ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT ST. CATHARINES BLUE JAYS
05/16/2026
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ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT ST. CATHARINES BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 3781 - SATURDAY, MAY 16TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Huntsville Rockets (21-15) 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 5 11 0
St. Catharines Blue Jays (22-14) 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 10 0
Rockets Sneak By Blue Jays, 5-4
The Huntsville Rockets picked up a win at Engineers Ballpark, dropping the St. Catharines Blue Jays, 5-4. Yekuno-Amlak Lusalah, who is tied for 10th in the N-A with a 1.25 WHIP, was the difference-maker. The win went to Zach Ellis in relief. His record improves to 2-0. Jamie Jackson took the loss. Steve Gallagher recorded his 2nd save for Huntsville.

Huntsville used the timely hitting of Matt Boyce to seize the win. The center fielder stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Rockets on top, 5-4. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"Yekuno-Amlak kept his poise and got the job done," said Huntsville manager Alec Roller. "He was outstanding."

Today's win puts Huntsville at 21-15, while St. Catharines falls to 22-14.
HUNTSVILLE BATTING LINESCORE ST. CATHARINES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Torres LF 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 .322 3 10
J. Belcher 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .275 6 20
C. Lirette 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .291 6 24
F. Leos RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .304 5 15
   a-N. Miller RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .354 0 5
N. Springer DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .225 3 11
B. Sallee 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 .376 1 10
J. Archie SS 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .310 2 2
M. Boyce CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .263 2 5
J. Dunn C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .500 1 1
Totals 34 5 11 5 1 3 15      
a - N. Miller substituted for F. Leos in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Torres (7, 1st Inning off R. Hadder, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Lirette (6, 5th Inning off R. Hadder, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Archie (2, 2nd Inning off R. Hadder, 0 on, 0 outs) , N. Springer (3, 6th Inning off R. Hadder, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Torres 3 , C. Lirette 3 , F. Leos , N. Springer 5 , B. Sallee , J. Archie 4 , M. Boyce , J. Dunn
2-out RBI: M. Boyce
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Leos , B. Sallee , M. Boyce , J. Dunn 2
Sac Bunt: J. Archie 3
Sac Fly: C. Lirette
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Torres (17)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sallee-Belcher)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Modell SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .303 1 4
J. Kowalski 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 1 .304 3 18
R. Rodrguez DH 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .347 9 19
L. Blakesley 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .418 2 16
N. Makar 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .511 3 16
M. Thompson CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .364 0 2
J. Argueta LF 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 .500 1 2
S. Gery RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .295 8 22
M. Gutierrez C 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 .276 4 19
Totals 36 4 10 3 2 5 15      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Modell (1, 1st Inning off Y. Lusalah, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Gery (3, 7th Inning off Z. Ellis, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Kowalski (9, 7th Inning off Z. Ellis, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Argueta (1, 8th Inning off J. Hennis, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Modell 3 , J. Kowalski 2 , R. Rodrguez , N. Makar 2 , J. Argueta 5 , S. Gery 2
2-out RBI: J. Kowalski , R. Rodrguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Modell , L. Blakesley 2 , S. Gery
Team LOB: 7
HUNTSVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE ST. CATHARINES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Y. Lusalah 6.0 5 2 2 2 3 0 83 3.21   
Z. Ellis W (2-0), BS (1) 1.0 4 2 2 0 1 0 17 6.75   
J. Hennis H (4) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 3.38   
S. Gallagher SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 2.41   
PITCHING
Game Score: Y. Lusalah 55
Batters Faced: Y. Lusalah 24, Z. Ellis 7, J. Hennis 4, S. Gallagher 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Y. Lusalah 5-9, Z. Ellis 1-1, J. Hennis 1-2, S. Gallagher 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: Y. Lusalah 83-52, Z. Ellis 17-12, J. Hennis 17-10, S. Gallagher 10-7
WP: Y. Lusalah
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Hadder 6.2 10 4 4 0 2 2 86 3.13   
J. Jackson L (2-1) 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 22 2.13   
C. Balderrama 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Hadder 40
Batters Faced: R. Hadder 30, J. Jackson 6, C. Balderrama 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Hadder 10-8, J. Jackson 2-1, C. Balderrama 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: R. Hadder 86-59, J. Jackson 22-13, C. Balderrama 5-4
WP: R. Hadder
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Yekuno-Amlak Lusalah
Ballpark: Engineers Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 11251
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