ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT NEWARK FLYERS
05/17/2026
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ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT NEWARK FLYERS
GAME ID: 3797 - SUNDAY, MAY 17TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Grand Rapids Jet Hawks (23-14) 0 0 1 0 4 5 0 0 0 10 14 0
Newark Flyers (13-24) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Newark Upended, 10-1, by Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids Jet Hawks locked up a win at Newark Fields, knocking off the Newark Flyers, 10-1. On the mound for Grand Rapids was left-hander Ben Wiggins. He played a major role in the triumph. Grand Rapids is now 23-14, while Newark is 13-24.

Grand Rapids used the hitting of Gabriel Romo to pick up the win. The second baseman clubbed a 2-run single in the top of the fifth inning to put the Jet Hawks on top, 5-1. For the game, Romo had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

Newark manager Matt Conners, after the latest defeat, said, "We've got to clean it up. We've got to play better."
GRAND RAPIDS BATTING LINESCORE NEWARK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Cruz CF 5 0 1 0 1 1 1 .297 1 19
B. Spross RF 6 1 2 0 0 0 3 .311 3 8
R. Gruber DH 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .324 8 25
   a-J. Zanghi DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 2 6
M. Hedger 1B 5 1 2 0 0 2 4 .398 11 39
C. Herd LF 4 2 1 0 1 1 5 .364 4 18
R. Velez 3B 5 1 1 3 0 2 6 .312 5 15
M. Ayres SS 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 .227 5 17
   b-J. Matchette PH, SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .298 2 4
B. Agnew C 4 1 1 3 0 2 1 .250 1 7
G. Romo 2B 4 1 2 3 1 0 0 .280 2 14
Totals 41 10 14 10 4 8 20      
a - J. Zanghi inserted as DH in the 7th
b - J. Matchette pinch hit for M. Ayres in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Cruz (14, 3rd Inning off A. Noland, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Matchette (3, 8th Inning off B. Cox, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: G. Romo (2, 3rd Inning off A. Noland, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Velez (5, 6th Inning off A. Rosario, 2 on, 1 out) , B. Agnew (1, 6th Inning off A. Rosario, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Cruz 2 , B. Spross 2 , R. Gruber 2 , M. Hedger 2 , C. Herd , R. Velez 4 , M. Ayres , J. Matchette 2 , B. Agnew 4 , G. Romo 5
2-out RBI: M. Ayres , B. Agnew , G. Romo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Spross , C. Herd , R. Velez , B. Agnew
Hit by Pitch: R. Gruber , B. Agnew
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Velez-Romo-Hedger, Romo-Ayres-Hedger)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Mora DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .289 5 23
H. Perez CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .318 4 20
O. Gatica 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .296 2 13
M. Bridges SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .267 4 18
O. Ortiz RF 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .313 3 9
B. Butler 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .317 1 10
J. Sears LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .333 2 9
T. Schnupp 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .279 1 1
B. Folsy C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .287 0 15
Totals 32 1 7 1 4 9 17      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Perez (8, 6th Inning off B. Wiggins, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: O. Ortiz (3, 2nd Inning off B. Wiggins, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Mora , H. Perez 2 , O. Gatica , M. Bridges , O. Ortiz 5 , J. Sears
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Gatica , M. Bridges , B. Folsy
GIDP: B. Butler , T. Schnupp
Team LOB: 8
GRAND RAPIDS PITCHING LINESCORE NEWARK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Wiggins W (2-2) 7.2 5 1 1 2 7 1 91 4.43   
S. Nishiyama 1.1 2 0 0 2 2 0 34 1.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Wiggins 70
Batters Faced: B. Wiggins 28, S. Nishiyama 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Wiggins 9-5, S. Nishiyama 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Wiggins 91-58, S. Nishiyama 34-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Nishiyama 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Noland L (2-4) 4.2 9 5 5 2 5 1 98 3.86   
A. Rosario 0.2 4 5 5 2 0 2 38 3.96   
B. Cox 2.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 39 4.09   
M. Driskell 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Noland 29
Batters Faced: A. Noland 27, A. Rosario 8, B. Cox 9, M. Driskell 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Noland 4-5, A. Rosario 1-1, B. Cox 3-2, M. Driskell 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Noland 98-58, A. Rosario 38-19, B. Cox 39-26, M. Driskell 7-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Rosario 2-0
WP: A. Rosario
Hit Batsmen: A. Noland 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ben Wiggins
Ballpark: Newark Fields
Weather: Clear skies (58 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 6600
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