ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT NEWARK FLYERS
04/15/2024
 
ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT NEWARK FLYERS
GAME ID: 3637 - MONDAY, APRIL 15TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
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Grand Rapids Jet Hawks (9-3) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 9 0
Newark Flyers (7-5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 X 3 5 0
Flyers Rally Late to Nip Jet Hawks
The Grand Rapids Jet Hawks got a sterling performance from pitcher Jonathan Lamas, but the Newark Flyers still prevailed, 3-2. Lamas threw 6.1 innings of shutout ball. Newark reliever Jeremy Kirkpatrick picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. James Straughn absorbed the loss. Losses have been rare for the Jet Hawks, who are now 9-3.

Newark took the lead, 3-2, on Andrew Ojacarcu's 3rd home run of the season. The 3-run home run came off Grand Rapids pitcher James Straughn in the bottom of the eighth.

In comments to the Newark Herald, Ojacarcu admitted he's been told to improve his work habits. "But," he said, "I know when to take it to another gear."
GRAND RAPIDS BATTING LINESCORE NEWARK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Robertson 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .408 1 5
J. Sadler LF 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 .476 3 14
D. Coffey 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 .426 3 12
B. Porter RF 4 0 2 1 0 2 5 .378 1 12
C. Herd CF 4 0 0 1 1 0 5 .300 1 15
M. DeLaet 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 5 .342 3 18
I. Bunton DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .314 1 11
B. Fagel C 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .412 1 5
J. Unknown SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
Totals 33 2 9 2 6 5 29      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Coffey (6, 5th Inning off J. Decker, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Robertson , J. Sadler 3 , D. Coffey 3 , B. Porter 2 , B. Fagel
2-out RBI: C. Herd
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Robertson 2 , M. DeLaet 2 , I. Bunton , B. Fagel
GIDP: M. Robertson
Sac Bunt: J. Unknown
Sac Fly: B. Porter
Team LOB: 12
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Mendez 3B, 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .316 1 4
J. Winkler RF 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .167 0 1
N. Sheridan DH 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 .300 1 2
M. Clark 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .333 5 11
   a-A. McSparin 2B, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .057 0 1
A. Ojacarcu LF 4 1 1 3 0 1 4 .432 3 12
A. Jackson CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .349 1 8
S. Flores C 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .300 1 6
S. Francis 2B, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .469 0 3
M. Jimenez SS, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .400 0 1
Totals 27 3 5 3 4 10 13      
a - A. McSparin substituted for M. Clark in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: A. Ojacarcu (3, 8th Inning off J. Straughn, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Mendez 2 , J. Winkler , M. Clark , A. Ojacarcu 4
2-out RBI: A. Ojacarcu
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Sheridan , A. Ojacarcu
Sac Bunt: J. Winkler 2
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Francis-Jimenez-Clark)
GRAND RAPIDS PITCHING LINESCORE NEWARK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Lamas 6.1 3 0 0 3 8 0 102 3.86   
J. Straughn L (1-1), BS (1) 1.1 2 3 3 1 2 1 29 7.30   
M. Au 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Lamas 72
Batters Faced: J. Lamas 25, J. Straughn 7, M. Au 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Lamas 6-5, J. Straughn 0-2, M. Au 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Lamas 102-61, J. Straughn 29-18, M. Au 3-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Decker 5.0 5 2 2 5 3 0 107 2.41   
A. Wakefield 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 19 7.71   
J. Kirkpatrick W (1-0) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 0.00   
J. Eves SV (3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Decker 47
Batters Faced: J. Decker 25, A. Wakefield 8, J. Kirkpatrick 4, J. Eves 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Decker 5-7, A. Wakefield 2-2, J. Kirkpatrick 1-2, J. Eves 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Decker 107-57, A. Wakefield 19-12, J. Kirkpatrick 15-8, J. Eves 11-8
WP: J. Kirkpatrick
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jonathan Lamas
Ballpark: Newark Fields
Weather: Clear skies (46 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 7470
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