ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT ST. CATHARINES BLUE JAYS
04/27/2026
 
ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT ST. CATHARINES BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 3685 - MONDAY, APRIL 27TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Grand Rapids Jet Hawks (9-9) 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 6 10 1
St. Catharines Blue Jays (10-8) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 4
St. Catharines Dealt 6-2 Defeat
Behind the bravura of shortstop Jeff Matchette, the Grand Rapids Jet Hawks topped the St. Catharines Blue Jays by the score of 6-2. Matchette went 1-3 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 runs for the Jet Hawks. Eddie Clickner closed the door for Grand Rapids, picking up his 6th save of the year. St. Catharines now has a record of 10-8.

The Jet Hawks benefited from an error in the top of the third inning. Grand Rapids was leading 1-0 when Tyler Renfro hit a run-scoring single that was misplayed. It put Grand Rapids in front, 2-0.

"Very pleased with the effort on our side," said Matchette.
GRAND RAPIDS BATTING LINESCORE ST. CATHARINES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Cruz CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .294 0 10
R. Gruber LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 3 .239 4 15
T. Renfro DH 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .250 4 8
M. Hedger 1B 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 .328 3 12
G. Gericke C 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .280 2 9
M. Ayres RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .191 1 4
G. Romo 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .250 0 3
J. Matchette SS 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 .273 1 1
L. Gracia 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .214 0 1
Totals 36 6 10 5 2 3 16      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Ayres (2, 4th Inning off J. Agans, 0 on, 1 out) , E. Cruz (10, 5th Inning off J. Agans, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Matchette (1, 9th Inning off R. Nitchals, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Cruz 2 , R. Gruber 2 , T. Renfro , G. Gericke , M. Ayres 3 , G. Romo , J. Matchette 4 , L. Gracia
2-out RBI: R. Gruber , T. Renfro , M. Ayres
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Renfro , M. Hedger 2 , G. Romo , L. Gracia
GIDP: R. Gruber , M. Hedger
Sac Bunt: L. Gracia
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: G. Romo (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Russell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .286 2 6
J. Kowalski CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .300 1 7
D. Reed DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .273 0 5
R. Rodrguez 1B 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 .400 5 11
T. Chapin LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .333 0 2
M. Gutierrez C 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .327 3 14
S. Gery RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .321 4 13
C. Fitch 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .188 0 2
D. McCarthy 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .333 0 0
Totals 31 2 6 2 4 4 16      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Rodrguez (2, 4th Inning off E. Bamberg, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Rodrguez 2 , T. Chapin , S. Gery , C. Fitch , D. McCarthy 2
2-out RBI: T. Chapin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. McCarthy
Sac Fly: S. Gery
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Fitch (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Russell 2 (2) , J. Kowalski 2 (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Russell-Fitch-Rodrguez, Russell-Fitch-Rodrguez)
GRAND RAPIDS PITCHING LINESCORE ST. CATHARINES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Bamberg 4.2 3 1 1 1 3 0 65 3.74   
B. Wilson W (1-0) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 23 3.12   
T. Hill 2.1 2 1 0 2 1 0 31 1.17   
E. Clickner SV (6) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Bamberg 56
Batters Faced: E. Bamberg 17, B. Wilson 6, T. Hill 11, E. Clickner 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Bamberg 6-4, B. Wilson 2-2, T. Hill 1-4, E. Clickner 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. Bamberg 65-41, B. Wilson 23-13, T. Hill 31-18, E. Clickner 3-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Clickner 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Agans L (0-2) 4.2 7 5 3 2 2 0 83 6.75   
D. Berger 3.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 5.79   
R. Nitchals 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 14 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Agans 34
Batters Faced: J. Agans 24, D. Berger 10, R. Nitchals 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Agans 2-10, D. Berger 4-5, R. Nitchals 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Agans 83-53, D. Berger 36-23, R. Nitchals 14-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Berger 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeff Matchette
Ballpark: Engineers Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 6275
Special Notes: SP Eunice Bamberg was injured while pitching.
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