ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS
09/06/2025
 
ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS
GAME ID: 4386 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Huntsville Rockets (81-56) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Grand Rapids Jet Hawks (79-58) 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 X 4 9 0
Huntsville 4-1 Losers to Jet Hawks
The Huntsville Rockets got a sterling performance from pitcher Paul Dolezal, but the Grand Rapids Jet Hawks still prevailed, 4-1. Dolezal threw 6.0 innings allowing 2 runs. Grand Rapids starter Chris Gagarian was credited with the win after throwing 84 pitches over 5.2 innings. His record now stands at 6-4. Earning the save was James Straughn. He's now cashed in 26 of 30 save opportunities.

Grand Rapids third baseman Leo Gracia contributed a timely at-bat in the bottom of the second. With two down, he hit a cutter to left field for a 2-run single. It was his 64th hit of the season and put the Jet Hawks ahead, 2-0.

"I like seeing our guys get a return on what they've put in," said Grand Rapids manager Sadayuki Nishikawa.

The winning streak has now reached 4 games for Grand Rapids.
HUNTSVILLE BATTING LINESCORE GRAND RAPIDS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Boyce CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 1 .228 1 10
J. Belcher SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .286 9 23
J. Ramos DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .263 3 7
C. Hartfield 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .265 23 58
E. Sandoval C 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 15 65
J. Lucia 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .214 0 1
G. Renton RF 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .333 4 11
   a-D. Boynton PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 7 30
   b-N. Miller RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 3 16
V. Murillo 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .278 8 36
R. Lewis LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .263 24 59
Totals 33 1 7 1 5 6 13      
a - D. Boynton pinch ran for G. Renton in the 6th
b - N. Miller substituted for D. Boynton in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Belcher (10, 7th Inning off T. Hill, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Boyce , J. Belcher 3 , J. Ramos , J. Lucia , V. Murillo , R. Lewis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Hartfield 2 , V. Murillo , R. Lewis
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Belcher-Murillo)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Robertson 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .280 8 55
J. Rogers LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .279 4 12
B. Porter 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .334 20 85
D. Lepp DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .314 30 96
C. Herd SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .350 23 87
M. Ayres RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .269 24 89
E. Cruz CF 4 0 1 0 0 3 2 .325 0 12
J. Bresette C 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .282 11 45
L. Gracia 3B 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 .210 8 43
Totals 30 4 9 4 1 12 15      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Cruz (9, 4th Inning off P. Dolezal, 1 on, 0 outs) , B. Porter (29, 7th Inning off J. McCoart, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Robertson 2 , B. Porter 2 , C. Herd , M. Ayres , E. Cruz 2 , J. Bresette 2 , L. Gracia
2-out RBI: L. Gracia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Robertson , D. Lepp , C. Herd , L. Gracia
Sac Bunt: J. Rogers , L. Gracia
Hit by Pitch: J. Rogers , M. Ayres
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Ayres(Murillo at 2nd base))
HUNTSVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE GRAND RAPIDS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Dolezal L (9-7) 6.0 6 2 2 1 9 0 92 2.28   
J. McCoart 1.0 3 2 2 0 2 0 34 4.27   
O. Gonzalez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Dolezal 60
Batters Faced: P. Dolezal 25, J. McCoart 7, O. Gonzalez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Dolezal 4-4, J. McCoart 1-0, O. Gonzalez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Dolezal 92-58, J. McCoart 34-23, O. Gonzalez 10-7
Hit Batsmen: P. Dolezal , J. McCoart
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Gagarian W (6-4) 5.2 6 1 1 3 4 0 84 3.02   
T. Hill H (9) 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 30 5.21   
J. Straughn SV (26) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 15 3.81   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Gagarian 54
Batters Faced: C. Gagarian 25, T. Hill 9, J. Straughn 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Gagarian 5-7, T. Hill 3-3, J. Straughn 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Gagarian 84-53, T. Hill 30-19, J. Straughn 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Hill 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Paul Dolezal
Ballpark: Jet Hawks Ballpark
Weather: Cloudy (63 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 11620
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