ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS
06/07/2026
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ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS
GAME ID: 3903 - SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Grand Rapids Jet Hawks (35-21) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Huntsville Rockets (33-23) 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 X 3 8 0
Rockets Top Jet Hawks, 3-0, Behind Lusalah
Huntsville took on Grand Rapids in a contest which featured a pitchers' duel. Yekuno-Amlak Lusalah, in particular, was fantastic. The Huntsville right-hander helped his team snag the win, 3-0. Luke Walley locked down his 8th save. The first-place Rockets have a one-game lead in their division.

Lusalah tossed 84 pitches over 7 innings to clinch the win for the Rockets. The right-hander allowed just 3 hits, while racking up 8 strikeouts in the game.

"Yekuno-Amlak was the difference maker. He was emotionally under control, had good stuff and makeup," said Huntsville manager Alec Roller.
GRAND RAPIDS BATTING LINESCORE HUNTSVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Cruz CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .313 3 29
M. Ayres RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .253 10 27
R. Gruber LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .314 14 43
M. Hedger 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .358 15 48
J. Zanghi DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .220 2 8
R. Velez 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .271 6 17
G. Gericke C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .298 7 29
K. Aitcheson SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .357 2 12
   a-J. Gilbreath PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .429 2 5
   b-J. Matchette SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301 3 11
G. Romo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .288 3 18
Totals 29 0 4 0 1 9 7      
a - J. Gilbreath pinch hit for K. Aitcheson in the 8th
b - J. Matchette substituted for J. Gilbreath in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Zanghi (1, 5th Inning off Y. Lusalah, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Cruz , R. Gruber , J. Zanghi 2 , R. Velez
Hit by Pitch: M. Hedger
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: E. Cruz (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Torres LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .318 7 27
J. Belcher 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .282 8 32
C. Lirette 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 .312 7 34
N. Springer DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .291 6 23
P. Shelton CF 3 0 1 1 0 2 1 .271 1 8
J. Perez 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .181 1 9
N. Miller RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .266 1 6
R. Carrigan C 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .375 2 4
C. Brown SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .192 3 17
Totals 31 3 8 3 1 6 11      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Lirette (13, 1st Inning off M. Lavender, 0 on, 2 outs) , P. Shelton (2, 4th Inning off M. Lavender, 0 on, 1 out) , N. Springer (9, 6th Inning off M. Lavender, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Carrigan (2, 3rd Inning off M. Lavender, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Torres , C. Lirette 3 , N. Springer 2 , P. Shelton 2 , J. Perez , R. Carrigan 5
2-out RBI: J. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Lirette , N. Springer , N. Miller 2
Sac Fly: P. Shelton
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Shelton(Zanghi at home))
GRAND RAPIDS PITCHING LINESCORE HUNTSVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Lavender L (4-3) 6.0 6 3 3 1 5 1 86 3.89   
T. Hill 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 33 3.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Lavender 52
Batters Faced: M. Lavender 25, T. Hill 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Lavender 7-6, T. Hill 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Lavender 86-57, T. Hill 33-20
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Y. Lusalah W (4-2) 7.0 3 0 0 1 8 0 84 2.97   
J. McCoart H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 3.86   
L. Walley SV (8) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 5.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: Y. Lusalah 78
Batters Faced: Y. Lusalah 24, J. McCoart 3, L. Walley 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Y. Lusalah 5-6, J. McCoart 0-2, L. Walley 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: Y. Lusalah 84-57, J. McCoart 12-7, L. Walley 8-5
Hit Batsmen: Y. Lusalah
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Yekuno-Amlak Lusalah
Ballpark: Ballpark of Austin
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 3:35 PM CT
Time: 2:38
Attendance: 13006
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