 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES ATLANTA COPPERHEADS AT WASHINGTON EAGLES 05/01/1975 |  | | | | |
 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES | | ATLANTA COPPERHEADS AT WASHINGTON EAGLES | | GAME ID: 248 - THURSDAY, MAY 1ST , 1975 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Atlanta Copperheads (13-6) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 1 | | Washington Eagles (12-9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | | |  | |
| Washington Absorbs 5-2 Loss to Atlanta | Conditions were not ideal but Atlanta and Washington were able to put their game in the books.
The Atlanta Copperheads defeated the Washington Eagles, 5-2, in Federal Association action at Columbia Stadium. Earl Skains pulled his weight. The 10-year veteran was 1 for 2 with a home run and 3 walks, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. The Copperheads, now 13-6, have been playing some good baseball.
Early in the game, Skains had a 3-run home run for Atlanta. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Copperheads on top, 3-0.
"Solid game, solid win tonight," said a smiling Skains.
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| ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE | | WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - W. Dugan pinch hit for J. Kotarski in the 8th
b - G. Richards substituted for B. Hunn in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: J. Blair (4, 9th Inning off J. Hodges, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. Skains (2, 1st Inning off D. Eddy, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Riley 2 , J. Newton 3 , A. Hubbard , J. Blair 4 , E. Skains 4 , H. Smith , J. Hunter
2-out RBI: A. Hubbard , E. Skains
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Riley , H. Smith , J. Duchesne , J. Hunter
GIDP: W. Dugan
Sac Bunt: J. Duchesne
Team LOB: 12
FIELDING
Errors: E. Skains (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Duchesne-Hubbard-Skains) | | | a - H. Oakes pinch hit for D. Lindley in the 7th
b - S. Graham pinch hit for M. Cardoza in the 9th
c - E. MacNaughton pinch hit for J. Hodges in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: W. Conner (3, 4th Inning off J. Kotarski, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Fox 2 , C. Zamudio 2 , J. Cantrell , C. Moore , W. Conner 2 , E. MacNaughton
2-out RBI: W. Conner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Whited , D. Eddy
GIDP: D. Whited
Hit by Pitch: C. Moore
Team LOB: 8
FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Moore-Zamudio-Fox)
OF assists: 1 (Conner(Newton at 3rd base)) | | |
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| ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE | | WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | J. Kotarski W (2-1) | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 101 | 3.14 | | B. Hunn H (1) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2.16 | | B. Thomas SV (6) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1.74 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | D. Eddy L (0-1) | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 100 | 3.91 | | D. Lindley | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0.00 | | J. Hodges | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 5.14 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Earl Skains
Ballpark: Columbia Stadium
Weather: Rain (56 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 14142 |
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