SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
ROME FIREBIRDS AT CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS
05/23/2025
 
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
ROME FIREBIRDS AT CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS
GAME ID: 10397 - FRIDAY, MAY 23RD , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rome Firebirds (25-16) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 10 1
Charleston RiverDogs (14-27) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 0
Charleston Beaten, 4-2, by Rome
Starting pitcher Don St. John had a solid game. He was a big reason the Rome Firebirds throttled the Charleston RiverDogs, 4-2. With the win, Rome upped its record to 25-16.

José González delivered a big hit for Rome. The first baseman drilled a 2-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to put the Firebirds ahead, 4-2. It was his only hit, but it was a beauty.

"I feel like a little kid every time I put the uniform on," said González.
ROME BATTING LINESCORE CHARLESTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Silva LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .286 1 15
L. Rivera CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .257 2 15
J. Jones DH 4 2 2 2 0 2 0 .317 4 9
J. González 1B 3 1 1 2 1 2 0 .292 7 19
A. Lazar SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .401 5 14
C. Jones RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .156 0 0
F. López 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .254 2 9
L. Britt C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .161 2 5
J. Mendoza 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .209 4 24
Totals 35 4 10 4 1 10 13      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Jones (5, 8th Inning off J. Montalvo, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Jones (4, 4th Inning off J. Montalvo, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. González (7, 8th Inning off J. Montalvo, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Silva , L. Rivera , J. Jones 6 , J. González 4 , A. Lazar 3 , C. Jones , L. Britt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Silva , F. López
GIDP: L. Rivera
Hit by Pitch: F. López
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: J. Mendoza (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Lazar-Mendoza-González)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Hunter RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .272 4 19
T. Kidd 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .228 1 11
D. Hines 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .329 4 16
B. Kuchelai LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .225 3 15
O. Molina 1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .241 2 18
J. Román SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .265 3 14
T. Borges C 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .165 0 3
J. Clement DH 4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .244 4 8
R. García CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 0 4
Totals 30 2 4 2 3 11 15      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Kidd (7, 8th Inning off R. Cochran, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Clement (4, 3rd Inning off D. St. John, 0 on, 0 outs) , O. Molina (2, 7th Inning off R. Cochran, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Kidd 2 , O. Molina 5 , J. Clement 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Hunter , D. Hines , T. Borges , J. Clement
GIDP: B. Kuchelai
Sac Bunt: R. García
Hit by Pitch: O. Molina
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Román-Hines-Molina, Molina)
ROME PITCHING LINESCORE CHARLESTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. St. John 5.0 2 1 1 3 8 1 95 4.95   
R. Cochran W (2-0), BS (1) 3.0 2 1 1 0 3 1 43 1.69   
L. Riley SV (12) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 2.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. St. John 64
Batters Faced: D. St. John 20, R. Cochran 10, L. Riley 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. St. John 5-2, R. Cochran 4-1, L. Riley 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. St. John 95-56, R. Cochran 43-28, L. Riley 25-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Cochran 1-0
Hit Batsmen: L. Riley
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Montalvo L (2-7) 9.0 10 4 4 1 10 2 119 4.85   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Montalvo 60
Batters Faced: J. Montalvo 37
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Montalvo 9-6
Pitches - Strikes: J. Montalvo 119-80
Hit Batsmen: J. Montalvo
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Don St. John
Ballpark: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 5291
Friday, May 23rd , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.3 Build 55