Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2025 World Baseball Date: 5/1/2025 OYSTER BAY(14-14) AT MASSACHUSETTS(12-14) Tomcats......... 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 7 0 - 10 9 0 Mayhem.......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 - 5 11 2 Win:Knack(2-1) Loss:Abreu(2-1) Homeruns- W.Adames-2(4th), J.Profar(4th), I.Paredes(2nd) Willy Adames blasted 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Oyster Bay Tomcats defeated the Massachusetts Mayhem by the score of 10 to 5 at Mass Mayhem Mall. Adames led the offense for Oyster Bay. He ripped a solo home run in the 4th inning, lofted a solo-blast 'downtown' in the 7th inning and delivered a one-base hit scoring a run in the 8th inning. Oyster Bay totaled 9 hits on the night. Landon Knack(2-1) was the winner allowing 2 runs in 3 innings. Bryan Abreu(2-1) was the loser in relief. He gave up 2 runs and 1 hit in 1 inning. PHILADELPHIA(14-13) AT LOS ANGELES(16-11) Freedom......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 1 Lycans.......... 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 - 10 13 0 Win:Blanco(3-3) Loss:Gil(2-2) Ronel Blanco delivered 8 solid innings as the blistering-hot Los Angeles Lycans really laid it on the Philadelphia Freedom 10 to 0. Blanco(3-3) was tremendous on the mound for Los Angeles. He didn't give up much, just 2 hits and 3 walks in 8 innings seeing his ERA drop from 4.89 to 4.05. Los Angeles finished with 13 hits while Philadelphia ended up with 4. The loss was charged to Luis Gil(2-2). He got hit hard, allowing 7 hits and 3 walks in 2 and 2/3 innings. It was another victory for Los Angeles at Hollywood Park. Now their winning streak stands at 7 games. Jackson Gladu was thrilled following the game -- 'We're really on a roll now. These guys are playing their hearts out and I couldn't be happier for them!' GOTHAM(15-10) AT DELAWARE(9-19) Knights......... 0 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 - 7 13 0 Devils.......... 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 6 11 0 Win:Hurter(1-0) Loss:Bubic(0-1) Save:Jax(6th) Homeruns- D.Swanson(1st), J.Pederson(2nd) The Gotham Knights and the Delaware Devils locked up in an exciting one-run game at Bay Park. The final score was the Gotham Knights 7, the Delaware Devils 6. Brant Hurter(1-0) got the win with a steady relief outing. He was reached for 4 hits and 1 walk in 3 innings and racked up 4 strikeouts. Gotham rapped out 13 hits for the night. Hurter got help from Griffin Jax who was credited with his 6th save. Kris Bubic(0-1) took the loss in relief. He gave up 2 hits and 1 walk in 1 inning. LAS VEGAS(14-12) AT TAMPA BAY(17-10) Aces............ 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 0 Firestorm....... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 5 0 Win:Woo(3-2) Loss:Castillo(0-2) Save:Miller(5th) Homeruns- J.Rodriguez(4th) Bryan Woo(3-2) and Luis Castillo(0-2) treated the Tampa Bay fans to a fine pitching duel at Inferno Field. The Tampa Bay Firestorm eventually emerged as victors over the Las Vegas Aces by the score of 2 to 1. Las Vegas fell behind quickly as the Tampa Bay offense came through in the first inning when they scored 2 runs on 3 hits. That early scoring held up. Both teams totaled 5 hits on the night. Mason Miller earned his 5th save. Wth the win Tampa Bay now has a record of a division leading 17-10. With the loss Las Vegas now has a record of 14-12. SEATTLE(16-11) AT NASHVILLE(14-13) Jets............ 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 9 0 Classics........ 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 7 7 0 Win:Hoffman(1-1) Loss:Rodriguez(2-2) Save:Adam(6th) Homeruns- M.Yastrzemski(2nd), M.Betts(6th) Michael Harris had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the Nashville Classics beat the Seattle Jets by a score of 7 to 5. Nashville had 6 runs cross the plate in the 2nd inning when they had 6 base hits. The big moment was provided by Mookie Betts who elicited a roar from the hometown fans when he belted a three-run homer. Nashville banged out 7 hits on the night. Jeff Hoffman(1-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 2/3 innings and allowing no runs. Jason Adam preserved the game for Hoffman, recording his his 6th save. Grayson Rodriguez(2-2) suffered the loss. DAYTON(9-18) AT OKLAHOMA(10-15) Grits........... 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 - 9 15 0 Missilemen...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 - 2 8 0 Win:Wacha(1-2) Loss:Burnes(0-7) Homeruns- W.Smith(7th) Will Smith jacked one out of the ballyard and had 3 RBI as the Dayton Grits defeated the Oklahoma Missilemen 9 to 2 at Target Field. Oklahoma found themselves trailing quickly as the Dayton bats came through in the first inning when they tallied 2 runs on 3 hits. Oklahoma was out-hit by Dayton, 15 hits to 8. Michael Wacha(1-2) went 7 and 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the victory. The losing pitcher was Corbin Burnes(0-7). He was touched for 11 hits and 2 walks in 5 and 1/3 innings. VANCOUVER(13-14) AT ATLANTIC CITY(14-13) Flames.......... 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 - 5 11 1 Surf............ 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 5 3 Win:Olson(2-2) Loss:Alcala(2-2) Save:Helsley(3rd) Homeruns- L.Garcia(3rd), C.Cowser(6th) In a close game it was the Vancouver Flames 5, the Atlantic City Surf 3 at Seaside Park. Reese Olson(2-2) gave a fine effort for Vancouver. He went 6 innings surrendering 5 hits and 5 walks. Vancouver ended up with 11 hits for the game while Atlantic City had 5. Olson was helped out by Ryan Helsley who recorded his 3rd save. Jorge Alcala(2-2) suffered the loss in relief. He allowed 3 runs and 3 hits in 1 inning.