PBC ROOKIE COMPLEX LEAGUE
MIAMI (R) SUN SOX AT TAMPA BAY (R) THUNDER
06/22/2026
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PBC ROOKIE COMPLEX LEAGUE
MIAMI (R) SUN SOX AT TAMPA BAY (R) THUNDER
GAME ID: 6361 - MONDAY, JUNE 22ND , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Miami (R) Sun Sox (24-21) 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5 14 1
Tampa Bay (R) Thunder (16-29) 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 6 11 0
Kern Strokes 5 Hits
Erik Kern was on quite a roll as he knocked the ball all over PBC Rookie Development Complex, collecting 5 hits. His day of glory wasn't able to win the game, however. The Tampa Bay (R) Thunder got the 6-5 victory over the Miami (R) Sun Sox.

"I never realized that a few hits could cause so much commotion," the catcher said in the clubhouse after the game, crowded by reporters. "Headlines and highlights are great, but it takes a lot of luster off it that we lost."

After his first couple of hits, all eyes in the ballpark were on him each time Kern stepped into the batter's box. Even some opposing fans were pulling for him, knowing they were watching a little slice of league history unfold.

When asked what the secret of hitting so well is, he smiled and said "relax, concentrate, and hit the ball where they ain't."

That's exactly what he did, as Kern finished the game with 5 hits in 5 at-bats and a line in the record book. Erik Kern singled in the 2nd, hit a solo-shot off Eddie Rodriguez in the 4th, hit a two-run double in the 5th, singled in the 8th and singled in the 9th.

This year, Kern is batting .276 with 4 home runs.
MIAMI (R) BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY (R) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Murillo CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 3 .246 4 14
J. Gari 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 6 .263 1 2
C. Anderson C 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 .303 7 31
C. Swoboda DH 5 0 1 0 0 3 5 .349 8 37
S. Cox SS 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .311 10 29
E. Kern LF 5 1 5 3 0 0 0 .276 4 13
T. Files RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .328 5 23
O. Contreras 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .262 1 9
M. Kechlmaier 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .305 6 22
Totals 40 5 14 5 3 13 24      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Gari (1, 3rd Inning off E. Rodriguez, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Murillo (5, 5th Inning off G. Moreno, 1 on, 0 outs) , E. Kern (4, 5th Inning off G. Moreno, 2 on, 2 outs) , S. Cox (11, 5th Inning off G. Moreno, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: E. Kern (4, 4th Inning off E. Rodriguez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Murillo 4 , J. Gari 2 , C. Anderson 2 , C. Swoboda , S. Cox 2 , E. Kern 9 , M. Kechlmaier
2-out RBI: E. Kern
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Gari , C. Swoboda 2 , T. Files 2
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Murillo (3)
CS: C. Anderson (2)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Kechlmaier (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Kechlmaier-Contreras-Gari)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Tafoya 1B 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 .348 4 24
J. Barajas RF 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 .298 4 16
B. Levine SS 2 0 0 0 3 1 1 .272 8 24
J. Colbert CF 3 1 0 1 1 0 5 .224 1 2
J. Patterson DH 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .273 0 9
G. Camporese 3B 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 .183 1 6
   a-H. Hernandez PH, LF 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 .293 3 9
E. Gonzalez LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 .333 2 16
   b-J. Meldrum PH, 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 .357 1 7
X. Houzan C 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 .220 0 7
J. Sanchez 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 1 5
   c-J. Silva PH, 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 .302 2 7
Totals 34 6 11 6 9 4 25      
a - H. Hernandez pinch hit for G. Camporese in the 7th
b - J. Meldrum pinch hit for E. Gonzalez in the 7th
c - J. Silva pinch hit for J. Sanchez in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Barajas 2 (6, 1st Inning off D. Vega, 1 on, 0 outs; 5th Inning off C. Chagoya, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: X. Houzan (1, 6th Inning off C. Chagoya, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Tafoya 3 , J. Barajas 5 , J. Patterson , H. Hernandez , J. Meldrum , X. Houzan 3 , J. Silva
2-out RBI: D. Tafoya
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Patterson , E. Gonzalez , J. Silva
GIDP: J. Colbert
Sac Fly: J. Colbert , J. Meldrum , J. Sanchez
Team LOB: 13
MIAMI (R) PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY (R) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
D. Vega 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 4 18 7.06   
F. Morales 3.1 0 0 0 2 4 0 12 65 7.71   
C. Chagoya 2.1 2 2 2 3 0 0 12 49 5.59   
J. Rodriguez BS (1) 1.0 3 2 1 1 0 0 8 27 5.73   
G. Lopez L (3-3) 1.2 4 1 1 2 0 0 10 30 4.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Vega 34
Batters Faced: D. Vega 4, F. Morales 12, C. Chagoya 12, J. Rodriguez 8, G. Lopez 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Vega 0-1, F. Morales 3-3, C. Chagoya 3-4, J. Rodriguez 1-2, G. Lopez 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Vega 18-10, F. Morales 65-41, C. Chagoya 49-25, J. Rodriguez 27-19, G. Lopez 30-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Morales 2-0 , C. Chagoya 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
E. Rodriguez 4.0 4 1 1 1 6 1 17 79 6.55   
G. Moreno 0.2 5 4 4 0 1 0 7 24 7.88   
S. Heckman 2.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 8 37 3.86   
S. Beene 1.2 2 0 0 2 4 0 9 41 5.88   
R. Hernandez W (1-0) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 3.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Rodriguez 55
Batters Faced: E. Rodriguez 17, G. Moreno 7, S. Heckman 8, S. Beene 9, R. Hernandez 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Rodriguez 2-4, G. Moreno 1-0, S. Heckman 1-3, S. Beene 1-0, R. Hernandez 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Rodriguez 79-49, G. Moreno 24-18, S. Heckman 37-23, S. Beene 41-24, R. Hernandez 7-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Heckman 1-0 , R. Hernandez 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Erik Kern
Ballpark: PBC Rookie Development Complex
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 4:05 PM CT
Time: 4:09
Attendance: 229
Special Notes: SP Diego Vega was injured while pitching. Erik Kern ties the RMIA regular season game record for hits with 5.
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