SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS AT ROME FIREBIRDS
09/04/2025
 
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS AT ROME FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 11049 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Charleston RiverDogs (41-93) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3
Rome Firebirds (84-50) 1 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 X 9 8 1
Rojas Stops Charleston Cold, 9-0
In a remarkable performance, Rome Firebirds starter José Rojas beat the Charleston RiverDogs, 9-0, in an impressive 8-hit shutout.

"My arm felt good, mechanics were good and my stuff was working," he said later. "It doesn't get any better than this."

The Firebirds hurler finished with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk. He showed pinpoint control and a sharp fastball.

"It was a rough one for my guys," Charleston manager Brian Rupp said, following the game. "We weren't at our best and their guy was."

In the current season in 4 starts, José Rojas has a record of 3-0 with 27 strikeouts in 33.1 innings and a 1.89 ERA.
CHARLESTON BATTING LINESCORE ROME BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Hunter RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .233 9 38
J. Román LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .253 8 30
D. Hines CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .314 8 54
B. Kuchelai DH 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .232 20 75
   a-C. Cortéz DH 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .230 1 5
T. Kidd 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .259 4 35
O. Molina 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .261 7 44
   b-I. Anderson PH, 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .231 1 2
B. Brantley 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .226 3 22
E. Robison C 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .197 3 7
R. García SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .183 3 17
   c-J. Clement PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .268 10 36
Totals 35 0 8 0 1 6 22      
a - C. Cortéz inserted as DH in the 7th
b - I. Anderson pinch hit for O. Molina in the 7th
c - J. Clement pinch hit for R. García in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Kuchelai (33, 2nd Inning off J. Rojas, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Hunter , B. Kuchelai 2 , C. Cortéz , T. Kidd 2 , I. Anderson , B. Brantley , R. García
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Hines , B. Brantley , E. Robison , J. Clement
GIDP: O. Molina
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: T. Kidd (6) , R. García 2 (13)
Double Plays: 1 (Molina-García-Molina)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. García CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .254 7 44
F. López 3B 3 1 1 1 2 0 1 .304 5 46
J. Valle 1B 2 1 0 1 3 0 1 .308 11 38
I. Montoya DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 7 .295 8 47
O. Montgomery 2B 5 2 1 1 0 0 2 .338 2 17
D. Ruíz RF 4 1 2 1 1 0 3 .261 4 11
A. Silva LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .284 2 30
L. Britt C 4 1 1 2 0 1 4 .273 6 44
J. Mendoza SS 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 .210 13 66
Totals 33 9 8 8 7 3 24      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Ruíz (7, 6th Inning off S. Tugai, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. García , F. López , I. Montoya , O. Montgomery , D. Ruíz 3 , A. Silva , L. Britt
2-out RBI: O. Montgomery , D. Ruíz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Montoya , O. Montgomery , D. Ruíz , L. Britt
GIDP: I. Montoya
Sac Fly: I. Montoya
Hit by Pitch: A. Silva
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: L. García 2 (32)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Mendoza (19)
Double Plays: 1 (Mendoza-Montgomery-Valle)
CHARLESTON PITCHING LINESCORE ROME PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Tugai L (5-14) 5.1 4 8 3 6 2 0 102 5.58   
G. Fulton 2.2 4 1 0 1 1 0 50 6.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Tugai 34
Batters Faced: S. Tugai 29, G. Fulton 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Tugai 9-4, G. Fulton 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: S. Tugai 102-58, G. Fulton 50-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Fulton 3-3
Hit Batsmen: S. Tugai
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Rojas W (3-0) 9.0 8 0 0 1 6 0 121 1.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Rojas 76
Batters Faced: J. Rojas 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Rojas 13-7
Pitches - Strikes: J. Rojas 121-77
WP: J. Rojas
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Rojas
Ballpark: State Mutual Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:55
Attendance: 5090
Special Notes: Rain delay of 46 minutes in the 3rd inning.
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