ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS
08/08/2024
 
ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS
GAME ID: 4250 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
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Huntsville Rockets (65-50) 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 11 0
Grand Rapids Jet Hawks (83-32) 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 X 5 7 0
Jet Hawks Rebuff Rockets, 5-4
The Grand Rapids Jet Hawks and Huntsville Rockets obliged fans looking for a good time.

In a close game at Jet Hawks Ballpark, the Grand Rapids Jet Hawks edged the Huntsville Rockets, 5-4. Grand Rapids center fielder Caleb Herd stood apart with his performance. He was 1 for 2 with a home run and 2 walks, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. Freddy Arellanos picked up the win with 5 innings of work. He allowed 4 runs on 8 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 4. On the season, he is now 9-3. Picking up the save was Juan Santana. He's now 10 for 12 in save chances.

The Jet Hawks got a big at-bat from first baseman Matt DeLaet. For the game, DeLaet was 1-4 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the fifth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 30th home run of the season gave Grand Rapids a 5-3 lead.

"It's nice to step up when your team needs you," said DeLaet.

The Jet Hawks bumped their record to 83-32 with this latest triumph.
HUNTSVILLE BATTING LINESCORE GRAND RAPIDS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Bailey LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .287 6 26
O. Nunez DH 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 .273 3 29
J. James 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 1 .343 9 35
N. Raiff RF 3 0 2 2 0 0 3 .307 2 21
E. Sandoval C 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .293 7 47
C. Sanders 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .293 4 31
N. Odom CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .295 3 25
G. Murphy SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .266 5 34
T. Carr 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .284 4 40
Totals 35 4 11 4 1 9 16      
BATTING
Doubles: J. James (15, 3rd Inning off F. Arellanos, 1 on, 1 out) , O. Nunez (10, 5th Inning off F. Arellanos, 1 on, 1 out) , N. Raiff (12, 5th Inning off F. Arellanos, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Carr (17, 6th Inning off M. Au, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: C. Sanders (3, 6th Inning off F. Arellanos, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bailey 2 , O. Nunez 2 , J. James 3 , N. Raiff 3 , E. Sandoval , C. Sanders 3 , T. Carr 3
2-out RBI: N. Raiff , T. Carr
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Nunez , E. Sandoval 2 , C. Sanders 2
Sac Bunt: J. Bailey
Sac Fly: N. Raiff
Hit by Pitch: N. Odom
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Carr (7)
CS: N. Odom (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Murphy-Carr-Sanders, Murphy-Carr-Sanders)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Robertson SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .349 11 63
B. Porter RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .364 15 75
D. Coffey 3B 2 2 1 0 2 0 1 .364 12 82
M. DeLaet 1B 4 1 1 3 0 1 3 .369 30 123
   a-E. Aceituno 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298 2 25
C. Herd CF 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 .328 25 92
C. Holy 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .292 9 51
I. Bunton DH 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .357 24 108
J. Sadler LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .344 10 70
B. Fagel C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .382 4 33
Totals 28 5 7 5 6 3 11      
a - E. Aceituno substituted for M. DeLaet in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Robertson (43, 1st Inning off A. Williams, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Herd (25, 4th Inning off A. Williams, 1 on, 1 out) , M. DeLaet (30, 5th Inning off E. Mohr, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Robertson 2 , B. Porter , D. Coffey , M. DeLaet 4 , C. Herd 4 , I. Bunton , B. Fagel
2-out RBI: M. DeLaet
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Robertson , M. DeLaet
GIDP: M. DeLaet , C. Holy
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Coffey (17)
CS: C. Herd (1)
HUNTSVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE GRAND RAPIDS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Williams L (4-7) 4.2 4 4 4 4 3 1 90 5.74   
E. Mohr 3.1 3 1 1 2 0 1 46 4.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Williams 39
Batters Faced: A. Williams 21, E. Mohr 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Williams 7-3, E. Mohr 3-5
Pitches - Strikes: A. Williams 90-48, E. Mohr 46-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Mohr 2-2
WP: A. Williams
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Arellanos W (9-3) 5.0 8 4 4 1 4 0 77 4.23   
M. Au H (13) 3.0 3 0 0 0 4 0 46 4.66   
J. Santana SV (10) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 1.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Arellanos 38
Batters Faced: F. Arellanos 24, M. Au 12, J. Santana 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Arellanos 3-7, M. Au 4-1, J. Santana 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: F. Arellanos 77-51, M. Au 46-30, J. Santana 13-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Au 1-1
WP: M. Au
Hit Batsmen: F. Arellanos
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Caleb Herd
Ballpark: Jet Hawks Ballpark
Weather: Rain (68 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 10364
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