FEDERAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
NEW HAVEN TEMPEST AT TOPEKA BULLDOGS
10/28/2026
 
FEDERAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
NEW HAVEN TEMPEST AT TOPEKA BULLDOGS
GAME ID: 12241 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New Haven Tempest 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 10 0
Topeka Bulldogs 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0
Quinn Handcuffs Bulldogs, Tempest Seize 1-0 Advantage in World Series
The World Series got off to a quiet start today, with the traveling New Haven Tempest taking a low-scoring 3-2 win over the host Topeka Bulldogs. New Haven left-hander John Quinn was marvelous at Lenscrafters 20/20 Park and was named player of the game. The Tempest now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.

The Tempest beat the Bulldogs in part due to timely hitting. Case in point: the two-out single Ryan Freeman produced in the top of the fifth. Batting against Topeka pitcher Ben Hardenberg, Freeman gave his team a 2-1 lead when he hit a run-scoring single.

"It was just a matter of executing," said New Haven manager Brandon Eberle.

The next game is scheduled for Thursday, October 29th, 2026 at Lenscrafters 20/20 Park. Slated to start are Mike Benjamin for New Haven and Marcus Barr for Topeka.
NEW HAVEN BATTING LINESCORES TOPEKA BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Poffinbarger 3B 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 .239 1 9
B. Jewett DH 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .283 1 5
L. Hendrickx RF 3 1 2 0 2 0 2 .396 2 6
G. Hoopengardner 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 4 .302 1 11
R. Freeman C 5 1 2 1 0 2 4 .407 0 7
M. Katalinich SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .167 1 6
B. Dimitri 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .333 0 4
B. Radcliff LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .111 0 0
M. Vega CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .333 0 0
Totals 34 3 10 3 5 11 25      
BATTING
Total Bases: R. Freeman 2 , L. Hendrickx 2 , M. Vega , G. Hoopengardner , E. Poffinbarger , B. Jewett , B. Dimitri , M. Katalinich
2-out RBI: R. Freeman , E. Poffinbarger , B. Jewett
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Freeman , L. Hendrickx , B. Jewett , M. Katalinich
GIDP: B. Radcliff , M. Katalinich
Hit by Pitch: E. Poffinbarger 2
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Vega (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Dimitri-Katalinich-Hoopengardner)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Celis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .276 3 10
F. Farrow LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .231 2 2
J. Torres C 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .267 4 10
T. Noble 2B 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 .316 7 13
E. Brannen DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .216 0 7
D. Andersen RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .140 0 4
   a-D. McAdams PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .429 0 2
O. Gallegos SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .263 0 1
   b-G. Kicak PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
A. Arbogast CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .265 1 6
J. Gibson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259 5 9
Totals 32 2 6 2 1 9 8      
a - D. McAdams pinch hit for D. Andersen in the 9th
b - G. Kicak pinch hit for O. Gallegos in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: T. Noble (7, 2nd Inning off J. Quinn, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Farrow , T. Noble 5 , O. Gallegos 2 , D. McAdams
2-out RBI: D. McAdams
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Kicak
GIDP: E. Brannen
Hit by Pitch: T. Noble
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Gibson-Noble-Celis, Noble-Gallegos-Celis)
NEW HAVEN PITCHING LINESCORES TOPEKA PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Quinn W (4-1) 8.0 5 1 1 0 6 1 111 72 1.47
M. Perry H (1) 0.2 1 1 1 1 2 0 28 15 2.35
C. Green SV (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 1.80
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Quinn 74
Batters Faced: J. Quinn 28, M. Perry 5, C. Green 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Quinn 9-8, M. Perry 0-0, C. Green 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Quinn 111-72, M. Perry 28-15, C. Green 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Green 2-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Perry
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Hardenberg L (1-2) 5.0 7 2 2 2 9 0 96 58 4.50
J. Cannon 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 18 9 4.05
M. Tottle 2.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 19 12 0.00
C. Hopper 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 14 6 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Hardenberg 52
Batters Faced: B. Hardenberg 24, J. Cannon 5, M. Tottle 7, C. Hopper 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Hardenberg 2-3, J. Cannon 2-0, M. Tottle 3-0, C. Hopper 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Hardenberg 96-58, J. Cannon 18-9, M. Tottle 19-12, C. Hopper 14-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Tottle 2-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Hardenberg , J. Cannon
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Quinn
Ballpark: Lenscrafters 20/20 Park
Weather: Roof closed, 64 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 pm EST
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 39461
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