MASSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT BASEBALL LEAGUE
TAUNTON BRUM BOMBERS AT HALIFAX HITMEN
09/09/2026
 
MASSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT BASEBALL LEAGUE
TAUNTON BRUM BOMBERS AT HALIFAX HITMEN
GAME ID: 555 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Taunton Brum Bombers (66-73) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
Halifax Hitmen (77-62) 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 X 8 12 1
Taunton Absorbs 8-1 Loss to Halifax
Halifax pitcher Mike Johnson had a large part in his team subduing the Taunton Brum Bombers, 8-1. The opposition could never mount much of a rally against the right-hander. Halifax is now 77-62, while Taunton is 66-73.

Brandon Hopkins had a big 3-run home run for the Hitmen in the bottom of the second inning. With Halifax leading 3-0 and runners on 1st and 3rd, he sized up a splitter from 28-year old right-handed pitcher Lee Angermeier and punished it. The result was his 38th home run of the season, which put the Hitmen on top, 6-0.

"We didn't put our best foot forward tonight," said losing manager Manager E.B..
TAUNTON BATTING LINESCORE HALIFAX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Pineda 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .249 20 55
S. Mamo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288 26 81
P. Hanson SS 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 .286 22 81
R. Burcham DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .255 31 85
J. Webb 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .295 15 60
   a-B. Bigham PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 0 0
J. Houtchens LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .291 23 72
I. Wyatt CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .256 20 71
J. Gregory C 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .238 35 68
P. Kelley RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 .276 5 31
Totals 30 1 3 1 4 8 17      
a - B. Bigham pinch hit for J. Webb in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Houtchens , I. Wyatt 2
2-out RBI: P. Hanson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Mamo , R. Burcham , P. Kelley
GIDP: J. Houtchens
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Wilder 3B 5 2 2 1 0 1 3 .246 42 95
B. Bortz DH 3 1 2 0 2 0 0 .306 19 71
B. Hopkins SS 4 1 1 3 0 2 5 .273 38 97
K. Leonard 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .302 21 89
J. Langley RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .228 27 87
J. Fuentes LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .288 5 46
C. Cass C 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .283 8 54
C. Bradford CF 4 1 1 2 0 2 0 .267 28 83
S. Campbell 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .286 1 7
Totals 35 8 12 8 3 9 13      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Cass (37, 2nd Inning off L. Angermeier, 1 on, 0 outs) , C. Bradford (21, 2nd Inning off L. Angermeier, 2 on, 0 outs) , S. Campbell (4, 6th Inning off M. Halkias, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Hopkins (38, 2nd Inning off L. Angermeier, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Wilder (42, 8th Inning off K. Kahlstorf, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Wilder 5 , B. Bortz 2 , B. Hopkins 4 , K. Leonard , J. Langley , J. Fuentes 2 , C. Cass 2 , C. Bradford 2 , S. Campbell 2
2-out RBI: J. Wilder , B. Hopkins , J. Fuentes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Wilder , B. Hopkins , J. Langley , C. Cass
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Bortz (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Hopkins (14)
Double Plays: 1 (Hopkins-Campbell-Leonard)
TAUNTON PITCHING LINESCORE HALIFAX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
L. Angermeier L (7-7) 2.0 7 6 6 1 3 1 13 57 6.21   
M. Halkias 3.2 2 0 0 1 4 0 14 60 3.94   
K. Kahlstorf 2.1 3 2 2 1 2 1 11 38 5.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Angermeier 16
Batters Faced: L. Angermeier 13, M. Halkias 14, K. Kahlstorf 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Angermeier 1-1, M. Halkias 3-4, K. Kahlstorf 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. Angermeier 57-32, M. Halkias 60-38, K. Kahlstorf 38-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Kahlstorf 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
M. Johnson W (14-7) 6.1 3 1 0 4 6 0 26 106 4.61   
J. Repke 2.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 32 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Johnson 67
Batters Faced: M. Johnson 26, J. Repke 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Johnson 6-6, J. Repke 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Johnson 106-64, J. Repke 32-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Repke 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Johnson
Ballpark: Quincy Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (64 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 34108
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