ABA CLASS A
TAMPA CAPITALS AT GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS
05/27/2026
 
ABA CLASS A
TAMPA CAPITALS AT GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS
GAME ID: 3851 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Tampa Capitals (25-21) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Grand Rapids Jet Hawks (28-18) 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 X 3 7 0
Lavender Silences Tampa Bats
Starting pitcher Matt Lavender took care of business, helping the Grand Rapids Jet Hawks stifle the Tampa Capitals, 3-0. With the win, the Jet Hawks sit at 28-18.

Lavender's performance can only be described as masterful. He notched 8 strikeouts in 8 innings while allowing 6 hits. Lavender, who leads the N-A in quality starts with 6, goes to 3-2 on the year with 54 strikeouts.

Grand Rapids manager Sadayuki Nishikawa commended his team for "doing what it takes to win."
TAMPA BATTING LINESCORE GRAND RAPIDS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Lopez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .167 0 4
A. Howard RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .347 1 15
C. Reyes DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .340 2 16
C. Jones CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .321 3 27
R. Mann 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .265 7 28
A. Rogalsky 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .305 2 20
D. Rocha LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .467 0 0
B. McMahon SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .301 2 11
D. Callison C 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .236 2 17
Totals 31 0 6 0 1 9 6      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Reyes (4, 1st Inning off M. Lavender, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Reyes 2 , R. Mann , A. Rogalsky , D. Rocha 2 , D. Callison
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Jones
GIDP: B. McMahon
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: B. McMahon (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Cruz CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .279 1 21
M. Ayres RF 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 .236 7 20
R. Gruber LF 3 0 2 0 2 1 1 .293 9 27
M. Hedger 1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 5 .376 13 41
T. Renfro DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .277 6 16
R. Velez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .308 5 15
G. Gericke C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .291 6 26
K. Aitcheson SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .400 2 12
C. Herd 2B 3 1 1 3 1 0 2 .354 5 22
Totals 32 3 7 3 8 5 21      
BATTING
Home Runs: C. Herd (5, 6th Inning off A. Espindola, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Ayres , R. Gruber 2 , R. Velez , G. Gericke , K. Aitcheson , C. Herd 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , E. Cruz 2 , M. Hedger , T. Renfro , R. Velez
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Aitcheson-Herd-Hedger)
OF assists: 1 (Cruz(Rogalsky at 3rd base))
TAMPA PITCHING LINESCORE GRAND RAPIDS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Espindola L (4-4) 5.2 6 3 2 5 4 1 100 3.25   
K. Flay 2.0 0 0 0 3 1 0 42 2.97   
J. Unknown 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Espindola 46
Batters Faced: A. Espindola 29, K. Flay 9, J. Unknown 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Espindola 6-7, K. Flay 3-2, J. Unknown 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Espindola 100-57, K. Flay 42-21, J. Unknown 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Flay 1-0 , J. Unknown 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Lavender W (3-2) 8.0 6 0 0 1 8 0 102 3.78   
B. Wilson SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 2.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Lavender 77
Batters Faced: M. Lavender 29, B. Wilson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Lavender 7-7, B. Wilson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Lavender 102-69, B. Wilson 14-9
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Lavender
Ballpark: Jet Hawks Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (57 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 10231
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