MASSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT BASEBALL LEAGUE
TAUNTON BRUM BOMBERS AT WAREHAM WICKIES
07/04/2026
 
MASSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT BASEBALL LEAGUE
TAUNTON BRUM BOMBERS AT WAREHAM WICKIES
GAME ID: 325 - SATURDAY, JULY 4TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Taunton Brum Bombers (39-44) 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 6 0
Wareham Wickies (46-36) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 8 1
Taunton Gets 4-3 Road Win
The inspired effort of Wareham designated hitter Billy Noel was not enough to prevent a loss, 4-3, to the Taunton Brum Bombers. Noel slugged 2 home runs. Jordan Tafalla, the winner, goes to 4-7. He allowed 2 runs on 6 hits, with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts over 6.2 innings. After today's action, Taunton sits at 39-44, while Wareham falls to 46-36.

Paul Hanson hit a run-scoring triple off John Lazar in the top of the first, which put the Brum Bombers in front, 1-0. Hanson had 1 walk, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 1 for 4.

"We ground out the win," said Hanson. "That's all that matters."
TAUNTON BATTING LINESCORE WAREHAM BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Pineda 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .254 16 32
J. Houtchens LF 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 .302 11 35
P. Hanson SS 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 .289 16 57
R. Burcham DH 4 1 1 2 1 2 4 .249 18 47
J. Webb 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .271 4 17
   a-K. Partin 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 13 30
S. Mamo 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .294 19 52
I. Wyatt CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .261 12 45
J. Gregory C 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 .228 19 33
M. Jackson RF 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 .272 10 25
Totals 34 4 6 4 6 13 21      
a - K. Partin substituted for J. Webb in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Houtchens (27, 5th Inning off J. Lazar, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: P. Hanson (4, 1st Inning off J. Lazar, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Burcham (18, 1st Inning off J. Lazar, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Pineda , J. Houtchens 3 , P. Hanson 3 , R. Burcham 4 , J. Webb
2-out RBI: J. Houtchens
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Hanson , J. Webb , M. Jackson
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Burcham (10)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Wyatt(Moyer at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Calvin LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .256 6 25
C. Phillips 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .341 5 24
T. Papia SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .305 21 64
   a-O. Clinkscales PR, SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 1 14
B. Noel DH 3 2 2 2 1 0 1 .270 30 71
E. Moyer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .254 11 49
C. Johnson RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .292 3 39
S. Gile 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .298 9 40
O. Storm CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .248 2 32
M. Pryor C 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 .196 4 21
Totals 34 3 8 3 2 7 12      
a - O. Clinkscales pinch ran for T. Papia in the 3rd

BATTING
Home Runs: B. Noel 2 (30, 2nd Inning off J. Tafalla, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off M. Markle, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Papia , B. Noel 8 , E. Moyer , C. Johnson , S. Gile , O. Storm 2
2-out RBI: B. Noel
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Calvin , M. Pryor
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Johnson (6)

FIELDING
Errors: O. Clinkscales (2)
TAUNTON PITCHING LINESCORE WAREHAM PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Tafalla W (4-7) 6.2 6 2 2 2 4 1 27 97 6.78   
M. Markle H (11) 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 1 5 15 5.64   
R. Johnson SV (17) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 14 2.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Tafalla 56
Batters Faced: J. Tafalla 27, M. Markle 5, R. Johnson 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Tafalla 6-9, M. Markle 2-0, R. Johnson 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Tafalla 97-59, M. Markle 15-10, R. Johnson 14-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Lazar L (8-8) 5.0 5 4 3 3 9 1 24 106 3.39   
K. Miller 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 16 2.95   
S. Johnson 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 21 2.86   
M. Kouba 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 17 4.64   
R. Huckestein 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 17 4.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Lazar 49
Batters Faced: J. Lazar 24, K. Miller 3, S. Johnson 5, M. Kouba 4, R. Huckestein 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Lazar 2-4, K. Miller 1-1, S. Johnson 2-0, M. Kouba 1-1, R. Huckestein 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Lazar 106-59, K. Miller 16-9, S. Johnson 21-13, M. Kouba 17-9, R. Huckestein 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Miller 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Billy Noel
Ballpark: Bay Side Park
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 5595
Special Notes: SS Tim Papia was injured while running the bases.
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