FEDERAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
KNOXVILLE RUNNING REBELS AT TOLEDO CHEESEPRESSERS
07/15/2026
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FEDERAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
KNOXVILLE RUNNING REBELS AT TOLEDO CHEESEPRESSERS
GAME ID: 1378 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH, 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Knoxville Running Rebels (47-40) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 11 1
Toledo Cheesepressers (55-32) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 5 0
Running Rebels Deal Cheesepressers 4-2 Setback
The Knoxville Running Rebels picked up a win at Velveeta Field, knocking off the Toledo Cheesepressers, 4-2. Starting pitcher Prokop Matejka played a key role in the triumph. Matejka got the win, improving to 9-2. He allowed 4 hits and walked 4 over 7.2 innings. Matejka allowed 2 earned runs. Today's win puts Knoxville at 47-40, while Toledo falls to 55-32.

In the top of the sixth inning, right fielder Eric Maxwell came through big-time for the Running Rebels. With Knoxville leading 2-0, he belted a 2-run home run.

"Credit where credit is due," said Matejka, "this was a team win."
KNOXVILLE BATTING LINESCORES TOLEDO BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Huyck CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 0 .239 4 15
J. Amato LF 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 .276 11 43
J. Gold C 3 1 1 1 0 2 2 .225 12 33
   a-J. Frederick C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .161 2 6
J. Flores 1B 5 0 3 0 0 1 1 .312 20 44
D. Hawkins 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 6 .251 6 23
R. Garsa DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .285 19 48
R. Melcher SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .296 11 37
B. Tozer 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .265 0 3
E. Maxwell RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .211 2 5
Totals 38 4 11 4 2 9 18      
a - J. Frederick substituted for J. Gold in the 7th

BATTING
Home Runs: R. Melcher (11, 6th Inning off M. Ponce, 0 on, 2 outs) E. Maxwell (2, 6th Inning off M. Ponce, 1 on, 2 outs) J. Gold (12, 1st Inning off M. Ponce, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Amato 2 , B. Tozer 2 , R. Melcher 5 , E. Maxwell 4 , J. Flores 3 , J. Gold 4
2-out RBI: R. Melcher , E. Maxwell , J. Gold
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Garsa , E. Maxwell , D. Hawkins 2
Hit by Pitch: J. Gold
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: J. Flores (6)
Double Plays: 1 (Tozer-Hawkins-Flores)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Ware LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .279 17 35
I. Hoshino 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .294 3 31
J. Roberts DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .299 27 80
B. Hauser C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .231 18 55
J. Kilkenny 3B 3 0 2 1 1 0 2 .309 19 53
X. Gomez SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 .296 10 45
J. Edwards RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .256 6 27
T. Irie CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .243 3 33
R. LaBelle 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .191 11 39
Totals 32 2 5 2 4 7 17      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Kilkenny 2 , J. Roberts , B. Hauser , X. Gomez
2-out RBI: J. Kilkenny
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Irie , J. Edwards , X. Gomez
GIDP: T. Irie
Hit by Pitch: B. Hauser
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Kilkenny (6)
KNOXVILLE PITCHING LINESCORES TOLEDO PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
P. Matejka W (9-2) 7.2 4 2 2 4 5 0 118 71 3.13
D. Buritica 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 3.12
B. Strickland H (14) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 1.99
J. Spronk SV (20) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 9 3.57
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Matejka 64
Batters Faced: P. Matejka 30, D. Buritica 1, B. Strickland 2, J. Spronk 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Matejka 8-9, D. Buritica 0-0, B. Strickland 0-1, J. Spronk 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Matejka 118-71, D. Buritica 3-1, B. Strickland 9-5, J. Spronk 12-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Buritica 2-0 , B. Strickland 3-1
WP: P. Matejka
Hit Batsmen: D. Buritica
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
M. Ponce L (8-7) 5.2 8 4 4 2 6 3 99 61 5.64
J. Samis 3.1 3 0 0 0 3 0 46 32 8.14
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Ponce 41
Batters Faced: M. Ponce 27, J. Samis 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Ponce 5-6, J. Samis 2-5
Pitches - Strikes: M. Ponce 99-61, J. Samis 46-32
Hit Batsmen: J. Samis
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Prokop Matejka
Ballpark: Velveeta Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm EST
Time: 2:58
Attendance: 47991
Special Notes: C Jeff Gold was injured being hit by a pitch.
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