brien, 
Petralli. SH-Gwynn. 
GWRBI: Smith
Temperature: 65, Sky: partly cloudy, Wind: left to right at 12 MPH.

4/1/2026, IKE26-ORN26, Oakland Coliseum
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
2026 Explosions        1  0  0  2  0  0  0  0  0     3  9  0     6  0
2026 Nukes             1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     1  2  0     4  0
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Explosions batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  Henderson grounded a double down the first base line (FBX)
 0-0  0 -2- 00  Sax lined out to left (X)
 0-0  1 -2- 10  Henderson stole third (B>C)
 0-0  1 --3 11  Harris lined a single to left, Henderson scored (B>C.X)
 1-0  1 1-- 22  Clark grounded to the catcher, forcing Harris at second, 
                  Clark to first (BCBSX)
 1-0  2 1-- 11  Gwynn grounded out to the mound (BCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Nukes batting
 1-0  0 --- 31  Gladden homered deep to right center (BCBBX)
 1-1  0 --- 00  Dunston grounded out to short (X)
 1-1  1 --- 11  Wilson grounded out to short (FBX)
 1-1  2 --- 21  Downing lined out to left (CBBX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Explosions batting
 1-1  0 --- 12  Strawberry struck out (CCFBC)
 1-1  1 --- 11  Smith grounded out to short (BFX)
 1-1  2 --- 11  Pendleton grounded out to third (BCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Nukes batting
 1-1  0 --- 31  O'Brien grounded out to third (BBCBX)
 1-1  1 --- 01  Blauser grounded out to third (CX)
 1-1  2 --- 22  Thompson struck out (CFBBFS)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Explosions batting
 1-1  0 --- 00  Santiago flied out to center (X)
 1-1  1 --- 11  Henderson flied out to left (FBX)
 1-1  2 --- 12  Sax lined out to second (FSFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Nukes batting
 1-1  0 --- 10  Petralli flied out to right (BX)
 1-1  1 --- 20  Vizquel grounded out to short (BBX)
 1-1  2 --- 00  Gladden popped out to second (X)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Explosions batting
 1-1  0 --- 00  Harris lined a single to shallow right (X)
 1-1  0 1-- 11  Clark reached on an infield single to second, Harris to 
                  second (1BCX)
 1-1  0 12- 00  Gwynn sacrifice bunted to the mound, Harris to third, 
                  Clark to second (Xb)
 1-1  1 -23 12  Strawberry struck out (FSBS)
 1-1  2 -23 02  Smith grounded a double down the third base line, Harris 
                  scored, Clark scored (FCX)
 3-1  2 -2- 01  Pendleton popped out to second (FX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Nukes batting
 3-1  0 --- 32  Dunston walked (FBBCFBB)
 3-1  0 1-- 22  Wilson struck out (BBCFC)
 3-1  1 1-- 32  Downing lined out to second (CBSFBBX)
 3-1  2 1-- 32  O'Brien walked, Dunston to second (BCBBC>B)
 3-1  2 12- 22  Blauser struck out (SBBCC)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Explosions batting
 3-1  0 --- 22  Santiago grounded a single up the middle (FFBBX)
 3-1  0 1-- 32  Henderson reached on an infield single to second, 
                  Santiago to second (BBBCFX)
 3-1  0 12- 12  Sax flied out to center (FFBX)
 3-1  1 12- 00  Harris grounded to first, forcing Henderson at second, 
                  Santiago to third, Harris to first (X)
 3-1  2 1-3 22  Clark flied out to left (CBSBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Nukes batting
 3-1  0 --- 11  Thompson grounded out to short (BSX)
 3-1  1 --- 31  Petralli walked (BBCBB)
 3-1  1 1-- 02  Vizquel struck out (CFS)
 3-1  2 1-- 12  Gladden struck out (SFBFFFS)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Explosions batting
 3-1  0 --- 01  Gwynn lined a single between first and second (CX)
 3-1  0 1-- 32  Strawberry struck out (SBBBCS)
 3-1  1 1-- 32  Smith struck out (CCBBBS)
 3-1  2 1-- 01  Pendleton grounded out to second (FX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Nukes batting
 3-1  0 --- 32  Dunston struck out (FSBFBFBS)
 3-1  1 --- 00  Wilson flied out to left (X)
 3-1  2 --- 21  Downing flied out to center (BBCX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Explosions batting
 3-1  0 --- 11  Santiago flied out to right (BCX)
 3-1  1 --- 01  Henderson flied out to right (CX)
 3-1  2 --- 22  Sax struck out (CBCBS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Nukes batting
 3-1  0 --- 22  O'Brien flied out to left (FFBBX)
 3-1  1 --- 21  Blauser lined a double to right center (SBBX)
 3-1  1 -2- 32  Thompson grounded out to third, Blauser to third (BCBFFBX)
 3-1  2 --3 10  Petralli grounded out to short (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Explosions batting
 3-1  0 --- 00  Harris grounded out to second (X)
 3-1  1 --- 01  Clark grounded out to second (CX)
 3-1  2 --- 01  Gwynn flied out to center (FX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Nukes batting
                Morgan now pitching
 3-1  0 --- 12  Vizquel flied out to center (SFBFX)
 3-1  1 --- 02  Gladden grounded out to second (SCX)
 3-1  2 --- 01  Dunston grounded out to short (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Explosions batting
 3-1  0 --- 12  Strawberry grounded out to second (BSFX)
 3-1  1 --- 10  Smith bunted into an out to the mound (BbXb)
 3-1  2 --- 01  Pendleton lined a single to left (CX)
 3-1  2 1-- 31  Santiago popped out to short (CBBBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 9th inning, Nukes batting
                Stanton now pitching
 3-1  0 --- 01  Wilson grounded out to first (CX)
 3-1  1 --- 00  Downing flied out to left (X)
 3-1  2 --- 22  O'Brien struck out (BCFBFS)