MASSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT BASEBALL LEAGUE
HALIFAX HITMEN AT TAUNTON BRUM BOMBERS
09/24/2026
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MASSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT BASEBALL LEAGUE
HALIFAX HITMEN AT TAUNTON BRUM BOMBERS
GAME ID: 610 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Halifax Hitmen (85-68) 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 7 14 1
Taunton Brum Bombers (74-79) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Hitmen Improve to 85-68 with 7-1 Win
Pitcher Chris Van den Bussche was sensational for the Halifax Hitmen in his team's 7-1 triumph over the Taunton Brum Bombers. Van den Bussche earned the win. Van den Bussche got the win, improving to 6-3. He gave up 3 hits and walked 2 over 5.1 innings. He allowed 1 run. Zach DiCarlo was credited with the save for Halifax, his 2nd of the season.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Dave Salazar? The Halifax left fielder had a 2-run single in the top of the fourth inning to put the Hitmen on top, 2-1. For the game, Salazar had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"A confident pitcher is a dangerous thing," said Halifax manager Manager J.K.. "That's what Chris is right now."

Halifax goes to 85-68. The win puts them 2 games up in their division.
HALIFAX BATTING LINESCORE TAUNTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Woodward SS 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 .283 12 79
J. Wilder 2B 5 1 2 4 0 1 2 .248 43 106
K. Leonard 1B 5 0 2 0 0 2 2 .301 22 94
B. Hopkins 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .274 41 103
J. Langley RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .226 28 93
C. Cass C 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .285 8 57
C. Bradford CF 5 1 1 0 0 3 3 .264 29 85
B. Bortz DH 3 1 1 0 2 0 2 .300 22 81
D. Salazar LF 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 .240 5 29
Totals 40 7 14 7 4 7 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Woodward (39, 1st Inning off J. Berrios, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Salazar (12, 8th Inning off M. Fanelli, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Wilder (43, 4th Inning off J. Berrios, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Woodward 4 , J. Wilder 5 , K. Leonard 2 , J. Langley , C. Cass 2 , C. Bradford , B. Bortz , D. Salazar 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Langley 2 , B. Bortz
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Wilder (10)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Cass (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Wilder-Woodward-Leonard)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Houtchens LF 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .290 27 80
S. Mamo 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .280 27 85
P. Hanson 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .291 29 96
R. Burcham SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .261 34 92
J. Webb DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295 21 76
K. Partin 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .230 21 56
J. Gregory C 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .235 38 71
I. Wyatt CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 23 76
M. Jackson RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .264 18 49
Totals 31 1 5 1 3 4 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Houtchens (27, 3rd Inning off C. Van den Bussche, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Houtchens 5 , P. Hanson , J. Gregory 2
2-out RBI: J. Houtchens
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Mamo , P. Hanson , K. Partin
GIDP: J. Webb
Hit by Pitch: K. Partin
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Hanson (25)
HALIFAX PITCHING LINESCORE TAUNTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
C. Van den Bussche W (6-3) 5.1 3 1 1 2 3 1 22 100 4.04   
Z. DiCarlo SV (2) 3.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 13 47 5.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Van den Bussche 59
Batters Faced: C. Van den Bussche 22, Z. DiCarlo 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Van den Bussche 7-6, Z. DiCarlo 2-7
Pitches - Strikes: C. Van den Bussche 100-60, Z. DiCarlo 47-31
Hit Batsmen: C. Van den Bussche
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Berrios L (7-4) 3.1 8 6 6 2 4 1 20 77 4.11   
M. Halkias 3.1 3 0 0 1 2 0 13 56 3.56   
M. Fanelli 2.1 3 1 1 1 1 0 11 40 6.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Berrios 20
Batters Faced: J. Berrios 20, M. Halkias 13, M. Fanelli 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Berrios 1-5, M. Halkias 4-3, M. Fanelli 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Berrios 77-45, M. Halkias 56-34, M. Fanelli 40-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Fanelli 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Van den Bussche
Ballpark: Rail Cats Field
Weather: Rain (71 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:41
Attendance: 18620
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