Pablo Ruiz Hits for the Cycle in Beavers’ 12-2 Win Over Unicorns
August 15th, 2025
UTICA, Mich. – History was made Friday night at Jimmy John’s Field as Pablo Ruiz hit for the cycle, leading the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (14-23) to a commanding 12-2 victory over the Utica Unicorns (19-19).
Ruiz homered in the second inning, singled in the third, doubled in the fifth, and tripled in the sixth to complete one of baseball’s rarest feats. He finished a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBIs, three runs scored, and a stolen base, becoming the star of a Beavers lineup that tallied 18 hits.
Matt Piotrowski added three RBIs on a three-hit night, Nick Payne collected three hits including a double while scoring twice, and DJ Butler matched them with three hits of his own.
On the mound, Choyce Diffey (4-4) tossed six solid innings, striking out five and allowing just one run on five hits.
The Unicorns collected eight hits, with Austin Ochoa and Jared Weber driving in the team’s two runs. Joe Muzio chipped in two hits after entering in the third inning.
Notable Performers
- Jared Weber (Unicorns): 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Pablo Ruiz (Beavers): 4-for-4, HR, 3B, 2B, 1B, 3 RBI, 3 R, SB (Hit for the Cycle)
- Matt Piotrowski (Beavers): 3-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI, R
- Nick Payne (Beavers): 3-for-5, 2B, RBI, 2 R, SB
- DJ Butler (Beavers): 3-for-5, RBI, 2 R, SB
- Choyce Diffey (Beavers): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 K, W (4-4)
Joe Muzio (Unicorns): 2-for-2, R