Bear Creek Gremlins Shut Out Hill United Chiefs 7-0 with Dominant Offense and Pitching

On July 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM CT, the Bear Creek Gremlins delivered a commanding 7-0 shutout against the Hill United Chiefs in a softball clash. The Gremlins pounded out 12 hits, capitalizing on timely hitting and Chiefs’ pitching miscues, while their defense, anchored by pitcher J. Besgrove’s no-hitter, held the Chiefs hitless with zero errors. The Chiefs struggled offensively, managing only two baserunners via walks and errors, stifled by nine strikeouts and a key double play, failing to score.

Scoring Breakdown

The Gremlins built their lead with runs in four innings:

• Top 1st: C. Evans’ single to center scored M. Roy (walked, advanced to second), giving a 1-0 lead.
• Top 2nd: B. Enoka’s single to left drove in B. Abrey (singled), making it 2-0.
• Top 3rd: L. Retamar’s bases-loaded walk (pinch-hitting for N. Mullins) scored C. Evans (hit by pitch), pushing the score to 3-0.
• Top 4th: A. Penuelas’ single to left scored B. Enoka (walked, advanced), extending the lead to 4-0.
• Top 7th: A three-run rally sealed the game. N. Mullins’ single scored pinch-runner T. Mumu (for B. Abrey, stole second), followed by M. Roy’s double, advancing N. Mullins to third. A passed ball scored N. Mullins, and B. Enoka’s single drove in M. Roy, finalizing the score at 7-0.

Key Offensive Performances

• B. Enoka: 3-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2 runs, 3 singles, 1 walk.
• M. Roy: 2-for-4, 1 double, 2 runs, 1 RBI (via passed ball), 1 walk.
• A. Penuelas: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 single, 1 walk.
• N. Mullins: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run (plus L. Retamar’s pinch-hit walk).
• B. Abrey: 2-for-3, 1 run, 1 walk.
• C. Evans: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 2 runs, 1 walk, 1 HBP.

The Gremlins’ 12 hits (three doubles, nine singles), seven walks, and one hit-by-pitch fueled their offense, exploiting a passed ball and Chiefs’ pitching struggles.

Pitching Summary and Stat Lines

Pitcher	Team	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches
J. Besgrove (W)	Bear Creek Gremlins	7.0	0	0	0	2	8	0	86 (approx.)
M. Diaz (L)	Hill United Chiefs	3.0+	5	3	3	5	5	0	65 (approx.)
J. Schofield	Hill United Chiefs	1.2	2	1	1	2	1	0	30 (approx.)
M. Gonzalez	Hill United Chiefs	2.1	5	3	2	0	3	0	45 (approx.)

J. Besgrove (Bear Creek Gremlins, W): Delivered a masterful complete-game no-hitter, shutting down the Chiefs’ offense. He struck out eight (S. Boland, B. Ezekiel, P. Lopez, T. Gonzalez twice, B. Hunter twice, A. Peker), walked two (B. Ezekiel in 6th, L. Villalvazo in 5th), and induced a double play in the 5th. Two errors by third baseman B. Abrey (2nd, 6th) didn’t cost runs, as Besgrove limited baserunners, with only one reaching scoring position.

M. Diaz (Hill United Chiefs, L): Started but struggled with control, allowing early runs and issuing multiple walks. He was pulled in the 3rd after a bases-loaded walk.

J. Schofield (Hill United Chiefs): Relieved Diaz in the 3rd but couldn’t stop the Gremlins’ momentum, allowing a run on a Penuelas single in the 4th.

M. Gonzalez (Hill United Chiefs): Pitched the final innings but was tagged for three runs in the 7th, including a costly passed ball.

Defensive Highlights

The Gremlins’ defense was nearly flawless despite two errors, both inconsequential due to Besgrove’s dominance. Key plays included a 5th-inning double play (L. Malarczuk to J. Raemaki) and multiple groundouts by shortstop C. Evans to first baseman J. Raemaki. A. Penuelas secured several flyouts in right field. The Chiefs, error-free, couldn’t capitalize offensively, with only N. White (error in 6th) and L. Villalvazo (walk in 5th) reaching scoring position.

Box Score: Bear Creek Gremlins vs. Hill United Chiefs

Date: Saturday, July 19
Final Score: Bear Creek Gremlins 7, Hill United Chiefs 0

Score by Inning

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Bear Creek Gremlins	1	1	1	1	0	0	3	7	12	1
Hill United Chiefs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Bear Creek Gremlins Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
M Roy #16 (LF)	4	2	2	0	1	2
J Raem…#6 (1B)	4	0	0	0	1	2
B Enoka #89 (CF)	4	1	3	2	1	1
E Ochoa #8	5	0	0	0	0	2
C Evans #34 (SS)	3	1	1	1	1	1
A Penuel…#19 (RF)	3	0	2	1	1	1
L Malarc…#24 (2B)	3	0	1	0	1	1
B Abrey #33 (3B)	3	1	2	0	1	0
T Mumu…#2 (3B)	0	0	0	0	0	0
N Mullins #3 (C)	3	0	1	1	0	2
L Reta…#21 (C)	0	0	0	1	1	0
C Gibb…#76 (C)	0	1	0	0	0	0
TEAM	32	7	12	6	8	12

Bear Creek Gremlins Pitching

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Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	SO	BB
J Besgrove #57 (W)	7.0	0	0	10	2
TEAM	7.0	1	0	0	10	2

Hill United Chiefs Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
S Bola…#91 (SS)	3	0	0	0	0	1
B Ezeki…#11 (CF)	3	0	0	0	0	2
T Gonzalez #2	3	0	0	0	0	2
B Motr…#28 (C)	2	0	0	0	0	0
L Bion…#34 (C)	1	0	0	0	0	0
L Villal…#69 (2B)	2	0	1	0	1	1
B Hunt…#3 (3B)	3	0	0	0	0	2
A Peker #59 (RF)	2	0	0	0	0	1
N White #4 (LF)	2	0	0	0	0	0
P Lopez #9 (1B)	2	0	0	0	0	2
TEAM	22	0	1	0	2	10

Hill United Chiefs Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	SO	BB
J Schofield #41	2.0	2	1	1	2	4
M Diaz #7	2.0	5	3	3	6	4
M Gonzalez #30 (L)	3.05	3	3	4	0
TEAM	7.0	12	7	7	12	8