SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS AT ROME HAMMERS
07/12/2026
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS AT ROME HAMMERS
GAME ID: 10726 - SUNDAY, JULY 12TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Charleston RiverDogs (42-46) 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 1
Rome Hammers (53-35) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 8 1
Hammers Lose at Home, 5-3
The Charleston RiverDogs beat the Rome Hammers, 5-3, at State Mutual Stadium. Charleston catcher José Sánchez had an outstanding performance. He was 1 for 2 with a home run, a walk, and was hit by a pitch, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. Stan Lester was the winner. Over 8.2 innings, he yielded 3 runs on 8 hits, with no walks and 5 strikeouts. Broderick Varner earned the save, his 2nd in 3 tries.

Early in the game, Sánchez had a grand slam home run for Charleston. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the RiverDogs on top, 4-0.

Sánchez called the win "a collective effort."

Charleston is now 42-46, while Rome is 53-35.
CHARLESTON BATTING LINESCORE ROME BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Alvarado RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .274 4 24
J. Phipps CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .262 6 27
D. Smith 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .312 0 35
B. Gustafson DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .245 12 53
B. Kuchelai LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .311 6 26
J. Cantú 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .284 4 38
P. McDonald 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .249 6 37
J. Sánchez C 2 1 1 4 1 0 1 .281 2 11
J. Mendoza SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .237 3 20
Totals 34 5 7 4 2 7 12      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Kuchelai (25, 2nd Inning off J. Martínez, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Sánchez (2, 2nd Inning off J. Martínez, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Alvarado , D. Smith , B. Kuchelai 2 , J. Cantú , P. McDonald , J. Sánchez 4 , J. Mendoza
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Alvarado , J. Phipps , D. Smith 2
GIDP: J. Mendoza
Hit by Pitch: J. Sánchez
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Mendoza (3)

FIELDING
Errors: P. McDonald (12)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Boulay 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .283 6 39
J. García CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .280 4 34
J. Jones 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .268 9 37
J. Valle DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .279 6 29
C. Lutz SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .342 7 41
E. Huff RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .252 2 21
D. Hill 3B 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .255 3 23
L. Rivera LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .308 0 16
J. Hayes C 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .270 7 23
Totals 36 3 8 3 0 6 14      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Huff (12, 9th Inning off S. Lester, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Hill (7, 9th Inning off S. Lester, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Hayes (7, 9th Inning off S. Lester, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: P. Boulay , J. García , J. Jones , E. Huff 2 , D. Hill 3 , J. Hayes 5
2-out RBI: J. Hayes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. García 2 , J. Valle , E. Huff
Hit by Pitch: D. Hill
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: C. Lutz (6)
Double Plays: 1 (Hill-Jones-Boulay)
CHARLESTON PITCHING LINESCORE ROME PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Lester W (6-2) 8.2 8 3 3 0 5 1 36 121 2.26   
B. Varner SV (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 5.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Lester 61
Batters Faced: S. Lester 36, B. Varner 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Lester 8-13, B. Varner 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Lester 121-78, B. Varner 3-3
Hit Batsmen: S. Lester
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Martínez L (8-7) 6.0 5 5 4 2 6 1 25 92 2.40   
J. Ruíz 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 12 55 4.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Martínez 48
Batters Faced: J. Martínez 25, J. Ruíz 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Martínez 8-3, J. Ruíz 2-6
Pitches - Strikes: J. Martínez 92-63, J. Ruíz 55-37
Hit Batsmen: J. Ruíz
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Sánchez
Ballpark: State Mutual Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (80 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 3:07
Attendance: 5042
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